Election Commission of India announced General Elections schedule for five states and bye-elections in six states on March 15, 2026.
West Bengal elections have 2,926 total candidates with 1,478 in Phase-I and 1,448 in Phase-II after withdrawals.
For Phase-II, nominations closed April 9, scrutiny was April 10, and withdrawal ended April 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM.
Voter measures include candidate details on ECINet App and photographs on EVM ballot papers for ease of voting.