Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:02pm on 23 Apr 2026,Thursday Politics
The 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls have put five key seats in focus as Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari face fresh contests. Bhabanipur sees a high-profile rematch. Nandigram remains a prestige battle. Bhangar is marked by a strong challenge from Indian Secular Front leader Nawsad Siddique. Samserganj comes after past violence in the region. Panihati has drawn attention after a major protest-linked case. The polls are being held in two phases. The Special Intensive Review also removed around 91 lakh names from voter lists. (PC: NDTV)
