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The fifth phase of polling in West Bengal witnessed an early surge in voter participation, with over 15.35% turnout recorded across seven Lok Sabha constituencies by 9 am, according to an Election Commission official.
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Uluberia parliamentary constituency led the turnout with 17.25%, followed by Arambag (SC) at 16.38%, Howrah (15.20%), Bangaon (SC) at 15.19%, Barrackpore (15.08%), Sreerampur (14.43%), and Hooghly (14.01%).
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Polling, which commenced at 7 am, will continue till 6 pm across the 13,481 designated polling stations. A total of 1,25,23,702 voters, including 63,51,320 men, 61,72,034 women, and 348 third-gender individuals, are eligible to cast their votes.
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The Election Commission has identified over 57% of polling stations as sensitive and deployed over 60,000 central forces personnel, along with 30,000 policemen, to ensure security.
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A total of 88 candidates are contesting in this phase, with Bongaon witnessing the highest number of contenders at 15, including Union Minister Shantanu Thakur, who faces TMC's Biswajit Das.
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This phase has seen the highest deployment of security forces compared to the earlier phases in the state.

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West Bengal: 7 LS seats witness 15% turnout by 9 am in 5th phase polling

News Arena Network - Kolkata - UPDATED: May 20, 2024, 10:37 AM - 2 min read

Queue of first-time electors waiting to cast their votes at the Model Polling Station (Haringhata Mahavidyalaya) in the Bongaon (SC) Parliamentary Constituency of West Bengal on Monday.

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