West Bengal Assembly Elections: Phase 1 Campaigning Concludes Ahead of April 23 Vote
Campaigning ends for Phase 1 of West Bengal polls; 152 seats to vote on 23 April
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Campaigning for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concludes on April 21, 2026, with 152 constituencies set to vote on April 23. Key political figures, including Amit Shah and Mamata Banerjee, are making final appeals to voters as 1,478 candidates compete for seats.
- 01Campaigning for Phase 1 ends on April 21, 2026.
- 02Voting for 152 constituencies is scheduled for April 23, 2026.
- 03A total of 1,478 candidates are contesting in this phase.
- 04Amit Shah and Mamata Banerjee are leading last-minute campaigns.
- 05Votes will be counted on May 4, 2026.
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As campaigning for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections wraps up on April 21, 2026, political parties are making a final push to secure votes in 152 constituencies. Voting is scheduled for April 23, with 1,478 candidates vying for a place in the assembly. Senior leaders are intensifying their outreach efforts; Amit Shah, the Minister of Home Affairs, addressed a rally in Kurseong and plans to campaign in Purba and Paschim Medinipur and Paschim Bardhaman districts. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a public meeting in Haldia and is set to conduct rallies in North 24 Parganas and Kolkata. The elections will be held in two phases, with the second phase covering the remaining 142 seats on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4, just three days before the current assembly's tenure ends on May 7, 2026.
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The outcome of these elections will determine the political landscape of West Bengal, affecting governance and local policies.
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