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| election_date = 27 March – 29 April 2021 | | election_date = 27 March – 29 April 2021 | ||
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'''Legislative Assembly | '''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" /> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
=== Electoral system === | |||
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]] | === Previous general election === | ||
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 === | |||
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> | |||
=== | == Political issues == | ||
In 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union Government passed the [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019]] (CAA) in the Indian Parliament, promising citizenship to | |||
=== COVID-19 === | |||
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> | |||
===Cyclone Amphan=== | |||
[[File:Post Cyclone Amphan situation of Deshbandhu park in Kolkata 18.jpg|240px|thumb|Post Cyclone Amphan situation of Deshbandhu park in Kolkata.]] | |||
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> | |||
=== Citizenship, immigration and refugee issues === | |||
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. | |||
</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> | ||
The BJP's Bengali booklet released in January 2020 claimed that the [[National Register of Citizens]] will be implemented to identify | 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 === | |||
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><ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021: Why I voted BJP? | |||
==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> | 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> | ||
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|bgcolor=#61A1D7| 7 April 2021 | |bgcolor=#61A1D7| 7 April 2021 | ||
|bgcolor=#91D6E3| 7 April 2021 | |bgcolor=#91D6E3| 7 April 2021 | ||
|26 April 2021{{efn|name=schedule|For candidates only sponsored by the Indian National Congress in Samserganj<ref>{{Cite web|title=ECI Revised Gazetted Notification 56-Samserganj|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/UploadFiles/AE2021/SAR_30.pdf|date=19 April 2021|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref> and Revolutionary Socialist Party in Jangipur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ECI Revised Gazetted Notification 58-Jangipur|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/UploadFiles/AE2021/SAR_29.pdf|date=19 April 2021|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>}} | |||
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|Scrutiny of nomination | |Scrutiny of nomination | ||
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|Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination | |Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination | ||
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|bgcolor=#91D6E3| 12 April 2021 | |bgcolor=#91D6E3| 12 April 2021 | ||
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| bgcolor=#61A1D7| '''26 April 2021''' | | bgcolor=#61A1D7| '''26 April 2021''' | ||
| bgcolor=#91D6E3| '''29 April 2021''' | | bgcolor=#91D6E3| '''29 April 2021''' | ||
| '''16 May 2021'''<ref name="AB16May"/> | |||
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! Date of Counting of Votes | ! Date of Counting of Votes | ||
! align=center Colspan=8| 2 May 2021 | ! align=center Colspan=8| 2 May 2021 | ||
! '''{{nowrap|19 May}} 2021'''<ref name="AJTSchedule">{{Cite web|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|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Anandabazar online|language=bn}}</ref> | |||
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|colspan=" | |colspan="10"| Source: [https://eci.gov.in/files/file/12919-general-election-to-the-legislative-assemblies-of-assam-kerala-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-and-puducherry-2021/ Election Commission of India] | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Parties and alliances== | == Parties and alliances== | ||
==={{legend2|{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}| | ==={{legend2|{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}|Trinamool Congress & Allies|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} === | ||
[[File:Trinamool+_2021.png|thumb|350x350px|Map of the seat sharing arrangements of the All India Trinamool Congress for the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.]] | [[File:Trinamool+_2021.png|thumb|350x350px|Map of the seat sharing arrangements of the All India Trinamool Congress for the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.]] | ||
Both factions of the [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] (GJM) expressed support to Trinamool Congress for the assembly election.<ref name="hi">''The Telegraph''. ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/hill-assembly-seats-set-for-bipolar-contest/cid/1801463 Hill Assembly seats set for bipolar contest]''</ref> Trinamool Congress allotted three seats in the Darjiling to GJM, However the two factions of GJM, namely ''Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Bimal)'' and ''Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Tamang)'' declared to field their candidates in each of the three seats.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-06|title=Mamata Banerjee sets aside 3 Darjeeling seats but GJM factions remain divided|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/mamata-banerjee-sets-aside-3-darjeeling-seats-but-gjm-factions-remain-divided-101614970698739.html|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> [[Shiv Sena]] also endorsed Trinamool for the election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shiv Sena | Both factions of the [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] (GJM) expressed support to Trinamool Congress for the assembly election.<ref name="hi">''The Telegraph''. ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/hill-assembly-seats-set-for-bipolar-contest/cid/1801463 Hill Assembly seats set for bipolar contest]''</ref> Trinamool Congress allotted three seats in the Darjiling to GJM, However the two factions of GJM, namely ''Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Bimal)'' and ''Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Tamang)'' declared to field their candidates in each of the three seats.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-06|title=Mamata Banerjee sets aside 3 Darjeeling seats but GJM factions remain divided|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly-election/mamata-banerjee-sets-aside-3-darjeeling-seats-but-gjm-factions-remain-divided-101614970698739.html|access-date=2021-03-26|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> [[Shiv Sena]] also endorsed Trinamool for the election.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shiv Sena won't contest West Bengal polls, stand in solidarity with 'Bengal Tigress' Mamata: Sanjay Raut|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/west-bengal/article/shiv-sena-will-not-contest-west-bengal-polls-stand-in-solidarity-with-bengal-tigress-mamata-banerjee-sanjay-raut/727984|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> Trinamool Congress supported Independent candidate in Joypur after their candidate's nomination got cancelled.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> | ||
