Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: EVMs reach polling centres as 5.73 crore voters set to decide fate of 4,023 candidates in Tamil Nadu

Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress president, clarified his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating he did not call him a terrorist but spoke about the victimisation of political opponents by the government. He alleged that the Prime Minister is terrorizing politicians and candidates through raids conducted by the ED, Income Tax department, and CBI. Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, criticized the Election Commission of India for denying her permission for a public meeting while prioritizing the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Campaigning concluded for the first phase of the assembly election in West Bengal on Tuesday with political parties engaging in sharp exchanges between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP.