Kolkata: election commission of india (ECI) on Tuesday announced that a total of 2,926 candidates are contesting in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, according to official news reports. West Bengal polls will be held in two phases from April 23 to 29, and the results of the assembly polls will be announced on May 4.After the final list is finalized, 1,478 candidates will contest in the first phase covering 152 constituencies, and 1,448 candidates will contest in the second phase covering 142 constituencies.According to a news report released on Tuesday, the last date for filing nominations for West Bengal (Phase II) is April 9. Review of nominations takes place on April 10 and candidates can withdraw their nominations until 3pm on April 13.The Election Commission has directed the election officials to publish the final list of candidates in the official gazette. They have also been directed to securely store all election-related documents, including nomination documents, in sealed envelopes.Additionally, EVM ballot papers will include color photos of the candidates along with key details such as serial numbers and symbols to make it easier for voters to identify them.West Bengal will witness a high-voltage clash between the incumbent TMC seeking a fourth consecutive term in office and bjp The aim is to form a government after doing well in the last pollsOne day ago, the Federal Minister of the Interior Amit Shah Slamming the Trinamool Congress government for infiltration, it said the BJP government in West Bengal would hand over the land needed to complete the fence with Bangladesh.Addressing a rally in the poll-bound state, he also warned “TMC goons not to step out of their homes during polling”.“I warn all TMC goons not to step out of your houses; otherwise, after May 5, you will be finished,” he said.“I was listening to Didi (Chief Minister of West Bengal)’s speech Mamata Banerjee). She attempted to terrorize most communities in the area. She claimed that if the TMC ceased to exist, the survival of the majority community would be threatened. We have been living here for centuries. Who are you to threaten us? Under your rule, riots broke out in Murshidabad. where were you? ” he asked.
