District Elections Sections across Bengal are using various mascots to draw voters to the polling booths, and most of them are animals.
The Alipurduar district has come up with 'Gendu', inspired by the rhinoceros of Dooars, for encouraging people to exercise their democratic rights.
In Coochbehar district, it is 'Mohanbao', a turtle who guides people at the polling booths.
Bengal tiger 'Baghu' is urging the people of South 24 Parganas district, the home to Sunderbans, not to miss their chance to vote.
In the Darjeeling hills, a red panda is doing its job to encourage voters to use their rights.
The election mascot of Jalpaiguri district is 'Teesta', a girl named after the river, the region's lifeline.
In the Kolkata Uttar constituency, 'Tenida', a fictional resident of the Potoldanga area motivates first-time voters to exercise their franchise.
The 'Vote Gopal', the mascot of Nadia is based on the immortal court jester Gopal Bhar of medieval Bengal and is encouraging voters of Howrah.