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{{short description|Scheduled election}}
{{short description|Scheduled election}}
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{{Infobox election
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| country = India
| country = India
| type = legislative
| type = legislative
| ongoing = yes
| ongoing = no
| Surveys_polls = #Surveys and polls
| Surveys_polls = #Surveys and polls
| turnout =  
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| seats_for_election = 294 seats in the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| seats_for_election = 294 seats in the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 148
| majority_seats = 148
| image1 = [[File:The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Ms. Mamata Banerjee.jpg|x190px]]
| image1 = [[File:The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Ms. Mamata Banerjee.jpg|x135px]]
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| leader1 = [[Mamata Banerjee]]
| leader1 = [[Mamata Banerjee]]
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| swing1 = TBD
| swing1 = TBD
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| leader2 = 1. [[Dilip Ghosh (politician)|Dilip Ghosh]]<br> 2. [[Suvendu Adhikari]]<br>3. [[Mukul Roy]]
| leader2 = [[Suvendu Adhikari]]
| party2 = Bharatiya Janata Party
| party2 = Bharatiya Janata Party
| leaders_seat2 = 1. ''Did not contest''<br>2. [[Nandigram (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Nandigram]]<br>3.[[Krishnanagar Uttar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Krishnanagar Uttar]]
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| seats_before2 = 35{{efn|name=fn1|includes MLAs defected from/to other parties and elected in by-elections from [[2016–21 West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-elections|2016 to present]].}}
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| swing4 = TBD
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| leader3 = 1. [[Surjya Kanta Mishra]]<br>2. [[Sujan Chakraborty]]<br>3. [[Mohammed Salim (politician)|Mohammed Salim]]
|leader3 =[[Mohammed Salim (politician)|Mohammed Salim]]
| leaders_seat3 = 1. ''Did not contest''<br>2. [[Jadavpur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jadavpur]]<br>3. [[Chanditala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chanditala]]
|[[Chanditala (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chanditala]]
| party3 = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
| party3 = Communist Party of India (Marxist)
| last_election3 = 19.75% votes <br />28 seats
| last_election3 = 19.75% votes <br />28 seats
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| title = [[List of chief ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister]]
| title = [[List of chief ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister]]  
| before_election = [[Mamata Banerjee]]
| before_election = [[Mamata Banerjee]]
| before_party = All India Trinamool Congress
| before_party = All India Trinamool Congress
| after_election = TBD
| after_election = TBD on 2 May 2021
| after_party = TBD
| after_party = TBD on 2 May 2021
| posttitle = [[List of chief ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister]]
| posttitle = [[List of chief ministers of West Bengal|Chief Minister]] after election
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'''General election to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal''' for [[List of constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly|292 constituencies of the 294 constituencies]] in [[West Bengal]] are scheduled to be held between 27 March to 29 April 2021 in 8 phases.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-preparing-blueprint-for-2021-west-bengal-polls/articleshow/69710607.cms|title =BJP preparing blueprint for 2021 West Bengal polls|work = Economic Times|date= 9 June 2019}}</ref> Voting for 2 remaining constituencies was delayed and are scheduled to be held on 16 May 2021.<ref name="AJTSchedule" />
'''General election to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal''' for [[List of constituencies of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly|292 constituencies of the 294 constituencies]] in [[West Bengal]] were held between 27 March to 29 April 2021 in 8 phases.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-preparing-blueprint-for-2021-west-bengal-polls/articleshow/69710607.cms|title =BJP preparing blueprint for 2021 West Bengal polls|work = Economic Times|date= 9 June 2019}}</ref> Voting for 2 remaining constituencies was delayed and are scheduled to be held on 16 May 2021.<ref name="AJTSchedule" />


==Background==
==Background==
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In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election#Result|previous elections]] in 2016, the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITC or TMC) retained its majority in the Legislative Assembly with 211 seats. The [[Indian National Congress]] won 44 seats and the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] won 33 seats fighting within an alliance. While the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] managed to win only 3 seats each of the total 294 seats.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Bangal General Legislative Election 2016 |publisher=Election Commission of India |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3469-west-bangal-general-legislative-election-2016/ }}</ref>  
In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election#Result|previous elections]] in 2016, the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITC or TMC) retained its majority in the Legislative Assembly with 211 seats. The [[Indian National Congress]] won 44 seats and the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] won 33 seats fighting within an alliance. While the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] managed to win only 3 seats each of the total 294 seats.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Bangal General Legislative Election 2016 |publisher=Election Commission of India |url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3469-west-bangal-general-legislative-election-2016/ }}</ref>  
=== Political developments ===
=== Political developments ===
In the [[2019 Indian general election in West Bengal|2019 general elections]] AITC won 22 and the BJP won 18 of the 42 [[Lok Sabha]] seats in West Bengal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Election results 2019 West Bengal: TMC wins 22 seats, faces stiff battle from BJP |newspaper=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/west-bengal-wb-lok-sabha-election-result-2019-live-1532372-2019-05-23}}</ref> Bagging 40 percent of the vote share, an increase from the previous time and in by-elections from [[2016–21 West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-elections|2016 to 2021]], BJP had also increased their seats in the legislative assembly by 31 as of 2021.<ref name="Romita Datta"/> According to various [[Political science|political analysts]], the shifting of [[Left Front (West Bengal)|left]] and other opposition voters towards the BJP caused the meteoric rise in BJP's vote share.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MN|first=Parth|date=31 March 2021|title=Why ex-communists are joining Modi's BJP in India's West Bengal|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/31/why-ex-communists-are-joining-modis-bjp-in-indias-west-bengal|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Sajjan|date=5 February 2021|title=How BJP turned West Bengal's Left support base in their favour|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2021/feb/05/how-bjp-turned-west-bengals-left-support-base-in-their-favour-2259777.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sahay|first=Mohan|date=10 March 2021|title=View: Left helping BJP by default in West Bengal|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/west-bengal/view-left-helping-bjp-by-default-in-west-bengal/articleshow/81432277.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>
