Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the 2029 general elections. It needs over ₹500 crore to buy new electronic voting machine...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
BJP names Rajya Sabha candidates; Bittu, Kurian left out, fuelling Cabinet reshuffle buzzAs the political stage heats up, the BJP has unveiled its candidates for the imminent Rajya Sabha elections, leaving Union ministers Ravnee...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
EC to conduct SIR phase 3 across 16 states from May-endThe Election Commission is launching the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This exercise will cover 16 stat...
15 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
EC set to roll out phase III of SIR in 'coming days'; to cover 22 states, UTsThe Election Commission is preparing to launch the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists. This upcoming exercise w...
11 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as Bengal's first BJP chief ministerSuvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's ninth chief minister on Saturday. He leads the state's first BJP government. Governor RN Ravi a...
10 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at historic Brigade rallySuvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal. Five other ministers were also sworn in at a grand ceremony. Pri...
09 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari to be West Bengal CM, pitches 'Team BJP' modelSuvendu Adhikari will be the new Chief Minister of West Bengal. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Saturday. Amit Shah announced Adh...
08 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
West Bengal Polls: BJP picks Bhabanipur 'giant killer' Suvendu Adhikari as chief ministerWest Bengal is set for a new political era. The Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government, ending nearly two decades of Trinamool Con...
08 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Union home minister Amit Shah to be BJP observer for West BengalThe Bharatiya Janata Party is forming governments in West Bengal and Assam following recent election wins. Central observers have been appo...
06 May, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Delhi-Kolkata direct flight: Bengal win gives Modi strategic room shrinking for other world leadersRecent assembly election victories have significantly strengthened Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic position. This success provides...
05 May, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
TMC failed to open account in nine of 23 districts of West BengalThe Bharatiya Janata Party secured a landslide victory in West Bengal, winning 206 seats and ending the Trinamool Congress's 15-year reign....
05 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2026: INDIA bloc's foundational pillars joltedThe INDIA bloc faces significant electoral defeats in recent assembly polls. Major parties like Congress, TMC, DMK, and Left experienced se...
05 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Assembly Elections 2026: TVK - the rare 'political startup' that turned 'unicorn' instantlyTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has followed in the footsteps of parties such as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and...
04 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Bengal Election Results 2026: Who could be BJP’s CM face in West Bengal?Who would be West Bengal CM? As BJP leads in West Bengal elections, the search for a new Chief Minister intensifies. While Suvendu Adhikari...
04 May, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
BJD urges Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify 8 MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha electionsThe Biju Janata Dal has petitioned the Odisha Assembly Speaker to disqualify eight of its MLAs. These legislators are accused of anti-party...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
PM Modi invokes ‘Anga, Banga, Kalinga’ as three pillars to reshape Bengal and power eastern India’s risePrime Minister Narendra Modi has stated the West Bengal assembly elections are crucial for eastern India's future. He believes a strong Ben...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
BJD, Congress call Odisha govt's special assembly session on women's bill 'drama'Odisha's opposition BJD and Congress have labeled the upcoming assembly special session on women's participation in democracy as a politica...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.20 AM IST