Overview
- About 500 CAPF companies have already reached Bihar as part of pre-poll positioning for the November 6 and 11 elections.
- The Election Commission is considering a ceiling of roughly 1,200 companies, which would translate to nearly 100,000 personnel at typical company strength.
- Bihar sought about 1,800 companies for the two-phase Assembly polls, according to officials.
- The final number and distribution of companies await formal clearance from the Election Commission and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Most units are expected from the Sashastra Seema Bal, with CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and RPF also slated for duties such as area domination and flag marches.