The Left Front had announced their candidates in 17 seats while Congress had separately named eight of their candidates from West Bengal. Congress will fight four more seats in the state.
As Lok Sabha elections inch closer, Bharatiya Janata Party Bengal unit has created a solid organisational foundation and is likely to field more women candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Former BJP state president Dilip Ghosh has informed ET that the party has set the target of 35 seats in the state.