With key TMC, BJP faces in fray, how second phase will decide Bengal battle
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
West Bengal's second phase Assembly elections on April 29 will determine the TMC-BJP contest outcome. The 142 seats, TMC's core South Bengal stronghold, recorded 92.9% turnout in phase one. Key contests include Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee versus BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur. The BJP aims to exceed its 2021 tally of 77 seats.
Key Entities
West Bengal Assembly ElectionsTrinamool Congress (TMC)Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Mamata BanerjeeSuvendu AdhikariBhabanipurKolkataNarendra ModiAmit Shah