Britain goes to polls today to elect a new Parliament. The country appears to be heading for a close contest as latest opinion polls suggest, Labour and Conservatives running neck and neck. With prospects of a hung Parliament looming large, leaders are exploring alliances hours before polling opens today. On the last day of campaigning, the ruling Labour party of Prime Minister Gordon Brown is widely expected to lose power after a record 13 years in office. In 2005, the Labour had won a majority by securing 349 seats, while the Conservatives bagged 210 and the Liberal Democrats 62.<br/>