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WB Elections 2026 · Phase 1: 23 Apr · Phase 2: 29 Apr

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Party Track Records: Funding & Accountability

National electoral bonds data (Supreme Court-disclosed, 2018–2024) · ECI audit reports · ADR candidate analysis · WB 2026 affidavits

TMC

All India Trinamool Congress

Ruling party since 2011

WB's ruling party received ₹1,610 Cr in anonymous electoral bonds — 2nd highest among Bengal-based parties.

₹1.6K Cr

Electoral Bonds

national 2018–24

37%

With Cases

WB 2026 candidates

₹5.48 Cr

Avg Assets

WB 2026 declared

Share of disclosed electoral bonds₹1.6K Cr

Notable Issues (Public Record)

2013

Saradha Chit Fund Collapse

CBI investigated alleged links between Saradha Group's ₹2,500+ Cr fraud and TMC leaders. Several party figures questioned.

Mukul RoyMadan MitraSudip Bandyopadhyay
2016

Narada Sting Operation

Video footage showed senior TMC ministers and MPs allegedly accepting cash. CBI filed charge sheet.

Firhad HakimMadan MitraSubrata MukherjeeSovan Chatterjee
2022

School Jobs Scam

₹50 Cr+ in cash and assets seized from ED-arrested minister's associate. WB SSC implicated.

Partha ChatterjeeManik Bhattacharya
BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party

Main opposition since 2019

Received ₹6,061 Cr in electoral bonds nationally (2018–2024) — the highest share of any party, ~56% of disclosed total.

₹6.1K Cr

Electoral Bonds

national 2018–24

70%

With Cases

WB 2026 candidates

₹2.86 Cr

Avg Assets

WB 2026 declared

Share of disclosed electoral bonds₹6.1K Cr

Notable Issues (Public Record)

2024

Electoral Bond Dominance

Supreme Court-ordered disclosure showed BJP received ₹6,061 Cr — more than all other parties combined — in anonymous corporate bonds.

National leadership
2021

Post-election Violence Allegations

NHRC reported allegations of post-poll violence after the 2021 WB election implicating both BJP and TMC cadres.

Dilip GhoshSuvendu Adhikari
2023

WB Leader Defections

Multiple high-profile BJP MLAs returned to TMC, raising questions about the party's organisational stability in Bengal.

Mukul RoyBabul SupriyoSisir Adhikari
CPM

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Ruled WB 1977–2011 (34 years); now opposition

Only major party to officially refuse electoral bonds on principle. Received ₹0 in anonymous corporate funding.

₹0 (refused)

Electoral Bonds

national 2018–24

42%

With Cases

WB 2026 candidates

₹1.04 Cr

Avg Assets

WB 2026 declared

Notable Issues (Public Record)

2007

Nandigram Land Acquisition

NHRC and SC took cognisance of police firing on protesters opposing SEZ land acquisition.

Buddhadeb BhattacharyaLakshman Seth
2011

Singur & Tata Nano Fallout

Forced land acquisition for Tata Motors plant became a flashpoint that contributed to TMC's 2011 landslide.

Buddhadeb BhattacharyaNirupam Sen
2024

Electoral Bond Refusal

CPI(M) publicly opposed the electoral bond scheme and accepted zero bonds — a consistent anti-corruption stance.

INC

Indian National Congress

Minor player; INDIA bloc ally with Left Front

Received ₹1,123 Cr in electoral bonds nationally. WB presence limited; contesting select seats with Left Front.

₹1.1K Cr

Electoral Bonds

national 2018–24

26%

With Cases

WB 2026 candidates

₹1.42 Cr

Avg Assets

WB 2026 declared

Share of disclosed electoral bonds₹1.1K Cr

Notable Issues (Public Record)

2008

2G Spectrum Scam

CAG estimated ₹1.76 lakh Cr in "presumptive loss" under UPA. Several ministers chargesheeted by CBI.

A. RajaKanimozhiDayanidhi Maran
2012

Coal Scam

Arbitrary coal block allotment during UPA era led to multiple CBI FIRs. PM Office under scrutiny.

Manmohan Singh govt.Naveen Jindal
2023

INDIA Bloc Formation

INC joined Left Front as part of the INDIA alliance for 2024 Lok Sabha and WB 2026 state elections.

Why does CPI(M) show ₹0 electoral bonds? This is correct and intentional — CPI(M) officially opposed the electoral bond scheme and accepted zero anonymous corporate funding. This stands in contrast to BJP (₹6,061 Cr), TMC (₹1,610 Cr), and INC (₹1,123 Cr).

Wealthiest WB 2026 Candidates with Pending Criminal Cases

Major parties · Sorted by declared assets
CandidatePartyDeclared AssetsPending Cases
Goutam Mishra (Shyam)
Goutam Mishra (Shyam)
TMC₹105.76 Cr 1
Palash Rana
Palash Rana
BJP₹104.48 Cr 5
Somenath Shyam Ichini
Somenath Shyam Ichini
TMC₹34.72 Cr 10
Bayron Biswas
Bayron Biswas
TMC₹33.42 Cr 1
Subhasish Pal (Sona)
Subhasish Pal (Sona)
INC₹32.29 Cr 12
Md. Matibur Rahaman
Md. Matibur Rahaman
TMC₹25.68 Cr 2

All data from self-declared ECI affidavits. 'Pending cases' are not convictions. Electoral bond data from SBI disclosure ordered by the Supreme Court (Feb 2024).

Party Candidate Strength

Number of candidates fielded per party — Phase 1 data

IIND
1153
BJPBJP
280
INCINC
275
TMCTMC
270
SUCI(C)SUCI(C)
213
CPMCPM
206
BSPBSP
136
AAJUP
129

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Party Declared Contributions

Based on ECI Annual Audit Reports (2022-23). National totals — not WB-specific.

BJP₹2.4K Cr(56.7%)
INC₹990 Cr(23.8%)
TMC₹546 Cr(13.1%)
BSP₹165 Cr(4.0%)
CPM₹98 Cr(2.4%)
Total4159 Cr
BJP
INC
TMC
BSP
CPM

Contribution data from ECI Annual Audit Reports (2022-23) and Supreme Court-ordered Electoral Bond disclosures. Figures reflect declared contributions only. Actual party income includes other sources not shown here. Data is from national totals; WB-specific breakdowns are not separately disclosed.

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