West Bengal's second phase Assembly election features 142 seats and 1,448 candidates, with 3.21 crore voters participating.

Mamata Banerjee's TMC and Narendra Modi's BJP are locked in a high-stakes battle in the final round of voting. Meanwhile, rain has provided some respite to the heat in Delhi. DW has the latest.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed it is on track to challenge Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s leadership, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah claiming that the party could cross 110 out of the 152 seats that went to polls in the first phase and move towards a majority in the state assembly.

West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live Updates: West Bengal votes in Phase 2 across 142 seats today, with over 3.2 crore voters set to decide outcomes in a high-stakes electoral battle.

West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live Updates: West Bengal votes in Phase 2 across 142 seats today, with over 3.2 crore voters set to decide outcomes in a high-stakes electoral battle.

West Bengal Election 2026 phase 2 voting: Heading to the polls for West Bengal Phase 2 but missing your voter ID? Don't worry. You can still vote using Aadhaar, PAN, or 9 other valid documents.  

West Bengal phase 2 voting: Heading to vote in West Bengal phase 2 today? Mobile phones, smartwatches, and cameras are strictly banned inside polling stations. Check the mandatory list of Must-Haves and prohibited items to avoid legal trouble at the booth.  

West Bengal Election 2026 Phase 2 Voting Percentage Live Updates: Among the 142 seats voting today, Kolkata has 11, North 24 Parganas alone has 33, South 24 Parganas 31, Nadia 17, Howrah 16, Hooghly 18, while Purba Bardhaman has 16.

West Bengal weather: As West Bengal votes in Phase 2 of the 2026 Assembly Elections, the IMD has warned of thunderstorms and 60km/h winds. Districts like Kolkata and Howrah are on high alert. Check the 5-day weather forecast here.