Assembly election 2026 LIVE: Tribunal clears 1,468 electors to vote in second phase of polls in West Bengal, says official

Assembly Election 2026 LIVE: Tribunal Clears 1,468 Electors to Vote in Second Phase of Polls in West Bengal, Says Official

As the highly anticipated Assembly Elections 2026 in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry continue to make headlines, a significant development has taken place in the eastern state of West Bengal. In a crucial move that may impact the outcome of the polls, an official tribunal has cleared 1,468 electors to cast their votes in the second phase of the elections.

The decision, which was announced on Wednesday, has sparked a flurry of activity in West Bengal, with both ruling and opposition parties scrambling to reach out to the newly cleared electors. The second phase of polls in West Bengal is scheduled to take place on April 30, with a total of 30 constituencies going to the polls.

According to sources, the tribunal had initially disqualified the 1,468 electors due to various reasons, including discrepancies in their voter IDs and other technical issues. However, after a thorough review of the cases, the tribunal has cleared them to exercise their franchise in the upcoming polls.

The development is seen as a major boost to the ruling Trinamool Congress, which has been trying to consolidate its support in the state. The party has been actively reaching out to voters in the second phase constituencies, and the clearance of these electors is expected to give it a significant advantage.

Meanwhile, the opposition parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Left Front, have expressed disappointment over the tribunal's decision. They have alleged that the ruling party is trying to influence the outcome of the polls through such tactics.

As the elections continue to unfold, the clearance of these electors is expected to have a significant impact on the outcome of the polls. With the second phase of polls just around the corner, all eyes are on West Bengal, where the battle for the Assembly is heating up.

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