Final Appeals Made as West Bengal Assembly Election Campaigning Concludes
Trinamool, BJP make final appeals as campaigning ends for first phase of polls in West Bengal
The Hindu
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Campaigning for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on April 21, 2026. Polling will take place on April 23, 2026, across 152 seats in 16 districts, with approximately 3.60 crore voters deciding the fate of 1,452 candidates.
- 01Campaigning for the first phase ended on April 21, 2026.
- 02Polling will occur on April 23, 2026.
- 03152 seats across 16 districts are up for election.
- 04Approximately 3.60 crore voters are eligible to vote.
- 051,452 candidates are contesting in this phase.
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The campaigning period for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on April 21, 2026. Voters in 16 districts will cast their ballots on April 23, 2026, to elect representatives for 152 seats. This election phase will see about 3.60 crore voters determining the fate of 1,452 candidates. The districts participating include those in both north and south Bengal, with key areas in the north such as Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, and Darjeeling, and in the south including Murshidabad and Birbhum.
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The election outcome will shape the political landscape of West Bengal, impacting governance and local policies.
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