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  35 BJP MLAs take oath as West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari expands Cabinet | Full list

  June 01, 2026 12:35 IST

  As many as 35 MLAs of the BJP were sworn in as ministers on Monday as part of the Cabinet expansion in West Bengal. The state can have a maximum of 44 ministers, including the chief minister, as per Article 164(1A) of the Constitution.

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  West Bengal Cabinet Expansion: Suvendu Adhikari expands cabinet, 35 ministers take oath

  June 01, 2026 15:22 IST

  The Suvendu Adhikari-led administration took its next major step with the expansion of the state Cabinet on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata at 11 am.

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  Bangladeshi migrants head back across border: How BJP's anti-infiltration push is changing Bengal

  May 29, 2026 20:35 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has claimed that its renewed focus on anti-infiltration measures is beginning to show results in border districts. The party says that tighter surveillance and coordinated action with security agencies have created pressure on those staying illegally in the state.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: CM Suvendu's action successful, Bengal changed on Bakrid!

  Aaj Ki Baat | May 29, 2026 2:04 IST

  Bakrid was celebrated peacefully across the country. There were no bad reports from anywhere. In most states, including Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi, no prayers were offered on the streets.

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  '600-hectare land handed over to BSF': Amit Shah signals crackdown on illegal immigrants in Bengal

  May 28, 2026 17:38 IST

  He said special focus has been placed on the strategically sensitive 'Chicken Neck' corridor, where around 121 hectares of land has been transferred to strengthen surveillance and national security measures.

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  Suvendu govt ramps up action on illegal Bangladeshi migrants as crowds gather at border checkpoints

  May 27, 2026 13:32 IST

  West Bengal has intensified its crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants under the "Detect, Delete and Deport" policy, leading to large groups returning to the India-Bangladesh border.

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  Aaj Ki Baat : Infiltrators are running away from Bengal because of Shubhendu's governance!

  Aaj Ki Baat | May 27, 2026 2:43 IST

  Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has begun deporting infiltrators after detecting and eliminating them. Lines of infiltrators have formed at the Bangladesh border, including Bangladeshis who illegally crossed the border into Bengal many years ago and settled in our country.

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  Speed News: Bengal CM bans liquor shops near schools; launches ₹5 fish-rice meal scheme

  Originals | May 26, 2026 23:55 IST

  Bengal CM bans liquor shops near schools; launches ₹5 fish-rice meal scheme. Centre sets up panel to study “unnatural demographic change” from infiltration. Delhi raises ration card eligibility income cap to ₹2.5 lakh annually. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 26, 2026

  India | May 26, 2026 21:01 IST

  Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced a strict approach towards illegal immigration, saying a system has been introduced where those arrested by the police will be handed over directly to the BSF.

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  'Jaldi Jaldi Bhago Nahi To…': Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's stark warning to Bangladeshi infiltrators

  May 26, 2026 19:18 IST

  Earlier, CM Adhikari handed over land to the BSF for fencing at the India-Bangladesh border. He said the process will begin with a 27 km stretch and more land will be provided wherever needed to improve border management.

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  No liquor shops near schools, fish-rice meals for Rs 5: CM Adhikari's key announcements in Bengal

  May 26, 2026 15:36 IST

  CM Adhikari said the state government would begin issuing application forms from May 27 for the “Annapurna Yojana”, under which eligible women would receive Rs 3,000 per month as financial assistance. The scheme is expected to benefit lakhs of women across the state.

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  PM Modi congratulates Debangshu Panda on BJP's impressive victory in Falta: 'Intimidation has lost'

  May 24, 2026 23:49 IST

  The BJP secured a commanding win in the Falta Assembly constituency, with the saffron party candidate Debangshu Panda defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) contender Sambhu Nath Kurmi by a margin of 1,09,021 votes.

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  Crackdown on infiltrators: Bengal Government asks DMs to develop 'holding centres' in all districts

  May 24, 2026 18:53 IST

  The order also referred to a Union Home Ministry advisory issued in May last year, which outlines procedures for dealing with Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingyas found staying illegally in India.

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  Falta election result: BJP's Debangshu Panda wins by over 1 lakh votes, breaches TMC's fortress

  May 24, 2026 23:49 IST

  According to the final tally, Panda secured 1,49,666 votes, while Kurmi polled 40,645 votes. Congress candidate Abdur Razzak Molla received 10,084 votes, and TMC candidate Jahangir Khan, who had earlier withdrawn from the contest, still accounted for 7,783 votes in the count.

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  Calcutta High Court disposes pleas against Bengal Government's Eid cattle slaughter restrictions

  May 21, 2026 20:47 IST

  The High Court directed the state government to examine whether any temporary exception may be required for Eid, expected to be observed on May 27 or 28. The court asked the authorities to take a decision on the matter within 24 hours.

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  Calcutta High Court orders CBI-led SIT probe into alleged cover-up in RG Kar rape-murder case

  May 21, 2026 16:23 IST

  The court instructed the SIT to closely examine the sequence of events from the time the post-graduate trainee doctor had dinner at the hospital on the night of August 9, 2024, until her cremation the following evening.

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  Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee even in her own home ward, not just in Bhabanipur

  May 21, 2026 14:32 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari scored a sweeping win over Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, even leading in the ward surrounding her Kalighat residence. Booth-wise results show deep erosion in TMC support, with the BJP leader winning 207 booths and securing 63 per cent vote share.

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  After schools, Suvendu govt extends mandatory Vande Mataram rule to all madrasas in Bengal

  May 21, 2026 13:43 IST

  The West Bengal government has made Vande Mataram compulsory in all recognised madrasas after earlier mandating it in government schools. The Madrasa Education Directorate issued an immediate-effect order cancelling previous rules.

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  West Bengal: CM Adhikari gives land to BSF for border fencing; infiltrators to be deported

  May 20, 2026 21:20 IST

  Criticising the erstwhile Trinamool Congress government, he alleged that earlier administrations did not cooperate fully on border infrastructure due to political reasons.

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  Why the Siliguri Corridor's 120-acre Chicken's Neck stretch is vital for India's security? Explained

  Explainers | May 20, 2026 12:51 IST

  The Siliguri Corridor gained renewed focus as Bengal CM Shubhendu Adhikari handed over 120 acres of key land to the BSF within days of taking charge. The transfer will accelerate highway and railway projects, ensure faster military movement and boost connectivity to the Northeast.