Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Leaders make last ditch efforts to woo voters in West Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on the Matua community's citizenship concerns ahead of the final phase of West Bengal elections. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a roadshow in her constituency, Bhabanipur, criticizing voter deletions and the Election Commission-appointed administration. Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister, joined the Trinamool Congress campaign in West Bengal. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a stringent security plan for the second phase of the elections.
6 MAY 2026
— Al Jazeera
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— The Dawn
Mamata Banerjee, the West Bengal chief minister, refused to resign despite her party's defeat in the state elections, citing alleged election rigging.
— The Hindu
Following three post-election deaths, the Chief Election Commissioner directed West Bengal authorities to implement zero tolerance for violence.
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