Bengal votes today in the seventh, and penultimate, phase of its Assembly election, amid a steady spike in Covid cases over the past weeks. Mamata Banerjee's former seat - Bhabanipur - and three ministers are among the high-profile names in play. | NDTV

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his poll campaign in Bengal today with two mega rallies - the first in north Bengal's Siliguri and then at the historic Brigade Parade Ground in the heart of Kolkata. The BJP is hoping for an audience of eight lakh at the Brigade Parade ground, where the opposition's 'Mahagathbandhan' was born with a rally organised by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in January. The fight is over the state's 42 seats, of which the BJP is targeting more than 20. The BJP, wh

9.4K views · 60 reactions | As counting is underway for West Bengal assembly elections, panelists talks about the early trends and the mood in the state. Political commentator Arati Jerath says three things have worked for Trinamool's Mamata Banerjee -- playing the underdog, consolidation of minority votes, and COVID-19 surge and its management which played against the centre. | NDTV | Facebook