Kolkata, April 16 -- Amid massive security blanket, voting for the fifth phase of crucial West Bengal Assembly elections will be held on Saturday in 45 of the state's 294 constituencies to decide the fate of 319 candidates.

The ruling Trinamool Congress's performance in this phase would prove crucial in deciding whether Mamata Banerjee would return as the Bengal chief minister on May 2 for the third consecutive term.



In the fifth phase of polling in the state, elections will be held in 6 districts and 45 assembly seats. The districts include North Pargana Part I, Darjeeling, Nadia Part I, Kalimpong, East Bardhaman Part I and Jalpaiguri on April 17.



The forty five Assembly Constituencies of West Bengal going to polls in fifth ph...