With voting underway and political rhetoric peaking, the Prime Minister promised strict law enforcement, direct financial support and expanded welfare coverage if the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to power in the state.
In the 2021 Assembly elections, Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata in a direct contest in Nandigram by a slender margin of 1,956 votes, securing 1,10,764 votes against her 1,08,808.
Nearly 91 lakh names have been removed from voter rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Of these, about 27 lakh were struck off after being flagged by an artificial intelligence filter for “logical discrepancies.”
AIMIM has gone solo in Bengal after ending its AJUP alliance, with Owaisi framing the move as a push for independent minority leadership ahead of a high-stakes election.
PM Modi flags corruption, sand mining disputes and law and order issues in Bengal, promising transparency measures and a judicial probe as BJP sharpens its election campaign pitch.
BJP lays out a 15-point Bengal roadmap focusing on jobs, women’s welfare, security and governance, while stepping up its political attack on the ruling TMC ahead of 2026 polls.
At a Birbhum rally, Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of voter list manipulation, raised concerns over Amartya Sen’s land issue, and criticised the party’s actions during Ram Navami.
Amit Shah said the Bengal elections will decide between fear and trust, as BJP steps up its campaign against the TMC over governance, corruption and law and order issues.
Owaisi has consistently rejected allegations that his party acts as "B team" for the BJP but as West Bengal heads toward the high-stake West Bengal polls, the electoral impact of this new venture will be watched closely
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Complete Schedule: While elections in three states – Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu – and the Union Territory of Puducherry will be held in a single phase, the Election Commission has announced a two-phase polling schedule for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.
