New Delhi, April 27 -- The Election Commission on Sunday announced a strict security arrangement for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for April 29, warning that any attempt to interfere with polling or prevent voters from casting their ballots would be dealt with firmly, according to an official, as reported by PTI.

The poll body instructed security forces to deploy personnel constituency-wise and intensify "area domination" operations in interior lanes and sensitive localities to ensure voters can participate without fear.

With the total number of Assembly seats at 294, this final leg will decide whether the TMC maintains its urban fort or if the BJP can make significant inroads into South Bengal.

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