West Bengal polls final phase: BJP eyes breach of TMC’s south Bengal fortress amid SIR shadow
The final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is set to determine if the TMC can maintain its dominance in southern Bengal against the BJP's challenge. With 142 seats at stake, the BJP aims to break the TMC's stronghold, particularly in key districts like Kolkata and North 24 Parganas. The outcome will significantly influence the political landscape in the state and the future of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- ▪The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will decide the fate of 142 MLAs.
- ▪The TMC previously won 123 of these seats in 2021, while the BJP secured only 18.
- ▪Key districts like Kolkata and North 24 Parganas are crucial battlegrounds for both parties.
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When West Bengal votes in the second and final phase of the Assembly elections on Wednesday (April 28, 2026), it will not only be choosing 142 MLAs across the State’s political heartland, but also will be deciding whether the TMC still holds its southern fortress or the BJP has finally found a road to the State secretariat, Nabanna.If the first phase on April 23 tested whether the BJP could retain its traditional edge in north Bengal and adjoining districts, the final round shifts the battle decisively to the TMC’s home turf - Kolkata, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman.Also read: West Bengal Elections Phase 2 Polling LIVEThe stakes are blunt.
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