West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting in support of party candidate Nayna Bandyopadhyay, unseen, in Kolkata. Photo credit: @AITCofficial/X via PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (Aprl 23, 2026) asserted that polling held so far in the first phase of the assembly polls indicates the TMC is already in a position to win. Ms. Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, said at a rally in Bow Bazar area of Kolkata that she will conquer Delhi taking along all opposition parties, after winning the election. A voter turnout of 89.93% was recorded till 5 p.m., as polling was underway in 152 of the 294 assembly seats in phase 1. The next round will take place on April 29, while counting will be held on May 4. Published – April 23, 2026 06:46 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 APCRDA to launch free skill training for Amaravati youth from April 27 High healthcare cost, lower ante-natal and post-natal costs in Telangana