west bengal election result Stories - India News Latest news from India and around the world. Mon, 04 May 2026 02:26:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://india-news.com.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-favicon-32x32.png west bengal election result Stories - India News 32 32 West bengal election result https://india-news.com.in/west-bengal-election-result/ Mon, 04 May 2026 02:26:02 +0000 https://india-news.com.in/west-bengal-election-result/ West Bengal Assembly elections marked the highest voter turnout since Independence. The counting of votes is set for May 4, 2026.

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]]> The West Bengal Assembly elections achieved the highest voter turnout since Independence, with phases held on April 23 and April 29, 2026.

The votes for 293 Assembly seats will be counted on May 4, 2026. The first phase saw a turnout of 92.8%, while the second phase recorded 91.47%.

The total electorate decreased from 7.66 crore to 6.82 crore due to the SIR exercise.

The Election Commission appointed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers for the vote counting process.

The TMC aims to retain power while the BJP seeks a historic win in West Bengal. The CPI(M) and Congress hope to regain presence after five years of setbacks.

Repolling for the Falta Assembly seat is scheduled for May 21, 2026, due to reports of electoral malpractices.

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