Ahead of polls, armoured cars Shourya, Marksman roll into Bengal from Jammu & Kashmir

Kolkata is abuzz with the sight of armoured infantry mobility vehicles, including Shourya LBPVs and Mahindra Marksman, deployed for elections. While officials claim they aim to instill voter confidence, many citizens question if the expensive vehicles project a conflict zone image. Police state similar vehicles are regularly used for troop movement.

Ahead of polls, armoured cars Shourya, Marksman roll into Bengal from Jammu & Kashmir
Kolkata is abuzz with the sight of armoured infantry mobility vehicles, including Shourya LBPVs and Mahindra Marksman, deployed for elections. While officials claim they aim to instill voter confidence, many citizens question if the expensive vehicles project a conflict zone image. Police state similar vehicles are regularly used for troop movement.