Storm Modi sweeps Bengal
According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP had won 176 seats and was leading in nearly 32 constituencies as counting progressed across 293 Assembly segments till 9.30 p.m.
According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP had won 176 seats and was leading in nearly 32 constituencies as counting progressed across 293 Assembly segments till 9.30 p.m.
Early trends from multiple districts show BJP leading across key constituencies, as Suvendu Adhikari projects a decisive shift in Bengal’s political landscape during counting day.
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A 93.19% voter turnout was registered during the first phase of voting in 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal on April 23.
AAP’s Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia has summoned all MLAs of the party, along with block observers and heads of frontal organisations, for a meeting scheduled on April 29.
On Tuesday, the Chief Minister presented a bouquet to the new national president at the BJP office. The CM congratulated and wished him the very best for a successful tenure through a post on his social media platform, X
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday felicitated the BJP's new National President Nitin Nabin and spoke on a number of key issues at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
The nomination process at the state BJP office on Tuesday drew considerable activity through the day, but only one nomination was filed during the stipulated time between noon and 2 pm.
RSS sources, meanwhile, described the meeting as a “pure courtesy call facilitated at the behest of the Chinese delegation,” which had “expressed desire to meet the Sangh leadership.” “It is a courtesy call. The request came from them, and we obliged. There is no agenda to the meeting,” according to a Sangh functionary.
According to an official notification, the election process will be conducted under the directions of the BJP’s national election authority, Dr K Laxman.
