BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur Suvendu Adhikari, centre, during a campaign amid the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Monday, April 27, 2026, along with West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and party leader Manoj Tiwari. | Photo Credit: PTI Campaigning for the second and final phase of West Bengal Assembly polls ended on Monday (April 27, 2026) amid a fierce political battle dominated by exchanges over SIR, infiltration, corruption and unemployment, with both the BJP and the TMC making a slew of promises to voters across 142 constituencies. During the high-octane campaign, the BJP leadership accused the ruling TMC of turning West Bengal into a haven for infiltrators, while Mamata Banerjee alleged that the saffron party was indulging in divisive politics, attempting to bifurcate the state and discouraging consumption of fish and eggs. Published – April 27, 2026 07:16 pm 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 Telangana CM demands a Commission or Cabinet sub-committee for national consensus on delimitation and simultaneous polls U.S. Pacific Air Forces chief’s visit to India cements defence ties