India, May 4 -- The wait is finally over for West Bengal as the counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly Elections commenced at 8:00 AM IST today, Monday, May 4, 2026. All eyes are on the high-stakes battle in the Moyna constituency, where former Indian cricketer and incumbent MLA Ashok Dinda is fighting to retain his seat on a BJP ticket. This election is being viewed as a critical test for the Bharatiya Janata Party's foothold in the Purba Medinipur district against a resurgent Trinamool Congress (AITC). With early trends trickling in, the political map of Bengal is set for a significant shuffle by the end of the day.

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