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Over 80 percent polling in 2nd phase of Bengal

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KOLKATA, April 23 (IANS): More than 80 percent voters exercised their franchise as voting came to a close in 50 constituencies spread over three districts in the second phase of West Bengal assembly polls Saturday.

"Above 80 percent of polling has been recorded. The figure will go up as many people had queued up at the booths when the scheduled time of polling got over at 5 p.m.," said Dibyendu Sarkar, state joint chief electoral officer.

A record 84.11 percent turnout was witnessed in the first phase of polls covering 54 constituencies in north Bengal April 18.

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