WB Elections 2026 Phase 1 Voting Begins Across 152 Seats

Massive First Phase: Voting is underway for 152 of the state’s 294 assembly seats across 16 districts, including high-stakes regions in North Bengal and key southern battlegrounds like Nandigram and Murshidabad.

Voter Turnout & Participation: An initial voter turnout of 18.76% was recorded by 9:00 AM, with over 3.6 crore eligible voters deciding the fate of 1,478 candidates in this opening round.

Security & Incidents: The Election Commission has deployed a record 2,407 companies of central forces; however, minor scuffles and reports of crude bomb-hurling were noted in Murshidabad, and voter intimidation was alleged in Domkal.

Political Stakes: The phase is a critical test for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP, particularly following a controversial "Special Intensive Revision" that saw nearly 91 lakh names deleted from the electoral rolls.

Voter Turnout & Participation: An initial voter turnout of 18.76% was recorded by 9:00 AM, with over 3.6 crore eligible voters deciding the fate of 1,478 candidates in this opening round.

West Bengal Phase 1 Polling Begins Across 152 Seats

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