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==={{legend2|{{Mahajot/meta/color}}|[[Sanjukta | ==={{legend2|{{Mahajot/meta/color}}|[[Sanjukta Morcha]]|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} === | ||
On January 28, 2021 Congress leader [[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]] announced that seat-sharing talks between the Congress and Left Front had concluded for 193 seats and that the remaining 101 seats would be decided at a later point.<ref name="dh">''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cong-lf-finalise-seat-sharing-in-193-seats-in-wb-decision-on-rest-101-later/2019269 Cong, LF finalise seat sharing in 193 seats in WB, decision on rest 101 later]''</ref><ref>News18. ''[https://www.news18.com/news/politics/west-bengal-elections-congress-left-seat-sharing-3354167.html West Bengal Elections: Congress to Contest on 92 Seats, Left Parties Get 101 After Round 2 of Talks]''</ref> Out of the 193 seats agreed upon by 28 January, 92 went to Congress and 101 to the Left Front.<ref name="dh" /> These 193 seats included agreements over all the 77 seats the Congress and Left Front had won in the 2016 election.<ref name="dh" /> Left Congress and ISF announced that they will fight together in an alliance named as 'Sanyukta Morcha' from Brigade Rally on 28 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/Bengal-Elections-Million-Plus-People-Brigade-Rally-Heralds-Left-Led-Sanjukta-Morcha|title=Million Plus People at Brigade Rally Heralds Left-Led Sanjukta Morcha|website=News Click|date=2021-03-01}}</ref> ISF initially claimed that they have secured 30 seats from the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]]'s quota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/west-bengal-assembly-election-abbas-siddiquis-isf-seals-deal-with-left-in-30-seats-talks-on-with-congres-9353091.html|title=Abbas Siddiqui's ISF seals deal with Left in 30 seats|website=First Post|date=2021-02-26}}</ref> After the final seat sharing agreement was concluded, it was announced that the Left Front will contest on 165 seats, Congress will contest on 92 seats and ISF will contest on 37 seats.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 March 2021|title=Left to fight 165 West Bengal seats, Congress 92, ISF 37|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/west-bengal/left-to-fight-165-bengal-seats-congress-92-isf-37/articleshow/81340342.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The Indian Secular Front (ISF) is contesting the elections with a symbol that they have borrowed from the Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party (RSMP) of Bihar which has the 'envelope' symbol. The nomination papers that ISF candidates have submitted to the Election Commission is also in the name of Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party (RSMP) as the Abbas Siddiqui-led ISF has not yet got its symbol from the Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 March 2021|title=ISF to fight polls on borrowed symbol|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/isf-to-fight-polls-on-borrowed-symbol-434695?infinitescroll=1|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Millennium Post|language=en}}</ref> | On January 28, 2021 Congress leader [[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury]] announced that seat-sharing talks between the Congress and Left Front had concluded for 193 seats and that the remaining 101 seats would be decided at a later point.<ref name="dh">''Outlook''. ''[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/cong-lf-finalise-seat-sharing-in-193-seats-in-wb-decision-on-rest-101-later/2019269 Cong, LF finalise seat sharing in 193 seats in WB, decision on rest 101 later]''</ref><ref>News18. ''[https://www.news18.com/news/politics/west-bengal-elections-congress-left-seat-sharing-3354167.html West Bengal Elections: Congress to Contest on 92 Seats, Left Parties Get 101 After Round 2 of Talks]''</ref> Out of the 193 seats agreed upon by 28 January, 92 went to Congress and 101 to the Left Front.<ref name="dh" /> These 193 seats included agreements over all the 77 seats the Congress and Left Front had won in the 2016 election.<ref name="dh" /> Left Congress and ISF announced that they will fight together in an alliance named as 'Sanyukta Morcha' from Brigade Rally on 28 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/Bengal-Elections-Million-Plus-People-Brigade-Rally-Heralds-Left-Led-Sanjukta-Morcha|title=Million Plus People at Brigade Rally Heralds Left-Led Sanjukta Morcha|website=News Click|date=2021-03-01}}</ref> ISF initially claimed that they have secured 30 seats from the [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]]'s quota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/west-bengal-assembly-election-abbas-siddiquis-isf-seals-deal-with-left-in-30-seats-talks-on-with-congres-9353091.html|title=Abbas Siddiqui's ISF seals deal with Left in 30 seats|website=First Post|date=2021-02-26}}</ref> After the final seat sharing agreement was concluded, it was announced that the Left Front will contest on 165 seats, Congress will contest on 92 seats and ISF will contest on 37 seats.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 March 2021|title=Left to fight 165 West Bengal seats, Congress 92, ISF 37|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/west-bengal/left-to-fight-165-bengal-seats-congress-92-isf-37/articleshow/81340342.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The Indian Secular Front (ISF) is contesting the elections with a symbol that they have borrowed from the Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party (RSMP) of Bihar which has the 'envelope' symbol. The nomination papers that ISF candidates have submitted to the Election Commission is also in the name of Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party (RSMP) as the Abbas Siddiqui-led ISF has not yet got its symbol from the Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 March 2021|title=ISF to fight polls on borrowed symbol|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/isf-to-fight-polls-on-borrowed-symbol-434695?infinitescroll=1|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Millennium Post|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Hammer Sickle and Star.png|40x40px|centre]] | |[[File:Indian Election Symbol Hammer Sickle and Star.png|40x40px|centre]] | ||
