BJP Unveils First List of Candidates for West Bengal Assembly Elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, featuring prominent names like Suvendu Adhikari. With voting scheduled for April 23 and 29, the elections promise a competitive battle between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress. Key constituencies and candidates have been revealed, setting the stage for a significant political showdown in 2026. Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding political landscape.
| Mar 16, 2026, 22:18 IST
BJP Announces Candidates for Upcoming Elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its initial list of 144 candidates on Monday for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections. The opposition leader, Suvendu Adhikari, has been nominated to contest against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Bhawanipur. Adhikari will also run from Nandigram.
Key Candidates and Their Constituencies:
1. Agnimitra Paul from Asansol South
2. Dilip Ghosh from Kharagpur Sadar
3. Shankar Ghosh from Siliguri
4. Swapan Dasgupta from Rasbihari
5. Saikat Panja from Monteswar
6. Dilip Kumar Ghosh from Bolpur
7. Krishnendu Mukherjee from Asansol North
8. Ashok Dinda from Moyna
West Bengal Elections 2026
Voting in West Bengal will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with results expected to be announced on May 4. The assembly, which consists of 294 seats, will witness a fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011, and the BJP.
District-wise Election Schedule
The first phase will cover Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, Birbhum, East and West Midnapore, Jalpaiguri, Malda, Murshidabad, North and South Dinajpur, West Bardhaman, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, and Kalimpong. The second phase will include East Bardhaman, Nadia, North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, and Kolkata.