West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Full Schedule, BJP Candidate List, Phase-Wise Poll Dates and Key Seats

The West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 are beginning from next month in a two-phase voting process. The Election Commission of India announced the West Bengal election schedule 2026 on March 15, and a lot of political activity across the state has begun.

Adding to the momentum, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already released its first list of 144 candidates competing in the electoral battle.

West Bengal Election 2026 Schedule and Key Dates

The West Bengal election date 2026 has been divided into two phases, covering key constituencies across the state.

Phase 1 voting will begin on April 23rd.
Phase 2 voting will begin on April 29th.
Result announcements will be on May 4.

The phase 1 West Bengal election 2026 will include constituencies such as Tapan and Tufanganj, while the phase 2 West Bengal election 2026 will cover seats like Amdanga, Amta, Arambag, and Rashbehari.

With the West Bengal election results 2026 date fixed for May 4, political parties are all prepared for aggressive campaigning across urban and rural regions.

BJP Candidates List 2026 West Bengal: Key Names and Seats

The BJP candidates list for West Bengal 2026 has already been announced for 144 constituencies, featuring several prominent leaders contesting key seats.

Here are some of the major candidates in the BJP's first list:

• Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur
• Dilip Ghosh from Kharagpur Sadar
• Swapan Dasgupta from Rashbehari
• Ajay Roy from Dinhata
• Malati Rava Roy from Tufanganj
• Manoj Kumar Oraon from Kumargram (ST)
• Paritosh Das from Alipurduars
• Nimitra Paul from Asansol South

More names are expected to be announced as the election approaches, making the West Bengal election candidates list 2026 a key factor in shaping voter sentiment.

The West Bengal polls 2026 are expected to witness a fierce contest between TMC, BJP, Congress & CPI(M).

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress holds a majority of 215 seats from the 2021 elections. While the BJP, which is the main challenger, got 21 seats in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections, 2026