Arvind Kejriwal Joins Trinamool Congress Campaign in West Bengal Ahead of Elections
Arvind Kejriwal, Tejaswi Yadav join Trinamool Congress in last leg of Bengal campaign
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Arvind Kejriwal, former Chief Minister of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party convener, joined the Trinamool Congress campaign in West Bengal, addressing rallies in Kolkata and Howrah. His participation comes as the state approaches the final phase of its Assembly elections, following a recent setback for AAP.
- 01Arvind Kejriwal joined the Trinamool Congress campaign in West Bengal.
- 02He addressed three rallies in Kolkata and Howrah.
- 03The campaign for the second phase of the Assembly elections concludes on April 27.
- 04Kejriwal's visit follows a significant loss for AAP with seven MPs switching to the BJP.
- 05This campaign marks the final push for Trinamool Congress in the elections.
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On April 26, 2026, Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi and convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), joined the Trinamool Congress campaign in West Bengal. He addressed three rallies, two in Kolkata and one in Howrah, as the state approaches the final phase of its Assembly elections. The campaigning for the second phase will conclude at 6 p.m. on April 27. Kejriwal's visit comes shortly after AAP faced a major setback, with seven of its ten MPs defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), highlighting the challenging political landscape for AAP in the region.
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Kejriwal's participation may influence voter sentiment in West Bengal, potentially affecting the electoral outcomes for Trinamool Congress.
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