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BJP Unveils Fifth Candidate List for West Bengal 2026 Polls Amid Intense Campaigning

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced its fifth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, featuring several key candidate replacements. The announcement intensifies campaigning ahead of the two-phase polls scheduled for late April. Union Home Minister Amit Shah accompanied BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari for his nomination filing in Bhabanipur, where he will face Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Shah criticized the ruling Trinamool Congress and reiterated the BJP's vision for a "Sonar Bangla."

Key Points: BJP Fifth Candidate List for West Bengal 2026 Assembly Elections

  • BJP releases fifth candidate list
  • Key candidate replacements announced
  • Amit Shah campaigns with Suvendu Adhikari
  • High-stakes contest vs TMC
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BJP announces fifth list of candidates ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections

BJP announces fifth candidate list for West Bengal 2026 polls, with key changes and high-profile contests. Amit Shah campaigns, targeting TMC.

"The entire population of Bengal is demanding a change... Under the leadership of PM Modi, a BJP government must be formed here. - Amit Shah"

Kolkata, April 4

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its fifth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections.

As per the list approved by the Central Election Committee, Taraknath Chatterjee has been fielded from Krishnanagar Uttar, Anupam Biswas from Kalyani (SC), Saurav Sikdar from Dum Dum Uttar, Anindya Raju Banerjee from Madhyamgram, and Rudraprasad Banerjee from Uluberia Purba.

The party also announced key changes in its earlier announced candidates. Kaushik Sidharth will now contest from Basirhat Uttar instead of Narayan Chandra Mondal, Abhijit Sardar has replaced Viswajit Khan in Bishnupur (SC), and Shankar Sikdar will contest from Behala Purba in place of Sunil Maharaj.

The announcement comes amid intensified campaigning ahead of the two-phase elections scheduled for April 23 and April 29, with counting of votes on May 4.

Earlier on April 2, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination from the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, accompanied by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya. Adhikari is contesting from both Bhabanipur and Nandigram, setting up a high-profile contest against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur.

Addressing a rally during the nomination filing, Amit Shah criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress, alleging issues such as corruption, lawlessness, and unemployment in the state. "The entire population of Bengal is demanding a change in this great state... Under the leadership of PM Modi, a BJP government must be formed here," he said.

Shah also reiterated the party's vision of building a "Sonar Bangla," invoking the ideals of figures like Swami Vivekananda and Rabindranath Tagore.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress secured a decisive victory with 213 seats, while the BJP emerged as the principal opposition with 77 seats. The upcoming polls are expected to witness a high-stakes contest between the two parties.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting to see the last-minute changes in candidates. Replacing candidates so close to nomination suggests internal surveys or pressure. Hope this doesn't create resentment among local karyakartas. The fight in Bhabanipur is going to be epic! 🤯
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Rohit P
As a Bengali living outside the state, I just want peace and development for my homeland. Both TMC and BJP make big promises. Let's see who actually delivers on the ground. Corruption needs to go, whoever is in power.
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Sarah B
The invocation of Tagore and Vivekananda by Amit Shah is a smart political move to connect with Bengali ethos. However, the real test is whether the local candidates can resonate with voters beyond the central leadership's shadow.
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Karthik V
Fifth list already! Shows the party is still fine-tuning its strategy. Going from 77 to a majority is a huge leap. They need to win back trust in areas where they performed poorly last time. The two-phase election will be very tense.
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Meera T
Respectfully, I feel the constant criticism of 'lawlessness' by the BJP is becoming a broken record. As a citizen, I want to hear their specific plans for women's safety, education, and healthcare in Bengal, not just attacks on the opponent.

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