09:06 18 Jun 2013 from PTI

WB sends fresh proposal for Central forces for panchayat polls

Kolkata, Jun 18 (PTI) As per the suggestion of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, West Bengal government today sent a fresh proposal to the Centre seeking 300 companies of paramilitary forces for deployment during the panchayat elections...

05:36 18 Jun 2013 from IBNLive

Home Ministry rejects Mamata's call for central forces in Panchayat polls: sources

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday turned down West Bengal Chief Mininster Mamata Banerjee's demand for central forces during the panchayat elections in the state. Sources reveal that the Home Ministry turned down the demand saying it was the...