BJP Announces Fifth Candidate List for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026; Replaces Nominees in Key Seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 4, 2026, released its fifth list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, further consolidating its electoral lineup. With this announcement, the party has now declared candidates for 292 out of the total 294 Assembly seats in the state. Alongside unveiling five new candidates, the BJP has also made strategic changes by replacing nominees in three constituencies following internal feedback and local-level protests. New Candidates (Fifth List) The latest nominees announced by the BJP include: Krishnanagar Uttar: Taraknath Chatterjee Kalyani (SC): Anupam Biswas Dum Dum Uttar: Saurav Sikdar (nephew of late BJP leader Tapan Sikdar) Madhyamgram: Anindya Raju Banerjee Uluberia Purba: Rudraprasad Banerjee Candidate Replacements In a notable recalibration, the party has replaced candidates in key constituencies: Basirhat Uttar: Kaushik Sidharth replaces Narayan Chandra Mondal Bishnupur (SC): Abhijit Sardar replaces Viswajit Khan Behala Purba: Shankar Sikdar replaces Sunil Maharaj Election Overview The high-stakes West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 will be conducted in two phases: Phase 1: April 23, 2026 Phase 2: April 29, 2026 Counting of Votes: May 4, 2026 Political Context The BJP is intensifying its campaign to mount a strong challenge against the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), which has already announced candidates for all 294 constituencies. The latest list and candidate reshuffle signal the party’s effort to address grassroots concerns and strengthen its electoral prospects in crucial seats.