final phase polling

West Bengal Final Phase Polling: Massive Security Deployment Across 142 Constituencies

West Bengal's final phase of assembly polls across 142 constituencies in seven districts is unfolding under an unprecedented security grid with over 2.3 lakh Central Armed Police Forces personnel, 38,297 state police, and NIA teams deployed. Kolkata sees the highest deployment with 22,500 central forces securing 5,172 booths. A sweeping crackdown preceded polling with 2,348 alleged troublemakers jailed and 800+ arrests made in 72 hours.