In the [[2019 Indian general election in West Bengal|2019 general elections]] AITC won 22 and the BJP won 18 of the 42 [[Lok Sabha]] seats in West Bengal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Election results 2019 West Bengal: TMC wins 22 seats, faces stiff battle from BJP |newspaper=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha-2019/story/west-bengal-wb-lok-sabha-election-result-2019-live-1532372-2019-05-23}}</ref> Bagging 40 percent of the vote share, an increase from the previous time and in by-elections from [[2016–21 West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-elections|2016 to 2021]], BJP had also increased their seats in the legislative assembly by 31 as of 2021 through defections from TMC, Congress and Left leaders.<ref name="Romita Datta"/> According to various [[Political science|political analysts]], the shifting of [[Left Front (West Bengal)|left]] and other opposition voters towards the BJP caused the meteoric rise in BJP's vote share.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MN|first=Parth|date=31 March 2021|title=Why ex-communists are joining Modi's BJP in India's West Bengal|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/31/why-ex-communists-are-joining-modis-bjp-in-indias-west-bengal|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Sajjan|date=5 February 2021|title=How BJP turned West Bengal's Left support base in their favour|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2021/feb/05/how-bjp-turned-west-bengals-left-support-base-in-their-favour-2259777.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sahay|first=Mohan|date=10 March 2021|title=View: Left helping BJP by default in West Bengal|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/west-bengal/view-left-helping-bjp-by-default-in-west-bengal/articleshow/81432277.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref>


== Political issues ==
== Political issues ==
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The [[COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal|COVID-19 pandemic]] became an election issue.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tewari|first=Ruhi|date=2020-05-05|title=Mamata's Covid politics is benefiting Modi and West Bengal's election isn't that far|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/mamatas-covid-politics-is-benefiting-modi-and-west-bengals-election-isnt-that-far/414264/|access-date=2020-09-30|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Government of West Bengal]] was accused of "fudging" the count of positive cases and deaths in the regions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-06|title=How can Mamata Banerjee's TMC recover lost political ground after 'fudging' Covid numbers?|url=https://theprint.in/talk-point/how-can-mamata-banerjees-tmc-recover-lost-political-ground-after-fudging-covid-numbers/415657/|access-date=2020-09-30|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> The AITC-led state government and BJP-led union government blamed each other for the surge in COVID-19 infections over the course of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=19 April 2021|title=TMC, BJP blame game over spiralling Covid-19 cases|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/tmc-bjp-blame-game-over-spiralling-covid-19-cases/article34359511.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-21|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>  
The [[COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal|COVID-19 pandemic]] became an election issue.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tewari|first=Ruhi|date=2020-05-05|title=Mamata's Covid politics is benefiting Modi and West Bengal's election isn't that far|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/mamatas-covid-politics-is-benefiting-modi-and-west-bengals-election-isnt-that-far/414264/|access-date=2020-09-30|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Government of West Bengal]] was accused of "fudging" the count of positive cases and deaths in the regions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-06|title=How can Mamata Banerjee's TMC recover lost political ground after 'fudging' Covid numbers?|url=https://theprint.in/talk-point/how-can-mamata-banerjees-tmc-recover-lost-political-ground-after-fudging-covid-numbers/415657/|access-date=2020-09-30|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> The AITC-led state government and BJP-led union government blamed each other for the surge in COVID-19 infections over the course of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=19 April 2021|title=TMC, BJP blame game over spiralling Covid-19 cases|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/tmc-bjp-blame-game-over-spiralling-covid-19-cases/article34359511.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-21|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>  


The BJP accused Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee|Mamata Bannerjee]] of not having attended COVID-19 emergency management meetings held during the months of election campaigning, despite the advent of the second wave of infections.<ref> {{Cite web|last=Ranjan|first=Abhinav|date=2021-04-21|title=Mamata faces reality check from BJP day after questioning Centre’s vaccine policy|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/bjp-slams-mamata-banerjee-covid19-cases-vaccine-west-bengal-699337|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-22|website=India TV|language=en}} </ref>
The BJP accused Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] of not having attended COVID-19 emergency management meetings held during the months of election campaigning, despite the advent of the second wave of infections.<ref> {{Cite web|last=Ranjan|first=Abhinav|date=2021-04-21|title=Mamata faces reality check from BJP day after questioning Centre’s vaccine policy|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/bjp-slams-mamata-banerjee-covid19-cases-vaccine-west-bengal-699337|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-22|website=India TV|language=en}} </ref>


===Cyclone Amphan===
===Cyclone Amphan===
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In 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union Government passed the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019]] (CAA) in the Indian Parliament, promising citizenship to immigrants and refugees belonging from the [[Freedom of religion in Bangladesh|religious minorities]] in [[Bangladesh]] and hoping to provide them with rehabilitation.<ref name="Romita Datta">Romita Datta, [https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-no-one-will-douse-the-caa-fire-in-bengal-1635533-2020-01-10 Why no one will douse the CAA fire in Bengal], India Today, 10 January 2020.
In 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union Government passed the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019]] (CAA) in the Indian Parliament, promising citizenship to immigrants and refugees belonging from the [[Freedom of religion in Bangladesh|religious minorities]] in [[Bangladesh]] and hoping to provide them with rehabilitation.<ref name="Romita Datta">Romita Datta, [https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-no-one-will-douse-the-caa-fire-in-bengal-1635533-2020-01-10 Why no one will douse the CAA fire in Bengal], India Today, 10 January 2020.
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Kaushik Deka, [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20200120-who-is-not-a-citizen-1635189-2020-01-10 Who is (not) a citizen?], India Today, 10 January 2020.</ref>
Kaushik Deka, [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20200120-who-is-not-a-citizen-1635189-2020-01-10 Who is (not) a citizen?], India Today, 10 January 2020.</ref> The BJP's Bengali booklet released in January 2020 claimed that the [[National Register of Citizens]] will be implemented to identify allegedly undocumented illegal Muslim immigrants, but religiously persecuted Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Parsi and other religious minorities will be "shielded" by the Citizenship Amendment Act.<ref>
The BJP's Bengali booklet released in January 2020 claimed that the [[National Register of Citizens]] will be implemented to identify allegedly undocumented illegal muslim immigrants, but religiously persecuted Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Jain, Parsi and other religious minorities will be "shielded" by the Citizenship Amendment Act.<ref>
[https://scroll.in/latest/949007/nationwide-nrc-in-pipeline-says-bjps-bengali-booklet-on-citizenship-law Amended citizenship law will shield Hindus when NRC will be rolled out, says BJP's Bengali booklet], Scroll, 7 January 2020.
