Assembly Elections 2026: Voting Begins For West Bengal Phase 1, Tamil Nadu
· Free Press Journal
Voting for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu has commenced from 7 am across several constituencies. In West Bengal, polls are being held for Phase 1, which consists of 152 seats across 16 districts.
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Central Armed Police Forces have been deployed in large numbers, particularly in sensitive areas, to prevent any incidents of violence or intimidation and to ensure free and fair elections.
Early Voters ! ✨
— CEO West Bengal (@CEOWestBengal) April 23, 2026
Voters in queue up early in the morning to start their day with the act of #Voting at Coochbehar district of West Bengal.
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TMC Vs BJP
The main contest in the state is between the ruling Trinamool Congress, which is aiming for a fourth consecutive term, and the principal opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), whose electoral presence has grown significantly since the previous election.
In Tamil Nadu, voting is being conducted in a single phase for all 234 Assembly constituencies. The state has over 5.7 crore registered voters, and authorities have put in place extensive security and logistical arrangements to manage the large-scale exercise smoothly.
ECI wishes all voters of #TamilNadu a Happy Poll Day!
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) April 23, 2026
It’s a day of duty and responsibility, Kindly visit your polling station and cast your vote.#YouAreTheOne
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Triangular Contest In Tamil Nadu
There is a triangular contest in the state between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-Congress alliance and the AIADMK-BJP alliance, while actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is contesting the polls independently.
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 1: Voting To Begin Shortly In 152 Seats; 3.22 Crore Voters, BJP-TMC Face High-Stakes BattleSecond Phase & Result Dates
The second phase of voting in the West Bengal Assembly elections will be held on 29 April and the counting of votes for Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and West Bengal will take place on 4 May.
Baramati Bypoll
The voting for the bypoll for the 201-Baramati Assembly seat is also underway. Maharashtra Dy CM Sunetra Pawar, who also heads the Nationalist Congress Party, is pitted against 22 candidates in the contest, necessitated by the death of her husband and then Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on January 28.