The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has deployed 15 companies of paramilitary forces during re-polling to the Tripura West Lok Sabha seat, reports Nagaland Post on May 6. An official stated that ‘On the advice of the Election Commission (EC), the Ministry has deployed 11 companies of the Border Security Force and four of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)’. However, the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sriram Taranikanti said that he was yet receive an official confirmation from the EC on the re-polls. “I do not know when or in how many polling stations re-polling will be held. We have sent our reports and recommendations to the EC.