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{{short description|Scheduled election}} | {{short description|Scheduled election}} | ||
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| leader_since1 = 1998 | | leader_since1 = 1998 | ||
| last_election1 = 44.91% votes<br /> 211 seats | | last_election1 = 44.91% votes<br /> 211 seats | ||
| seats_before1 = | | seats_before1 = 200{{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]].}} | ||
| alliance1 = AITC+ | | alliance1 = AITC+ | ||
| seats1 = TBD | | seats1 = TBD | ||
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| 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 | ||
| seats_before3 = | | seats_before3 = 19{{efn|name=fn1}} | ||
| seats3 = TBD | | seats3 = TBD | ||
| alliance3 = [[Sanjukta Morcha]] | | alliance3 = [[Sanjukta Morcha]] | ||
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Outlined in Article 168 of the [[Constitution of India]], the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the only house of the [[Unicameralism|unicameral legislature]] of [[West Bengal]] and not a permanent body and subject to dissolution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Article 168 in The Constitution Of India 1949|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1555093/|access-date=13 October 2020|website=Indiankanoon.org}}</ref> The tenure of the Legislative Assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first sitting unless dissolved sooner. [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members of the Legislative Assembly]] are directly elected by the people. The tenure of current West Bengal Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 30 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Terms of the Houses|url=https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref> | Outlined in Article 168 of the [[Constitution of India]], the West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the only house of the [[Unicameralism|unicameral legislature]] of [[West Bengal]] and not a permanent body and subject to dissolution.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Article 168 in The Constitution Of India 1949|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1555093/|access-date=13 October 2020|website=Indiankanoon.org}}</ref> The tenure of the Legislative Assembly is five years from the date appointed for its first sitting unless dissolved sooner. [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Members of the Legislative Assembly]] are directly elected by the people. The tenure of current West Bengal Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 30 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Terms of the Houses|url=https://eci.gov.in/elections/term-of-houses/|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref> | ||
In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election#Result|previous elections]] in 2016, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) 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]] each managed to win only 3 of the 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> However, in the [[2019 Indian general election in West Bengal|2019 general elections]] TMC 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 | In the [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election#Result|previous elections]] in 2016, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) 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]] each managed to win only 3 of the 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> However, in the [[2019 Indian general election in West Bengal|2019 general elections]] TMC 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> | ||
=== Issues === | === Issues === | ||
In 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union Government passed the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019]] (CAA) in the Indian Parliament, promising citizenship to Hindu immigrants from [[Bangladesh]] and hoping to provide them with | In 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union Government passed the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019]] (CAA) in the Indian Parliament, promising citizenship to Hindu immigrants from [[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. | ||
</ref><ref name="Kaushik Deka"> | </ref><ref name="Kaushik Deka"> | ||
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> | ||
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In May 2020, [[Cyclone Amphan]] hit the state a year before elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bose|first=Pratim Ranjan|title=How Cyclone Amphan adds a new twist to the West Bengal elections|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/how-cyclone-amphan-adds-a-new-twist-to-the-west-bengal-elections/article31657909.ece|access-date=2020-09-30|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=A tale of two disasters: Amphan and COVID-19 have dented Mamata’s political dominance in West Bengal|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/columns/article/a-tale-of-twin-disasters-amphan-and-covid-19-have-dented-mamata-s-political-dominance-in-west-bengal/597204|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> After the passing away of the cyclone, widespread allegations of mismanagement<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-30|title=Political storm in TMC over post cyclone mismanagement|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/political-storm-tmc-post-cyclone-mismanagement|access-date=2020-09-30|website=The Sunday Guardian Live|language=en-US}}</ref> and relief scam were seen.