Voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2026 commenced in Monteswar, with strong indications of high female voter turnout, similar to the first phase's impressive 91.78% participation on April 23. Long queues were observed outside polling stations, including Basanti Devi College, as voters, including many elderly women, engaged in the electoral process. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has fielded Siddiqullah Chowdhury, a sitting MLA and Minister, who is contesting against Saikat Paja from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jyotirmoy Mandal from Congress, among others. Despite the enthusiasm, local residents raised concerns regarding incomplete development projects, particularly the poor condition of roads and inadequate drinking water supply. The Election Commission has ensured the establishment of 41,001 polling stations to facilitate the voting process for 1,448 candidates, comprising 1,228 men and 220 women, as well as 792 individuals identified as the third gender.