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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026

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West Bengal — Election schedule
Phase-wise dates & milestones
2 phases 294 total seats
Results will be declared on 4 May 2026
1
Phase 1
152 assembly seats
Voting 23 Apr 2026
Notification
30 Mar 2026
Nomination
6 Apr 2026
Scrutiny
7 Apr 2026
Withdrawal
9 Apr 2026
Voting
23 Apr 2026
Voting date
23 Apr 2026
Result date
4 May 2026
2
Phase 2
142 assembly seats
Voting 29 Apr 2026
Notification
2 Apr 2026
Nomination
9 Apr 2026
Scrutiny
10 Apr 2026
Withdrawal
13 Apr 2026
Voting
29 Apr 2026
Voting date
29 Apr 2026
Result date
4 May 2026
Phase 1 notification
Phase 2 notification
Nomination & scrutiny
Withdrawal
Result
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2021
2016
PARTYSEATSVOTEVOTE %
AITC2142882178547.9
BJP772290547438.1
OTH2844907914.0

Total 6cr votes were polled.

2425 candidates contested in 293 seats.

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When will the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 be held?
The West Bengal elections are scheduled to take place on April 23 and April 29, 2026, in two phases.
When will the results of West Bengal Elections 2026 be declared?
The counting of votes and election results to be announced on May 4, 2026.
How many seats are there in the West Bengal Assembly?
West Bengal has 294 Assembly seats, of which 152 will go to polls in the first phase and 142 in the second.
What is the majority mark in West Bengal Assembly?
A party or alliance needs 148 seats to form the government in West Bengal.
Which are the main parties in West Bengal Elections 2026?
As per the 2021 election results, Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are two dominant forces in West Bengal. The Left Front - which includes CPI, CPI-M, and Marxist Forward Bloc - and the Indian National Congress are other key players.
Who is the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal?
The Leader of Opposition is Suvendu Adhikari from the BJP.
How many voters are eligible to vote in West Bengal Elections 2026?
As per the EC, 6.45 crore voters are eligible to vote in the 2026 assembly elections.
What were the results of the previous (2021) West Bengal elections?
In 2021, TMC won over 215 seats, while BJP bagged 77. TMC formed the government and BJP emerged as the main opposition.
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