Today, the eighth phase of polling is going to be held through the day as the final leg of .

The polling is scheduled between 7 am to 6.30 pm amid strict Covid-19 guidelines. The final phase of the West Bengal election will seal the fate of 283 candidates who are in the fray for 35 seats in Malda, Murshidabad, Kolkata North and Birbhum.

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In view of the violence in the previous phases, security measures have been heightened. Incidents of violence, particularly the death of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth round of polling on April 10 have raised concerns about the security issues. The central security forces are also under question about the way they are handling the security scenario.

Election commission of India has decided to deploy at least 641 companies of central forces, including 224 in Birbhum district, in the eighth phase to ensure free and fair voting.

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ECI sources stated that while 11 candidates have been fielded by each of the three parties-Trinamool Congress, BSP, and BJP, the CPM is contesting in four seats, the Congress in three, AIFB in 2 seats, and RSP on 1 seat.

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The following is the list of the constituencies which are going to polls today.