Since the contest is set to be unusually tough for TMC and BJP, the two principal contenders are not merely offering competing promises—they are advancing sharply divergent political narratives built around several contentious issues, writes Political observer and Author, Sayantan Ghosh.
With the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled in two phases on April 23 and 29, 2026, and results due on May 4, the political atmosphere has reached a fever pitch. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have campaigned extensively in the State, setting the stage for a fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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