West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: The 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election is one of the most closely watched political contests in India. The election will determine the government that will rule the eastern state for the next five years.
The upcoming election will produce major effects on both state and national political systems because both national and regional political parties are preparing to compete in an intense battle.
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Schedule
Notification: March 15, 2026
Last Date for Nominations: April 6, 2026
Scrutiny of Nominations: April 7, 2026
Last Date for Withdrawal: April 9, 2026
Polling Date: April 23, 2026
Counting of Votes: May 4, 2026
Completion of Election Process: May 6, 202
West Bengal Election 2026 Phase
The Election Commission of India has announced a two-phase polling schedule for the state.
- Phase 1: 23 April 2026
- Phase 2: 29 April 2026
Result Date
Vote Counting: 4 May 2026
Results for all 294 seats will be declared on the same day.
Total Seats in West Bengal Assembly
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly has 294 constituencies which divide into these three groups
- General: 223
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 68
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 16
- Total: 294
To form the government, a party or alliance must win 148 seats.
Major Political Parties in the Election
The 2026 election will see multiple major political parties competing against each other.
1. All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Mamata Banerjee’s ruling party will use its 2021 election mandate to maintain political control of the state.
2. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
The BJP has emerged as the main opposition in the state and is expected to mount a strong challenge.
3. Left Front and Congress Alliance
The Left parties along with the Congress will join forces to contest elections because they want to restore their previous political power.
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The 2021 Election
The 2021 election process began with eight polling dates which continued for more than one month while violence events occurred throughout the period. The 2016 and 2011 Assembly elections followed a schedule that included six voting periods while the 2006 elections used five separate voting periods.
Number of Voters
70,459,284 voters (around 7.04 crore) eligible to vote in the election.
- Male voters: 36,022,642
- Female voters: 34,435,260
- Third gender: 1,382
Total registered voters expected: over 7 crore
The Election Commission of India will deploy Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPAT systems across polling booths.