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chattopadhyay|first=Suhrid Sankar|title=Amphan: Relief as disaster|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article32005158.ece|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Frontline|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Das|first=Madhuparna|date=2020-06-30|title=Mamata govt now in trouble over Amphan relief 'scam', after cut-money and PDS corruption|url=https://theprint.in/india/mamata-govt-now-in-trouble-over-amphan-relief-scam-after-cut-money-and-pds-corruption/451774/|access-date=2020-09-30|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> Protest broke out in various district of the state over these allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyclone 'Amphan': Protests across Kolkata as power, water crisis continues - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cyclone-amphan-protests-across-kolkata-as-power-water-crisis-continues/articleshow/75918222.cms|access-date=2020-09-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Protests over Cyclone Amphan relief distribution continue in many WB areas|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/protests-over-cyclone-amphan-relief-distribution-continue-in-many-wb-areas/1877567|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref> The opposition made it an election issue ahead of the Assembly polls.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-13|title=Cyclone Amphan a catalyst for BJP’s new poll strategy in Bengal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/cyclone-amphan-a-catalyst-for-bjp-s-new-poll-strategy-in-bengal/story-DiVooywHBfaZryEjvleP9L.html|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chattopadhyay|first=Suhrid Sankar|title=Bengal opposition leaders meet Central team, raise concerns over cyclone relief distribution|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/article31769047.ece|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Frontline|language=en}}</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> | In May 2020, [[Cyclone Amphan]] hit the state a year before elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bose|first=Pratim Ranjan|title=How Cyclone Amphan adds a new twist to the West Bengal elections|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/how-cyclone-amphan-adds-a-new-twist-to-the-west-bengal-elections/article31657909.ece|access-date=2020-09-30|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=A tale of two disasters: Amphan and COVID-19 have dented Mamata’s political dominance in West Bengal|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/columns/article/a-tale-of-twin-disasters-amphan-and-covid-19-have-dented-mamata-s-political-dominance-in-west-bengal/597204|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> After the passing away of the cyclone, widespread allegations of mismanagement<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-30|title=Political storm in TMC over post cyclone mismanagement|url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/political-storm-tmc-post-cyclone-mismanagement|access-date=2020-09-30|website=The Sunday Guardian Live|language=en-US}}</ref> and relief scam were seen.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chattopadhyay|first=Suhrid Sankar|title=Amphan: Relief as disaster|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article32005158.ece|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Frontline|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Das|first=Madhuparna|date=2020-06-30|title=Mamata govt now in trouble over Amphan relief 'scam', after cut-money and PDS corruption|url=https://theprint.in/india/mamata-govt-now-in-trouble-over-amphan-relief-scam-after-cut-money-and-pds-corruption/451774/|access-date=2020-09-30|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> Protest broke out in various district of the state over these allegations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyclone 'Amphan': Protests across Kolkata as power, water crisis continues - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cyclone-amphan-protests-across-kolkata-as-power-water-crisis-continues/articleshow/75918222.cms|access-date=2020-09-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Protests over Cyclone Amphan relief distribution continue in many WB areas|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/protests-over-cyclone-amphan-relief-distribution-continue-in-many-wb-areas/1877567|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref> The opposition made it an election issue ahead of the Assembly polls.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-13|title=Cyclone Amphan a catalyst for BJP’s new poll strategy in Bengal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/cyclone-amphan-a-catalyst-for-bjp-s-new-poll-strategy-in-bengal/story-DiVooywHBfaZryEjvleP9L.html|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chattopadhyay|first=Suhrid Sankar|title=Bengal opposition leaders meet Central team, raise concerns over cyclone relief distribution|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/article31769047.ece|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Frontline|language=en}}</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><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> | |||
==Schedule== | ==Schedule== | ||
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==={{legend2|{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] & Allies|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} === | ==={{legend2|{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}|[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] & Allies|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} === | ||
