CEO visits Purulia to oversee poll arrangements

Purulia, Sep 13 (UNI) Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal Debasish Sen today arrived here to oversee the arrangements for the September 16 byelection to Purulia Lok Sabha seat.

Mr Sen met the polling officials and discussed about polling arrangements.

Talking to newsmen here, Mr Sen said 25 companies of Central para-military forces and 5000 state police would be deployed on the election day.

He informed that a helicopter will be kept in Purulia for polling purpose.

Altogether seven candidates, including Left-supported Forward Bloc nominee Narahari Mahato, are in the fray.

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