West Bengal Assembly Polls

IMAGO; Representative image : In a post in Hindi on X, he also claimed that the party would struggle to cross 140 seats if elections were held fairly.

Rahul Gandhi Asks If ‘Ghuspethiya’ Tag Fits BJP MPs, Alleges ‘Vote Chori’

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : BJP workers celebrate as trends show the party leading in the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.

Party Workers Celebrate Saffron Surge In Trinamool Bastion

BY Photo Webdesk

West Bengal Elections 2026: BJP Leads In 24 Seats, TMC Ahead In Five

BY Outlook News Desk

Sandipan Chatterjee : People wait in a queue to cast their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

West Bengal Election 2026 Phase 2 Voting: Over 91% Polling Recorded Until 7 p.m

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/ Outlook : Security personnel conduct a route march amid the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026

Over 2 Lakh CAPF Personnel, Including CRPF, Deployed For West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : As voters turn out in steady numbers in Kolkata and its suburbs across communities in the second phase of polling, the city remains under the strict watch of central forces. People vote in the hope of solutions to long-standing civic issues, social gaps and unaddressed problems.

Kolkata Elections 2026: Voting Begins With Tight Security Arrangements

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : Polling officials check election materials for voting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a distribution centre in Kolkata.

Bengal Braces Up For Battle Of Ballot

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/ Outlook : Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a roadshow, amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.

PM Modi Addresses Rally In Kolkata, Steps Up Attack On Bengal Government

BY Photo Webdesk

PTI; Representative image : Regarding the election outcome, Shah stated: “Voting for the first phase is over. In the very first phase itself, the BJP will win 110 seats, and Didi (Mamata Banerjee) will be thrown out of power. Instead of TMC, BJP will form the government here.”

Amit Shah Claims BJP Victory In First Phase Of West Bengal Assembly Polls

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : 37-year-old CPI(M) candidate from Dumdum Constituency, Mayukh Biswas, during his campaign rounds.

Bengal Elections 2026: CPI(M) Bets Heavily On Their Young Turks For Comeback In The State

BY Photo Webdesk

PTI; Representative image : Queues outside polling booths were seen through the day, reflecting strong participation in a key phase of the contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP.

West Bengal Polls Phase 1 Sees Nearly 90% Turnout Amid Violence

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : In the run-up to Bengal elections, concerns have been sounded around the heavy deployment of central armed forces across the state. With around 2.4 lakh personnel deployed, a number claimed to be unprecedented in the history of the state, forces were seen heavily patrolling the constituencies going into polls in Phase 1.

A Vote Ringed By Forces: Bengal’s Poll Season Turns Security-Heavy

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : People of Doijhuri, Kanko, Burijhor, Kankrajhor and other villages across Jhargram and Binpur assembly constituencies of Jangalmahal area, with sizable tribal populations, line up early to cast their votes in the first phase of the 2026 West Bengal Elections.

In Photos: Bengal Steps Out To Vote As Phase 1 Spans 152 Seats

BY Photo Webdesk

Voting in West Bengal |

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Polling Turnout At 18.76% and 17.51% In First Two Hours

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/OUTLOOK : In West Bengal’s Jhargram, poll preparations are in full swing as officials carry EVMs and VVPAT machines to their respective booths, beating the heat and the dust. The constituency which falls within the Jangalmahal area of the state, with its layered history, goes to polls on April 23.

Assembly Elections 2026: In Bengal’s Jangalmahal Area, Preparations Underway As Jhargram Goes To Polls

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee : The Missing Voters: Hasnara Khatoon (in blue), who lives in Harishchandrapur in Malda, says that despite having all the documents, five members of her family are missing from the list.

‘Silent Purge’ Under SIR: Voter Roll Cuts Across Samserganj, Malda, Muslims Hit Hardest

BY Sandipan Chatterjee

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee : Titanic Battle; Bhabanipur has become the battleground for Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: The Curious Case Of Akhtar Ali

BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

| Photos: Sandipan Chatterjee/OUTLOOK : In Kenda Mari village of Bengal's Nandigram constituency, a huge percentage of Muslim women voters have been deleted, most of whom possess all necessary documents.

Bengal Elections 2026: Nandigram Makes For A High-Voltage Battle Ground As SIR Deletions Court Controversy

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav : Members of Votadhikar Raksha Mancha stage a protest demanding voting rights for deleted voters ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.

Disenfranchised Before The Polls? Protest In Kolkata Spotlights Deleted Voters

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : Replica of Babri Masjid Rejinagar, near Beldanga in Murshidabad district, West Bengal.

