Union Minister Rajnath Singh, campaigning in West Bengal, labeled Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's statement about '200 trucks' of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel as 'unfortunate'. He explained that paramilitary forces are deployed in elections to maintain law and order. Banerjee had claimed that these forces were being sent to 'attack' voters, alleging that the Election Commission was acting on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to manipulate voter lists ahead of the assembly elections. Singh defended the Election Commission's autonomy, stating that it aims to ensure peaceful elections. He noted that this election sees the highest deployment of nearly 2.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces personnel in West Bengal, surpassing previous years. Singh also countered claims of religious polarization, asserting that the BJP promotes justice and humanity, while accusing other parties of politicizing religion. He expressed confidence that the BJP would replace the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal.