West Bengal’s two-cornered contest is one between continuity and change
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections will pit the incumbent Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against the opposition, including the BJP and Left Front. Despite a decline in voter numbers due to electoral roll revisions, the Trinamool is confident of its organization and support base. The BJP has focused on issues like illegal infiltration and demographic change, while the Congress will contest independently after ending its alliance with the Left Front. The elections are scheduled for two phases, with the outcome likely determined by whether voters favor continuity or a shift in political power.
5 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The BJP has decided not to nominate a Chief Ministerial candidate for the 2026 West Bengal elections, instead focusing on campaigning under Prime Minister Modi's leadership.
— The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi announced a 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies to win over West Bengal voters.
— The Hindu
Trinamool Congress supporters disrupted Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's campaign in West Bengal, while Mausam Benazir Noor rejoined the Congress and challenged Mamata Banerjee's claims.
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