[https://scroll.in/latest/949007/nationwide-nrc-in-pipeline-says-bjps-bengali-booklet-on-citizenship-law Amended citizenship law will shield Hindus when NRC will be rolled out, says BJP's Bengali booklet], Scroll, 7 January 2020.
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=== Other issues ===
=== Other issues ===
Polarisation amongst various religious, linguistic and caste communities are also likely to play a role in this election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polarisation politics peaks in Battleground Bengal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/video/polarisation-politics-peaks-in-battleground-bengal-1783688-2021-03-25|access-date=2021-04-02|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021: Why I voted BJP? It's in my name, says voter|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-why-i-voted-bjp-its-in-my-name-says-voter/cid/1811319|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal: India's PM Modi faces big electoral test|url=https://amp.dw.com/en/india-west-bengal-elections-secularism/a-57020229|access-date=2021-04-02|website=amp.dw.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Subaltern Shift: Why Bengal is Talking About Castes This Election Season|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/the-subaltern-shift-why-bengal-is-talking-about-castes-this-election-season-3560060.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=News18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bandyopadhyay|first=Sekhar|date=2021-04-01|title=The return of caste to Bengal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-caste-politics-bjp-tmc-7253385/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Arguments regarding who are native to the state and constituencies are also likely to impact the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengal polls 2021: 'Outsider' tag clings to BJP|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-outsider-tag-clings-to-bjp/cid/1811069|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-01|title=The 'daughter of Bengal' taking on India's PM|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56445375|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee Battles "Outsider" Tag|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-nandigram-mamata-banerjee-battles-outsider-tag-2387100|access-date=2021-04-02|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Rebellion and dissatisfaction of many [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool]] leaders are also likely to impact the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Prabhash K.|date=20 November 2020|title=Why BJP is not the only challenge Mamata Banerjee faces in Bengal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/west-bengal-mamata-banerjee-faces-challenges-bjp-prashant-kishor-1742547-2020-11-20|access-date=2020-11-20|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
Polarisation amongst various religious, linguistic and caste communities are also likely to play a role in this election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polarisation politics peaks in Battleground Bengal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/video/polarisation-politics-peaks-in-battleground-bengal-1783688-2021-03-25|access-date=2021-04-02|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Both TMC and BJP have promised schemes for various communities.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021: Why I voted BJP? It's in my name, says voter|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-why-i-voted-bjp-its-in-my-name-says-voter/cid/1811319|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal: India's PM Modi faces big electoral test|url=https://amp.dw.com/en/india-west-bengal-elections-secularism/a-57020229|access-date=2021-04-02|website=amp.dw.com}}</ref> Although previously mobilized by Left governments against elites under the 'class' narrative, the Dalits of West Bengal have started asserting their identity politically.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Subaltern Shift: Why Bengal is Talking About Castes This Election Season|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/the-subaltern-shift-why-bengal-is-talking-about-castes-this-election-season-3560060.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=News18|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bandyopadhyay|first=Sekhar|date=2021-04-01|title=The return of caste to Bengal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-caste-politics-bjp-tmc-7253385/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=TMC, BJP tussle to woo Dalits as Bengal politics sees class- to-caste shift|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/west-bengal/tmc-bjp-tussle-to-woo-dalits-as-bengal-politics-sees-class-to-caste-shift/articleshow/82044873.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-05-01}}</ref> Religious polarization is particularly intense in districts bordering Bangladesh such as North 24 Parganas. Arguments regarding who are native to the state and constituencies are also likely to impact the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengal polls 2021: 'Outsider' tag clings to BJP|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-outsider-tag-clings-to-bjp/cid/1811069|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-01|title=The 'daughter of Bengal' taking on India's PM|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56445375|access-date=2021-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee Battles "Outsider" Tag|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-nandigram-mamata-banerjee-battles-outsider-tag-2387100|access-date=2021-04-02|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Rebellion and dissatisfaction of many [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool]] leaders are also likely to impact the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Prabhash K.|date=20 November 2020|title=Why BJP is not the only challenge Mamata Banerjee faces in Bengal|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/west-bengal-mamata-banerjee-faces-challenges-bjp-prashant-kishor-1742547-2020-11-20|access-date=2020-11-20|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
[[File:The Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Sunil Arora holding a press conference to announce the schedule for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry Legislative Assembly Elections 2021, in New Delhi on February 26, 2021.jpg|thumb|The Chief Election Commissioner, [[Sunil Arora]] holding a press conference to announce the schedule for Legislative Assembly election of West Bengal along with [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election|Assam]], [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|Kerala]], [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|Tamil Nadu]], and [[2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election|Puducherry]], in New Delhi on February 26, 2021. The Election Commissioners, Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar and the senior officials of ECI are also seen.|300px]]
[[File:The Chief Election Commissioner, Shri Sunil Arora holding a press conference to announce the schedule for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry Legislative Assembly Elections 2021, in New Delhi on February 26, 2021.jpg|thumb|The Chief Election Commissioner, [[Sunil Arora]] holding a press conference to announce the schedule for Legislative Assembly election of West Bengal along with [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election|Assam]], [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|Kerala]], [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|Tamil Nadu]], and [[2021 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election|Puducherry]], in New Delhi on February 26, 2021. The Election Commissioners, Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar and the senior officials of ECI are also seen.|300px]]
Election schedule were announced on 26 February 2021 and the election will be held in 8 phases from 27 March 2021 to 29 April 2021 and votes will be counted on 2 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-26|title=Assembly Elections 2021 dates Live: EC announces poll dates for Bengal, Kerala, TN and Assam; counting on May 2|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/elections-2021-date-announcement-live-updates-assembly-poll-schedule-assam-west-bengal-kerala-tamil-nadu-puducherry-7205832/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 February 2021|title=West Bengal election dates 2021: Eight-phase polling to start on March 27, results on May 2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-election-date-2021-polling-to-start-on-march-27-results-on-may-2/articleshow/81227925.cms|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Due to polling abnormalities, re-polling for the booth number 88 of [[Jangipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangipara]] was held in the fourth phase.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-09|title=West Bengal Election 2021: 'TMC workers accompany voters inside polling booth', EC orders re-polling|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-2021-tmc-workers-accompany-voters-inside-polling-booth-ec-orders-re-polling/2229780/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> The elections in [[Jangipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangipur]] and [[Samserganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Samserganj]] were adjourned due to the death of the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] candidate in Samserganj and [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|RSP]] candidate in Jangipur.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=18 April 2021|title=EC puts off poll at Bengal's Jangipur and Samserganj seats following death of 2 candidates|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/story/ec-puts-off-poll-at-bengal-s-jangipur-seat-following-death-of-rsp-candidate-1792061-2021-04-17|url-status=live|access-date=20 April 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> A new schedule for the election in these two seats were announced and the polling will be held on 13 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bypolls in two Murshidabad constituencies on May 13, Muslims seek change|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/bypolls-in-murshidabads-samserganj-and-jangipur-on-may-13-muslims-seek-change/cid/1813119|access-date=2021-04-20|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> However due to the day being Eid, the voting day was again rescheduled for 16 May.<ref name="AB16May">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=22 April 2021|title=Bengal Polls: করোনায় প্রার্থীর মৃত্যুতে সামশেরগঞ্জ এবং জঙ্গিপুরে ভোট পিছিয়ে ১৬ মে, জানাল কমিশন|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/wb-election-2021-election-commission-announces-new-date-of-polling-for-samserganj-and-jangipur-assembly-constituency-of-murshidabad-dgtl/cid/1277221|url-status=live|access-date=23 April 2021|website=Ananda Bazar Patrika}}</ref>
Election schedule were announced on 26 February 2021 and the election was held in 8 phases from 27 March 2021 to 29 April 2021 and votes will be counted on 2 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-26|title=Assembly Elections 2021 dates Live: EC announces poll dates for Bengal, Kerala, TN and Assam; counting on May 2|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/elections-2021-date-announcement-live-updates-assembly-poll-schedule-assam-west-bengal-kerala-tamil-nadu-puducherry-7205832/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 February 2021|title=West Bengal election dates 2021: Eight-phase polling to start on March 27, results on May 2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-election-date-2021-polling-to-start-on-march-27-results-on-may-2/articleshow/81227925.cms|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Due to polling abnormalities, re-polling for the booth number 88 of [[Jangipara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangipara]] was held in the fourth phase.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-09|title=West Bengal Election 2021: 'TMC workers accompany voters inside polling booth', EC orders re-polling|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-2021-tmc-workers-accompany-voters-inside-polling-booth-ec-orders-re-polling/2229780/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> The elections in [[Jangipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangipur]] and [[Samserganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Samserganj]] were adjourned due to the death of the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] candidate in Samserganj and [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|RSP]] candidate in Jangipur.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|date=18 April 2021|title=EC puts off poll at Bengal's Jangipur and Samserganj seats following death of 2 candidates|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/story/ec-puts-off-poll-at-bengal-s-jangipur-seat-following-death-of-rsp-candidate-1792061-2021-04-17|url-status=live|access-date=20 April 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> A new schedule for the election in these two seats were announced and the polling will be held on 13 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bypolls in two Murshidabad constituencies on May 13, Muslims seek change|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/bypolls-in-murshidabads-samserganj-and-jangipur-on-may-13-muslims-seek-change/cid/1813119|access-date=2021-04-20|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> However due to the day being Eid, the voting day was again rescheduled for 16 May.<ref name="AB16May">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=22 April 2021|title=Bengal Polls: করোনায় প্রার্থীর মৃত্যুতে সামশেরগঞ্জ এবং জঙ্গিপুরে ভোট পিছিয়ে ১৬ মে, জানাল কমিশন|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/wb-election-2021-election-commission-announces-new-date-of-polling-for-samserganj-and-jangipur-assembly-constituency-of-murshidabad-dgtl/cid/1277221|url-status=live|access-date=23 April 2021|website=Ananda Bazar Patrika}}</ref>


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==Candidates==
==Candidates==
In 292 seats, a total of  2,132 candidates were in the fray. The voting in  2 constituencies had to  be postponed to 16th May, after the death of 1 candidate each.


List of the candidates constituency wise of  the four main parties/alliance:
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| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|Bishal Lama
|Bishal Lama
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| bgcolor=#00BFFF|
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
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|bgcolor="{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}"|
|[[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]]
|[[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]]
| Nihar Ranjan Ghosh
| [[Nihar Ranjan Ghosh]]
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| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
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== Surveys and polls ==
== Surveys and polls ==


=== Post-poll surveys ===
=== Exit Poll ===
The Election Commission on March 27, banned publication of any surveys and [[Exit poll|exit polls]] till 7:30 PM of 29 April to prevent any influence on voters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Commission bans exit polls till 7:30 PM on April 29|url=http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=412912|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-29|website=NewsOnAIR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Exit Poll Results 2021 date and time: When and where to watch exit poll results for West Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala and Puducherry|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/exit-poll-results-2021-date-and-time-when-and-where-to-watch-exit-poll-results-for-west-bengal-assam-tn-kerala-and-puducherry-9573961.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Firstpost}}</ref> However in another notification, the time was brought forward to 7:00PM of the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commission's Corrigendum to the Notification No. 576/EXIT/2021/SDR-Vol. I dated 24th March, 2021 - Exit Poll- regarding|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13351-commissions-corrigendum-to-the-notification-no-576exit2021sdr-vol-i-dated-24th-march-2021-exit-poll-regarding/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref>  
The Election Commission on March 27, banned publication of any surveys and [[Exit poll|exit polls]] till 7:30 PM of 29 April to prevent any influence on voters.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Election Commission bans exit polls till 7:30 PM on April 29|url=http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=412912|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-29|website=NewsOnAIR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Exit Poll Results 2021 date and time: When and where to watch exit poll results for West Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala and Puducherry|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/exit-poll-results-2021-date-and-time-when-and-where-to-watch-exit-poll-results-for-west-bengal-assam-tn-kerala-and-puducherry-9573961.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Firstpost}}</ref> However in another notification, the time was brought forward to 7:00PM of the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commission's Corrigendum to the Notification No. 576/EXIT/2021/SDR-Vol. I dated 24th March, 2021 - Exit Poll- regarding|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13351-commissions-corrigendum-to-the-notification-no-576exit2021sdr-vol-i-dated-24th-march-2021-exit-poll-regarding/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref>  


