Thus commences -- Operation Banga Bijoy (invasion of Bengal) -- by Delhi!!!?
With the ECI as the attack dog.
And the highest court of the land winking?
The Election Commission of India is entitled to (very substantially) oversee the state administration only on announcement of (assembly or parliamentary) poll in that state that triggers the coming into effect of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
And it remains so till the poll outcome is announced.
Is it legally permissible to interfere with the law and order administration of a state by the EC outside of that time window?
"Saiyan Bhaye Kotwal To Dar Kahe Ka!"
But, as it had happened in 2021, these gross and demonstrative acts of trampling of the state's dignity are, most likely, going to prove even more counter-productive than it was on the previous occasion.
Even if the poll is held under occupation.
<<CAPF Deployment Initiated Ahead of Formal Election Announcement. EC writes to Bengal State Govt
•The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the deployment of 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, following communication from the Election Commission of India dated 20 February 2026.
•The forces will be deployed in two phases:
•240 companies by 1 March 2026
•240 companies by 10 March 2026
•Forces include CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
•Deployment purposes: area domination, confidence-building measures, poll-day duties, security of EVMs/strong rooms, and counting centres.
•CRPF will coordinate the movement and deployment of forces.
•In each company, 8 sections will be deployed at polling stations and other duties, while 1 section will remain for Quick Reaction Team (QRT) and supervisory duties.
•Each company must have a minimum of 72 personnel.
•The State Government has been asked to arrange transportation, logistics and accommodation.
•Shri Sanjay Yadav, IG, CRPF West Bengal Sector, has been appointed as State Force Coordinator for the election.@ECISVEEP>>
[So, to be sure, a self-declared key purpose is "area domination" -- well before the announcement of poll and the MCC coming into force!
That must be quite unprecedented for a state not facing large-scale insurgency or widespread violence.
IT'S A NEW BEGINNING.
KASHMIRISATION OF INDIA.
WE MUST TAKE NOTE.]
Peace Is Doable