Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Trinamool Congress Supremo Mamata Banerjee has blasted the central armed forces for the violence that erupted early morning today during the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.
The second phase of polling will involve 142 constituencies across seven districts across the state of West Bengal. Of these, the Bharatiya Janata Party won 18, TMC 123 and the Left 1 in the 2021 assembly polls. Would Didi’s charisma let her win reclaim the fortress of West Bengal?
Bengal Assembly Elections 2026-Calls By Political Leaders To Vote
In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the residents of West Bengal to vote in record numbers to make the country’s democracy more participatory and vibrant. Modi also commented that it is women and youth power of West Bengal should turn out in large numbers to exercise their voting rights.
In a post on X, Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge urged the voters to step out in large numbers and exercise their democratic right without fear or hesitation. Kharge asked the voters not to be influenced or intimidated by anyone and vote for progressive values, development, harmony and amity.
Central Forces To Stay In West Bengal For 60 Days
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged West Bengal residents to vote fearlessly and not worry about the goons of TMC. Shah commented that central armed police forces have been deployed in the state and they would remain stationed for 60 days after elections.
Shah issued a stern warning to TMC goons by saying they should not come out else they would be straightened up after May 4. For the first time ever, approximately 2400 CAPF companies have been deployed in a poll-bound state. This is seen by political analysts as a BJP strategy to prevent any strong-arm tactics of TMC.
