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  'TMC will be destroyed in 24 hours': Suvendu Adhikari's stark warning after BJP sweeps West Bengal

  West Bengal | May 05, 2026 7:52 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delivered a strong performance by winning 206 of the 294 seats in West Bengal. With this, the saffron party is set to form its first-ever government in the state, ending TMC’s 15-year rule.

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  Bengal's power shift: Mamata Banerjee falls, 22 ministers routed as BJP reshapes politics

  West Bengal | May 05, 2026 13:56 IST

  The elections witnessed unprecedented voter participation, with turnout exceeding 90% across both phases—breaking all previous records in the state.

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  Mamata Banerjee loses to Suvendu Adhikari by over 15,000 votes in Bhabanipur in huge upset to TMC

  West Bengal | May 05, 2026 0:03 IST

  In a major blow to the Trinamool Congress, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes.

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  BJP's mission Bengal: Saffron party's performance, seat gains, vote share and organisational growth

  West Bengal | May 05, 2026 14:26 IST

  While the BJP has traditionally enjoyed greater support in North Bengal, this election has seen the party make notable inroads into South Bengal—an area long regarded as a TMC stronghold. The party performed extremely well in key districts such as Kolkata, Howrah, and Hooghly.

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  West Bengal vote counting: Mamata Banerjee faces defeat in Bhabanipur by over 15,000 votes

  West Bengal | May 05, 2026 9:56 IST

  Bhabanipur has long been considered a stronghold of the TMC, but this time the saffron party managed to make notable inroads into the constituency.

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  Bhabanipur Election Results 2026: Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee by over 15,000 votes

  West Bengal | May 05, 2026 7:13 IST

  The Bhabanipur constituency was one of the most high-profile seats in the elections, with Banerjee and Suvendu pitted against each other. Suvendu had also defeated Banerjee in the 2021 West Bengal election in Nandigram.

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  Suvendu Adhikari targets Mamata Banerjee over EVM tempering row: 'TMC doing this for publicity'

  Kolkata | May 01, 2026 23:32 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari said the TMC is about to lose and they are going out of power. "They had turned politics into a profession. If TMC goes out, they will be completely ruined. We will get more seats than those required to form a government," he added.

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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

  Kolkata | 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

  West Bengal | 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

  West Bengal | 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

  West Bengal | 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'

  West Bengal | 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

  West Bengal | 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

  Kolkata | 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

  West Bengal | 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?

  West Bengal | 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

  West Bengal | 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.