BLOs should get their due
The West Bengal assembly election has just ended with the swearing in of the new government on 9 May 2026.
The West Bengal assembly election has just ended with the swearing in of the new government on 9 May 2026.
ADR’s analysis of Bengal’s new Assembly revealed a sharp rise in wealthy legislators and candidates facing criminal charges after the state’s landmark election result.
In an unprecedented polling surge, 22 constituencies recorded polling percentages of above 95 per cent in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, with Minakhan in North 24-Parganas emerging as the highest at a remarkable 97.77 per cent.
Senior BJP leader Tathagata Roy on Thursday cautioned party workers against overenthusiasm over exit poll projections for the West Bengal Assembly Election, reminding them of the unexpected outcome of the 2021 polls.
The City of Joy voted today with a lot of enthusiasm. Voting was peaceful barring in some pockets, which saw disturbances.
Loudspeakers blared instructions to polling officers and security officers, who have gathered from nearby polling stations at Kolkata’s more than a century-old St Lawrence School, for last-minute instructions.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswas Sarma on Saturday said the West Bengal Assembly election is important as its outcome will have an impact on the security of all northeastern states of the country.
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.
The two leaders are expected to outline their electoral strategy in Kolkata later this week.
With the assembly election drawing closer, the BJP is intensifying its campaign strategy where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah will play central roles in the party’s outreach.
