West Bengal Election 2026 polling schedule announced by the Election Commission. Voting will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29 across all districts of West Bengal.
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New Delhi / Kolkata | March 15, 2026
West Bengal Election 2026: Poll Dates Officially Declared
West Bengal Election 2026 will take place in two phases across the state, according to the official schedule released on Sunday by the Election Commission of India. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
The Commission confirmed that polling for the state assembly will begin on April 23, covering 152 constituencies in the first phase. The remaining 142 constituencies will go to the polls in the second phase on April 29, completing the voting process across West Bengal.
District-wise Polling Phases
In the West Bengal Election 2026, the first phase will largely cover districts in northern, western, and parts of southern Bengal. Districts included in this phase are Malda, Murshidabad, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Uttar Dinajpur, and Dakshin Dinajpur.
The second phase will take place on April 29, covering the remaining districts including the state capital Kolkata and key urban and semi-urban areas. Districts going to the polls in this phase are Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Purba Bardhaman, and Nadia.
Officials said the two-phase arrangement has been designed to ensure smooth administration, adequate security deployment, and efficient management of polling stations across the state.
Polling Schedule Table
| Phase | Date | Constituencies | Districts Covered |
| Phase 1 | 23 April 2026 | 152 | Malda, Murshidabad, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur |
| Phase 2 | 29 April 2026 | 142 | Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Purba Bardhaman, Nadia |
Key Highlights
- West Bengal Assembly polls will be conducted in two phases.
- First Phase: April 23, 2026 – 152 seats.
- Second Phase: April 29, 2026 – 142 seats.
- Poll announcement made by the Election Commission at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