|[[Surjya Kanta Mishra]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chattopadhyay|first=Suhrid Sankar|date=12 February 2021|title=Surjya Kanta Mishra: 'West Bengal Left bringing secular forces together to fight Trinamool and BJP'|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/interview-surjya-kanta-mishra-cpim-west-bengal-left-bringing-secular-forces-together-to-fight-trinamool-and-bjp-in-west-bengal-assembly-election-2021/article33659950.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-23|website=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref> | |[[Surjya Kanta Mishra]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chattopadhyay|first=Suhrid Sankar|date=12 February 2021|title=Surjya Kanta Mishra: 'West Bengal Left bringing secular forces together to fight Trinamool and BJP'|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/interview-surjya-kanta-mishra-cpim-west-bengal-left-bringing-secular-forces-together-to-fight-trinamool-and-bjp-in-west-bengal-assembly-election-2021/article33659950.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-23|website=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[Sujan Chakraborty]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Shiv Sahay|date=2021-03-11|title=Singur to Nandigram, CPI(M) puts faith on youth leaders|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/west-bengal-assembly-elections-singur-to-nandigram-cpim-puts-faith-on-youth-leaders/article34039491.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | <!--[[Sujan Chakraborty]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Shiv Sahay|date=2021-03-11|title=Singur to Nandigram, CPI(M) puts faith on youth leaders|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/west-bengal-assembly-elections-singur-to-nandigram-cpim-puts-faith-on-youth-leaders/article34039491.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>--> | ||
[[Mohammed Salim (politician)|Mohammed Salim]]<ref>{{Cite news| | <!--[[Mohammed Salim (politician)|Mohammed Salim]]<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Shiv Sahay|last2=Datta|first2=Sudipta|date=2021-03-20|title=Left-Congress alliance with ISF needed to break Hindu-Muslim binary, says Mohammed Salim|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/west-bengal-assembly/left-congress-alliance-with-isf-needed-to-break-hindu-muslim-binary/article34117836.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>--> | ||
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|[[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] | | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center"|[[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] | ||
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==={{legend2|{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}| | ==={{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/> [[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 | 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 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> | 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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!Symbol | !Symbol | ||
!Leader | !Leader | ||
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|[[File:BJP Election Symbol.png|34x34px]] | |[[File:BJP Election Symbol.png|34x34px]] | ||
|[[Dilip Ghosh (politician)|Dilip Ghosh]] | |[[Dilip Ghosh (politician)|Dilip Ghosh]] | ||
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|[[Dipankar Bhattacharya]] | |[[Dipankar Bhattacharya]] | ||
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|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Red Star]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marxist.com/india-2021-elections-in-five-states.htm|website=marxist.com|date=2021-04-12}}</ref> | |||
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|[[K N Ramchandran]] | |||
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|[[Asaduddin Owaisi]] | |[[Asaduddin Owaisi]] | ||
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|[[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Scroll|title=BSP will contest Assembly polls in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry alone, says Mayawati|url=https://scroll.in/latest/989592/bsp-will-contest-assembly-polls-in-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-and-puducherry-alone-says-mayawati|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
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|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png|47x47px]] | |||
|[[Mayawati]] | |||
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|[[National People's Party (India)|National People's Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|title= No. of Contesting Candidates|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/UploadFiles/AE2021/Nomination_status.pdf|access-date=2021-04-27|website=ceowestbengal.nic.in}}</ref> | |||
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! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency | ! colspan="2" |Assembly Constituency | ||
| colspan="3" bgcolor="{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}" |[[ | | colspan="3" bgcolor="{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}" |[[Federal Front|<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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| rowspan="2"| 22 | | rowspan="2"| 22 | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Kalimpong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kalimpong]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Kalimpong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kalimpong]] | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="1" bgcolor=#FF6600| | ||
