Centre deploys 500 CAPF companies in Bihar ahead of polls; total strength may rise to 1,800

New Delhi, October 7, 2025 (ANI): In a major security move ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, the Centre has deployed 500 advanced pre-poll companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across the state, official sources told ANI on Tuesday.

The initial deployment comes as part of a phased plan to ensure smooth conduct of the elections, scheduled for November 6 and 11.According to sources, the total number of CAPF companies positioned in Bihar during the entire poll exercise is likely to be between 1,200 and 1,800.

The Bihar government has reportedly sought the deployment of 1,800 CAPF companies to maintain law and order and ensure peaceful voting across the state's 243 consti

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