Kolkata: The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday introduced the 291 names of candidates for West Bengal meeting seats forward of polling, which shall be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29.

The vote counting shall be carried out on Might 4.

The Anit Thapa social gathering Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha will contest from Darjeeling, Kurseong, and Kalimpong meeting constituencies.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest from Bhabanipur towards Bharatiya Janata Celebration chief and Chief of Opposition within the Meeting, Suvendu Adhikari.

TMC Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya fielded from the Dum Dum Uttar seat, Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra from the Kamarhati seat, Trinamool Congress Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim from Kolkata Port seat, Kunal Ghosh from Beleghata seat, and Dr Shashi Panja from the Shyampukur seat.

Nonetheless, Former Training Minister Parth Chatterjee didn’t get a ticket from Behala Paschim and in his place, Ratna Chatterjee will contest this time.

On seat distribution, Banerjee confirmed, “Three seats TMC won’t combat, we’ve got mentioned this with Anit Thapa. 291 seats TMC will contest.”

Launching a pointy assault on the Bharatiya Janata Celebration and questioning its technique forward of the 2026 state elections, she alleged that the BJP has created an LPG gasoline disaster.

Banerjee stated, “Earlier than I announce the candidate checklist, I thank the folks of Bengal. I dedicate Maa Maati Manush Banglar Sanskriti to all, and launch the candidate checklist of 294 seats. I need to say one thing to the BJP – why are you afraid? Don’t create a gasoline disaster if you wish to combat; come to the bottom in a correct approach. ECI, you probably did an excellent recreation… BJP has no likelihood. This time your seats will lower as in comparison with the final time. That is the combat of Astitva of West Bengal. Bengal will win. ‘Dilli ka laddu’ won’t win.”

Banerjee additionally raised issues over central administration within the state, claiming that each one her energy was eliminated by the BJP-led NDA authorities.

“All energy of mine they eliminated. If there are any points like pure calamities, who will take accountability? If regulation and order points come up, who will take accountability? All my officers who’re Bengali are eliminated, even non-Bengali officers like Vinit Kumar and Murlidhar. Central forces deployed – who will take their accountability? Outsiders are right here as a result of they carry cash. If something occurs right here, don’t blame me,” she added.

Focusing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Banerjee asserted, “In reply to PM, I need to say – we are going to win 2026 in comparison with the final election. Boycott the BJP, don’t vote for the BJP. Vote for Bengal. In 2026, we are going to win by bagging greater than 226 seats.”

The TMC chief additionally urged voters to give attention to regional id over money incentives, including, “Folks shouldn’t vote for money, folks ought to vote for the Astitva of Bengal. We’re assured we are going to win as a result of we’re the folks of Bengal. They [BJP] have come right here with planning, with arms.”

The West Bengal meeting election shall be held in two phases, with polling scheduled for April 23 and April 29. Counting of votes for each phases shall be carried out on Might 4. The election course of is scheduled to be accomplished by Might 6.

The final meeting election within the state was held in 2021, carried out in eight phases between March 27 and April 29.

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