|[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Gurung) | |[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Gurung) | ||
|Ram Bhujel | |Dr. Ram Bahadur Bhujel | ||
| rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF9933| | | rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF9933| | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
| rowspan="2"| | | rowspan="2"| Suva Pradhan | ||
| rowspan="2" bgcolor=#00BFFF| | | rowspan="2" bgcolor=#00BFFF| | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor=#E3A6CB| '''17 April 2021''' | | rowspan="2" bgcolor=#E3A6CB| '''17 April 2021''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Tamang) | | [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Tamang) | ||
|Ruden Sada Lepcha | |Ruden Sada Lepcha | ||
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| rowspan="2"| 23 | | rowspan="2"| 23 | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Darjeeling]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Darjeeling (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Darjeeling]] | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="1" bgcolor=#FF6600| | ||
| [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Gurung) | | [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Gurung) | ||
| | |Pemba Tshering | ||
| rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF9933| | | rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF9933| | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF0000| | | rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF0000| | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | ||
| rowspan="2"| | | rowspan="2"| Gautam Raj Rai | ||
| Rowspan="7" bgcolor=#E3A6CB| '''17 April 2021''' | | Rowspan="7" bgcolor=#E3A6CB| '''17 April 2021''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Tamang) | | [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Tamang) | ||
|Keshav Raj | |Keshav Raj Sharma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2"| 24 | | rowspan="2"| 24 | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kurseong]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Kurseong (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Kurseong]] | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="1" bgcolor=#FF6600| | ||
|[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Gurung) | |[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Gurung) | ||
| | |Narbu Lama | ||
| rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF9933| | | rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF9933| | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
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| rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF0000| | | rowspan="2" bgcolor=#FF0000| | ||
| rowspan="2"| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | | rowspan="2"| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | ||
| rowspan="2"| Uttam | | rowspan="2"| Uttam Brahman | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1" bgcolor=#FF2561| | |||
| [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Tamang) | | [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]] (Tamang) | ||
|Tshering Lama Dahal | |Tshering Lama Dahal | ||
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| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | | [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
| Mainul Haque | | Mainul Haque | ||
| | | bgcolor=#61A1D7| '''26 April 2021''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 56 | | 56 | ||
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| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
|Milan Ghosh | |Milan Ghosh | ||
|bgcolor=# | |bgcolor=#00BFFF| | ||
|[[ | |[[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
| | | Rokeya Khatun | ||
| '''16 May 2021''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 57 | | 57 | ||
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| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | | [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
| Humayun Roja | | Humayun Roja | ||
| bgcolor=#61A1D7| '''26 April 2021''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 58 | | 58 | ||
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| bgcolor="{{Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)/meta/color}}"| | | bgcolor="{{Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)/meta/color}}"| | ||
| [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|RSP]] | | [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|RSP]] | ||
| | | Janey Alam | ||
| '''16 May 2021''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 59 | | 59 | ||
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| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | | [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
| Abdul Kasem Biswas | | Abdul Kasem Biswas | ||
| Rowspan=7 bgcolor=#61A1D7|'''26 April 2021''' | |||
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| 60 | | 60 | ||
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|bgcolor="{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}"| | |bgcolor="{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}"| | ||
|[[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | |[[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | ||
|Tapas Roy | |[[Tapas Roy]] | ||
|bgcolor=#FF9933| | |bgcolor=#FF9933| | ||
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | |[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
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| [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | | [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | ||
| | |Arundhuti Moitra | ||
|bgcolor=#FF9933| | |bgcolor=#FF9933| | ||
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | |[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
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|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | |[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
| | | Devdutta Maji | ||
| bgcolor=#00BFFF| | | bgcolor=#00BFFF| | ||
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | | [[Indian National Congress|INC]] | ||
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| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
| Agnimitra Paul | | [[Agnimitra Paul]] | ||
|bgcolor=#FF0000| | |bgcolor=#FF0000| | ||
|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | |[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | ||
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| [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | | [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | ||
