The countdown for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 has begun, with high-level sources suggesting that the Election Commission may announce the poll schedule this Monday, March 16. In a significant move to ensure maximum voter participation, the commission is likely to publish the first supplementary electoral roll even before the formal notification.

Following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), nearly 60 lakh names were marked “under adjudication.” Recent updates indicate that judicial officers have already cleared approximately 15 lakh of these cases. This development follows a recent deputation by TMC MP and senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy regarding the voting rights of those in the pending list. If the schedule is announced on Monday, West Bengal is expected to go to the polls in April, potentially in a limited number of phases. The publication of the supplementary list will be a crucial step in finalizing the electorate, providing clarity to millions of citizens awaiting their chance to vote in this high-stakes election.