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! style="width:60px;" |Others
! style="width:60px;" |Others
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| rowspan="2" |29 April 2021
|Times Now C-Voter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exit Poll Results 2021 Live by Republic CNX {{!}} Assemby Elections Exit Polls Result of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry|url=https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/exit-poll-1/|access-date=2021-04-29|website=News18}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |'''ABP News - C-Voter'''<ref>https://news.abplive.com/news/india/west-bengal-exit-poll-results-2021-bengal-elections-abp-cvoter-exit-poll-results-bjp-tmc-congress-1455220</ref>
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''158'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''152-164'''
|115
|109-121
|19
|14-25
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''31-55'''
|-
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''42.1%'''
|39.2%
|15.4%
| -
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''43'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''2.9%'''  
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| rowspan="2" |29 April 2021
|News 24 Chanakya  
| rowspan="2" |'''Today's Chanakya'''<ref>https://www.todayschanakya.com/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-post-poll-analysis.html</ref>
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''180'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''180'''
|108
|108
|6
|2
| -
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''72'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''72'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''46%'''
|ETG Research<ref name="expresspoll">{{cite news |last1=Express Web Desk |title=Elections Exit Poll Results 2021 Live Updates: BJP likely to retain Assam, TMC to return in West Bengal |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/elections-exit-poll-results-2021-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-live-updates-7293961/ |access-date=29 April 2021 |work=Indian Express |date=29 April 2021}}</ref>
|39%
|9%
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''7%'''
|-
| rowspan="2" |29 April 2021
| rowspan="2" |'''ETG Research'''<ref>https://www.etgresearch.in/</ref>
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''164-176'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''164-176'''
|105-115
|105-115
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| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''49-71'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''49-71'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''42.4%'''
|P-MARQ<ref name="expresspoll"/>
|39.1%
|14.2%
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''3.3%'''
|-
| rowspan="1" |29 April 2021
| rowspan="1" |'''P-MARQ'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''152-172'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''152-172'''
|112-132
|112-132
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| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''20-60'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''20-60'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| rowspan="2" |29 April 2021
|CNN News18<ref name="expresspoll"/>
| rowspan="2" |'''NEWSX - Polstrat'''<ref>https://www.tv9hindi.com/</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Polstrat & News X release West Bengal exit poll results|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/industry-briefing-news/polstrat-news-x-release-west-bengal-exit-poll-results-112668.html|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref>
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''162'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''142-152'''
|115
|125-135
|15
|16-26
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''7-27'''
|-
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''43.9%'''
|40.5%
|10.7%
| -
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''47'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''3.4%'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| rowspan="2" |29 April 2021
|[[Ipsos]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Exit Poll 2021 live: Times Now-CVoter predicts victory for TMC; BJP to gain big in Bengal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/west-bengal-exit-poll-2021-results-live-updates/liveblog/82301468.cms|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |'''India Today - Axis-My-India'''<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/exit-poll-result-2021-live-updates-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-assam-kerala-puducherry-states-opinion-poll-aajtak-india-today-1796316-2021-04-29</ref>
|style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''158'''
|130-156
|115
|'''134-160'''
|19
|0-1
| -
| -
|style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''35'''
| style="background:#DDDDDD" |'''HUNG'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
|'''44%'''
|Pollstrat<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Exit Poll 2021 live: State headed for hung assembly, predict exit polls|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/west-bengal-exit-poll-2021-results-live-updates/liveblog/82301468.cms|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|43%
|'''147'''
|10%
|130
|15
| -
| -
| style="background:#DDDDDD" |'''HUNG'''  
| style="background:#DDDDDD" |'''1%'''
 
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| rowspan="2" |29 April 2021
|Republic TV-CNX<ref name="expresspoll"/>
| rowspan="2" |'''Republic TV - CNX'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=West Bengal Exit Poll Results 2021 LIVE: Republic-CNX poll projects BJP edge over TMC|url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/elections/west-bengal-exit-poll-results-2021-live-updates-mamata-eyes-to-fend-off-emerging-bjp.html|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|128-138
|128-138
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''138-148'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''138-148'''
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| -
| -
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''0-20'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''0-20'''
|-
|40.07%
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''42.75%'''
|14.42%
| -
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''2.68%'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
|29 April 2021
|India TV<ref> https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-west-bengal-election-exit-poll-2021-with-india-tv-tmc-mamata-banerjee-bjp-congress-left-live-updates-701359 </ref>
|'''India TV - Peoples Pulse'''<ref> https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-west-bengal-election-exit-poll-2021-with-india-tv-tmc-mamata-banerjee-bjp-congress-left-live-updates-701359 </ref>
|64-88
|88
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''173-192'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''192'''
|7-12
|12
| -
| -
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''85-128'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''104'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
| rowspan="2" |29 April 2021
|Jan-Ki-Baat<ref> https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/exit-poll-1/</ref>
| rowspan="2" |'''Jan-Ki-Baat'''<ref> https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2021/exit-poll-1/</ref>
|104-121
|104-121
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''162-185'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''162-185'''
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| -
| -
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''58-64'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''58-64'''
|-
|44-45%
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''46-48%'''
|5-8%
| -
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''1-4%'''
|-
|29 April 2021
|'''Priyo Bandhu Media'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=ভোটের সমীক্ষা – প্রিয় বন্ধু বাংলা|url=https://bengali.priyobandhu.com/rat-pohalei-gonona-kon-dol-koto-ashon-dokhol-korte-choleche/|access-date=2021-04-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