| Abhijit | | Abhijit Sinha | ||
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| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
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| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
| | | Piya Saha | ||
|bgcolor=#FF0000| | |bgcolor=#FF0000| | ||
|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | |[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | ||
| | |Mausumi Konai | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 290 | | 290 | ||
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| [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | | [[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]] | ||
| Abhijit | | Abhijit Roy | ||
| bgcolor=#FF9933| | | bgcolor=#FF9933| | ||
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
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|RSMP | |RSMP | ||
| | |Kashinath Pal | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 291 | | 291 | ||
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| [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | | [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
| | | Subhasis Choudhury | ||
|bgcolor=#FF0000| | |bgcolor=#FF0000| | ||
|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | |[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | ||
| | |Sanjib Barman | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 292 | | 292 | ||
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==Polls and Surveys== | ==Polls and Surveys== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;line-height:16px" | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;line-height:16px" | ||
! rowspan="2" width="100px" |Poll type | |||
! rowspan="2" width="100px" |Date published | ! rowspan="2" width="100px" |Date published | ||
! rowspan="2" width="175px" |Polling agency | ! rowspan="2" width="175px" |Polling agency | ||
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! style="width:75px;" |[[Sanyukta Morcha|SM]] | ! style="width:75px;" |[[Sanyukta Morcha|SM]] | ||
! style="width:60px;" |Others | ! style="width:60px;" |Others | ||
|- | |||
|colspan="2" | [[Exit poll|Exit polling]] | |||
|colspan="6" | To be announced | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="24" {{verth|va=middle|[[Opinion poll|Opinion polling]]}} | |||
| rowspan="2" |25 March 2021 | |||
! rowspan="2" |P-Marq<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title=P-Marq survey gives edge to BJP in West Bengal, Left in Kerala|url=https://www.siasat.com/p-marq-survey-gives-edge-to-bjp-in-west-bengal-left-in-kerala-2115366/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=The Siasat Daily|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=P-MARQ|url=http://pmarq.in/Default.aspx?catid=Mw==|access-date=2021-04-23|website=pmarq.in}}</ref> | |||
|121-130 | |||
|{{Party shading/BJP}}|'''149-158''' | |||
|11-15 | |||
| | |||
|{{Party shading/BJP}}|'''19-37''' | |||
|- | |||
!43% | |||
|42% | |||
|13% | |||
| | |||
|'''1%''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |24 March 2021 | | rowspan="2" |24 March 2021 | ||
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|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 | !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"| | |style="background:#B0F4B0"| | ||
'''148-164''' | '''148-164''' | ||
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|12% | |12% | ||
|7.5% | |7.5% | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Election== | ==Election== | ||
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===[[COVID-19]] guidelines=== | ===[[COVID-19]] guidelines=== | ||
Amidst the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics|COVID-19 pandemic worldwide]], the Election Commission of India issued various health guidelines for conducting the elections. The guidelines include use of masks, sanitisation of the polling booths, use of thermal scanners before entering the polling booths, maintaining social distancing, and so forth.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-26|title=Election Covid Guidelines: করোনা আবহে কোভিড বিধি মেনেই ভোট, জেনে নিন সব গাইডলাইন|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/news/covid-safety-election-guidelines-to-be-followed-in-elections-announced-by-election-commission-803518|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-07|website=ABP Ananda|language=bn}}</ref> The number of maximum voters for each polling station has also been brought down to 1000 from 1500.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-02|title=Assembly polls 2021: Guidelines in place for Covid-positive voters|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/assembly-polls-2021-guidelines-in-place-for-covid-positive-voters-957152.html|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> | Amidst the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics|COVID-19 pandemic worldwide]], the Election Commission of India issued various health guidelines for conducting the elections. The guidelines include use of masks, sanitisation of the polling booths, use of thermal scanners before entering the polling booths, maintaining social distancing, and so forth.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-26|title=Election Covid Guidelines: করোনা আবহে কোভিড বিধি মেনেই ভোট, জেনে নিন সব গাইডলাইন|url=https://bengali.abplive.com/news/covid-safety-election-guidelines-to-be-followed-in-elections-announced-by-election-commission-803518|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-07|website=ABP Ananda|language=bn}}</ref> The number of maximum voters for each polling station has also been brought down to 1000 from 1500.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-02|title=Assembly polls 2021: Guidelines in place for Covid-positive voters|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/assembly-polls-2021-guidelines-in-place-for-covid-positive-voters-957152.html|access-date=2021-03-07|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[File:A volunteer conducting thermal screening of the voters, at a polling booth, during the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election, in Uluberia, West Bengal on April 06, 2021.jpg|thumb|A volunteer conducting [[Thermometer|thermal screening]] of the voters, at a polling booth, during the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election, in [[Uluberia]], West Bengal on April 06, 2021.]] | |||
