West Bengal votes in Phase I for 152 Assembly seats; bye-elections in Gujarat and Maharashtra
Phase I of the West Bengal Assembly election was held on 23 April 2026 in 152 constituencies, with 1,478 candidates, 3.60 crore electors and 44,376 polling stations; bye-elections were held the same day in Umreth (Gujarat) and Baramati and Rahuri (Maharashtra).
Summary
Polling for Phase I of the general election to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly was held on 23 April 2026 in 152 Assembly constituencies, with 1,478 candidates, about 3.60 crore electors and 44,376 polling stations, according to the Election Commission of India. Bye-elections were held the same day in three Assembly constituencies of two states: Umreth in Gujarat, and Baramati and Rahuri in Maharashtra. Live webcasting covered 100% of polling stations. Together with Tamil Nadu, 386 constituencies with 9.33 crore electors and 1,19,440 polling stations voted that day.
Key facts
- Phase I date
- 23 April 2026
- Constituencies
- 152
- Candidates / electors
- 1,478 / ~3.60 crore
- Polling stations
- 44,376
- Bye-elections same day
- Umreth (Gujarat); Baramati and Rahuri (Maharashtra)
- With Tamil Nadu
- 386 ACs, 9.33 crore electors, 1,19,440 polling stations
- Webcasting
- 100% of polling stations
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Assembly constituencies of West Bengal voted in Phase I on 23 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 152
Phase I covered 152 Assembly constituencies with 1,478 candidates and 44,376 polling stations.
Bye-elections held on 23 April 2026 alongside the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal polls included Baramati and Rahuri in:
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Correct answer: C — Maharashtra
Bye-elections were held in Umreth (Gujarat) and in Baramati and Rahuri (Maharashtra).
Consider the following statements about the polls held on 23 April 2026: 1. Live webcasting was ensured in all polling stations in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. 2. West Bengal Phase I had more polling stations than Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
ECI said webcasting covered 100% of polling stations in both states; WB Phase I had 44,376 polling stations against 75,064 in Tamil Nadu, so only statement 1 is correct.