Campaigning Ends Ahead of Phase 1 Polls
Campaigning for the first phase of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election concluded on Wednesday evening. Voting will be held on April 23 (Thursday) across 152 Assembly constituencies in 16 districts of West Bengal.

Polling Schedule and Result Date
After the first phase, voting for the remaining seats will take place on April 29. The results for West Bengal, along with Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, will be announced on May 4.

High-Voltage Contest Between TMC and BJP
The elections are witnessing an intense contest between the ruling All India Trinamool Congress led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Several key constituencies such as Siliguri, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Raiganj, Balurghat, Malda, Murshidabad, Asansol, Bankura, and Berhampore will vote in this phase.

Nandigram: Suvendu Adhikari vs Pabitra Kar
The Nandigram constituency is one of the most closely watched battles. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee in 2021, is contesting against TMC’s Pabitra Kar.

Berhampore: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury vs Subrata Maitra
In Berhampore, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is contesting against BJP’s Subrata Maitra.

Asansol South: Agnimitra Paul vs Tapas Banerjee
In Asansol South, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul is facing TMC candidate Tapas Banerjee.

Kharagpur Sadar: Dilip Ghosh vs Pradip Sarkar
Former state BJP president Dilip Ghosh is contesting from Kharagpur Sadar against TMC’s Pradip Sarkar.

Mathabhanga: Nisith Pramanik vs Sablu Barman
Former Union Minister Nisith Pramanik is contesting from Mathabhanga, facing TMC’s Sablu Barman.

Domkal: Humayun Kabir vs Mostafizur Rahman
In Domkal, former minister Humayun Kabir is contesting against CPI(M)’s Mostafizur Rahman.

Panihati: Ratna Debnath vs Nirmal Ghosh
In Panihati, BJP candidate Ratna Debnath is contesting against veteran TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh, who has been winning the seat since 1996.

Key Electoral Battle Ahead
With several high-profile candidates and closely fought constituencies, the first phase of polling in West Bengal is expected to set the tone for the overall election outcome.