After hikes in COVID-19 cases in the state,<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-03-18|title=COVID-19 cases spike in poll-bound West Bengal|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/covid-19-cases-spike-in-poll-bound-west-bengal/article34095578.ece|access-date=2021-04-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> the Election Commission issued warning against all recognised state and national political parties for following the COVID-19 guidelines strictly.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-10|title=Follow Covid norms or will ban rallies, Election Commission tells parties|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/follow-covid-norms-or-will-ban-rallies-election-commission-tells-parties-7266946/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The Election Commission banned all political rallies, public meetings, street plays and nukkad sabhas during 7 PM to 10 AM starting from 16th of April.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-16|title=West Bengal Election 2021: EC bans rallies, public meetings from 7 pm to 10 am amid COVID surge|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-west-bengal-election-2021-ec-bans-rallies-public-meetings-from-7-pm-to-10-am-amid-covid-surge-2886669|access-date=2021-04-16|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> On 22 April 2021, owing to the second wave of the [[Covid-19 pandemic in India]], ahead of the 7th & 8th phase of voting the [[Election Commission of India]] withdrew permission for any kind of roadshows including cycle, bike, vehicle rallies and added that not more than 500 people would be allowed in public meetings.<ref> {{Cite web|last=Bhandari|first=Shashwat|date=2021-04-22|title=Covid-19: EC restricts Bengal election campaigning, parties can't hold roadshows|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/elections/news-election-commission-big-decision-restricts-bengal-election-campaigning-bans-roadshows-699768|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-22|website=India TV|language=en}} </ref> ECI on 27 April issued a notification banning all kinds of victory processions on and after the day of counting of votes.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-27|title=Amid Covid-19 surge, Election Commission bans victory processions during and after counting of votes on May 2|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/election-commission-bans-victory-processions-during-and-after-counting-of-votes-on-may-2-7290853/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Security preparations=== | ===Security preparations=== | ||
After several instances of violence, threats and murders even before the polls were announced, the [[Election Commission of India]] and [[Ministry of Home Affairs|Home Ministry]] ordered twelve companies of central forces were be deployed in West Bengal from February 20. At least 125 more central troops were ordered to reach West Bengal on February 25 to ensure law and order in the poll-bound state. The Election commission said that forces will lay stress on area domination, especially in sensitive zones.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Election 2021: 12 Companies Of Central Forces Reach Bengal As Poll Preparation Begins|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/west-bengal-election-2021-12-companies-of-central-forces-reach-bengal-as-poll-preparation-begins-6548611.html|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref> | [[File:An elderly elector cast her vote with assistance of CAPF Jawans at 260 Bardhaman Dakshin Assembly Constituency of Purba Bardhaman District.jpg|thumb|An elderly elector cast her vote with assistance of [[Central Armed Police Forces|CAPF]] [[Private (rank)|Jawans]] at 260 [[Bardhaman Dakshin|Bardhaman Dakshin Assembly Constituency]] of [[Purba Bardhaman district|Purba Bardhaman District]].]] | ||
[[File:Polling officials collecting the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) and other necessary inputs required for the West Bengal Assembly Election, at a distribution centre, in Uluberia, West Bengal on April 05, 2021 (1).jpg|thumb|Polling officials collecting the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) and other necessary inputs required for the West Bengal Assembly Election, at a distribution centre, in Uluberia, West Bengal on April 05, 2021.]] | |||
After several instances of violence, threats and murders even before the polls were announced, the [[Election Commission of India]] and [[Ministry of Home Affairs|Home Ministry]] ordered twelve companies of central forces were be deployed in West Bengal from February 20. At least 125 more central troops were ordered to reach West Bengal on February 25 to ensure law and order in the poll-bound state. The Election commission said that forces will lay stress on area domination, especially in sensitive zones.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Bengal Election 2021: 12 Companies Of Central Forces Reach Bengal As Poll Preparation Begins|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/politics/west-bengal-election-2021-12-companies-of-central-forces-reach-bengal-as-poll-preparation-begins-6548611.html|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Moneycontrol}}</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> The total number of central forces deployed increased progressively to 725 companies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=725 CAPF companies to be deployed for West Bengal polls, informs CRPF DG|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/725-capf-companies-to-be-deployed-for-west-bengal-polls-informs-crpf-dg|access-date=2021-04-10|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=725 CAPF companies to be deployed for West Bengal polls: CRPF chief Kuldiep Singh {{!}} West Bengal News|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/amp/india/west-bengal/article/725-capf-companies-to-be-deployed-for-west-bengal-polls-crpf-chief-kuldiep-singh/734173|access-date=2021-04-10|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref> The number of total deployment of central security forces increased to 1000 companies following deployment of additional 200 CAPF companies after the third phase of polling.<ref>{{Cite web|title=200 more CAPF companies to reach Bengal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/200-more-capf-companies-to-reach-bengal/articleshow/81891164.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-10|website=The Times of India|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> After fourth phase of polling, ECI deployed additional 71 companies of central forces, making the total deployment number at 1,071 companies of central forces.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-10|title=Amid poll-related violence, 71 more CAPF companies rushed to West Bengal|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/amid-poll-related-violence-71-more-capf-companies-rushed-to-west-bengal/2230757/|access-date=2021-04-10|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
