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Counting for 293 Assembly seats in West Bengal begins at 8 am on Monday at 77 centres with three-layered security and 165 additional observers.
West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal says all arrangements are in place for peaceful, transparent counting on May 4. Multi-layered security and QR code system deployed.
Election Commission confirms all set for counting day on May 4 at Mekhliganj Higher Secondary School. Three-tier security, QR code entry system in place.
West Bengal Special Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta assures no vote theft during counting, with central and state employees trained and security heightened.
BJP candidate Dibyendu Adhikari expresses confidence in forming a new West Bengal government under PM Modi's leadership, as counting of votes approaches.
BJP candidate Sankar Guchhait visits Maa Manasa temple ahead of vote counting, claims BJP to form first government in Bengal, accuses TMC of past vote theft.
BJP candidates Purnima Chakraborty, Sital Kapat, and Rakesh Singh visit temples in Kolkata, Ghatal seeking divine blessings ahead of West Bengal assembly election results on May 4.
Heavy security deployed at strongrooms in Kolkata and Falta amid protests over alleged TMC intimidation ahead of May 4 vote counting.
Re-polling in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, ends peacefully with 86.90% turnout under central forces' security.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee exudes confidence in TMC victory, dismissing exit polls. Says "winning by 200+ seats" amid repolling and CAPF allegations.
ECI appoints 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers for West Bengal Assembly election vote counting on May 4 to ensure secure and transparent proceedings.
Re-polling at 15 booths in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas remains peaceful with over 55% voter turnout in first 6 hours under central forces' security.
Thunderstorms and rain forecast across South Bengal till May 5, impacting vote counting for West Bengal Assembly polls on Monday.
Re-polling at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, remains peaceful with 16.23% average polling in first two hours under central security.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Satyajit Ray on his birth anniversary, praising his timeless contributions to cinema and literature.
Re-polling for 15 booths in Magrahat and Diamond Harbour begins. ECI orders second phase re-vote amid tight security; results on May 4.
Special Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta says security deployment for repoll in South 24 Parganas will be at the same scale but with greater attention.
West Bengal's voter turnout surged from 43% in 1951 to a record 92.47% in 2026, with women outvoting men. A history of political shifts from Congress to Left Front to TMC.
Supreme Court sets up special bench for TMC's urgent plea against Calcutta HC order on Central govt employees as vote-counting supervisors in West Bengal elections.
Trinamool Congress challenges Calcutta HC order upholding ECI's directive to appoint Central govt employees as counting supervisors for West Bengal assembly elections.
