Here is a list of key constituencies and candidates to watch in Phase 1:
Rejinagar: TMC’s rebel’s strong bid
The Rejinagar constituency will see a multi-cornered contest in Phase 1, with candidates from major parties as well as smaller outfits and independents in the fray.
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Humayun Kabir, a former TMC MLA from Bharatpur is representing a separate political party he founded.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Ataur Rahaman | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Bapan Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jillu SK | Indian National Congress |
| Ajarul Mollick | Magadh Congress of India |
| Babar Ali | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Tushar Kanti Chatterjee | West Bengal Socialist Party |
| Humayun Kabir | Independent |
Nandigram: A former TMC minister fights for BJP while an ex BJP confidant is Didi’s candidate
Nandigram, one of the most high-profile constituencies, is set to witness a keen contest with candidates from major parties and several independents in the fray. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s home turf, where he is pit against his former confidant in the BJP, Pabitra Kar. Kar is the candidate from the TMC.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Suvendu Adhikari | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Pabitra Kar | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Sekh Jariatul Hossain | Indian National Congress |
| Ali Md Sabe Miraj Khan | All India Secular Front |
| Bimal Kumar Maity | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Santi Gopal Giri | Communist Party of India |
| Sahidul Haque Mondal | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| Md. Abi Ala | Independent |
| Md. Nurul Islam | Independent |
| Sangita Chakraborty | Independent |
| Sahalam Ali | Independent |
Mathabhanga: Nishith Pramanik, a former BJP minister fights from here
Mathabhanga will see a crowded contest with candidates from major parties and several smaller outfits and independents in the fray. Nishit Pramanik, an ex Union Minister, having recently lost from the Coochbehar Lok Sabha seat is fighting to be an assembly member.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Kshitendra Nath Barman | Indian National Congress |
| Khagen Chandra Barman | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Nishith Pramanik | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Mritunjoy Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Dr. Sablu Barman | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Premananda Barman | Kamatapur People’s Party (United) |
| Bikash Barman | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Subodh Barman | Amra Bangalee |
| Kangsa Raj Barman | Independent |
| Goutam Barman | Independent |
| Provakar Roy | Independent |
| Mihir Sarkar | Independent |
| Dr. Harekrishna Sarkar | Independent |
| Haradhan Roy | Independent |
Baharampur: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the man who faced the Yusuf Pathan upset
Baharampur is set for a keen contest with prominent candidates from major parties and several smaller outfits in the fray. Congress veteran Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who recently lost in the 2024 elections against cricketing legend Yusuf Pathan is fighting for the INC.
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| Candidate Name | Party |
| Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury | Indian National Congress |
| Naru Gopal Mukherjee | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Santosh Biswas | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Subrata Maitra (Kanchan) | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Abul Kasem SK | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
| Dilip Das | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Mamata Bibi | Justice and Development Party |
| Rajib Chatterjee | Bhartiya Lokmat Rashtrawadi Party |
| Sukbor Molla | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| Utpal Kundu | Independent |
Maldaha: Gopal Chandra Saha, Lipika Barman Ghosh, Bhupendra Nath Halder among key candidates
Maldaha will witness a multi-cornered contest with candidates from major parties and several smaller outfits and independents in the fray.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Gopal Chandra Saha | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bhupendra Nath Halder (Arjun) | Indian National Congress |
| Lipika Barman Ghosh | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Haridas Karmakar | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Kalyan Rajbanshi | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| Dipak Barman | Communist Party of India |
| Basudeb Sarkar | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Surajit Halder | Kamatapur People’s Party (United) |
| Nitai Mandal | Independent |
| Matindra Nath Rajbanshi | Independent |
| Santanu Roy | Independent |
| Sumitra Sarkar | Independent |
Kharagpur Sadar: Dilip Ghosh, a BJP strong man fights from his safe seat
Kharagpur Sadar is set for a competitive contest with candidates from major parties and smaller outfits in the fray.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Gokul Khatick | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Dilip Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Dr. Papiya Chakraborty | Indian National Congress |
| Pradip Sarkar | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Madhusudan Roy | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| T. Anil Singh | Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party |
| Suranjan Mahapatra | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Azfar Ali Khan | Independent |
| Bishnu Kumar Sahu | Independent |
Asansol Dakshin: Agnimitra Paul, Tapas Banerjee, Souvik Mukherjee among key candidates
Asansol Dakshin will see a multi-cornered contest with candidates from major parties and smaller outfits in the fray.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Agnimitra Paul | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Tapas Banerjee | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Silpi Chakraborty | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Souvik Mukherjee | Indian National Congress |
| Anup Bhattacharya | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Bibekananda Sadhu | Amra Bangalee |
| Asgar Ali | Independent |
| Dipika Bauri | Independent |
Chanchal: Prasun Banerjee, Ratan Das, Asif Mehbub among key candidates
Chanchal will see a multi-cornered contest with candidates from major parties and several smaller outfits in the fray.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Anwarul Hoque | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Asif Mehbub | Indian National Congress |
| Younish Mia | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Prasun Banerjee | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Ratan Das | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Jhantu Kumar Rabidas | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Bhakta Prasad Saha | Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party |
| Md Masiur Rahaman | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| Mastar Shahjahan Ali | Welfare Party of India |
| Anjarul Hoque | Independent |
Nowda: Humayung Kabir’s second seat in the first attempt
Nowda is set for a multi-cornered contest with candidates from major parties and smaller outfits in the fray.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Matiur Rahaman | Indian National Congress |
| Rana Mandal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sahina Momtaz Khan | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Abdus Salam | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Suraj SK | Bhartiya Lokmat Rashtrawadi Party |
| Habibur Rahaman Mondal (Sohel) | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| Humayun Kabir | Aam Janata Unnayan Party |
| Motiur Rahaman Munshi | Independent |
| Ramij Raja Biswas | Independent |
| Humayun Kabir Sekh | Independent |
Siliguri: BJP strongman Shankar Ghosh is set to fight against the local TMC mayor
Siliguri will witness a multi-cornered contest with candidates from major parties and smaller outfits in the fray.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Alok Dhara | Indian National Congress |
| Gautam Deb | All India Trinamool Congress |
| Priyanka Bose | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Shankar Ghosh | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Saradindu Chakraborty (Joy) | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Mamata Das | Amra Bangalee |
| Dr. Shahriar Alam | Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) |
| Krishna Nand Singh | Independent |
| Tarun Talapatra | Independent |
| Sunil Pandit | Independent |
Darjeeling: Didi is backing a retired Assistant Head Master against BJP’s Noman Rai
Darjeeling will see a competitive contest with candidates from major parties, regional outfits and independents in the fray.
| Candidate Name | Party |
| Noman Rai | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Madhap Rai | Indian National Congress |
| Bijoy Kumar Rai | Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha |
| Milan Thokar | Rastriya Aam Jan Seva Party |
| Ajoy Lucas Edwards | Independent |
| Jatin Ghalay | Independent |
