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Who is Makhanlal Sarkar? 98-year-old BJP worker whose feet PM Modi touched in West Bengal | VIDEO
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 12:16 PM ISTPM Modi touched the feet of veteran BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar during the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari. The 97-year-old Makhanlal Sarkar, a resident of Siliguri, was a close aide of Syama Prasad Mookerjee and had accompanied him during his final journey.
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From fighting the Left to becoming West Bengal CM: A look at Suvendu Adhikari's political journey
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTIn December 2020, Suvendu Adhikari quit the TMC and joined the BJP, just months before the 2021 Assembly elections. His move created a major political shock in Bengal.
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Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first-ever West Bengal Chief Minister
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTSuvendu 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
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 06:01 PM ISTSuvendu 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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Suvendu Adhikari vows fear-free Bengal, says 'will work to fulfill Modi guarantee in the state'
West Bengal | May 08, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari assured the people of Bengal that fear will no longer define the state and promised governance focused on action. He praised Amit Shah as modern India’s Chanakya and pledged to fulfil all of Prime Minister Modi's guarantees.
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Who will be new West Bengal CM? BJP says announcement today after legislative party meeting
Kolkata | May 08, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTWest Bengal govt formation: BJP MP Saumitra Khan says West Bengal Chief Minister will be announced tomorrow as Amit Shah and Odisha CM Mohan Majhi are coming on Friday.
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Governor RN Ravi dissolves West Bengal Assembly as Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign
Kolkata | May 07, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTGovernor 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
West Bengal | May 11, 2026, 07:05 PM ISTBaharampur 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, 04:22 PM ISTSuvendu 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
West Bengal | May 07, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTSuvendu 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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Assam: NDA government to be sworn in on May 12, PM Modi likely to attend
Assam | May 07, 2026, 01:01 PM ISTThe ruling NDA returned to power in Assam for a third consecutive term after winning 102 out of the 126 Assembly seats in the recently concluded elections. The BJP won 82 seats alone.
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Tamil Nadu govt formation: TVK's CTR Nirmal Kumar meets CPM leaders to seek majority
Tamil Nadu | May 07, 2026, 11:13 PM ISTThe TVK convened a key meeting of its newly elected MLAs in Chennai as members pressed for clarity on when the party would stake a claim to form the government. With 108 seats and support from the Congress’s 5 MLAs, the party still falls short of the 118 needed for a majority in the state Assembly.
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Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant shot dead in Bengal's Madhyamgram
West Bengal | May 07, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTBJP 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
West Bengal | May 06, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTThe 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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'I won't resign': Mamata Banerjee reiterates at party meet; 10 newly-elected TMC MLAs skip meeting
West Bengal | May 06, 2026, 08:06 PM ISTSenior TMC leaders and newly-elected MLAs gathered at outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata on Wednesday evening for a meeting to discuss their future strategy.
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Suvendu Adhikari says every TMC goon will be held accountable under BJP govt for their atrocities
Kolkata | May 06, 2026, 11:39 PM ISTBJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said the West Bengal governor will decide on Mamata Banerjee's resignation, she has lost political relevance in Bengal.
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Bangladesh in fear over possible cross-border 'pushback' incidents after BJP's massive win in Bengal
World | May 06, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTBangladesh has expressed hope that no pushback incidents will occur after the BJP's sweeping victories in neighbouring Indian states. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said border forces have been asked to stay vigilant.
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OPINION | Can Mamata unite the opposition?
India | May 06, 2026, 04:49 PM ISTTMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, after Bengal rout, on Tuesday said that she will work on strengthening the opposition INDIA bloc, adding that she would go around the country to mobilise people against the BJP.
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Will Rs 25,000-crore Tajpur port project become reality? BJP's rise to power in Bengal revives hopes
West Bengal | May 06, 2026, 02:30 PM ISTBJP registered a massive victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, accumulating 207 seats in the 294-member House and ending the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.
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EC notifies constitution of new Bengal Assembly as Mamata refuses to resign after BJP poll drubbing
West Bengal | May 06, 2026, 09:52 AM ISTMamata Banerjee has refused to resign as West Bengal chief minister after the BJP’s landslide victory in the assembly elections, claiming the mandate had been “looted” through a conspiracy.