Union House Minister Amit Shah on Monday (April 27, 2026) mentioned that central forces would stay deployed in West Bengal for not less than seven extra days after the assembly elections.

Mr. Shah was addressing a gathering after main a street present in Behala, the place voting will happen within the second and last part on April 29. The primary part of elections to the 294-member West Bengal meeting was held on April 23. Votes will probably be counted on Could 4.