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West Bengal Phase 1 Voting Starts Today With 152 Seats at Stake in TMC vs BJP Fight
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Published on 24 April 2026
Phase 1 covers full North Bengal plus key Jangalmahal areas
West Bengal goes to the polls for Phase 1 of the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections on Thursday, April 23, with voting across 152 seats. The exercise spans 16 districts, including entire North Bengal and parts of South Bengal, along with Jangalmahal belts such as Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, and Paschim Medinipur. Campaign fever runs high for the TMC versus BJP contest.
- Phase 1 polling begins April 23 for 152 seats across 16 districts
- Entire North Bengal is included, from Cooch Behar to Darjeeling
- Jangalmahal areas like Purulia, Bankura, and Jhargram vote in Phase 1
- Kolkata and South Bengal regions join the first round of voting
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