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Re-polling begins in West Bengal’s Falta constituency under heavy CAPF security

Re-polling begins in West Bengal’s Falta constituency under heavy CAPF security

Re-polling commenced for Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal from 7 a.m. on Thursday under a blanket security coverage provided by the 35 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel, a number significantly high for a single constituency. The polling process had been peaceful till the time the report was filed. With Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan announcing his withdrawal from the contest recently, political observers feel that a victory in the Falta re-polling has now become a cakewalk for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which, if won, would thus improve the party’s tally in the West Bengal Assembly to 208. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

CAPF holds key security review meeting in Kolkata

CAPF holds key security review meeting in Kolkata

Senior officials of India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) met in Kolkata on Saturday to review security arrangements for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, with the first phase of polling scheduled for April 23. The meeting brought together Directors General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The discussions focused on coordinating deployment and strengthening security measures to ensure smooth conduct of the elections across the state. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Govt notifies CAPF (General Administration) Act after president’s assent| India News

Govt notifies CAPF (General Administration) Act after president’s assent| India News

New Delhi, The government on Thursday notified the Central Armed Police Forces Act, 2026, after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the “umbrella law” that will regulate recruitment, deputation, promotion and other conditions of service for the officers of the CFs. Govt notifies CAPF (General Administration) Act after president’s assent All CFs the Central Reserve Police Force , the Central Industrial Security Force , the Border Security Force , the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal are governed by their respective Acts. The rules under these Acts govern the recruitment and conditions of service for ‘Group-A’ general duty officers and other officers and members of the CFs. The new Act provides that 50 per cent of the posts will be filled through deputation from the Indian Police Service in the rank of an inspector general and a minimum of 67 per cent of the posts through deputation in the rank of an additional director general. The posts in the ranks of special director general and director general shall be filled through deputation …

Self-harm scars valid ground for CAPF rejection, rules Calcutta High Court

Self-harm scars valid ground for CAPF rejection, rules Calcutta High Court

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 2, 2026 05:01 PM IST Trigger Warning: This article mentions self-harm. The Calcutta High Court recently upheld the disqualification of a woman candidate from the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) recruitment, ruling that the presence of unexplained, 13 parallel “self-inflicted” cut marks is a valid ground for rejection. Justice Amrita Sinha emphasised that recruitment for combat forces requires “cent percent” mental and physical stability, and any doubt regarding a candidate’s psychological resilience, especially concerning potential self-harm, is sufficient to deny appointment. The high court was hearing a plea by a candidate seeking a direction for a psychiatric evaluation to challenge her rejection on medical grounds. “The petitioner was participating in the recruitment for the combat forces. Any candidate who, according to the authority, is not mentally fit and stable, cannot be engaged in a combat force,” the Calcutta High Court said in its March 30 order.  ‘13 parallel cut marks’ The Calcutta High Court found that the petitioner had not disclosed how 13 parallel cut marks were found in her …

Rahul Gandhi vows to repeal CAPF bill, calls it discriminatory

Rahul Gandhi vows to repeal CAPF bill, calls it discriminatory

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday strongly criticised the Central government over the proposed legislation concerning Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), calling it “discriminatory” and vowing to repeal it if his party returns to power. Congress Slams Bill as ‘Institutional Injustice’ Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government is attempting to institutionalise discrimination against CAPF personnel through the proposed law. He stated that the bill undermines the morale and career progression of personnel serving in forces such as the Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Central Industrial Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police. According to him, the legislation perpetuates long-standing concerns about inequity in leadership opportunities within paramilitary forces. Claims of Denied Opportunity to Speak in Parliament The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also claimed that he was denied the opportunity to speak on the bill in Parliament. He said he had requested adjustments to the schedule as he was on a pre-planned visit to Assam, but the government did not accommodate the request. He alleged that the timing of the bill’s introduction …

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up CAPF Bill 2026 today

Parliament Budget Session LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up CAPF Bill 2026 today

