West Bengal will go to the polls in two phases this time. Voting in the first phase will be held on April 23 across 152 seats, while the second phase of polling, covering 142 seats, will take place on April 29.

Unveiling the BJP's West Bengal manifesto, Home Minister Amit Shah termed Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule a "period of darkness", alleging widespread fear among people and a growing demand for change.