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  BJP govt will work to fulfil dream of Sonar Bangla: Amit Shah after announcing Suvendu as Bengal CM

  India | May 08, 2026 23:41 IST

  Amit Shah said there have been many incidents of violence and threats, but people have put their faith in BJP in Bengal polls. After BJP forms govt in Bengal, infiltration, cow smuggling will be impossible, Amit Shah added.

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  OPINION | Does Bengal need a Yogi model?

  India | May 08, 2026 16:25 IST

  A major shock hit West Bengal politics when BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant was shot dead by unknown assailants in what Adhikari claims was an attempted assassination targeting him. The incident has intensified calls for stricter law-and-order measures in the state.

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  BJP's Rahul Sinha Vows Revenge After Suvendu's PA Killed: 'Every Drop of Blood to be Accounted’

  News | May 08, 2026 11:38 IST

  BJP leader Rahul Sinha has hit out at the TMC over the death of Suvendu Adhikari's PA. Sinha called the killing a "cold-blooded political conspiracy." Rahul Sinha stated that the attack was a planned move to create chaos after the elections, stated "real target could have been Suvendu."

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  Bengal Violence: TMC-BJP Clashes Explode in Howrah After Suvendu Adhikari's PA's Murder

  News | May 08, 2026 11:28 IST

  Bengal Violence: A violent clash erupted between TMC and BJP workers in the Chaurabasti area of Shivpur, Howrah, following BJP victory celebrations. Howrah City Police Commissioner Akhilesh Chaturvedi confirmed that security forces were deployed to restore order after the confrontation.

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  Who will be new West Bengal CM? BJP says announcement today after legislative party meeting

  Kolkata | May 08, 2026 0:00 IST

  West 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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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 7, 2026

  India | May 07, 2026 23:30 IST

  A day after the murder of his PA Chandranath Rath, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said the only reason behind Chandranath Rath’s murder is that he was his executive assistant and that he had defeated Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur.

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  Suvendu Adhikari PA murder case: New CCTV video shows attackers chasing SUV on two-wheelers | WATCH

  West Bengal | May 07, 2026 23:54 IST

  New CCTV visuals from Madhyamgram show suspected attackers on a bike and scooter chasing the vehicle of Suvendu Adhikari's PA minutes before his killing. Another video captures Rath critically wounded inside the Scorpio after being shot near his home.

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

  Kolkata | 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

  West Bengal | 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

  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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  Suvendu says the only reason behind Chandranath's murder is that he defeated Mamata in Bhabanipur

  Kolkata | May 07, 2026 21:12 IST

  Suvendu expressed confidence that police would solve the murder of his executive assistant Chandranath Rath, saying investigators were "heading in the right direction". He reached Barasat Hospital, where Rath's post-mortem examination was conducted.

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

  West 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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  Suvendu Adhikari's PA Killed: Forensics Probe Murder Vehicle In West Bengal's Madhyamgram

  News | May 07, 2026 12:51 IST

  West Bengal Police and forensic teams are investigating the murder of Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath Chandra, who was shot dead in Madhyamgram amid alleged post-poll violence. Police seized the vehicle linked to the attack as investigators examined the crime scene in the high profile case.

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

  West Bengal | 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

  West Bengal | 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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  Suvendu Adhikari says every TMC goon will be held accountable under BJP govt for their atrocities

  Kolkata | May 06, 2026 23:39 IST

  BJP 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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  Aaj Ki Baat : Mamata Banerjee will not resign, how will BJP form the government now?

  Aaj Ki Baat | May 06, 2026 2:49 IST

  Preparations are underway to form new governments in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. The new government in Bengal will be formed on May 9th. It is also confirmed that Suvendu Adhikari will be the new Chief Minister of Bengal.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Modi wins, opponents lose sleep, what is Mamata's decision after the bad defeat?

  Kurukshetra | May 06, 2026 2:54 IST

  Bengal has transformed, fear has been replaced by trust, and saffron has gained popularity. The Bengal elections have strengthened the consolidation of Hindu votes. Discussions are underway on who will become the Chief Minister of Bengal.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Modi and Shah's Next Operation, "The Indian Muslim League"!

  Hakikat Kya Hai | May 05, 2026 23:59 IST

  All the leaders who have suffered defeat at the hands of Modi have now joined forces. The election results for Bengal were declared on May 4th, and by May 5th, the trends for the next election had already begun to emerge.