<span style="color: black;">In west Bengal, all preparations are in place for the third phase of assembly elections tomorrow. Polling will be held in 31 seats spread over 3 districts, Hooghly, Howrah and South 24 Parganas.<br />''<br />''Elaborate security arrangements have been made to ensure free, fair and peaceful polling. 618 companies of central forces have been deployed along with more than 11 thousand state police for the three districts. 307 companies of the central force have been deployed for 16 seats of South 24 parganas while 167 companies for 8 seats in Hooghly and 144 companies for 7 seats of Howrah. In South 24 Parganas, section 144 has been imposed around all polling stations across 16 constituencies since 6pm this evening. No gathering will be permitted for more than 5 people within 200 meters of the polling stations. 78,52,425 electors will exercise their democratic rights in 10,871 polling booths. <br />''<br />''Total number of candidates in this phase is 205 including the speaker of the state assembly Biman Bandopadhyay at Baruipur Paschim, 3 ministers and 3 former ministers, 2 actresses and former MP Swapan Dasgupta from Tarakeswar. The BJP and the Trinamool Congress are contesting in all 31 seats. Under the banner of Sanyukt Morcha, left parties have fielded candidates in total 16 seats, CPIM in 13, Forward Block in 2 and RSP in 1 seat while Congress has roped in 7 and ISF 8 candidates. BSP is contesting in 13 seats. 31 Others and 68 independent candidates are also in the fray. </span><br />''<br />