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West Bengal Elections, Phase 5 Polling: The political destiny of over 300 candidates will likely be selected Saturday when West Bengal votes within the fifth section of the meeting elections.
The polling will begin at 7 am and conclude at 6 am amid tight safety preparations and Covid-19 tips put in place by the Election Commission. Security preparations have been elevated for this section in view of the violence in in Cooch Behar throughout voting within the fourth section.
A complete of 45 constituencies, together with 16 seats in North 24 Parganas, eight every in Purba Bardhaman and Nadia, seven in Jalpaiguri, 5 in Darjeeling and one in Kalimpong district, will vote on this section.
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This section is essential for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is aiming to higher its tally of 32 seats received within the final meeting elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, have campaigned extensively for this section in a bid to make sure the saffron get together’s victory within the TMC-ruled state.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has curtailed the marketing campaign timing for remaining three phases of West Bengal meeting elections whereas taking a severe view in opposition to the repeated violations of Covid-19 norms by political leaders, campaigners and candidates.
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The ballot physique has prolonged the silence interval from 48 hours to 72 hours. The Election Commission has additionally banned campaigning from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. starting as we speak.
Over 78 p.c voter turnout was recorded within the fourth section. West Bengal is voting in eight phases this time. The outcomes will likely be declared on May 2.