|82
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''187'''
|22
|1
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''105'''
|-
|-
|29 April 2021
|29 April 2021
|India Today<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/exit-poll-result-2021-live-updates-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-assam-kerala-puducherry-states-opinion-poll-aajtak-india-today-1796316-2021-04-29</ref>
|'''Arambagh TV'''<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zogccVNQc4A</ref>
|130-156
|84-119
|'''134-160'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''159-192'''
|0-1
|11-20
| -
| -
| style="background:#DDDDDD" |'''HUNG'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''40-108'''
|-
|29 April 2021
|'''Sudarshan News'''<ref>https://www.sudarshannews.in/Bjp-may-frame-government-in-west-bengal-this-time-20881-newsdetails.aspx Bjp-may-frame-government-in-west-bengal-this-time</ref>
| 97-104
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''170-180'''
| 6-10
| 1-3
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''66-83'''
|-
!colspan="2"| Overall Average
! 125-138
! {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''142-155'''
! 10-15
! -
! {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''4-30'''
|}
|}


=== Pre-poll surveys ===
=== Opinion poll ===
A number of Pre-poll surveys for the elections were published by different agencies and groups in the span of one year until 27 March. However most polls contradicted each other regarding the possible outcome.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trinamool or BJP? As battle for 'Poriborton' heats up in Bengal, pollsters divided over outcome|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/mar/10/trinamool-or-bjp-as-battle-for-poriborton-heats-up-in-bengal-pollsters-divided-over-outcome-2274587.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
A number of Pre-poll surveys for the elections were published by different agencies and groups in the span of one year until 27 March. However most polls contradicted each other regarding the possible outcome.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trinamool or BJP? As battle for 'Poriborton' heats up in Bengal, pollsters divided over outcome|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/mar/10/trinamool-or-bjp-as-battle-for-poriborton-heats-up-in-bengal-pollsters-divided-over-outcome-2274587.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;line-height:16px"
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| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''19-37'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''19-37'''
|-
|-
!43%
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''43%'''
|42%
|42%
|13%
|13%
| -
| -
!'''1%'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''1%'''
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |24 March 2021
| rowspan="2" |24 March 2021
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|-
| rowspan="2" |23 March 2021
| rowspan="2" |23 March 2021
! rowspan="2" |India News - Jan Ki Baat<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-23|title=India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll Bengal: TMC BJP MAHAJOT Vote Percent in West Bengal Assembly Election Result 2021 India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll Bengal: परिवर्तन के पक्ष में बंगाल की जनता, जानिए बीजेपी और टीएमसी को कितने प्रतिशत वोट?|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/national/india-news-jan-ki-baat-opinion-poll-bengal-tmc-bjp-mahajot-vote-percent-in-west-bengal-assembly-election-result-2021-708145|access-date=2021-03-23|website=Inkhabar|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-23|title=India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll Bengal: BJP TMC MAHAJOT Seat Sharing in West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 Result, Win Loss Seat Sharing India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll West Bengal : पश्चिम बंगाल में चलेगा बीजेपी का जादू, इतनी सीटों पर सिमट सकती हैं ममता बनर्जी की पार्टी टीएमसी|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/national/india-news-jan-ki-baat-opinion-poll-bengal-bjp-tmc-mahajot-seat-sharing-in-west-bengal-assembly-election-2021-result-win-loss-seat-sharing-708157|access-date=2021-03-23|website=Inkhabar|language=hi}}</ref>  
! rowspan="2" |Jan-Ki-Baat<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-23|title=India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll Bengal: TMC BJP MAHAJOT Vote Percent in West Bengal Assembly Election Result 2021 India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll Bengal: परिवर्तन के पक्ष में बंगाल की जनता, जानिए बीजेपी और टीएमसी को कितने प्रतिशत वोट?|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/national/india-news-jan-ki-baat-opinion-poll-bengal-tmc-bjp-mahajot-vote-percent-in-west-bengal-assembly-election-result-2021-708145|access-date=2021-03-23|website=Inkhabar|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-23|title=India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll Bengal: BJP TMC MAHAJOT Seat Sharing in West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 Result, Win Loss Seat Sharing India News Jan Ki Baat Opinion Poll West Bengal : पश्चिम बंगाल में चलेगा बीजेपी का जादू, इतनी सीटों पर सिमट सकती हैं ममता बनर्जी की पार्टी टीएमसी|url=https://www.inkhabar.com/national/india-news-jan-ki-baat-opinion-poll-bengal-bjp-tmc-mahajot-seat-sharing-in-west-bengal-assembly-election-2021-result-win-loss-seat-sharing-708157|access-date=2021-03-23|website=Inkhabar|language=hi}}</ref>  
|118-134
|118-134
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''150-162'''
| {{Party shading/BJP}} |'''150-162'''
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|7.5%
|7.5%
|3%
|3%
|-
| rowspan="2" |20 March 2021
! rowspan="2" |Polstrat<ref>{{Cite web|last=Polstrat|date=2021-03-20|title=Polstrat Opinion Poll 2021: Voices from West Bengal|url=https://polstrat.medium.com/polstrat-opinion-poll-2021-voices-from-west-bengal-548eb5fad7d3|access-date=2021-04-30|website=Medium|language=en}}</ref>
| style="background:#B0F4B0"|'''163'''
|102
|29
|0
| style="background:#B0F4B0"|'''61'''
|-
| style="background:#B0F4B0"|'''44.4%'''
|37.4%
|11.7%
| -
| style="background:#B0F4B0"|'''7%'''
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |15 March 2021
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|20%
|4%
|4%
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|-
| rowspan="2" |8 March 2021
| rowspan="2" |8 March 2021
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|14.8%
|5.5%
|5.5%
|-
|}
| rowspan="2" |27 February 2021
<!--| rowspan="2" |27 February 2021
! rowspan="2" |ABP News - C Voter<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-27|title=C-Voter Opinion poll বিধানসভা ভোটে কোন দল ক'টি আসন পেতে পারে? কী বলছে C Voter জনমত সমীক্ষা|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/news/states/abp-ananda-c-voter-opinion-poll-2021-results-tmc-bjp-congress-left-front-party-wise-seat-share-ahead-of-elections-803631|website=ABP Ananda}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-27|title=C-Voter Opinion poll কোন দল পেতে পারে কত শতাংশ ভোট? কী বলছে C Voter জনমত সমীক্ষা|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/news/states/abp-ananda-c-voter-opinion-poll-2021-results-tmc-bjp-congress-left-front-party-poll-percentage-ahead-of-elections-803635|website=ABP Ananda}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" |ABP News - C Voter<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-27|title=C-Voter Opinion poll বিধানসভা ভোটে কোন দল ক'টি আসন পেতে পারে? কী বলছে C Voter জনমত সমীক্ষা|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/news/states/abp-ananda-c-voter-opinion-poll-2021-results-tmc-bjp-congress-left-front-party-wise-seat-share-ahead-of-elections-803631|website=ABP Ananda}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-27|title=C-Voter Opinion poll কোন দল পেতে পারে কত শতাংশ ভোট? কী বলছে C Voter জনমত সমীক্ষা|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/news/states/abp-ananda-c-voter-opinion-poll-2021-results-tmc-bjp-congress-left-front-party-poll-percentage-ahead-of-elections-803635|website=ABP Ananda}}</ref>
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''148-164'''
| style="background:#B0F4B0" |'''148-164'''
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|12%
|12%
|7.5%
|7.5%
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|}-->


==Election==
==Election==
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|
| '''76.07%'''
| '''78.32%'''
|-
|bgcolor=#000000|
|Later
|2
|{{right|4,90,212}}
|
|
|-
|-
! colspan="2"|Total
! colspan="2"|Total
! 292
! 294
! {{right|7,28,10,708 <br/>{{small|}}}}
! {{right| 7,32,98,428 <br/>{{small|}}}}
!  
