West Bengal Election 2026 LIVE: Bengal votes in final phase today, eyes on Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur
West Bengal is voting in the second and final phase of its 2026 assembly elections, with 1,448 candidates contesting 142 seats across eight districts. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is locked in a high-stakes battle with BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur, while Adhikari also contests from Nandigram. Security has been significantly heightened, with nearly 2,400 companies of CAPF deployed and surveillance measures in place. A controversy has emerged over IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma's conduct, prompting a Supreme Court plea seeking his removal as election observer.
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LiveWest Bengal Election 2026 LIVE: Bengal votes in final phase today, eyes on Mamata vs Suvendu in BhabanipurBy Poorva JoshiUpdated on: Apr 29, 2026 6:40:17 AM ISTWest Bengal Election 2026 LIVE: Voting for the remaining 142 seats in Bengal will take place today across 41,001 polling stations amid heightened security measures.Key Events5 Mins agoPlea seeks ‘urgent’ removal of IPS Ajay Pal Sharma as controversy heats up8 Mins agoMock polls conducted in South 24 Parganas, Durgapur, Purba Burdwan11 Mins agoQueues form outside poll centres in Kolkata, South 24 Parganas24 Mins agoSecond and final phase polling today, Mamata Banerjee among candidates in frayWest Bengal Election 2026 LIVE Polling personnel wait in a queue to receives election materials at Distribution Centre of 172 Shibpur…
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