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West Bengal Final Phase Polls: Massive Security Deployment as 142 Constituencies Vote

West Bengal's final phase of assembly polls in 142 constituencies across seven districts proceeds under unprecedented security - over 2.3 lakh CAPF personnel, 38,000 state police, and extensive arrests. Kolkata sees highest deployment with 274 companies (22,500 personnel) securing 5,172 booths. Over 800 arrests were made Monday night alone, with 2,348 alleged troublemakers jailed under EC directives in 72 hours. Nearly 12,000 of 41,001 booths are classified as critical.