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West Bengal Phase 2 Election 2026 tests Modi BJP as Mamata TMC stronghold faces toughest battle
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
A final-round contest could redefine Bengal’s political future
West Bengal’s election battle moves into its final round with over 3.22 crore voters heading to the polls. For PM Modi and the BJP, it’s a crucial test of whether they can break Mamata Banerjee’s TMC dominance. Banerjee is contesting from Bhabanipur, and campaigns are intensely focused on women, youth, and welfare promises that could shape the state’s future.
- Over 3.22 crore voters cast ballots in the final phase
- PM Modi and BJP face a make-or-break challenge to TMC
- Mamata Banerjee contests from Bhabanipur
- Campaigns stress women, youth, and welfare promises
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