Kolkata, May 9 (ANI): The sixth and last phase of West Bengal Assembly elections will be held on Tuesday in Maoist-hit parts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia districts.
An electorate of over 26.57 lakh voters will decide the fate of 97 candidates.
Prominent candidates whose fate would be decided in this phase include, CPI (M)'s Susanta Ghosh, the controversial minister in Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee's government contesting from Garbeta and his main rival Hema Chowbey of the Congress.
Jailed PCPA leader Chhatradhar Mahato, who floated an unrecognised political party called Durniti Santras O Samrajyabad Birodhi Ganatantrik Mancha, is contesting as an Independent from the Jhargram seat.
According to sources, about one lakh security personnel, comprising state police and 700 company of paramilitary, were being deployed for the elections.
Helicopters and satellite phones were also being used to ensure rapid response in cases of emergencies.
More than 3500 polling booths have been set up in three districts.
State Chief Electoral Officer Sunil Gupta said that all necessary steps have been taken for ensuring security of voters as well as for the conduct of a peaceful poll.
The Inter state border with Jharkhand and Orissa have been sealed to prevent the entry of unwanted persons during voting.
The Left Front has fielded candidates in 12 seats. While the Trinamool Congress is contesting in nine seats, its ally Congress is fighting in four seats.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting in all 14 seats.
Of the six phased elections in West Bengal, four have been completed on April 18, 23, 27 May 3 and 7.
The counting of votes will be held on May 13. (ANI)
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