West Bengal Assembly elections were held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026. The counting of votes for 293 Assembly seats is scheduled for May 4, 2026. The Election Commission of India appointed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers for this process.

The voter turnout was high, with 92.8% in the first phase and 91.47% in the second phase — the highest since Independence. However, around 91 lakh voters were removed from the rolls ahead of the election due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which affected approximately 12% of the electorate.

Mamata Banerjee is seeking a fourth consecutive term as Chief Minister. The magic number to secure a majority in the 294-member Assembly is 148. Both camps claim the record turnout as a mandate in their favor.

Repolling for the Falta Assembly seat is scheduled for May 21, 2026, due to electoral malpractices. The shadow over this election includes controversies surrounding the SIR of electoral rolls.

Whatever verdict emerges today, its implications are expected to travel beyond the corridors of Nabanna and into the national political landscape.

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