West Bengal goes to the polls in the second phase of Assembly election
Polling for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election is set to take place on April 29, 2026. A total of 142 Assembly seats across seven districts, including Kolkata, will be contested by 1,448 candidates. The Election Commission has deployed extensive security measures to ensure a smooth voting process amidst ongoing political tensions.
- ▪Voting will occur from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 142 Assembly seats.
- ▪Over 3.21 crore voters are eligible to participate in this phase of the election.
- ▪The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted thunderstorms in the region during the voting period.
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Amidst elaborate security arrangements, polling for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly election will be held on Wednesday (April 29, 2026). Voting will take place for 142 Assembly seats spread across seven districts, including Kolkata, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. About 3.21 crore voters will determine the fates of the 1,448 candidates in the election fray.The first phase of the election was held on 152 seats across 16 districts on April 23, when record polling of 93.2% was reported. Officials of the Election Commission of India (EC) and representatives across political parties have urged electors to come out and vote in large numbers.
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