Overview
- Five companies of the Tripura State Rifles left Agartala by special train on Friday night under the command of Jyotishman Daschoudhuri.
- Officials said the contingent is expected to reach Patna within the next one to two days.
- The force will be tasked with polling security for both phases on November 6 and November 11 and will remain through the vote count on November 14.
- Five assistant commandants are accompanying the approximately 400 personnel on the Bihar deployment.
- TSR fields 14 battalions, most designated as India Reserve units, and has recent out‑of‑state postings with Delhi Police and SECL alongside extensive election duty experience.