The Babri Conundrum: Former TMC Leader Humayun Kabir's Tricky Project

BY Photo Webdesk

PTI : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi Returns to Bengal Campaign Trail as Congress Eyes Revival

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : Deleted Voters are showing their documents at Daulatpur Gram Panchayet Milangarh Malda

West Bengal SIR 2026 Photo Gallery: Cries Of Deleted Voters Struggling To Reclaim Their Democratic Rights

BY Photo Webdesk

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during her election meeting at Bhabanipur constituency

Assembly Elections 2026: The Battle For Bhabanipur

BY Photo Webdesk

Former TMC MLA Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari Nomination Row: EC Orders Action Against Kolkata Police Over Security Lapses

BY Outlook News Desk

Outlookindia.com

Mamata Versus Modi: Opposites On The Colour Wheel In Battle For Bengal

BY Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

load more stories

Latest Sports News

Rahul Dravid's Son Impresses As Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters Edge Hubli Tigers In Maharaja Trophy Thriller - Watch

England Vs South Africa Highlights, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: ENG-W Storm Into Fifth Final

Outlook Explains | Why Are Overseas T20 Leagues Creating An Olympic Problem For Indian Cricket?

ETPL: R Ashwin Signed Up As Captain And Mentor For Dublin Guardians

Outlook Explains | How Will India Qualify For Cricket At The Los Angeles Olympics 2028?

Bayern Munich 4-0 Tottenham Highlights, Club Friendlies: Kane, Coman Shine In Die Roten’s Pre-Season Rout Of Spurs

Panathinaikos 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk Highlights, UEFA Europa League Qualifiers: Goalless First Leg In Athens

Ballon D’Or 2025: Complete List Of Awards And Nominees

Durand Cup 2025: NEROCA FC And Indian Navy Share Spoils In Goalless Draw

Premier League Transfers: Burnley Sign Leslie Ugochukwu From Chelsea For £23m

Wimbledon 2026: Yuki Bhambri Crashes Out In Gentlemen's Doubles First Round

Aryna Sabalenka Vs Jelena Ostapenko Highlights, Wimbledon 2026: Top Seed Storms Into Fourth Round To Set Up Osaka Clash

Naomi Osaka At Wimbledon 2026: Japanese Star Turns Outfits Into A Love Letter To Her Heritage - See All Looks So Far

Novak Djokovic Vs Arthur Rinderknech Highlights, Wimbledon 2026: Serbian Survives Four-Set Thriller To Reach Round Four

Jannik Sinner Vs Jenson Brooksby Highlights, Wimbledon 2026: Defending Champion Marches Into Round Four

Lakshya Sen Vs Shi Yu Qi Highlights, All England Open 2026: Indian Shuttler Floors World No. 1 In Three-Game Thriller

All England Open 2026: PV Sindhu Returns To India Safely After Being Stranded In Dubai Due to US-Israel-Iran Conflict

US Open Badminton: India’s Kidambi Srikanth Loses To Su Li-yang In Final

Indian Shuttlers Shine At US Open 2026: Rounak Chouhan Reaches Maiden Super 300 Semifinal, Srikanth & Devika Advance

India Set To Host BWF World Championships Again After 17-Year Wait; Tickets Start From INR 499

Trending Stories

Outlook Explains | From Bargari Incident to Satkar Act: Why Punjab's Anti-Sacrilege Law Remains Unresolved

Does E20 Petrol Really Reduce Mileage? Here's What The Government Says

Day In Pics: July 03, 2026

As Monsoon Advances, India Sees Heat Relief And Flooding Risks

Outlook Explains | Why Is Digvijaya Singh At Odds With His Own Party In Madhya Pradesh?

Samay Raina And Ranveer Allahbadia Reunite For ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ World Laughter Day Special Episode

Singer Swagatha S Krishnan Calls Music Composer “Epstein Of Madras”, Alleges Sexual Assault And Covert Recording

10 South Indian Actresses Who Made Their Mark In Bollywood

Assamese Feature Film ‘Moromor Deuta’ Trailer Out, Set For May 15 Release

The Curious Case Of Jana Nayagan: Why Vijay’s Swansong Has Stirred Up A Political Storm

US Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat Kills Three, Death Toll Reaches 205

US–Iran Peace Deal: What's on Table, What's Blocking It & Where Things Stand

Trump Warns of Possible Renewed Strikes on Iran, Says Tehran’s Navy and Air Force Are Destroyed

Trump Heads To China For Xi Summit, Says US Does Not Need Beijing’s Help On Iran

Trump And Xi To Meet Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire And US-China Trade Tensions

US Backs Pakistan's Right to Self-Defence as Tensions With Afghanistan Persist

Pakistan Probes Alleged Placenta Smuggling Ring Linked to Anti-Ageing Injection Trade

Outlook Explains | Trump Buries His Own North American Trade Deal

Outlook Explains | Who Are SSPX and Why Has Vatican Declared Them Schismatic?

Early Heat Wave Sweeps Europe – In Photos

Latest Stories

Tamil Nadu Cash-for-Vote: TVK, DMK Clash Over Rs 35-Crore Bribe Arrests

Bengaluru Creche Abuse: FIR Against Five Caregivers at Capgemini Campus Daycare

Personal Year Number: What The Next 6 Months Could Bring

Outlook Explains | Why Is The Indian Government Worried About WhatsApp Usernames?

Ramayana: Content Creator Claims Makers Deliberately Released Lower-Quality Ranbir Kapoor Glimpse For Publicity