Neelam Meena appointed new Bengal chief poll officerSenior IAS officer Neelam Meena has been appointed the new Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal. She takes over from Manoj Kumar Agarwal,...
25 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces 'detect, delete, deport' driveWest Bengal will now identify, remove, and deport illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. This policy excludes Hindu refugees and others eligible u...
21 May, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Veteran BJP leader Tapas Roy sworn in as Bengal Assembly pro-tem SpeakerVeteran BJP leader Tapas Roy took oath as the pro-tem Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly. Governor R.N. Ravi administered the oath. Roy wi...
12 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Election Officer Manoj Agarwal appointed state's chief secretaryManoj Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, has been appointed as the state's new Chief Secretary. A 1990 batch IAS officer,...
11 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
BJP to swear in West Bengal govt on May 9, Suvendu Adhikari leads CM raceThe new BJP government in West Bengal will be sworn in on May 9. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolka...
07 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
West Bengal winner list 2026: As BJP wins over 200 seats in stunning victory, check full list of TMC, Congress winners hereThe Bharatiya Janata Party secured a strong lead in West Bengal's election and bagged 207 seats. This outcome presents a significant challe...
05 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
West Bengal CEO urges peace after West Bengal election results, central forces to remainWest Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal urged citizens to maintain peace and stay away from violence, highlighting the state's high polling per...
04 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee storms EVM strongroom; TMC, BJP trade tampering chargesKolkata streets saw tension after West Bengal Assembly polls. Trinamool Congress staged a protest alleging EVM irregularities in strongroom...
01 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Bengal CEO pushes action on post-poll violence as TMC stages sit-in over EVM irregularity claimsWest Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has ordered immediate arrests for post-poll violence. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress candidates are pr...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
West Bengal sees record voter turnout, ECI flags irregularities, repoll likely in select boothsWest Bengal witnessed its highest voter turnout since Independence. The second phase of polling was largely peaceful, with no reported deat...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
West Bengal polls Phase 2: Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari in high-stakes Kolkata battleIn a crucial day for democracy, West Bengal is heading to the polls for the last round of assembly elections. Leading figures such as Mamat...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Polling peacefully underway, turnout may surpass first phase: Bengal CEO AgarwalWest Bengal's second phase of voting is underway with extensive security. The Chief Electoral Officer expressed confidence in a high voter ...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee alleges ‘attempt to bulldoze democracy’, accuses ECI and CRPF of harassing party workers as Bengal Phase 2 polls beginsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims the Election Commission and CRPF are harassing Trinamool Congress workers. She alleges in...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
EC flags 12,000 sensitive booths in West Bengal polls, orders official removalsThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has identified around 12,000 polling booths—nearly 30% of the total 40,000—as critical and vulnerabl...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
'Nothing to hide, everything is recorded': West Bengal CEO on local administration monitoring sensitive areas ahead of phase 2 pollsEmphasising the presence of security personnel, West Bengal CEO stated, "Everything will be all right, stay tension-free. We have a police ...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
West Bengal Elections 2026: ECI suspends 5 police officials including IPS from Diamond HarbourWest Bengal Elections: The Election Commission of India has ordered the suspension of five police officials in West Bengal's Diamond Harbou...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Only voters allowed within 100 metres of polling stations in Bengal: Election CommissionIn West Bengal, the Election Commission is committed to maintaining a serene and unobstructed voting experience. They'll establish a 100-me...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.09 PM IST