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West Bengal’s Phase 2 elections are shaping up as a decisive political showdown with 142 seats going to polls across Kolkata and South Bengal. This explainer highlights 5 key constituencies—Bhabanipur, Dum Dum, Tollyganj, Kolkata Port, and Dum Dum Uttar—where top leaders and ministers from TMC and BJP are in direct contest. From high-profile prestige battles to closely fought urban and suburban seats, these constituencies could play a major role in determining the final outcome of the election. With aggressive campaigning from both sides, Phase 2 is emerging as the most critical phase of the West Bengal polls.