Centre to withdraw nearly 150 paramilitary companies from Jammu and Kashmir for WB elections

On 2026-04-04, the Government of India temporarily withdrew nearly 150 paramilitary companies from Jammu and Kashmir for deployment in West Bengal election duties, according to the article. The forces were to be replaced by local police and other internal resources in the Union Territory. The move was described as temporary, with assurances that the units would return after the election process.