Nearly 2,926 candidates are set to contest in the West Bengal (an eastern Indian state bordering Bangladesh) assembly elections, which will be held in two phases. The high number of contestants reflects intense competition across the state's constituencies. The outcome is widely seen as a significant test of political strength in one of India's most electorally competitive states.
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West Bengal assembly polls draw nearly 3,000 candidates across two phases[Updated]
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 04:05 · 1 min read
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The Supreme Court has stepped in ahead of the West Bengal polls, ordering the Election Commission to publish a supplementary revised electoral roll restoring the names of voters cleared by Appellate Tribunals — by April 21 ahead of the first phase on April 23, and by April 27 ahead of the second phase on April 29. The directive, issued under Article 142 by a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, follows a mass purge of voters during the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision under a "logical discrepancy" classification. More than 34 lakh appeals had been filed as of April 11, and those subsequently cleared by tribunals must now be permitted to vote.
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