West Bengal Assembly Elections
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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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West Bengal to get Muslim Deputy CM, claims suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir ahead of elections
West Bengal | Mar 19, 2026, 08:58 AM ISTHumayun Kabir slammed Trinamool Congress for marginalising Muslim candidates, pointing to a clear downward trend- fewer in 2016 versus 2011, still fewer in 2021 and the lowest ever in 2026.
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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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West Bengal's electoral map: A decade of dramatic shifts from 2016 to 2021 to 2026 | EXPLAINED
West Bengal | Mar 12, 2026, 08:44 AM ISTWest Bengal electoral map: The 2021 elections triggered a political earthquake, as the BJP surged dramatically to 77 seats riding a Hindutva and NRC wave, making major inroads in Junglemahal (across Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, and Bankura with around 30 seats) and North Bengal.
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Bengal SIR: SC directs EC to set up appellate tribunal to hear rejected applications
West Bengal | Mar 10, 2026, 03:34 PM ISTThe Chief Justice noted that the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court had informed the court that around 10 lakh objections have already been disposed of. The court expressed displeasure over the filing of what it described as an advance petition, stating that it sends the wrong signal.
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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 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.
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Jhargram Assembly Election 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 07:32 AM ISTJhargram Assembly Election 2026: At present, the Jhargram Assembly constituency, which is part of the Jhargram district, is represented by TMC leader Birbaha Hansda. He had defeated BJP’s Sukhamoy Satpathy by a margin of around 30,000 votes in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls.
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Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 08:22 AM ISTIn the 2021 assembly polls, Mukul Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Trinamool Congress’ Koushani Mukherjee by a margin of 35,089 votes. He, however, later switched sides to join the TMC.
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West Bengal polls: Mamata government making youths 'bhattaveer', says Pushkar Singh Dhami
West Bengal | Mar 05, 2026, 08:58 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Addressing a gathering during BJP's Parivartan Yatra in the Hingalganj Assembly constituency, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami alleged that women feel unsafe in West Bengal, as the law and order is constantly deteriorating in the state.
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Moyna Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 07:31 AM ISTMoyna Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections, BJP leader Ashok Dinda won this seat, defeating TMC candidate Sangram Dolui. This seat is a part of the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency.
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Bolpur Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 08:19 AM ISTIn the 2021 assembly polls, Chandranath Sinha of the Trinamool Congress defeated Bharatiya Janata Party’s Anirban Ganguly by a margin of 22,280 votes.
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Siliguri Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTIn the 2021 assembly polls, Shankar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Trinamool Congress’ Omprakash Mishra by a margin of 35586 votes.
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Kamarhati Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 08:14 AM ISTIn the 2021 assembly polls, Madan Mitra of the Trinamool Congress defeated Bharatiya Janata Party’s Anindya Raju Banerjee by a margin of 35,408 votes.
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Naihati Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 08:11 AM ISTIn the 2021 assembly polls, Partha Bhowmick of the Trinamool Congress defeated Bharatiya Janata Party’s Falguni Patra by a margin of 18,855 votes.
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Domjur Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 08:09 AM ISTIn the 2021 assembly polls, Kalyan Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress defeated Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajib Banerjee by a margin of 42,620 votes.