The second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 is underway, with 142 constituencies voting to determine the state's political future. The high-stakes contest is a critical test for the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP.
Key points
- National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials have been deployed to seven assembly seats following reports of crude bomb recoveries and poll-related violence.
- Approximately 3.21 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots across 41,001 polling stations.
- Key electoral battles include the Bhabanipur constituency, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is facing West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.
- The first phase of the election, held on April 23, recorded a voter turnout exceeding 93 percent.
Why it matters
This election is a decisive battle for the ruling party's fourth consecutive term and the opposition's attempt to secure its first government in the state.
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