Sourav ganguly west bengal poll

By Rohan Mehta / 02.05.2026

Sourav Ganguly voted in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on April 29, 2026. He stated that no one can predict the outcome, not even prominent leaders like Mamata Banerjee or Narendra Modi.

Polling for the 294-member Assembly was conducted in two phases, on April 23 and April 29. By 11 am on April 29, West Bengal reported a voter turnout of 39.97%. This phase covers 142 of the 294 Assembly seats, involving approximately 3.21 crore voters.

Key facts:

• The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
• Majority of exit polls suggest that the BJP has an edge over the ruling TMC.
• Today’s Chanakya predicted BJP could secure 192 seats (plus/minus 11 seats) and TMC around 100 seats (plus/minus 11 seats).

Sourav Ganguly remarked on the unpredictability of election results. “How can I answer such a question? Only on Monday, when the ballot box opens, will we all know the answer,” he said. He noted that in the previous phase, voting percentages were above 90%.

The main contest in these elections is between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While many anticipate a close race, uncertainties remain until votes are counted.