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flag West Bengal's 2026 assembly elections will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29, with vote counting on May 4, marking the first single-phase election in 25 years.

flag West Bengal’s 2026 assembly elections will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29, with vote counting on May 4, marking the first time in 25 years the state will not use multiple phases. flag The Election Commission cited improved voter convenience, logistical efficiency, and manageable security deployment as key reasons for the shift from the eight-phase schedule in 2021. flag The decision follows challenges in deploying central forces and ongoing legal disputes over electoral rolls. flag While the Congress party raised concerns about voter intimidation, the EC emphasized the revised schedule ensures orderly and inclusive elections.

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