West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections in 2021
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:Election_Commission_of_India
Over 77,000 |
| gptkbp:held_on |
April 2021
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of ongoing political rivalry
Political landscape of West Bengal Previous elections in 2016 Rise of BJP in West Bengal Role of Left parties in past elections |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections in 2021
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| gptkbp:is_tested_for |
8
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| gptkbp:key_issues |
COVID-19 response
Development Caste politics Religious polarization BJP's campaign strategy Mamata Banerjee's governance |
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:Mamata_Banerjee
gptkb:Suvendu_Adhikari gptkb:Abhishek_Banerjee gptkb:Rahul_Gandhi gptkb:Sitaram_Yechury Supriyo Babul |
| gptkbp:notable_release |
May 2, 2021
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
Reported incidents
Increased political polarization BJP's continued presence in West Bengal Focus on regional parties Strengthened TMC's position |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Trinamool_Congress
gptkb:Bharatiya_Janata_Party gptkb:Indian_National_Congress gptkb:Left_Front |
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
294
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| gptkbp:security |
Central Armed Police Forces deployed
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| gptkbp:significance |
High-stakes contest
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| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
84.6%
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Trinamool_Congress
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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