The Election Commission has announced the deployment of 2,193 Quick Response Teams (QRTs) across 152 constituencies for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections to be held on 23rd April. These teams will act swiftly to address any incidents of unrest. Special emphasis has been placed on districts identified as sensitive, particularly those prone to disturbances and areas along the state’s border.

 

Murshidabad police district will see the highest deployment, with 219 teams. East Midnapore follows with 253, and West Midnapore with 248. In North Bengal, Cooch Behar will have 133 teams, Jalpaiguri 83, Alipurduar 70, Darjeeling 52, Siliguri 39, and Kalimpong 17. South Dinajpur will see 75 teams, while North Dinajpur will have 119 teams. The Junglemahal region will also be placed under strict vigil, with 180 teams in Bankura, 139 in Purulia, and 248 in West Midnapore. Birbhum will have 161 teams, and Malda 157. Industrial hub Asansol-Durgapur Commissionerate will see the deployment of 113 teams.

 

These Quick Response Teams will remain in direct contact with control rooms, ready to intervene at a moment’s notice to ensure peaceful and orderly polling.