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West Bengal pre poll crackdown detains 2473 as second phase nears across districts
Politics
Published on 28 April 2026
Most detentions linked to alleged troublemakers—one district leads
West Bengal authorities detained 2,473 people in just two and a half days ahead of the second phase of the state assembly elections. Officials say the move follows intensified surveillance and targets individuals identified as potential troublemakers, with Purba Bardhaman seeing the highest number of detentions. The Election Commission insists the process is aimed at ensuring free and fair polling.
- 2,473 people were apprehended in two and a half days
- Detentions came under intensified surveillance before phase two
- Purba Bardhaman recorded the highest number of detentions
- Election Commission says the goal is free and fair polling
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