As the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 approaches, a C-Voter opinion poll indicates a tight race between the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The TMC, led by Mamata Banerjee, is projected to receive 44% of the vote, while the BJP is close behind at 40%. The poll suggests that the TMC could secure between 184 and 194 seats in the 294-member Assembly, compared to the BJP's estimated 98 to 108 seats. Mamata Banerjee's popularity remains strong, with 48.5% of respondents favoring her as Chief Minister. However, public opinion on the TMC's performance is mixed, with 43.3% rating it positively, while over a third expressed dissatisfaction. Key voter concerns include unemployment at 37.2%, followed by law and order at 15.9%. The BJP faces challenges, including internal factionalism, which 19.9% of respondents identified as a significant weakness. Overall, while the TMC holds an advantage, the contest is expected to be competitive.