West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 LIVE Phase 1: The first round of 2026 Assembly elections will begin on April 23 when West Bengal voters begin the voting process to decide their electoral representatives. The current stage of the election process includes 152 constituencies which spread across north Bengal and selected southern constituencies that contain more than 3.6 crore eligible voters. From 7 AM to 6 PM polling operations will proceed under strict security measures which have been established to protect the process. The parties entered into a heated conflict before the voting period because they disagreed about essential issues which included the Uniform Civil Code and border security together with claims of illegal entry and welfare program implementation. The TMC government faced accusations of corruption and political violence and appeasement politics from top BJP officials who included Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. The BJP attempted to attract voters by promising to implement reforms which included establishing job openings and providing financial assistance to government employees while they worked to resolve their outstanding payments. The TMC firmly refuted these allegations, pointing out its model of welfare-based governance. The schemes such as financial aid to women, schemes to provide social benefits were highlighted by leaders like Abhishek Banerjee and the BJP was not able to replicate the schemes in the states where it is in power. Mamata Banerjee is confident of her fourth term and she has brushed off the chances of BJP winning in the state. Prominent constituencies such as Nandigram, where Suvendu Adhikari is running, have attracted great interest, as well as some other high-profile contenders in many parts of the country. The local problems of wages in tea gardens, the Gorkhaland demand, and rural distress have also influenced the voter sentiment. To facilitate polling, the Election Commission has assigned approximately 2.5 lakh paramilitary staff and have recognized thousands of sensitive polling booths. There have also been massive cash and contraband seizures before the polls by the authorities. As several stages are yet to come, this initial vote is likely to predetermine the ultimate decision on May 4.
Who Is The Current CM Of West Bengal?
: Mamata Banerjee
Which Party Does Mamata Banerjee Belong?
: Trinamool Congress (TMC)
When Is The Second Phase Of Voting In West Bengal?
: 29th April 2026
When Will Results Be Announced?
: May 4th
Which Constituency Is Mamata Banerjee Contesting From?
: Bhabanipur
West Bengal Election 2026 LIVE: Humayun Kabir visited the scene of a crude bomb blast that injured multiple people earlier in the day in Murshidabad, where violent occurrences have been recorded. TMC employees protested his presence, shouting slogans and fighting with the local police.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 LIVE Phase 1: Several people were injured after unidentified individuals allegedly hurled a crude bomb in Nowda area of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, on Thursday amid ongoing polling. The explosion triggered panic among locals as voting continued in the region. Eyewitnesses reported chaos following the incident, with one injured person telling PTI, ‘They were abusing us… we don’t bother anyone,’ as authorities began assessing the situation.
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 LIVE Phase 1: Voting for the 2026 West Bengal elections was disrupted at Balua Chara High School booth in Mothabari constituency as the sector officer absconded amid a reported malfunction in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). Malda has been a hotbed of politics in the run-up to the elections. A major political storm had erupted in West Bengal after seven judicial officers, including three women, were gheraoed in Malda district on April 1. A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team on April 4 visited the office of the Malda Superintendent of Police (SP) and later investigated the Block Development Officer’s (BDO) office in Kaliachowk, Malda, in relation to the incident.
(With Inputs From ANI)
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 LIVE Phase 1: Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP) founder Humayun Kabir on Thursday cast his vote at Ompara GP office polling station in his own constituency, Rejinagar, for the ongoing first phase of polling for the West Bengal assembly elections. Speaking with ANI, Kabir reflected on his first time experience of casting a vote as a candidate and emphasised the need for improvement in the law and order situation in the state. He also requested the electorate to exercise their franchise in the ongoing polling for the assembly elections. “I came early this morning to cast my vote in the village, and then to appeal to everyone. I congratulate everyone and appeal for peace – please go and vote, there should be no law and order issues. My appeal is for everyone to cast their votes for their candidate of choice safely and of their own free will. At this age, I have been participating in elections since 1982. But for the first time, I have my own party and symbol – the whistle. I am the candidate. Previously, I fought under the National Congress’s hand symbol and also with the AITC. Today, it brings me great joy to cast a vote for my own party. It’s a new experience, and it feels wonderful,” he said.
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West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 LIVE Phase 1: Voters Queue Up Outside A Polling Station In Asansol
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 LIVE Phase 1: The polling time is from 7 AM to 6 PM.
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