West Bengal Assembly Election 2026
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'Battle between Pandavas, Kauravas': Mamata likens TMC-BJP contest in Bengal polls to Mahabharat
West Bengal | Mar 26, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTWest Bengal assembly elections 2026: Speaking at poll rally in Pandabeswar in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that the TMC will retain power in the state. She sarcastically even said the BJP has nothing left to, but just to "sit and pick lice".
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Dilip Ghosh vows UP-style encounters after BJP forms government in Bengal: 'Everything will change'
West Bengal | Mar 26, 2026, 08:26 PM ISTAddressing a public meeting in Kharagpur, Ghosh accused the West Bengal police of protecting criminals and ‘mafias’ at the behest of ruling Trinamool Congress.
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Election Commission hikes pay for poll officials ahead of assembly elections in five states
India | Mar 25, 2026, 07:28 PM ISTThe official explained that the revised pay structure aims to provide fair compensation and motivate staff who work long and demanding hours during elections. The assembly elections are scheduled next month in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.
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EC issues first supplementary voters' list after SIR adjudications in poll-bound West Bengal
West Bengal | Apr 03, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Polling for the 294-member assembly in West Bengal will be held in two phases--- on April 23 and 29-- - and the counting is scheduled for May 4.
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AIMIM to contest Bengal Assembly polls in alliance with Humayun Kabir's JUP; key presser on March 25
West Bengal | Apr 07, 2026, 02:12 PM ISTHumayun Kabir had announced in December last year to form his own party to contest in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections which will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29.
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West Bengal elections: TMC, BJP workers clash in Baranagar over posters; security tightened | VIDEO
West Bengal | Mar 21, 2026, 10:52 PM ISTWest Bengal assembly elections 2026: The incident happened at the Tobin Road crossing in Baranagar. In this constituency, the TMC has fielded Sayantika Bandyopadhyay, while the BJP nominee is Sajal Ghosh.
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'Banglar jonno didir 10 protigya': Mamata Banerjee releases TMC's manifesto for Bengal polls
West Bengal | Mar 20, 2026, 11:31 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made 10 promises in TMC's poll manifesto, as she continued to attack the BJP for conspiring against her government.
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'If the party wants...': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hints at contesting Bengal polls from Baharampur
West Bengal | Mar 19, 2026, 06:26 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had contested the West Bengal assembly polls first in 1991 from the Nabagram constituency, but lost to CPI(M) leader Sisir Kumar Sarkar.
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West Bengal elections 2026: BJP releases second list; Nisith Pramanik to contest from Mathabhanga
West Bengal | Mar 19, 2026, 05:57 PM ISTWest Bengal assembly elections 2026: The BJP has fielded former Union MoS Nisith Pramanik from the Mathabhanga Assembly constituency. Besides, the party has also named Roopa Ganguly as its candidate from Sonarpur Dakshin.
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RG Kar victim's mother set for BJP debut in Bengal Assembly Polls; likely to contest from Panihati
West Bengal | Mar 19, 2026, 04:31 PM ISTThe brutal rape and murder of the 31-year-old doctor inside a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College in August 2024 had sparked widespread anger across the country. The incident led to prolonged protests by doctors and civil society groups in West Bengal.
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Election Commission transfers five DIGs in West Bengal ahead of Assembly polls, check full list
Kolkata | Mar 18, 2026, 02:22 PM ISTAnjali Singh will take charge as DIG, Jalpaiguri, according to the order issued on Wednesday. The election commission said the directions are to be implemented with immediate effect, and a compliance report regarding the joining of the officers must be submitted by 11 am on March 19.
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When did BJP and TMC contest together in West Bengal Assembly polls and what was the result?
West Bengal | Mar 17, 2026, 10:00 PM ISTIn the 2006 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP and TMC came together for an unlikely pairing to take on the then Left Front's dominance in the state. The instance remains on the only occasion when these two rival parties contested an election as an alliance.
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Bengal Assembly Polls: Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur as TMC releases list of 291 candidates
West Bengal | Mar 17, 2026, 06:05 PM ISTThe elections for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly are scheduled to take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes will be conducted on May 4.
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Election Commission orders major police reshuffle in West Bengal ahead of Assembly polls
West Bengal | Apr 07, 2026, 01:31 PM ISTWest Bengal will go to polls on all 294 assembly seats in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes will be held on May 4.
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EC removes Bengal's top officials, including Chief Secy, DGP, hours after announcing poll schedule
West Bengal | Apr 03, 2026, 12:22 PM ISTThe transfer of officials comes hours after the poll body announced the schedule for assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Assam, along with one Union Territory, Puducherry.
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Margins that matter: How close contests shaped West Bengal Assembly elections in 2021 | Explained
West Bengal | Mar 16, 2026, 08:53 AM ISTThe 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections saw several seats decided by razor-thin margins. A mix of urban and rural constituencies highlighted the competitive political scenario, with many seats decided by less than 2,000 votes.
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Party-wise vote share trends in West Bengal Assembly elections and what they mean for TMC and BJP
West Bengal | Mar 14, 2026, 10:20 PM ISTThe TMC slightly increased its vote share from 44.91% in 2016 to 47.94% in 2021 and maintained its dominance in the Assembly, winning 211 seats in 2016 and 213 seats in 2021. The biggest change was the sharp rise of the BJP, whose vote share surged from 10.16% in 2016 to 38.13% in 2021.
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No eligible voter's name will be removed, Bengal polls to be peaceful: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
India | Mar 10, 2026, 01:42 PM ISTAfter holding a series of meetings with political parties and officials, CEC Gyanesh Kumar said the people of West Bengal have always believed in peaceful and participatory democracy.
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West Bengal elections in charts: Voter turnout trends over the last three elections | EXPLAINED
West Bengal | Mar 08, 2026, 12:07 AM ISTVoter turnout in West Bengal has remained consistently high over the last 3 assembly elections, staying above 80 per cent. Turnout was 84.33 per cent in 2011, 83.02 per cent in 2016 and 81.76 per cent in 2021, reflecting strong political participation across the state.
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West Bengal Assembly polls 2026: Key numbers that will decide the election
West Bengal | Apr 06, 2026, 04:48 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly elections 2026: The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has a strength of 294. It has a majority mark of 148. At present, Mamata Banerjee-led TMC enjoys a comfortable majority in the House, with 215 MLAs.