PM Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Saturday. He also appealed to first-time voters to exercise their franchise. In a tweet, PM Modi said, "Urging all those voting in today's fifth phase of the West Bengal elections to vote in large numbers. First time voters in particular should exercise their franchise."
At the same time, Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to voters for maximum voting turnout and said that every vote will play an important role in restoring the glory of Bengal.
"I appeal to all the voters of the fifth phase of Bengal to vote in maximum number. Your every vote will play an important role in restoring the rights of the farmers of the state, the employment of the youth and the glory of Bengal," tweeted Shah in Bengali.
The voting for the fifth phase of West Bengal assembly polls began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security.
A total of 45 constituencies covering the districts of Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling and a segment of Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Purba Bardhaman will go to polls in the fifth phase. A total of 319 candidates, including 39 women are in the fray in Phase-V. The sixth phase will take place on April 22. The first four phases were held on March 27, April 1, April 6 and April 10 respectively. The sixth phase of the state assembly polls is scheduled for April 22. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also appealed to voters to exercise their franchise. He tweeted, "The fifth phase of the West Bengal polls takes place today. Requesting all eligible voters of this phase in the State to exercise their franchise."
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