New Delhi, April 29 -- As West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 progress, banks will remain closed in areas where voting is scheduled for today, April 29 as a special election holiday is declared for polling

As many as 142 constituencies are going to vote today. Schools, colleges, and most government and private offices will also remain shut on these days.

On the other hand, banks will remain open today in all the areas where polling already took place on April 23.

When West Bengal votes in the second and final phase of the assembly elections on today, it will be choosing 142 MLAs across the state's political heartland. Area where voting will take place and bank will remain closed are:

Gangarampur

Harirampur

Kushmandi

Kumarganj

Balu...