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  Security cover of several TMC leaders scaled down as West Bengal government reviews VIP protection

  May 17, 2026 21:58 IST

  As per sources, police house guards posted outside the residences of several TMC leaders have been withdrawn. These leaders would now only receive the protection corresponding to their current constitutional or official status.

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  Bengal: FIR against Abhishek Banerjee over alleged provocative poll speeches, remarks on Amit Shah

  May 15, 2026 23:22 IST

  The complainant alleged that the speeches were widely circulated through the Facebook page 'Abhishek Banerjee Official' and other social media and news platforms, amplifying their reach and possible impact on public sentiment during the election period.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 15, 2026

  India | May 15, 2026 20:35 IST

  The entrance examination for undergraduate medical programs, held on May 3, was annulled on May 12 amid claims that the question paper had been leaked. Subsequently, the Central government handed over the investigation to the CBI.

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  RG Kar rape-murder: Bengal CM Adhikari suspends three IPS officers for 'mishandling' case

  May 15, 2026 18:12 IST

  Addressing a press conference at Nabanna, CM Adhikari alleged that the officers had attempted to bribe the victim’s family and held a press conference without obtaining written authorisation.

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  TMC tells SC deleted voters altered Bengal Assembly Election results, cites 35 lakh pending appeals

  May 11, 2026 23:44 IST

  Appearing for the TMC, senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee told the court that in at least 31 Assembly constituencies, the margin of victory was lower than the number of voters removed during the SIR exercise.

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  Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay chosen as leader of Opposition in Bengal assembly: All you need to know

  May 09, 2026 23:54 IST

  Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, 82, is one of Mamata Banerjee’s closest associates since the party was founded on Jan 1, 1998. He was the only MLA in the state assembly representing the party at that time.

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  Abhishek questions credibility of Bengal's electoral process, accuses EC of being 'partisan'

  May 09, 2026 15:39 IST

  Abhishek Banerjee said the democratic institutions that are meant to function impartially appeared compromised, raising serious concerns about the fairness, credibility and transparency of the electoral process in West Bengal.

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  Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first-ever West Bengal Chief Minister

  May 09, 2026 23:53 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal at a grand ceremony held at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground at 11 am on Saturday. The BJP, which won 207 seats in the assembly elections, formed its first government in the state after a major political shift.

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  West Bengal CM swearing-in ceremony: BJP's rule begins as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as CM

  May 09, 2026 18:01 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the next Chief Minister of West Bengal in a high-profile swearing-in ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior NDA leaders. Stay tuned.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai : Truth Revealed, BJP Government Formed in Bengal, Didi’s Exit Confirmed

  Hakikat Kya Hai | May 09, 2026 0:40 IST

  A major political shift is expected in India tomorrow at 11 AM. In West Bengal, a new government is being claimed under Suvendu Adhikari, while in Tamil Nadu, Vijay Thalapathy is reportedly receiving support for the Chief Minister post.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai : BJP government has come to power in Bengal, Didi has exited!

  Hakikat Kya Hai | May 09, 2026 3:10 IST

  A major shift will be witnessed in Indian politics at 11 am. A new government led by Suvendu Adhikari is being claimed in West Bengal. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, Vijay Thalapathy is also rumored to have received support for the Chief Minister's post.

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  Mahua Moitra faces 'chor TMC chor', 'Jai Shree Ram' chants on IndiGo flight; files complaint

  India | May 08, 2026 8:34 IST

  Mahua Moitra, TMC's Lok Sabha MP from Krishnanagar, shared a couple of videos on micro-blogging website X in which some men could be heard shouting slogans such as "chor, chor TMC chor", "Trinamool eer shob chor" and "Jai Shree Ram".

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  Governor RN Ravi dissolves West Bengal Assembly as Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign

  May 07, 2026 23:28 IST

  Governor dissolves West Bengal Assembly: The current assembly was constituted in May 2021 after the Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, returned to power for the third consecutive term in the state.

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  Bengal Election Result: BJP bounces back from 2024 setback, leads in 29 Lok Sabha seats | Full list

  May 11, 2026 19:05 IST

  Baharampur emerged as one of the biggest surprises, with the BJP taking a lead of 86,187 votes over the TMC. The party secured a total of 5,12,273 votes across the constituency’s seven Assembly segments - Burwan, Kandi, Bharatpur, Rejinagar, Beldanga, Baharampur, and Naoda.

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  OPINION | Who is behind violence in Bengal?

  India | May 07, 2026 16:22 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot dead at close range in Madhyamgram, triggering strong political reactions and intensified scrutiny of post-poll violence in West Bengal. An SIT has been formed as the BJP and TMC trade allegations amid widespread clashes in the state.

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  Suvendu Adhikari PA murder: SIT formed, IG-rank officer to lead probe in West Bengal

  May 07, 2026 23:55 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath Rath was shot dead on Wednesday night in North 24 Parganas which has escalated political tensions in West Bengal ahead of the new government's swearing-in. The state police have formed an SIT led by an IG-rank officer to investigate the murder.

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  Big revelation in Chandranath Rath killing: Probe flags possible post-poll unrest plot in Bengal

  May 07, 2026 13:39 IST

  Investigators believe the assailants deliberately avoided the nearby highway route, where escape would have been easier, and instead chose a congested internal stretch of road.

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  Chandranath Rath murder: 3 shooters, two gunshots to heart killed Suvendu’s PA | What we know far

  May 07, 2026 10:43 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari PA murder: An eyewitness to the killing of Chandra, personal assistant to West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, claimed the attackers fired at point-blank range and said the assault appeared to have been carefully planned in advance.

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  Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant shot dead in Bengal's Madhyamgram

  May 07, 2026 0:01 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath Rath sustained multiple bullet injuries in the firing and was rushed to a private hospital, where he was declared dead.

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  BJP alleges TMC's 'gunda vahini' impersonating its workers to create post-poll violence in Bengal

  May 06, 2026 23:58 IST

  The BJP has alleged that groups linked to the Trinamool Congress are posing as its workers to create confusion and provoke unrest in West Bengal after the assembly election results. The party warned of firm legal action against anyone involved in such acts.