Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:41am on 29 Apr 2026,Wednesday Politics
West Bengal votes in the second and final phase of its Assembly elections, covering 142 constituencies across the politically crucial southern belt, including Kolkata and adjoining districts. Voting continues till 6:30 pm, with high turnout expected following strong participation in Phase 1. The region has traditionally been dominated by the Trinamool Congress, which won 123 of these seats in 2021, while the Bharatiya Janata Party secured 18. The contest now centres on whether the BJP can break into this stronghold or if Mamata Banerjee retains control and moves toward a fourth consecutive term.
