Kolkata: Voting for the seventh and penultimate phase of the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections began on Monday at 7am in polling booths across 34 assembly constituencies of the eastern state and is currently underway.
In the seventh phase, 36 constituencies were to go to polls but the voting in two–Jangipur and Samserganj-was rescheduled due to the passing away of two candidates from the respective constituencies.
The first round of voting was held on March 27, while the subsequent rounds took place on April 1, 6, 10, 17 and 22. The final phase, meanwhile, will take place on April 29. Counting of votes and declaration of results in all 294 assembly constituencies are scheduled for May 2.