=== Voting === | |||
[[File:Polling officials carrying the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) and other necessary inputs required for the West Bengal Assembly Election, at a distribution centre, in Uluberia, West Bengal on April 05, 2021.jpg|thumb|Polling officials carrying the [[Electronic Voting Machine]] (EVMs) and other necessary inputs required for the West Bengal Assembly Election, at a distribution centre, in [[Uluberia]], West Bengal on April 05, 2021.]] | |||
[[File:First time voters showing mark of indelible ink after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election in Kolkata, West Bengal on April 10, 20.jpg|thumb|First time voters showing mark of [[indelible ink]] after casting their vote, at a polling booth, during the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election, at Nehru Colony Primary School, [[Regent Park, Kolkata|Regent Park]], in [[Kolkata]], West Bengal on April 10, 2021.]] | |||
[[File:Voters standing in the queue to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election, in Uluberia, West Bengal on April 06, 2021.jpg|thumb|Voters standing in the queue to cast their votes, at a polling booth, during the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election, in [[Uluberia]], West Bengal on April 06, 2021.]] | |||
====Voter Turnout==== | |||
====Turnout==== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ Phase wise voter turnout | |+ Phase wise voter turnout | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan="2"| Phase | !colspan="2"| Phase | ||
!No. of seats | |||
! Registered voters | ! Registered voters | ||
! Votes | ! Votes cast | ||
! Turnout | ! Turnout | ||
|- | |- | ||
|bgcolor=#FFF101| | |bgcolor=#FFF101| | ||
|'''I''' | |'''I''' | ||
|30 | |||
|{{right|73,80,942}} | |||
| | | | ||
| '''84.63%''' | |||
| ''' 84.63%''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| bgcolor=#CEAD56| | | bgcolor=#CEAD56| | ||
|'''II''' | |'''II''' | ||
| | |30 | ||
|{{right|75,94,549}} | |||
| | | | ||
| '''86.11%''' | | '''86.11%''' | ||
| Line 4,285: | Line 4,343: | ||
|bgcolor=#8FCB76| | |bgcolor=#8FCB76| | ||
|'''III''' | |'''III''' | ||
|31 | |||
|{{right|78,52,425}} | |||
| | | | ||
| '''84.61%''' | |||
| ''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| bgcolor=#C5CEE8| | | bgcolor=#C5CEE8| | ||
|'''IV''' | |'''IV''' | ||
|44 | |||
|{{right|1,15,81,022}} | |||
| | | | ||
|'''79.90%''' | |||
|''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| bgcolor=#E3A6CB| | | bgcolor=#E3A6CB| | ||
|'''V''' | |'''V''' | ||
|44 | |||
|{{right|1,13,47,344}} | |||
| | | | ||
| '''82.49%''' | |||
| ''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| bgcolor=#9C85BD| | | bgcolor=#9C85BD| | ||
|'''VI''' | |'''VI''' | ||
|43 | |||
|{{right|1,03,87,791}} | |||
| | | | ||
| '''82.00%''' | |||
| ''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| bgcolor=#61A1D7| | | bgcolor=#61A1D7| | ||
|'''VII''' | |'''VII''' | ||
|34 | |||
|{{right|81,88,907}} | |||
| | | | ||
|'''76.89%''' | |||
|''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|bgcolor=#91D6E3| | |bgcolor=#91D6E3| | ||
|'''VIII''' | |'''VIII''' | ||
|35 | |||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| Line 4,320: | Line 4,384: | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2"|Total | ! colspan="2"|Total | ||
| | ! 292 | ||
! {{right|6,43,32,980 <br/>{{small|(as of phase VII)}}}} | |||
! | |||
! '''82.37%''' (as of phase VII) | |||
|} | |} | ||
| Line 4,329: | Line 4,394: | ||
====Phase II==== | ====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 | 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 5,535 polling stations. During this phase, a total of 10,620 Ballot Units (BUs), 10,620 Control Units(CUs) and 10,620 VVPATs were used. 1,137 [[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]]. 14,499 cases of Model Code of Conduct violations were reported from West Bengal with 11,630 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> | ||
====Phase III==== | |||
A total of 7,852,425 voters were eligible to vote in 10,871 polling stations of this phase, out of which, 64,083 were [[Disability|physically disabled]] voters and 126,177 were voters above the age of 80. In the third phase, 22 general observers, 7 police observers and 9 [[Expense|expenditure]] observers were deployed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 April 2021|title=Polling in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and for Phase 3 Assembly Constituencies in Assam and West Bengal conducted peacefully Voting held in 1.5 lakh Polling Stations across 475 Assembly Constituencies|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13275-polling-in-kerala-tamil-nadu-puducherry-and-for-phase-3-assembly-constituencies-in-assam-and-west-bengal-conducted-peacefully-voting-held-in-15-lakh-polling-stations-across-475-assembly-constituencies/|url-status=live|access-date=9 April 2021|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
====Phase IV==== | |||
A total of 11,581,022 voters were eligible to vote in this phase of election, out of which, 50,523 were [[Disability|physically disabled]] voters and 203,927 were voters above the age of 80.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polling in Phase 4 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal conducted today; ECI adjourns polling in PS 126 of 5-Sitalkuchi (SC) Assembly Constituency, Cooch Behar|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13295-polling-in-phase-4-assembly-constituencies-in-west-bengal-conducted-today-eci-adjourns-polling-in-ps-126-of-5-sitalkuchi-sc-assembly-constituency-cooch-behar/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
====Phase V==== | |||
