The 149th Battalion of the CRPF in India has been preparing and distributing hot, freshly cooked meals to flood-affected families in remote and difficult-to-reach areas of Assam. These central forces are also involved in saving lives as floods have blocked access to essential services.

The Election Commission announced it will keep 500 companies of central armed police forces in Bengal for post-poll law and order duties, citing the state's history of post-election violence.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officers from West Bengal for attending an Iftar party while deployed for election duty, with two placed in central forces' custody and five transferred out of the state.

On the issue of deployment of central forces in West Bengal, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Saturday said that elections cannot be conducted without central forces.

As protests continue to swell in Delhi, 30 additional companies of central forces are being dispatched to the city to manage the situation.

India's Supreme Court has rejected a plea for the deployment of central forces in Bengal, stating that the court cannot run a state and that such decisions are best left to the political executive.

Central forces personnel at a polling booth in Gaighata, Bengal, allegedly prevented elderly men from voting because they were wearing lungis, citing dress code violations. This incident led to protests from villagers and Trinamool members, who accused the forces of harassment.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused central forces of escorting criminals to EVM strong rooms and expressed surprise at the Election Commission of India's silence on alleged attempts to 'capture' EVMs.

India's Supreme Court expressed grave concern over an attack on judicial officers in West Bengal's Malda, citing a breakdown in law and order, and has issued show-cause notices to top state officials while ordering central forces for officer protection.

Odisha Police and central forces have initiated a joint operation to apprehend Maoist leader Sukru, who carries a ₹55 lakh bounty, ahead of a March 31 deadline.

Central forces have begun arriving in Erode, India, to assist with security duties for the upcoming Assembly polls.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited polling booths in Bhabanipur and accused election observers and Central forces of working for the BJP.

The first phase of the Bengal polls has commenced with unprecedented security measures, including 2.40 lakh central forces. Concurrently, Prime Minister Modi announced "10 guarantees" for women, including a Mahila thana and a Rs 36,000 allowance, ahead of the second phase of the elections.

Thirty companies of Central Armed Police Force have arrived in Kerala, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar says.

A key concern raised by the BJP delegation related to the deployment and utilisation of nearly 400 companies of central forces currently stationed in the State