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  West Bengal Phase 2 voting LIVE: Polling across 142 seats to begin shortly; security heightened

  April 29, 2026 6:34 IST

  The Election Commission of India has mobilised a large-scale operation to ensure smooth and peaceful polling, deploying over 350,000 security personnel throughout the state.

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  Suvendu Adhikari's big claim after high turnout in Bengal: 'BJP will win 125 seats in first phase'

  April 23, 2026 23:47 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed the BJP would win 125 seats in the first phase of the voting and praised the peaceful conduct of polls. The Election Commission's extensive security arrangements ensured smooth voting across all 152 constituencies.

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  West Bengal Elections 2026: From Mamata to Suvendu to Adhir Ranjan, key candidates in the fray

  April 23, 2026 7:43 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: As political parties intensify their pitch and alliances work to consolidate votes, several key candidates have emerged as central figures in this high-stakes contest. Let's have a look.

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  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Check the complete list of BJP and TMC candidates

  April 22, 2026 16:02 IST

  As per the Election Commission, over 3.60 crore electors are eligible to vote in this phase and the electors include around 1.84 crore male voters, 1.75 crore female voters and 465 third-gender voters.

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  Suvendu Adhikari touches UP CM Yogi Adityanath's feet at Bengal rally, video goes viral | WATCH

  April 13, 2026 10:31 IST

  A viral video from a rally in West Bengal shows BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari touching Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet on stage.

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  Bhabanipur Assembly Elections 2026: Can Mamata retain her seat or will Suvendu spring a surprise?

  April 20, 2026 17:06 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: The Bhabanipur assembly constituency is considered to be a bastion of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been a three-time MLA from this seat. This year, she will once again face her aide-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari.

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  Bengal polls: Mamata's assets decline to Rs 15.37 lakh, Suvendu's dip to Rs 24.57 lakh

  April 09, 2026 11:52 IST

  West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee will once again lock horns with each other in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency.

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  Muqabla: Strength of the Hindu vote in Bhabanipur, will Mamata lose and Suvendu win?

  News | April 09, 2026 3:02 IST

  Is Mamata Banerjee trapped in the political maze of West Bengal this time? Is Bhawanipur going to prove to be another Nandigram? Will the BJP once again succeed in making the lotus bloom in Mamata's stronghold? This contest between Mamata and Suvendu will once again lead to a surprising outcome.

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  Muqabla: भवानीपुर में हिंदू वोट की ताकत, ममता हारेंगीं, जीतेंगे सुवेंदु ?

  News | April 09, 2026 3:02 IST

  पश्चिम बंगाल के सियासी चक्रव्यूह में क्या इस बार ममता बनर्जी फंस गई हैं. क्या भवानीपुर दूसरा नंदीग्राम साबित होने वाला है. क्या ममता के गढ़ में बीजेपी एक बार फिर कमल खिलाने में कामयाब हो पाएगी. एक बार फिर ममता और सुवेंदु की ये टक्कर चौंकाने वाले नतीजे तक पहुंचेगी.

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  Mamata's emotional appeal after filing nomination from Bhabanipur: 'Everything began from here'

  April 08, 2026 12:47 IST

  Polling for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.

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  West Bengal Elections Opinion Poll: BJP likely to surprise Mamata Banerjee, predicts Matrize

  April 06, 2026 23:52 IST

  West Bengal Elections Opinion Poll: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming to end the Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule in West Bengal, which has been in power since 2011.

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  Everyone must vote without fear to uproot and throw TMC into Bay of Bengal: Amit Shah in Kolkata

  April 02, 2026 12:41 IST

  Saying that bomb attacks, firing reported almost every day in Bengal, Amit Shah said there will be change not only in Bengal but also in Mamata Banerjee's constituency Bhabanipur.

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  Muqabla: Will Mamata celebrate Eid and Suvendu celebrate Navratri?

  News | March 20, 2026 23:14 IST

  The Battle of Bengal is underway in India. Mamata Banerjee is claiming a hat-trick, while the BJP is claiming that Didi will not even reach triple digits this time.

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  West Bengal Polls: BJP releases first list of 144 candidates, fields Suvendu Adhikari against Mamata

  March 16, 2026 17:51 IST

  BJP has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections. Suvendu Adhikari has been fielded from Bhabanipur to take on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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  Kolkata fire: Death count reach 21 as authorities recover five more bodies; DNA sampling underway

  January 29, 2026 22:38 IST

  Leader of the Opposition in Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday visited the incident site along with other BJP leaders. The authorities imposed prohibitory orders in the area, restricting public movement ahead of his visit.

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  MHA seeks report after alleged attack on Suvendu Adhikari's convoy in Bengal

  January 11, 2026 17:26 IST

  Adhikari on Saturday alleged that his convoy was attacked by TMC workers while he was returning from Purulia. He said the police were present at the spot and did not react when he was attacked.

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  BJP's Suvendu Adhikari alleges attack by TMC in Purulia; stages sit-in inside police station

  January 10, 2026 22:49 IST

  In a statement, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said that the attack has shown the desperation of the TMC, which is now "resorting to thuggery", as it cannot face the anger of the people.

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  TMC vs ED showdown escalates in Kolkata over I-PAC raids; 2 FIRs filed, TMC moves HC | Updates

  January 08, 2026 20:22 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced she will lead a protest rally on Friday in response to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids. She described the searches as politically motivated, coming just months before the state assembly elections.

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  Bengal: TMC accuses Suvendu Adhikari of BLO intimidation, flags threat to free and fair elections

  November 01, 2025 18:00 IST

  During ongoing BLO training for the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls, participants raised concerns over administrative and security arrangements, lack of official documentation, and inadequate recognition of duty status.

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  Suvendu Adhikari claims he was attacked by TMC goons during Kali Puja celebrations in Sunderbans

  October 20, 2025 16:59 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari said that his lawyer has lodged separate complaints with the concerned local police stations, sharing copies of those in a post on X.