A total of 11,347,344 voters were eligible to vote in this phase of election, out of which, 60,198 were [[Disability|physically disabled]] voters and 179,634 were voters above the age of 80.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polling in 15,789 Polling Stations spread across 45 Assembly Constituencies in West Bengal Phase V Elections, Bye-Election in 2 Parliamentary Constituencies and 12 Assembly Constituencies across 10 States conducted peacefully today|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13329-polling-in-15789-polling-stations-spread-across-45-assembly-constituencies-in-west-bengal-phase-v-elections-bye-election-in-2-parliamentary-constituencies-and-12-assembly-constituencies-across-10-states-conducted-peacefully-today/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Election Commission of India|language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
====Phase VI==== | |||
A total of 10,387,791 voters were eligible to vote in this phase of election, out of which, 64,266 were [[Disability|physically disabled]] voters and 157,290 were voters above the age of 80.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 April 2021|title=Polling held in 14,480 Polling Stations spread across 43 ACs in Phase VI WB Elections. Voter Turnout (at 5 PM) for Phase VI West Bengal Election 79.09%|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13337-polling-held-in-14480-polling-stations-spread-across-43-acs-in-phase-vi-wb-elections-voter-turnout-at-5-pm-for-phase-vi-west-bengal-election-7909/|url-status=live|access-date=22 April 2021|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 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 | *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> | ||
*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| | *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 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 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> | |||
*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> | |||
* 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> | |||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
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! colspan="2" style="background:{{Mahajot/meta/color}}; color:white;"|SNM | ! colspan="2" style="background:{{Mahajot/meta/color}}; color:white;"|SNM | ||
! style="background:{{Mahajot/meta/color}}; color:white;"|SEATS | ! style="background:{{Mahajot/meta/color}}; color:white;"|SEATS | ||
! colspan="2" style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}} ; color:white;"| | ! colspan="2" style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}} ; color:white;"|NDA | ||
! style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}} ; color:white;"|SEATS | ! style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}} ; color:white;"|SEATS | ||
! colspan="2" style="background:#757575; color:white;"|Others | ! colspan="2" style="background:#757575; color:white;"|Others | ||
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|[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]](G) | |[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]](G) | ||
|width="3px" style="background-color: {{Gorkha Janmukti Morcha/meta/color}}"| | |width="3px" style="background-color: {{Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (G)/meta/color}}"| | ||
|'''''TBD''''' | |'''''TBD''''' | ||
|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | |[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] | ||
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|[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]](T) | |[[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha|GJM]](T) | ||
|width="3px" style="background-color: {{Gorkha Janmukti Morcha/meta/color}}"| | |width="3px" style="background-color: {{Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (T)/meta/color}}"| | ||
|'''''TBD''''' | |'''''TBD''''' | ||
|[[Communist Party of India|CPI]] | |[[Communist Party of India|CPI]] | ||
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|'''''TBD''''' | |'''''TBD''''' | ||
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| | |[[Independent politician|IND]] | ||
| | |width="3px" style="background-color: #C1C1C1" | | ||
| | | '''''TBD''''' | ||
|[[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|RSP]] | |[[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|RSP]] | ||
|width="3px" style="background-color: {{Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)/meta/color}}"| | |width="3px" style="background-color: {{Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)/meta/color}}"| | ||
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|width="3px" style="background-color: {{Indian Secular Front/meta/color}}"| | |width="3px" style="background-color: {{Indian Secular Front/meta/color}}"| | ||
|'''''TBD''''' | |'''''TBD''''' | ||
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|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star|CPI(ML)RS]] | |||
|width="3px" style="background-color: #FF0000"| | |||
|'''''TBD''''' | |||
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|[[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]] | |||
|width="3px" style="background-color: {{Bahujan Samaj Party/meta/color}}"| | |||
|'''''TBD''''' | |||
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|[[National People's Party (India)|NPP]] | |||
|width="3px" style="background-color: {{National People's Party (India)/meta/color}}"| | |||
|'''''TBD''''' | |||
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| colspan="2" style="background:#40E21E;" |Total | | colspan="2" style="background:#40E21E;" |Total | ||
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! style="background:{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}"| | ! style="background:{{All India Trinamool Congress/meta/color}}"| | ||
! style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}"| | ! style="background:{{Bharatiya Janata Party/meta/color}}"| | ||
! style="background:{{ | ! style="background:{{Mahajot/meta/color}}"| | ||
! style="background:{{Independent politician/meta/color}}"| | ! style="background:{{Independent politician/meta/color}}"| | ||
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|[[Paschim Bardhaman district| | |[[Paschim Bardhaman district|W.Bardhaman]] | ||
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|[[Purba Bardhaman district| | |[[Purba Bardhaman district|E.Bardhaman]] | ||
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|[[Uttar Dinajpur district| | |[[Uttar Dinajpur district|N. Dinajpur]] | ||
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|[[Dakshin Dinajpur district| | |[[Dakshin Dinajpur district|S. Dinajpur]] | ||
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|[[North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]] | |[[North 24 Parganas district|North.24 Parganas]] | ||
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