BJP Unveils Fifth Candidate List for West Bengal Assembly Elections
Assembly elections LIVE: BJP releases 5th list for Bengal polls; veteran, ex-Union minister’s kin get tickets
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its fifth list of candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections, bringing the total to 292 candidates for 294 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in Cooch Behar district on April 5, 2026, while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticizes the National Investigation Agency's actions in Malda district.
- 01BJP has released 292 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.
- 02Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in Cooch Behar district on April 5, 2026.
- 03Mamata Banerjee alleges that the NIA is targeting innocent locals in Malda district.
- 04The elections are highly competitive with significant political tensions.
- 05BJP continues to solidify its candidate list as the election date approaches.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its fifth list of candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections, totaling 292 candidates for 294 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Cooch Behar district on April 5, 2026, to launch the party's campaign. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed a rally in Manikchak, Malda, where she criticized the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly harassing innocent locals while failing to apprehend the actual culprits behind recent violence. The political landscape in West Bengal remains tense as both parties gear up for the elections.
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The announcement of candidates and the upcoming campaign events are crucial for voters in West Bengal, influencing their choices in the elections.
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