WB: 78.25% turnout recorded in phase five polls
The polling for the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections in 53 constituencies on Saturday recorded a voter turnout of 78.25%. FIRs were filed against two Presiding Officers and a TMC candidate, but "by and large polling was held smoothly", the Election Commission said. The voter turnout in these constituencies during the 2011 elections was 82.77%.