West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026
West Bengal polls: BJP president Nitin Nabin confident of forming government, citing surge in 2021
Nitin Nabin, national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (file photo) New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday expressed confidence that the party will form the first government in West Bengal, which is scheduled to hold assembly elections from April 23 to 29.Nabin pointed out that the party surged strongly in … Read more
Bengal poll battle heats up: EC, TMC swap ‘straight talk’
War of words: ECI ensures free elections, TMC expresses displeasure over deletion of voters (ANI Photo) this election commission of india The ECI on Wednesday said the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections will be conducted “without fear, violence and intimidation”, sending a firm message to the verdict Trinamool Congress (TMC).In a post onVoting in the … Read more
Owaisi announces alliance for Bengal polls: AIMIM to contest Humayun Kabir’s AJU party
Chairman, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Asaduddin Owaisi The party will enter an alliance with Humayun Kabir-led Amjanathan Unayan Party (AJUP) in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, it was announced on Sunday.Announcing the partnership, Owaisi said, “AIMIM has decided to enter the West Bengal elections in alliance with the BJP. We want to strengthen … Read more
West Bengal polls: TMC announces list of 291 candidates; stage set for Babanipur Suvendu vs Mamata
New Delhi: The All India Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Party president and chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the party will contest 291 of the 294 seats in the state. The remaining three seats in the Darjeeling hills will be contested by the … Read more
West Bengal polls: Why Election Commission opts for two-phase assembly elections
New Delhi: election committee It was announced on Sunday that the assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, unlike the eight-phase polls held in 2021.Announcing the polling schedule for 4 states and 1 union territory, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that in order to … Read more