The ECI noted that before the announcement of the elections, the West Bengal government had deployed 2,185 police personnel to provide security to 832 persons belonging directly to the Trinamool Congress and 144 others. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/eci-flags-heavy-police-deployment-for-security-of-trinamool-leaders-in-bengal-qj0uyvp9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElectionCommissionOfIndia #AssemblyElection2026 #WestBengal