West Bengal Elections

West Bengal election: What voters want; a ground report from Kolkata

Campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly elections has intensified with the poll date inching closer. Voting is slated to be held from March 27 to April 29 in 8 phases. The counting will take place on May 2nd. Business Standard's Sukanya Roy went around the streets of Kolkata to find out what people think about the upcoming State election. Watch the video to know more

Updated On: 17 Mar 2021 | 6:18 PM IST
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