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Suvendu targeting Opposition like Mamata did, says Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury has accused BJP Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of targeting the Opposition similarly to Mamata Banerjee. He stated ...22 Sep, 2026, 11.58 PM IST- Milan Pradhan can contest Nandigram bypoll, Calcutta HC observesThe Calcutta High Court recorded the West Bengal government's submission that five of the six cases challenged by Congress' Nandigram bypol...22 Sep, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
- Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats announced; BJP likely to retain 8 in Uttar Pradesh, SP eyes gain, BSP faces exitThe Election Commission has scheduled Rajya Sabha elections for twelve seats on October 16th. A heated rivalry is anticipated in Uttar Prad...22 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal on October 16; MLC polls for 28 seats on October 23The Election Commission of India announced election schedules for Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils. Biennial elections will fill 12 Raj...22 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
- West Bengal bypolls emerge as battle for opposition spaceWest Bengal’s October 6 bypolls in Nandigram and Rejinagar have become a contest for the opposition space after the TMC split and loss of i...22 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- School holiday today, September 22: Check if schools will remain closed in your stateSchools in parts of India will observe a holiday on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, mainly because of Karam Puja. West Bengal has declared a s...22 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- Democracy facing deep crisis in country under BJP rule: Bengal Congress chiefWest Bengal Congress chief Subhankar Sarkar has accused the BJP government and Election Commission of undermining democracy, alleging repre...21 Sep, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against EC freeze on TMC name, symbolMamata Banerjee has challenged the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol. The poll panel allotted...19 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
- ‘Wanted to turn Bengal into Bangladesh’: Giriraj Singh attacks Mamata Banerjee ahead of bypollsUnion Minister Giriraj Singh attacked Mamata Banerjee's administration for crime and extortion in West Bengal. He claimed the ruling regime...19 Sep, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
- 'At this rate, election will pass by': West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh takes swipe at Mamata Banerjee moving SC over symbol rowWest Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh criticized Mamata Banerjee's Supreme Court challenge. He suggested elections will pass before her faction ...19 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- TMC symbol row: BJP rejects Rahul Gandhi's 'party chori' charge, points to Congress historyThe BJP has countered Rahul Gandhi's allegations of 'government chori' and 'party chori' by reminding him of Congress's track record. Sudha...18 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool group gets ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ name, football player symbolThe Election Commission has named Mamata Banerjee's group and allotted a football symbol. A rebel faction received the "Democratic Trinamoo...18 Sep, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
- Mamata-led TMC submits new name, symbol choices under protest after EC bars party name, ‘flowers and grass’ for Bengal bypollsThe Trinamool Congress submitted new name and symbol choices to the Election Commission. This action followed an interim order temporarily ...18 Sep, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- DMK MP Kanimozhi meets former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata as DMK outreach fuels third-front talkDMK leader Kanimozhi met Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Thursday. This meeting follows discussions with Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. S...18 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
- Election Commission bars rival TMC factions from using party name, symbol in West Bengal Assembly bypollsThe Election Commission has barred both Trinamool Congress factions from using the party's name. They also cannot use the reserved election...17 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
- West Bengal elections: CPI(M), CPI announce candidates for Nandigram, Rejinagar bypollsThe CPI(M) and CPI have named their candidates for upcoming West Bengal by-elections. Advocate Sayeed Asad Ali will contest from Rejinagar ...13 Sep, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
- TMC faction war reaches ECI as Ritabrata Banerjee-led delegation arrives in DelhiA rebel Trinamool Congress faction met the Election Commission regarding party leadership. The delegation, led by Ritabrata Banerjee, sough...12 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
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