! 6,00,00,000
! '''81.59%'''  
! '''81.87%'''  
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*Ahead of the first phase of election, a election vehicle was set on fire by two unknown men.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengal Polls 2021: Car on duty for first phase election set ablaze|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-car-on-duty-for-first-phase-poll-set-afire/cid/1810781|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
*Ahead of the first phase of election, a election vehicle was set on fire by two unknown men.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bengal Polls 2021: Car on duty for first phase election set ablaze|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-car-on-duty-for-first-phase-poll-set-afire/cid/1810781|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>
*Two security personnel were reportedly injured in Satsatmal village of [[Purba Medinipur]] district in a firing and bombing incident during the phase 1 of polling.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2021-03-27|title=Bengal polls: 2 security personnel injured in bombing in Purba Medinipur|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/bengal-polls-2-security-personnel-injured-in-bombing-in-purba-medinipur-121032700223_1.html|access-date=2021-04-03}}</ref>
*Two security personnel were reportedly injured in Satsatmal village of [[Purba Medinipur]] district in a firing and bombing incident during the phase 1 of polling.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2021-03-27|title=Bengal polls: 2 security personnel injured in bombing in Purba Medinipur|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/elections/bengal-polls-2-security-personnel-injured-in-bombing-in-purba-medinipur-121032700223_1.html|access-date=2021-04-03}}</ref>
*A BJP activist’s dead body found in [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] during the first phase of election.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajaram|first=Prema|date=27 March 2021|title=BJP worker's body found in West Midnapore as district goes to polls in first phase of Bengal election|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/story/bjp-worker-body-found-in-west-midnapore-1784232-2021-03-27|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
*A BJP worker’s dead body found in [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] during the first phase of election.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajaram|first=Prema|date=27 March 2021|title=BJP worker's body found in West Midnapore as district goes to polls in first phase of Bengal election|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/story/bjp-worker-body-found-in-west-midnapore-1784232-2021-03-27|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-27|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
*Three AITC activists were injured in blast in [[Bankura district|Bankura]] during the first phase.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=West Bengal polls: 3 TMC workers injured in blast in Bankura ahead of first phase|url=https://scroll.in/latest/990718/west-bengal-polls-3-tmc-workers-injured-in-blast-in-bankura-ahead-of-first-phase|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-27|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>
*Three TMC activists were injured in blast in [[Bankura district|Bankura]] during the first phase.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=West Bengal polls: 3 TMC workers injured in blast in Bankura ahead of first phase|url=https://scroll.in/latest/990718/west-bengal-polls-3-tmc-workers-injured-in-blast-in-bankura-ahead-of-first-phase|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-27|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>
*In [[Dantan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dantan constituency]], it was reported that the [[Central Reserve Police Force]] (CRPF) was preventing people from voting. A complaint was lodged at a local police station which alleged that the CRPF were allowing BJP workers to reside in the booth and casting votes in their name.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=S|first1=Meghnad|last2=Sanyal|first2=Parikshit|title=Dantan diary: Investigating election day violence in Bengal|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/03/28/dantan-diary-why-bengal-election-violence-stories-arent-always-simple|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-28|website=[[Newslaundry]]}}</ref>
*In [[Dantan (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Dantan constituency]], it was reported that the [[Central Reserve Police Force]] (CRPF) was preventing people from voting. A complaint was lodged at a local police station which alleged that the CRPF were allowing BJP workers to reside in the booth and casting votes in their name.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=S|first1=Meghnad|last2=Sanyal|first2=Parikshit|title=Dantan diary: Investigating election day violence in Bengal|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/03/28/dantan-diary-why-bengal-election-violence-stories-arent-always-simple|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-28|website=[[Newslaundry]]}}</ref>
* On 28 March, the ECI stated that 56 bombs were seized from [[Narendrapur]] of [[South 24 Parganas district]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=28 March 2021|title=56 bombs found in Bengal, says ECI|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/56-bombs-found-in-bengal-ec/article34184873.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* On 28 March, the ECI stated that 56 bombs were seized from [[Narendrapur]] of [[South 24 Parganas district]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=28 March 2021|title=56 bombs found in Bengal, says ECI|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/56-bombs-found-in-bengal-ec/article34184873.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* During the filing of nomination by a BJP candidate in [[Barrackpore]], [[gunshots]] were fired and later clashes broke out between BJP and AITC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Firing In Bengal's Barrackpore During Filing Of Nomination By BJP Candidate|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-2021-firing-in-bengals-barrackpore-during-filing-of-nomination-by-bjp-candidate-2403371|access-date=2021-04-03|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
* During the filing of nomination by a BJP candidate in [[Barrackpore]], [[gunshots]] were fired and later clashes broke out between BJP and TMC workers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Firing In Bengal's Barrackpore During Filing Of Nomination By BJP Candidate|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-2021-firing-in-bengals-barrackpore-during-filing-of-nomination-by-bjp-candidate-2403371|access-date=2021-04-03|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
*On 30 March, [[Ashok Dinda]],  BJP’s candidate from [[Moyna, Purba Medinipur|Moyna]], Purba Medinipur was attacked and his vehicle was vandalised during a campaign. He claimed that hundreds of goons, wielding lathi and rods hurled stones at his vehicle. Dinda was injured on his shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-30|title=Ex-cricketer Ashok Dinda Attacked During Election Campaign in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/assembly-elections-2021-live-updates-mamata-banerjee-amit-shah-go-head-to-head-with-nandigram-roadshows-today-3586874.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref>
