{"id":116611,"date":"2026-04-23T13:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=116611"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:41:40","slug":"west-bengal-elections-polling-for-phase-i-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=116611","title":{"rendered":"West Bengal Elections: Polling For Phase I Begins."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kolkata; April 2026<\/strong>: Voting for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections commenced on Thursday morning across several constituencies. The State Governor has encouraged citizens to participate in large numbers, particularly the youth and women, in the ‘sacred festival of democracy’.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Official Account of Lok Bhavan, West Bengal, in a post on X stated, “First Phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is underway today. I urge every voter, particularly the youth and women, to enthusiastically take part in the most sacred festival of democracy and exercise their votes without failing. Every vote is sacred. It has the power to shape the future of West Bengal \u2013 Governor Ravi”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nandigram & Bhowanipore Assembly Constituencies, Suvendu Adhikari, called for peaceful polling as voting got underway in West Bengal during the first phase of Assembly elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to reporters, Adhikari said, “We are Hindus, we are Sanatanis. I offered prayers, offered a ‘naman’. I spoke to polling agents of my constituency. Polling should be held peacefully”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIRBHUM<\/strong> – Today (23rd April 2026) polling is underway at a polling station in Birbhum as voting began at 07:00 hours for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, with officials confirming that arrangements are in place for a smooth process. Polling personnel and security forces were deployed early in the morning to ensure the orderly conduct of voting, with procedures being followed as per the Election Commission guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birbhum\u2019s Presiding Officer Swati Sarkar Pal said that security and booth-level arrangements have been streamlined to facilitate voters. She said, “Security personnel will manage things outside and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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send voters inside. BLO plays an important role in these elections and sends the voters inside to cast a vote. “The Presiding Officer further informed that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are functioning properly and contingency measures are in place in case of any technical issue. “EVM is working fine. If any issue comes up, we will inform the sector officer, and the machine will be replaced within 15 minutes,” Swati Sarkar pal added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASANSOL<\/strong> – Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations in Asansol as voting got underway in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections today. Polling began at 07:00 hours across multiple stations, with people turning up in large numbers to cast their votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Returning Officer for Asansol Uttar, Aghore Kumar Roy, yesterday had reiterated that all arrangements had been put in place to ensure smooth and peaceful polling in the constituency. While briefing media personnel about the preparations. Today, he has asserted that extensive security measures have been<\/p>\n\n\n\n

implemented, with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed at every polling station to ensure free and fair elections. In Asansol, there are 3,313 polling stations, all equipped with uninterrupted webcasting and full security arrangements”, Roy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BJP candidate from Asansol Dakshin Assembly constituency, Agnimitra Paul, cast her vote today during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections and expressed confidence in the party’s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Speaking to media reporters, she said, “We are sure that the people of Bengal will vote for the BJP. They are determined to remove TMC, who is a disgrace to the CM’s chair and voters”. Describing the election as a crucial political battle, she said, “This is a war to save Bengal. We don’t want the politics of Hindu-Muslim. We want employment for the youth and bringing back 40 lakh people, who migrated from here, to come back”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying, “You (Mamata Banerjee) are a failure as a Chief Minister, and you must leave the seat”. Referring to women voters, she added, “Women of the country and this state have also realised who is one who actually stands with them”. Among the key contests, Asansol Dakshin is witnessing a high-profile battle. Agnimitra Paul is up against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Tapas Banerjee, the current MLA from Raniganj, who earlier represented Asansol Dakshin from 2011 to 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul, the sitting MLA from Asansol Dakshin and Vice President of the party’s West Bengal unit, remains one of the most prominent faces in the constituency. Known for her active political presence and organisational role, she is seeking to retain her seat in what is expected to be<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a closely fought contest. The Asansol Lok Sabha constituency includes Pandabeswar, Raniganj, Jamuria, Asansol Dakshin, Asansol Uttar, Kulti and Barabani. It is considered politically significant due to its location in the state’s industrial belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PURBA MEDINIPUR<\/strong> \u2013 Leader of the Opposition – West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari has exercised his electoral rights today early morning in Nandigram. He was found to have been influencing the voters before and after casting his vote.<\/p>\n\n\n

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While speaking to reporters Adhikari said, \u201cPoriborton hoga. If a change does not take place this time, Sanatana in Bengal would be finished. The Election Commission is doing a good job, but goons are everywhere. Our polling agent has been arrested; a strict action needs to be taken\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suvro Sanyal – Team Maverick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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