Grand Repudiator bites the dust
Among all the Assembly elections held in 2026, it was the results from Bengal that generated the greatest national curiosity.
Among all the Assembly elections held in 2026, it was the results from Bengal that generated the greatest national curiosity.
As per the 1 pm polling data, West Medinipur recorded the highest voter turnout at 65.77 per cent, followed by Jhargram at 65.31 per cent, Bankura at 64.85 per cent and Birbhum at 63.93 per cent.
As Bengal votes in Phase 1, Dilip Ghosh projects a strong BJP showing, questions TMC’s candidate choices and flags concerns over election conditions across key constituencies.
Polling begins across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal with multi-phase voting schedule, over 1,400 candidates in fray, and counting set for May 4 amid tight security arrangements.
West Bengal election 2026 LIVE updates: Phase 1 voting underway across 152 seats, with 18.76% turnout recorded till 9 am amid long queues at polling booths.
Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot, along with Congress’s Delhi in-charge Qazi Nizamuddin and party’s Delhi unit chief Devender Yadav, announced the scheme at the party’s Delhi unit office in the city.
For the upcoming assembly elections in the national capital, Delhi BJP's manifesto committee convenor and South Delhi BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Friday said more than one lakh suggestions have been received so far for preparing the party's manifesto.
Sisodia, the AAP nominee from Jangpura Assembly constituency, made the statement after inaugurating his election office in Hari Nagar Ashram.
In preparation for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP met with city-based entrepreneurs on Friday to address their concerns and gather suggestions for the party's manifesto.
Voting began at 7 am on Wednesday for the single-phase Maharashtra assembly elections and will conclude at 6 pm. Polling is taking place across 288 assembly constituencies.
