West Bengal Elections 2026: Factors that will decide the fate of the crucial polls in the Eastern stateWest Bengal gears up for a crucial 2026 election. The ruling TMC faces a strong challenge from the BJP. Key issues include voter rolls, law...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Bengal elections 2026: Polling underway for 152 assembly seats in 1st phase of Assembly pollsWest Bengal Assembly Elections: Voting is happening today in West Bengal's first phase elections. Over 3.60 crore voters are eligible acros...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
West Bengal elections: Can Didi hold the fort against Modi and BJP’s push in battle for Bengal's soul?Bengal's electoral war begins with the first phase of voting. The BJP and TMC are locked in a fierce contest, trading accusations and makin...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
West Bengal elections: High-pitched campaign for 152 seats in first phase ends; voting on April 23The high-pitched campaign for West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections concluded Tuesday, with the BJP and TMC clashing over elector...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Border villages in WB's Murshidabad caught in whirlpool of infiltration politics, identity fearsIllegal immigration from Bangladesh dominates politics in Murshidabad's border areas. Parties debate infiltration, identity cards, and demo...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Zero tolerance for violence; repoll if any disruption: ECWest Bengal is preparing for elections with a focus on intimidation-free polling. Super-sensitive booths have been identified across distri...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
19 states, Centre have come together to counter me, I am fighting alone for common people: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated 19 states and the Centre are opposing her. She asserted she is fighting for the common pe...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Malda Hostage Case: AIMIM-linked key accused held while fleeingThe National Investigation Agency has begun investigating the Kaliachak incident in Malda. Judicial officers were held hostage by a mob. Th...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Voter name deletion: Judicial officers rescued after protesters gheraoed them for hours in West BengalJudicial officers were rescued in Malda, West Bengal, after protesters gheraoed them for hours. The demonstration occurred over the deletio...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: Roll 'glitch' a poll plank now, Mamata Banerjee says women targetedConfusion reigns after a supplementary voter list was published late Monday. The Election Commission of India has passed responsibility for...
25 Mar, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: Mamata Banerjee claims EC deleted 8 lakh names in first supplementary list of SIRAddressing an election rally at Naxalbari in the Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sl...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Bhabanipur battle begins: Mamata Banerjee starts campaign, vows support over voter list deletionsWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched her election campaign in Bhabanipur. She pledged legal and financial aid for voters who...
22 Mar, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
EC meets representatives of political parties in West Bengal; maximum two-phase polling soughtPolitical parties in West Bengal met the Election Commission. They requested elections be held in one or two phases. Parties also urged str...
09 Mar, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
SIR, raids, rallies: West Bengal's election battle starts earlyAs West Bengal gears up for the pivotal 2026 assembly elections, the air is thick with political tension. The electoral rolls are seeing a ...
12 Jan, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Kolkata region records highest name deletions in Bengal SIR draftIn Kolkata, the Trinamool Congress is facing a surprising challenge as voter deletions reach staggering numbers in key strongholds. Constit...
18 Dec, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
58 lakh names off West Bengal rolls under SIR, reshaping electoral map across districts, high-profile seatsThe draft electoral rolls published on Tuesday show the state's electorate shrinking from around 7.66 crore voters to over 7.08 crore, afte...
16 Dec, 2025, 06.55 PM IST
Elements from Bangladesh provoking unrest around Chicken's Neck: Assam CM SarmaAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed concerns about elements in Bangladesh provoking pro-Bangladesh sentiment near the Sili...
22 Aug, 2025, 12.08 PM IST