April 02, 2026 11:13 Jairam Ramesh questions uncertainty after Chairman seeks permission to continue discussion skipping lunch Rajya Sabha Chairman asks permission to skip lunch to discuss the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Bill. Jairam Ramesh questions the uncertainty of the house, asking if the Rajya Sabha will continue on the next day or will be adjourned sine die. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

SSC CPO Result 2026 declared for CAPF, Delhi Police SI: Over 48,000 qualify for PET/PST stage | Education News

SSC CPO Result 2026 declared for CAPF, Delhi Police SI: Over 48,000 qualify for PET/PST stage | Education News

2 min readNew DelhiMar 30, 2026 05:38 PM IST SSC CPO 2026 Results CAPF, Delhi Police SI: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has declared the SSC CPO 2025 Paper-I result for recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Candidates who appeared for the examination conducted between December 9 and 12, 2025 can now check their qualifying status for the next stage — Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) on the official website of SSC at ssc.gov.in, in the results section. As per the official data, a total of 48,615 candidates have qualified for the next stage. Among them, 4,320 candidates are from the female list (List-I), 44,067 candidates from the male list (List-II), and 228 candidates belong to the male departmental category in Delhi Police (List-III). The results indicate a strong turnout, with a majority of candidates qualifying under the general recruitment lists for both Delhi Police and CAPFs. Steps to Check SSC CPO Result 2026 Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Click …

CAPF Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on March 23; to reserve 50% I-G rank posts for IPS| India News

CAPF Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha on March 23; to reserve 50% I-G rank posts for IPS| India News

The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 which is likely to be tabled before the Lok Sabha on Monday has codified the number of IPS officers on deputation at different levels in the CAPF and brings an umbrella law with a single framework for all the five CAPFs. The government stated in the bill that IPS officers are necessary for effective functioning and coordination between Centre & State. (CISF | Official X account) The move comes amid objections from CAPF associations which have objected to the longstanding practice of appointing IPS officers brought on deputation to senior roles. The associations had also approached the Supreme Court, which on May 23, 2025 ordered the government to ‘progressively reduce’ the number of IPS officers up to the rank of inspector generals in the CAPFs. But the government stated in the bill that IPS officers are necessary for effective functioning and coordination between the Centre and State. “Central Armed Police Forces perform functions of national security in close coordination with State authorities; and in the interest of maintaining …

Centre to deploy 2,400 companies of CAPF in poll-bound West Bengal: MHA| India News

Centre to deploy 2,400 companies of CAPF in poll-bound West Bengal: MHA| India News

The Union home ministry on Friday informed the West Bengal government that 2400 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) would be deployed in the state ahead of assembly elections. The assembly elections in the state would be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29. (Getty Images | File) Around 500 companies would be retained in the state even after the elections are over to prevent post-poll violence. While 480 companies have already been deployed in the state earlier this month, the centre would deploy another 1920 companies over the next one month in phases. “The first batch of 300 companies would be inducted by March 31. Two more batches of 300 companies each would arrive by April 7 and April 10. By April 13 another 277 companies would arrive. The last batch comprising 743 companies would arrive by April 17,” said an officer of the state home department. The assembly elections in the state would be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29. Counting would be held on …

Bengal 2026 poll preparations: MHA to deploy 480 CAPF companies by March 10 | Kolkata News

Bengal 2026 poll preparations: MHA to deploy 480 CAPF companies by March 10 | Kolkata News

3 min readKolkataFeb 21, 2026 05:08 PM IST With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in its final lap in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun preparations to hold the Assembly elections in the state. It has emerged that the poll body requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to deploy 480 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Bengal by March 10. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The MHA recently wrote a letter to the Bengal Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and the Director General of Police stating, “In pursuance of the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s communication dated 20.02.2026, it has been decided to initially deploy 480 [companies] of CAPFs, for area domination, confidence building measures, poll-day related duties, guarding of EVM/Strong room centers and counting centre arrangements etc. “The State Government is requested to work out the detailed deployment plan, in consultation with the respective CAPFs and Chief Force Coordinator. The movement and deployment of CAPFs shall be coordinated by CRPF…” ECI sources said 240 companies …