Assembly election 2026 LIVE: All preparations done for second phase of West Bengal polls, says Election Commission
Campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal's assembly elections concluded on Monday, with political parties making their final appeals to voters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter addressed to the people, emphasized his vision for transforming challenges into opportunities and predicted that the next Chief Minister will be from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The first phase of voting took place on April 23rd with a record 93% voter turnout. Votes will be counted on May 4th.
6 MAY 2026
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