Kolkata, April 27 -- Ahead of the next phase of elections in West Bengal, polling parties have begun moving towards their respective polling stations, including remote riverine areas of Sandeshkhali Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday.

"All Preparation Done. ECI Polling Parties moving to their respective Polling Stations, crossing rivers by boat to reach riverine areas of 123 Sandeshkhali AC, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal," ECI said in a post on X.

Earlier, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal urged people to go to the booths and cast their votes.

"It is the Election Commission's motto that we will allow everyone to vote... All of you should go t...