*On 30 March, [[Ashok Dinda]],  BJP’s candidate from [[Moyna, Purba Medinipur|Moyna]], Purba Medinipur was attacked and his vehicle was vandalised during a campaign. He claimed that hundreds of goons, wielding lathi and rods hurled stones at his vehicle. Dinda was injured on his shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-30|title=Ex-cricketer Ashok Dinda Attacked During Election Campaign in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/assembly-elections-2021-live-updates-mamata-banerjee-amit-shah-go-head-to-head-with-nandigram-roadshows-today-3586874.html|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.news18.com|language=en}}</ref>
*On 2 April, the [[West Bengal Police]] seized 41 crude bombs in [[Bhangar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhangar constituency]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-04-03|title=41 crude bombs recovered in West Bengal: EC|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/41-crude-bombs-recovered-in-west-bengal-ec/article34229009.ece|access-date=2021-04-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*On 2 April, the [[West Bengal Police]] seized 41 crude bombs in [[Bhangar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhangar constituency]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-04-03|title=41 crude bombs recovered in West Bengal: EC|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/41-crude-bombs-recovered-in-west-bengal-ec/article34229009.ece|access-date=2021-04-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*During the third phase of polling, EVM and [[Voter-verified paper audit trail|VVPAT]]  machines were found in the house of a [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]] politician. Later, the sector officer were suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=EVMs, VVPATs found from TMC leader's home in West Bengal, sector officer suspended|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/west-bengal-evms-vvpats-found-from-tmc-leader-s-home-sector-officer-suspended-101617678624885.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
*During the third phase of polling, EVM and [[Voter-verified paper audit trail|VVPAT]]  machines were found in the house of a [[All India Trinamool Congress|Trinamool Congress]] politician. Later, the sector officer were suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=EVMs, VVPATs found from TMC leader's home in West Bengal, sector officer suspended|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/west-bengal-evms-vvpats-found-from-tmc-leader-s-home-sector-officer-suspended-101617678624885.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
*In the [[Shantinagar]] locality of [[Bidhannagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bidhannagar]], bricks and stones were hurled by TMC and BJP booth workers at each other leaving eight people injured <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sporadic-violence-marks-fifth-phase-of-bengal-polls/articleshow/82114806.cms |access-date=17 April 2021 |agency=Times of India |date=17 April 2021}}</ref>
*In the fourth phase of polling, there were two major instances of violence, both in [[Sitalkuchi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sitalkuchi]] constituency of [[Cooch Behar district]]. In one incident in Pathantuli, a first-time voter Ananda Barman was shot dead by unknown assailants after casting his vote. Both parties claimed he was a worker of theirs, but family members said he was a BJP worker.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-10|title=Political storm erupts after 5 killed during Bengal poll including 4 in CISF firing|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/political-storm-erupts-after-5-killed-during-bengal-poll-including-4-in-cisf-firing/2230596/|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> Elsewhere in Sitalkuchi, CISF personnel who were guarding a polling station in Jorepatki shot dead four villagers, who they alleged were part of a mob attacking them. According to them, the mob attacked them over rumours the security forces had thrashed a local boy and they fired in self-defence. The families of the deceased alleged the firing was deliberate, and that they were simply in a queue to vote.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-11|title=Bengal's Sitalkuchi village plunges in gloom as firing victims taken for burial|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/bengals-sitalkuchi-village-plunges-in-gloom-as-firing-victims-taken-for-burial-101618139141630.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhattacharya|first=Pinak Priya|date=2021-04-11|title=Sitalkuchi victims’ kin trash CISF self-defence claims {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/sitalkuchi-victims-kin-trash-cisf-self-defence-claims/articleshow/82012696.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
*During the fifth phase of polling, in the [[Shantinagar]] locality of [[Bidhannagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bidhannagar]], bricks and stones were hurled by TMC and BJP booth workers at each other leaving eight people injured <ref>{{cite news|date=2021-04-17|title=Sporadic violence marks fifth phase of Bengal polls|work=Times of India|agency=Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sporadic-violence-marks-fifth-phase-of-bengal-polls/articleshow/82114806.cms|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>
* BJP candidate, Gopal Chandra Saha was shot at while campaigning in [[Malda district]], he was admitted to a hospital.<ref> {{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/story/west-bengal-bjp-s-malda-candidate-shot-at-while-campaigning-1792373-2021-04-18 |title= West Bengal: BJP's Malda candidate shot at while campaigning |website=India Today}}</ref>
* BJP candidate, Gopal Chandra Saha was shot at while campaigning in [[Malda district]], he was admitted to a hospital.<ref> {{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2021/story/west-bengal-bjp-s-malda-candidate-shot-at-while-campaigning-1792373-2021-04-18 |title= West Bengal: BJP's Malda candidate shot at while campaigning |website=India Today}}</ref>
* On 29 April, during the 8th phase of voting crude bombs were hurled near [[Mahajati Sadan]] in north [[Kolkata]].<ref> {{url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-exit-polls-live-updates-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-3687074.html|title= West Bengal Elections 2021 Live Updates: Bomb Hurled in North Kolkata, EC Seeks Details|website=News18}} </ref>
* On 29 April, during the 8th phase of voting crude bombs were hurled near [[Mahajati Sadan]] in north [[Kolkata]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/west-bengal-assembly-elections-2021-exit-polls-live-updates-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-3687074.html|title= West Bengal Elections 2021 Live Updates: Bomb Hurled in North Kolkata, EC Seeks Details|website=News18}} </ref>


==Results==
==Results==
Election result for 292 constituencies will be announced on 2 May 2021 whereas results for 2 constituencies was delayed till 19 May 2021.
Election result for 292 constituencies will be announced on 2 May 2021 from 8:00AM (UTC+5:30), whereas results for 2 constituencies was delayed till 19 May 2021.


=== Alliance Wise Results ===
=== Alliance Wise Results ===
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== Aftermath ==
=== Government formation ===
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=== Reactions and analysis ===
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== See also ==
* [[2016–21 West Bengal Legislative Assembly by-elections]]
* [[2021 elections in India]]
* [[2019 Indian general election in West Bengal]]
* [[2018 West Bengal Panchayat elections]]
* [[2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election]]


==References==
==References==
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