Five hill-based parties pledged support to BJP ahead of the assembly election ([[Gorkha National Liberation Front]] (GNLF),[[Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxists]], [[Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League]] (ABGL), Gorkhaland Rajya Nirman Morcha and SUMETI Mukti Morcha.<ref name=hi/>) | Five hill-based parties pledged support to BJP ahead of the assembly election ([[Gorkha National Liberation Front]] (GNLF),[[Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxists]], [[Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League]] (ABGL), Gorkhaland Rajya Nirman Morcha and SUMETI Mukti Morcha.<ref name=hi/> [[Hindu Samhati]], a right wing organisation in West Bengal, withdrew their support from the BJP initially<ref>{{Cite web|last=Khanna|first=Rohit|date=29 October 2020|title=Hindu Samhati severs BJP ties, to contest Bengal polls|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/hindu-samhati-severs-bjp-ties-to-contest-bengal-polls/articleshow/78921790.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and later declared to contest elections on its own,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Tanmay|date=2021-02-15|title=Bengal polls: New contender in race, far-Right group Hindu Samhati forms party|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/bengal-polls-new-contender-in-race-far-right-group-hindu-samhati-forms-party-101613329152802.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> however in the end they supported the BJP.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Saha|first=Dibyendu|date=2021-03-13|title=রাজ্যে বিজেপির প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বীর সংখ্যা কমল, ২১-এর লড়াইয়ে অ্যাডভান্টেজ গেরুয়া শিবিরের|url=https://bengali.oneindia.com/news/west-bengal/west-bengal-election-2021-hindu-samhati-will-support-bjp-not-to-field-candidate-against-them-127351.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=One India|language=bn}}</ref> BJP alloted a seat of [[Amta (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Amta constituency]] to the president of [[Hindu Samhati]] to contest on BJP's symbol.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pande|first=Manisha|date=20 March 2021|title=Strong base and Bengali Hindutva: In Howrah, far-right Hindu Samhati comes to BJP’s rescue|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/03/20/strong-base-and-bengali-hindutva-in-howrah-far-right-hindu-samhati-comes-to-bjps-rescue|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=Newslaundry}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Bhajapa+_2021.png|thumb|350x350px|Map of the seat sharing arrangements of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.]] | [[File:Bhajapa+_2021.png|thumb|350x350px|Map of the seat sharing arrangements of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.]] | ||
BJP allotted | BJP also allotted the [[Baghmundi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baghmundi constituency]], bordering [[Jharkhand]], to the [[All Jharkhand Students Union]] (AJSU).<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 March 2021|title=BJP leaves one seat for ally Ajsu Party to contest in Bengal|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/bjp-leaves-one-seat-for-ally-ajsu-party-to-contest-in-bengal/cid/1808872|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-03|website=telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Bengal Elections 2021: Full List Of BJP Candidates|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/west-bengal-elections-2021-full-list-of-bjp-candidates-2385170|access-date=2021-03-15|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
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|+ List Of Candidates | |+ List Of Candidates | ||
! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency | ! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency | ||
| colspan="3" bgcolor="{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}" |[[All India Trinamool Congress|<span style="color:white;">'''AITC+'''</span>]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aitcofficial.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AITC-Candidates-for-WB-AE-2021.pdf|title=AITC Candidates for WB Bidhan Sabha Elections 2021|date=2021-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2021-03-08|title=TMC changes its candidate for Habibpur assembly seat|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/tmc-changes-its-candidate-for-habibpur-assembly-seat/article34017204.ece|access-date=2021-03-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=West Bengal elections: TMC replaces candidates in four Assembly constituencies|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/west-bengal/article/west-bengal-elections-tmc-replaces-candidates-in-four-assembly-constituencies/734503|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Times Now|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GJM (Tamang) announces candidates for 3 Hills seats - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/gjm-tamang-announces-candidates-for-3-hills-seats/articleshow/81622285.cms|access-date=2021-03-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-24|title=Bimal faction names Hill poll candidates|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/bimal-faction-names-hill-poll-candidates-1502959077.html|access-date=2021-03-26|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=तृणमूल ने उम्मीदवार बदला,अब राजेन सुंदास लड़ेंगे|url=https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/darjeeling-tmc-candidate-change-21505280.html|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref> | | colspan="3" bgcolor="{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}" |[[All India Trinamool Congress|<span style="color:white;">'''AITC+'''</span>]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aitcofficial.