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

  May 06, 2026 20:52 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.

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  Mamata Banerjee claims MHA not sharing details of people entering Bengal from foreign countries

  April 17, 2025 16:11 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called for greater accountability from the BSF following the extension of its jurisdiction to 50 km from the border.

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  Waqf Act hearing: SC gives Centre 7 days to file response, next hearing on May 5 | Highlights

  India | April 17, 2025 15:42 IST

  Waqf Act hearing: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was passed by Parliament on April 4 and received the President’s assent the following day, on April 5. The Central Government later issued a notification enforcing the Act, which came into effect on April 8.

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  Waqf protests: BJP MP writes to Amit Shah, urges to declare 4 Bengal districts 'Disturbed Areas'

  April 13, 2025 14:40 IST

  In his letter, BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato accused the state administration of turning a "blind eye" due to what he called the ruling Trinamool Congress' "appeasement" politics.

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  Waqf Act protests: TMC MP Yusuf Pathan's 'good chai' post faces flak amid Murshidabad violence

  April 13, 2025 12:45 IST

  TMC MP Yusuf Pathan's post comes as Murshidabad and other parts of Bengal burn in agitations over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, even witnessing deployment of Central Forces and BSF companies.

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  Bengal Waqf Act protests: Central forces deployed in Murshidabad, Mamata says no to law | Updates

  April 13, 2025 10:01 IST

  At least three people were killed and over 150 arrested in Murshidabad’s Suti, Samserganj and Jangipur after several clashes, incidents of stone pelting and torching of vehicles.

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  Violent protests against Waqf Act rock Bengal's Murshidabad, 110 arrests made, security heightened

  April 12, 2025 12:31 IST

  The police said that the mob in the areas of Suti, Jangipur and Samsara have been brought under control. The protests turned violent when the agitators assembled despite prohibitory orders and blocked roads and hurled stones.

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  Violence erupts in Bengal hospital over alleged inadequate medical services, doctors, cops attacked

  January 24, 2025 15:50 IST

  The violence erupted after a youth's family dissatisfied with the treatment he received for his leg injury started engaging in a heated argument with the hospital staff.

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  West Bengal: TMC worker suffers burns injuries after miscreants try to set him afire

  July 17, 2023 23:27 IST

  The incident once again highlighted that political violence is growing unabatedly in the state despite severe criticism over the law and order situation in Bengal.

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  Sambit Patra attacks TMC over Bengal Violence

  News | July 11, 2023 14:04 IST

  Sambit Patra attacks TMC over Bengal Violence

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  What explains unabated political violence in West Bengal

  Explainers | July 11, 2023 6:16 IST

  West Bengal violence: Violence in politics in West Bengal plagued the state's progress. The state could not use its full potential to achieve development as violent incidents impact the image of the state. Eventually, big investors hesitate to invest in a violence-laced state.

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  BJP constitutes four-member fact-finding committee to visit violence-affected areas in Bengal

  July 10, 2023 17:25 IST

  As many as 15 people have been killed in separate violent incidents that took place on Saturday during the panchayat elections in West Bengal.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Bombs, Ballots And Arson: 11 Dead As Violence Mars West Bengal Panchayat Polls

  Hakikat Kya Hai | July 09, 2023 23:15 IST

  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Bombs rang out in Bengal yesterday, bullets rang out...ballot boxes were looted. Today those ballot boxes started coming out of the river. The impact of what happened in the last 24 hours in districts like Murshidabad, Cooch Behar, Malda, Birbhum is now visible from Kolkata to Delhi

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  'Very very disturbing...': West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Mamata govt on pre-poll violence

  June 29, 2023 14:26 IST

  Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose said the death knell of democracy should not ring in hands of its custodian.

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  No end of violent incidents in West Bengal; house, shop torched by mob in Muribasti

  June 21, 2023 13:32 IST

  West Bengal violence: TMC-ruled state is witnessing one of the worst streaks of violent incidents ahead of Panchayat election. The HC recently ordered the deployment of the Central forces in the every district to stop the ongoing violence.

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  West Bengal violence: Internet services remain suspended, prohibitory order still in force in Rishra

  April 05, 2023 9:41 IST

  West Bengal violence: A senior police officer of Chandannagore Police Commissionerate claimed that things are under control and there is no incident of any disturbance from anywhere in Hooghly district.

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  West Bengal: BJP leader Raju Jha shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Bardhaman

  April 02, 2023 6:52 IST

  West Bengal: According to officials, the deceased has been identified as Raju Jha who was a Durgapur-based businessman.

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  Birbhum killings: CBI to interact with injured in hospital

  India | March 27, 2022 17:45 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers will also talk to local people in connection with the probe, he said. "We will talk to a woman and three others, who were injured in the violence and are now undergoing treatment in a hospital, to get their version. 

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  BJP demands suspension of Kolkata Police officer, alleges assault on Bhabanipur candidate

  India | September 24, 2021 23:55 IST

  The BJP, in the representation to the EC, alleged that the police officer "molested and inappropriately manhandled Priyanka Tibrewal".

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  BJP holds press conference on Bengal violence, many lives sacrificed says Sambit Patra

  News | September 24, 2021 14:40 IST

  BJP recently held a press conference on Bengal violence, Speaking at the press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that many lives were sacrificed in Bengal and that the election of Bhabanipur is a fight between right and wrong.