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West Bengal Assembly Vote Amid Voter Roll Controversy

4/14/2026

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The West Bengal state assembly will vote in two phases starting April 23.
The results will be announced on May 4.
More than nine million voters have been removed from the rolls, prompting allegations of electoral malpractice.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Supreme Court to halt the voter roll revision.
Opposition parties accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating the electoral process.

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The West Bengal state assembly will vote in two phases starting April 23.
The results will be announced on May 4.
More than nine million voters have been removed from the rolls, prompting allegations of electoral malpractice.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked the Supreme Court to halt the voter roll revision.
Opposition parties accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating the electoral process.