West Bengal first phase polling underway for 152 seats with 3.6 crore voters

Published on 24 April 2026

Central forces deployed as BJP and TMC fight for 152 seats

Voting is underway in West Bengal’s first phase for 152 Assembly constituencies, with more than 3.60 crore eligible voters. Security has been intensified with extensive central forces across sensitive areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Governor C. V. Ananda Bose urged citizens to vote. The phase is widely seen as pivotal for BJP and TMC as major leaders are in the fray.

First phase polls cover 152 Assembly seats
Over 3.60 crore voters are eligible statewide
Extensive central forces deployed for high security
BJP and TMC stakes are highest in this phase

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West Bengal first phase polling underway for 152 seats with 3.6 crore voters

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