BJP Unveils Fifth Candidate List for 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections
BJP announces 5th list of names for Bengal polls
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its fifth list of candidates for the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, featuring notable candidates for various constituencies. The elections are set for April 23 and April 29, with results to be declared on May 4, amidst a competitive landscape against the ruling Trinamool Congress.
- 01BJP's fifth list includes candidates for key constituencies in West Bengal.
- 02Changes in previously announced candidates have been made.
- 03Elections are scheduled for April 23 and April 29, 2026.
- 04BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is contesting from both Bhabanipur and Nandigram.
- 05Amit Shah criticized the ruling party, emphasizing the need for change in Bengal.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its fifth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections. Key candidates include Taraknath Chatterjee from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kaly (SC), and Saurav Sikdar from Dum Dum Uttar. The party has also made significant changes to its earlier candidate announcements, with Kaushik Sidharth now contesting from Basirhat Uttar instead of Narayan Chandra Mondal. The elections will occur in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with results announced on May 4. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has filed his nomination from Bhabanipur, where he faces a high-profile contest against Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal. During a rally, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress for corruption and unemployment, asserting that the people of Bengal desire change and a BJP-led government. In the previous elections, the Trinamool Congress won 213 seats, while the BJP secured 77 seats.
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The upcoming elections will determine the political landscape in West Bengal, affecting governance and policies impacting local citizens.
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