Saibal GuptaKolkata, April 28 -- With the first phase recording an all-time high polling turnout of more than 93 per cent and both TMC and BJP claiming to get an edge - the West Bengal election now heads into its most decisive and high-stakes stage where 142 constituencies across eight districts are going for the polls on Wednesday.
Kolkata and South Bengal - though traditionally considered to be a strong bastion of the Trinamool Congress but BJP's aggressive campaign with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducting six public meetings and two roadshows - it becomes obvious that the saffron ecosystem is desperate to break the narrative.
According to election commission data 3,21,73,837 voters, including 1,64,35,627 men, 1,57,37,418 women and ...