Flags of political parties and other campaigning material being sold at a shop ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, at Bara Bazar, in Kolkata. File. | Photo Credit: ANI A total of 2,926 candidates are in the fray in 294 seats in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election. The Assembly polls would be held in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and April 29. Published – April 15, 2026 07:59 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation In breakthrough, cheap aluminium may replace costly catalysts in pharma Trade unions, Opposition blame Labour Codes for unrest; condemn police action against workers