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  Speed News: Mamata accuses BJP of poll rigging; Suvendu alleges TMC scaring Hindu voters

  Originals | April 29, 2026 23:57 IST

  Mamata accuses BJP of poll rigging; Suvendu alleges TMC is scaring Hindu voters. FIR filed against Mahua Moitra in Delhi over defamation of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma. PM Modi predicts BJP sweep in all five states on May 4 in Hardoi rally. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News

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  Suvendu Adhikari claims he will defeat Mamata Banerjee by more than 20,000 votes in West Bengal

  April 29, 2026 23:44 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari claimed he will win Bhawanipur by over 20,000 votes and will lead in seven of the eight wards, and Mamata Banerjee will lead in one.

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  West Bengal Exit Poll 2026 update: Matrize Exit Poll predicts 146-161 seats for BJP, 125-140 for TMC

  April 29, 2026 23:47 IST

  West Bengal Exit Poll 2026: With polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections now complete, exit poll results have started to come in. Here is a look at what Matrize projections suggest about who could form the next government in the state.

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  Mamata accuses BJP of 'rigging' election; Suvendu Adhikari says TMC chief 'scaring' Hindu voters

  April 29, 2026 12:03 IST

  Banerjee visited several polling stations in her Bhabanipur constituency, where she is contesting a high-profile battle against Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari.

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  West Bengal Phase 2 voting: 91.36% turnout recorded in second phase

  April 29, 2026 21:50 IST

  A communication from the Election Commission said 91.66 per cent turnout was recorded in the second phase of polls till 7.45 pm.

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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.