The campaign for the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, covering 152 constituencies, concluded on April 20, 2023, ahead of voting on April 23. The Election Commission has registered over 3.60 crore eligible voters, including 1.84 crore male and 1.75 crore female voters, along with 465 third-gender voters. Security measures are robust, with 2,450 companies of Central paramilitary forces deployed, particularly in sensitive districts such as Malda and Murshidabad, identified as areas requiring heightened surveillance. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is vying for a fourth consecutive term against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is attempting to unseat the TMC amid allegations of political violence and corruption. Key candidates include Suvendu Adhikari from the BJP and Udayan Guha from the TMC. The campaign has also been shaped by local issues like the Gorkhaland demand and the wages of tea garden workers. Concerns have been raised regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with significant deletions in districts like Murshidabad, leading to accusations of manipulation by the BJP.