EC asks NIA to ensure bombs not used to disrupt Bengal polls on Wednesday
Ahead of the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission has directed the National Investigation Agency to prevent the use of bombs to disrupt polling or target political workers, following the recovery of 79 crude bombs and a minor blast in the state. The EC has also banned victory processions after results to curb post-poll violence. Stringent security measures, including continued deployment of 500 companies of central forces, are in place. The NIA has taken over the investigation into the bomb recoveries from local police.
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EC asks NIA to ensure bombs not used to disrupt Bengal polls on WednesdayThe directive comes after recovery of crude bombs in the poll-bound state and reports of a minor blast.Published on: Apr 28, 2026 8:25 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Ahead of phase two of polling in West Bengal, the Election Commission has asked the National Investigation Agency to ensure bombs are not used by miscreants to disrupt voting and target workers of political parties, poll authority officials said on Tuesday.The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned all victory processions from political parties during or after the declaration of poll results on May 2.
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