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The enormity of this round of the electoral exercise (Bengal votes in two phases -- April 23, 29) can easily be gauged if one looks at the number of high-profile BJP leaders deployed in key electoral segments of the eastern state.

When asked if he would like to give a message for the minorities in Bengal, he said, "Again, we are not saying we are anti-Muslims. We are pro-Sanatanis. And there is nothing wrong in it. Garv se bolo, I am Hindu."

For the BJP, the stakes in West Bengal are high as it seeks to convert its past electoral gains into actual power and end the dominance of Mamata's party.

Assembly election LIVE updates: Polling for 152 seats in West Bengal begins April 23 alongside Tamil Nadu; counting on May 4 will cover Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, with Bengal's second phase set for April 29.| India News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday once again launched a frontal attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging widespread "syndicate raj," corruption, and deteriorating law and order in the poll-bound West Bengal.

In the Bengal election campaign, BJP leaders have been using fish to counter Mamata Banerjee's claims about restricting non-veg food.| India News

BJP ranks second with 27.14%, followed by CPI(M) accounting to 10.5% of the violence

The directive, said sources, follows a detailed assessment of the political and organisational situation on the ground.

"Just spoke to Mamta didi on phone. Expressed complete solidarity and support. She is fighting one of the most difficult battles, which is also one of the most important battles for Indian democracy. Modi ji will lose, in spite of misusing all institutions including CEC," Kejriwal wrote on X.

KOLKATA: Just days after the Calcutta High Court granted him interim bail to contest the upcoming assembly elections, BJP's Kolkata Port candidate Rak.