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AITC-Candidates-for-WB-AE-2021.pdf|title=AITC Candidates for WB Bidhan Sabha Elections 2021|date=2021-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2021-03-08|title=TMC changes its candidate for Habibpur assembly seat|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/tmc-changes-its-candidate-for-habibpur-assembly-seat/article34017204.ece|access-date=2021-03-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=West Bengal elections: TMC replaces candidates in four Assembly constituencies|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/west-bengal/article/west-bengal-elections-tmc-replaces-candidates-in-four-assembly-constituencies/734503|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Times Now|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GJM (Tamang) announces candidates for 3 Hills seats - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/gjm-tamang-announces-candidates-for-3-hills-seats/articleshow/81622285.cms|access-date=2021-03-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-24|title=Bimal faction names Hill poll candidates|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/bimal-faction-names-hill-poll-candidates-1502959077.html|access-date=2021-03-26|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=तृणमूल ने उम्मीदवार बदला,अब राजेन सुंदास लड़ेंगे|url=https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/darjeeling-tmc-candidate-change-21505280.html|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-03|title=West Bengal Election 2021: তৃতীয় দফার আগে বীরভূমের মুরারই কেন্দ্রে প্রার্থীবদল TMC-র|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/kolkata/west-bengal-election-2021-tmc-changes-candidate-in-birbhum-murarai_376035.html|access-date=2021-04-04|website=Zee24Ghanta.com}}</ref> | ||
| colspan="3" bgcolor="{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |[[National Democratic Alliance|<span style="color:white;">'''NDA'''</span>]]<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ganguly|first=Achintya|date=11 March 2021|title=All Jharkhand Students Union to try its luck in Bengal polls|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/all-jharkhand-students-union-to-try-its-luck-in-bengal-polls/cid/1809126|url-status=live|access-date=26 March 2021|website=Telegraph India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-14|title=West Bengal candidates list: BJP names Babul Supriyo, TMC turncoat Rajib Banerjee among 63 for 3rd, 4th phases|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/west-bengal-assembly-election-2021-babul-supriyo-rajib-banerjee-in-bjp-candidate-list-for-3rd-4th-phases-9417091.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-06|title=West Bengal Election 2021: Full list of BJP candidates|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-2021-full-list-of-bjp-candidates/2207649/|access-date=2021-03-19|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BJP announces 13 more candidates for West Bengal polls|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/bjp-announces-13-more-candidates-for-west-bengal-polls20210323114930|access-date=2021-03-23|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=মনোনয়ন পেশের ঠিক আগে আচমকা প্রার্থী বদল বিজেপির|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/election/galsi-bjp-candidate-change-west-bengal-election-2021-298856/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Indian Express Bangla|language=bn-IN}}</ref> | | colspan="3" bgcolor="{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}" |[[National Democratic Alliance|<span style="color:white;">'''NDA'''</span>]]<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ganguly|first=Achintya|date=11 March 2021|title=All Jharkhand Students Union to try its luck in Bengal polls|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/all-jharkhand-students-union-to-try-its-luck-in-bengal-polls/cid/1809126|url-status=live|access-date=26 March 2021|website=Telegraph India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-14|title=West Bengal candidates list: BJP names Babul Supriyo, TMC turncoat Rajib Banerjee among 63 for 3rd, 4th phases|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/west-bengal-assembly-election-2021-babul-supriyo-rajib-banerjee-in-bjp-candidate-list-for-3rd-4th-phases-9417091.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-06|title=West Bengal Election 2021: Full list of BJP candidates|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/west-bengal-election-2021-full-list-of-bjp-candidates/2207649/|access-date=2021-03-19|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BJP announces 13 more candidates for West Bengal polls|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/bjp-announces-13-more-candidates-for-west-bengal-polls20210323114930|access-date=2021-03-23|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=মনোনয়ন পেশের ঠিক আগে আচমকা প্রার্থী বদল বিজেপির|url=https://bengali.indianexpress.com/election/galsi-bjp-candidate-change-west-bengal-election-2021-298856/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Indian Express Bangla|language=bn-IN}}</ref> | ||
| colspan="3" bgcolor={{Mahajot/meta/color}}|[[Mahajot|<span style="color:white;">'''Sanyukta Morcha'''</span>]] | | colspan="3" bgcolor={{Mahajot/meta/color}}|[[Mahajot|<span style="color:white;">'''Sanyukta Morcha'''</span>]] | ||
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|[[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | |[[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | ||
|Sabina Yeasmin | |[[Sabina Yeasmin]] | ||
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|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | |[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | ||
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|Bidhan | |Bidhan Parui | ||
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| | |Jiban Prakash Saha | ||
