Parts of Calcutta will vote in the fourth phase of the Assembly elections on Saturday. A ready reckoner of things one needs to know before stepping out of home on the polling day.
⚫ Some of the constituencies going to the polls: Kasba, Jadavpur, Tollygunge, Behala East, Behala West and Metiabruz
⚫ Voting starts at: 7am
⚫ Voting ends at: Officially 6.30pm. Voters who queue up outside their polling booth before 6.30pm will be allowed to cast their vote, however long it takes to complete the process.
⚫ Will there be any restrictions in areas going to the polls?
Yes. Usually, Section 144 of the CrPC is imposed on the area that falls within 100 metres of a polling booth. In case of a sensitive booth, the radius is extended to 200 metres. Police are supposed to prevent assemblies in areas close to polling booths.