West Bengal to have The Most Non-Violent Elections in Decades?

West Bengal's 2026 Assembly elections, set for April 23 and 29, feature unprecedented security to curb the state's history of poll violence. The Election Commission is deploying a record 2.4-2.5 lakh CAPF personnel, including CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB, and ITBP far exceeding the 725 companies in 2021's eight-phase polls. CISF's DG reviewed preparations, emphasizing an "integrated security grid" with Quick Response Teams.

This massive, phased deployment across 200+ violence-prone areas, plus post-poll guarding of EVMs by 200 companies, signals intent for the most peaceful polls in decades. CEC Gyanesh Kumar assured "totally fair, violence-free" voting, backed by fewer phases to limit disruptions. Despite past clashes—like 1,300 post-2021 cases—enhanced vigilance could deliver non-violent elections.

Is Pakistan Field Marshal behind firing on Indian Ships?

Pakistan Army Field Marshal Asim Munir last week visited Iran and during that time IRGC fired on two Indian vessels at Hormuz. It is said that Munir provoked IRGC for this act but Indian Diplomacy efficiently managed the situation by calling the Iranian Delhi Envoy and conveyed New Delhi's displeasure. The Envoy reportedly expressed regret for the incident.

Is Munir a 'Jasoos' of Iran?

If sources are to be believed the Pakistan Army Field Marshal Asim Munir is a 'Spy' of Iran and that is the reason he arranged peace talks between US and Teheran in Islamabad. Experts said that he was trying to create an atmosphere against India, but alert India is reportedly on the job. Sources said that before Pakistan's peace talk, Trump called PM Modi twice. This shows New Delhi’s successful diplomacy.