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The Election Commission of India (ECI) will be deploying 710 compes of security forces to ensure that the last phase of Lok Sabha polling in West Bengal on Sunday goes off peacefully."710 compes of security personnel will be providing 100 per cent coverage during the seventh phase of elections in West Bengal. This will include 512 quick response teams (QRTs) led by assistant commandants," said the EC in a statement.Out of these 710 compes, a total of 147 compes will be deployed in constituencies which fall under the police jurisdiction of Kolkata police jurisdiction. Two QRTs will be deployed in each police station, the EC said.The seats which go to polls on Sunday are Kolkata North, Kolkata South, Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jadavpur, Diamond Harbour, Jaynagar (SC) and Mathurapur (SC).The national poll body on Wednesday decided to cut short the campaign period in the state after violence was reported during BJP chief Amit Shah's road-show on Tuesday.BJP and Communist Party of India (Marxist) had complained to the EC over violence and had demanded adequate measures to ensure that polls are held in a free and fair manner.The campaigning for last phase of elections ended on Friday evening. In all, 59 Lok Sabha seats will go to polls on Sunday in six States and one Union Territory. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

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