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| | | Mosaraf Hossain | ||
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60 companies of the [[Central Reserve Police Force]] (CRPF), 30 companies of the [[Sashastra Seema Bal]] (SSB), 25 companies of the [[Border Security Force]] (BSF) and five companies each of the [[Central Industrial Security Force]] (CISF) and the [[Indo-Tibetan Border Police]] (ITBP).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-04|title=Explained: Why the EC is sending 125 companies of CAPF to Bengal before poll announcement|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/west-bengal-assembly-elections-central-forces-deployment-7197073/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | 60 companies of the [[Central Reserve Police Force]] (CRPF), 30 companies of the [[Sashastra Seema Bal]] (SSB), 25 companies of the [[Border Security Force]] (BSF) and five companies each of the [[Central Industrial Security Force]] (CISF) and the [[Indo-Tibetan Border Police]] (ITBP).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-04|title=Explained: Why the EC is sending 125 companies of CAPF to Bengal before poll announcement|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/west-bengal-assembly-elections-central-forces-deployment-7197073/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In the second phase of election, [[Section 144]] was implemented across areas of Tamluk and Haldia subdivisions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaushika|first=Pragya|date=2021-03-31|title=Ahead of phase II polling, Bengal administration imposes Section 144 in Nandigram, adjoining constituencies|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ahead-of-phase-ii-polling-bengal-administration-imposes-section-144-in-nandigram-adjoining-constituencies20210331160318/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Voting=== | ===Voting=== | ||
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====Phase I==== | ====Phase I==== | ||
Nearly 74 lakh electorates across 10,288 polling stations of West Bengal were registered to in this phase of election. [[Webcast]]ing were | Nearly 74 lakh electorates across 10,288 polling stations of West Bengal were registered to in this phase of election. [[Webcast]]ing were arranged for 5392 polling stations. During this phase, a total of 10288 [[Ballot|Ballot Units]] (BUs), 10288 [[Control unit|Control Units]] (CUs) and 10288 [[Voter-verified paper audit trail|VVPATs]] were used in West Bengal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polling for Phase 1 Assam and West Bengal Assembly Constituencies conducted peacefully & successfully|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13207-polling-for-phase-1-assam-and-west-bengal-assembly-constituencies-conducted-peacefully-successfully/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref> | ||
====Phase II==== | |||
Nearly 73 lakh electorates across 10,592 polling stations of West Bengal were registered to in this phase of election. [[Webcast]]ing were arranged for 5535 polling stations. During this phase, a total of 10620 Ballot Units (BUs), 10620 Control Units(CUs) and 10620 VVPATs were used. 1137 [[Flying Squad|Flying Squads]] (FS) and 1012 Static [[Surveillance|Surveillance Teams]] (SST) were operational to check movement of cash, liquor, drugs & [[Promotional merchandise|freebies]]. 3 Air Intelligence Units (AIU) of IT Department were also set up at [[Kolkata]], [[Andal]] in [[Durgapur]] and [[Bagdogra]]. 14499 cases of Model Code of Conduct violations were reported from West Bengal with 11630 disposed till 4.30 pm of voting day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polling for Phase 2 Assam and West Bengal Assembly Constituencies conducted peacefully.|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13229-polling-for-phase-2-assam-and-west-bengal-assembly-constituencies-conducted-peacefully/|access-date=2021-04-02|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
====Incidents==== | ====Incidents==== | ||
*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 injured in Satsatmal village of [[Purba Medinipur]] district in a firing and bombing incident during the phase 1 of polling.<ref>{{Cite | *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|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|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 activist’s dead body found in [[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] during the first phase of election.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajaram|first=Prema|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|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 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> | ||
*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|last=S|first=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|last=S|first=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> | ||
* | *On 30 March, [[Ashok Dinda]], BJP’s candidate from [[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> | |||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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| '''''TBD''''' | | '''''TBD''''' | ||
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|[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] | |[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]](G) | ||
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|'''''TBD''''' | |'''''TBD''''' | ||
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|'''''TBD''''' | |'''''TBD''''' | ||
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| | |'''''TBD''''' | ||
|[[Communist Party of India|CPI]] | |[[Communist Party of India|CPI]] | ||
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