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BJP Unveils 4th Candidate List for Bengal Polls, Replaces Maynaguri Nominee

The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, naming 13 nominees and replacing the candidate for the Maynaguri (SC) constituency. This brings the party's total announced candidates to 287 out of 294 constituencies. The state elections will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with vote counting scheduled for May 4. The nomination process has strict deadlines, with withdrawals allowed until April 9 for the first phase and April 13 for the second.

Key Points: BJP's 4th Candidate List for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026

  • Fourth list of 13 candidates released
  • Candidate replaced in Maynaguri (SC)
  • Total of 287 candidates announced so far
  • Elections in two phases on April 23 & 29
  • Ratna Debnath, mother of a victim, fielded earlier
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BJP releases 4th list of 13 candidates for West Bengal Assembly elections, replaces Maynaguri constituency candidate

BJP releases fourth list of 13 candidates for West Bengal polls, replaces Maynaguri candidate. Key dates and total candidates announced.

"Dalim Roy replaced Kaushik Roy from Mayanguri (SC) Assembly constituency - BJP List"

New Delhi, March 31

The Bhartiya Janata Party on Tuesday released the fourth list of 13 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. The list also replaced the candidate in Maynaguri constituency.

According to the list, Ashutosh Barma will contest from Sitai (SC), Girija Shankar Roy from Natabari, Soma Thakur from Bagda (SC), Uttam Kumar Banik from Magrahat Purba, Debangshu Panda from Falta, Debashish Dhar from Sonarpur Uttar, Santosh Pathak from Chowrangee, Shyamal Hati from Howrah Dakshin, Ranjan Kumar Pual from Panchla, Piyush Kantil Das from Chandipur, Pradeep Lodha from Garbeta, Manav Guha from Memari, and Arijit Roy from Barabani.

Dalim Roy replaced Kaushik Roy from Mayanguri (SC) Assembly constituency ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.

Earlier on March 25, the BJP released the third list of 19 candidates for a high-stakes contest against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) across all 294 constituencies in the state. Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, was fielded from the Panihati constituency.

BJP has released a total of 287 candidates for the Assembly elections in West Bengal till now, with 144 candidates in the first list, 111 candidates in the second list, 19 candidates in the third list, and now 13 candidates in the fourth list.

The state will conduct elections in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, with counting of votes for both phases scheduled for May 4.

As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), the last date for filing nominations for this phase is April 6, while scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 7. Candidates will be allowed to withdraw their nominations until April 9.

For the second phase, which covers 142 Assembly constituencies, the gazette notification will be issued on April 2. The last date for filing nominations is April 9, and the scrutiny of nominations will take place on April 10. Candidates can withdraw their nominations until April 13.

- ANI

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Priya S
Replacing a candidate so close to the nomination deadline shows internal assessment or maybe some local pressure? Wishing all candidates the best. Democracy needs strong choices. Let's hope for a peaceful and fair election process in Bengal.
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Rohit P
With 287 candidates announced, BJP is clearly going all out. But quantity doesn't always mean quality. They need strong local connect, especially in rural Bengal. TMC is a formidable opponent. It will be a very interesting election to watch!
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Sarah B
The phase-wise schedule is quite tight. Hope the Election Commission ensures strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct. Voter awareness is key. People of Bengal deserve a government that works for development, not just political rhetoric.
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Vikram M
Fielding Ratna Debnath from Panihati (mentioned in the earlier list) was a powerful move. This fourth list seems more routine. The real test is on the ground. As a citizen, I just want the elected MLA to be accessible and work for the constituency's issues.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, this constant churn of candidates can be confusing for voters. Stability in ticket distribution often builds trust. I hope the replacement in Maynaguri was done for genuinely compelling reasons and not just factional politics. The voter's interest should be paramount.

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