Bengal polls first phase goes live from rival war rooms as Mamata and Shah track booths in real time

Published on 24 April 2026

Real-time booth feedback fed decisions within minutes

In West Bengal’s first assembly election phase, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Union Minister Amit Shah reportedly led rival war rooms, using real-time voting updates and booth-level feedback to steer ground strategy. The day saw sporadic violence alongside high turnout, underscoring how tightly both sides adjusted responses from their command centres as the high-stakes contest unfolded.

Mamata and Shah led parallel war rooms for real-time monitoring
Booth-level feedback from areas like Kalighat and Salt Lake guided responses
Sporadic violence occurred despite strong voter turnout
Both camps calibrated strategies from command centres during the phase

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Bengal polls first phase goes live from rival war rooms as Mamata and Shah track booths in real time

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