Dip in turnout, more polling booths: Voting under the shadow of Covid-19

Dip in turnout, more polling booths: Voting under the shadow of Covid-19
Dip in turnout, more polling booths: Voting under the shadow of Covid-19
The polling in phase 5 of the West Bengal Assembly election 2021 is being held today on 45 of 294 constituencies, amid a surge in Covid-19 cases across the state and country.
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UPDATED: April 17, 2021 20:24 IST
The elections in Bengal come amid a surge of Covid-19 cases across the nation as well as in Bengal (Picture Credits: PTI)
Amid the raging pandemic, West Bengal today is polling on 45 seats in its crucial fifth phase. And this will take the total seats already voted to 180 in a 294-member assembly. After today’s phase, the momentum is likely to have settled in favour of one party, and the gap between the perceived winner and loser is likely to increase.

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