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  Aaj Ki Baat : Who Will Win the First Phase in Bengal?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 23, 2026 0:03 IST

  Ahead of the first phase voting in West Bengal, the political atmosphere is tense. Amit Shah predicts change, while Mamata Banerjee warns of a “khela” and democratic revenge. The Election Commission has deployed over 250,000 security personnel with strict arrangements.

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  Aaj Ki Baat : Who Will Win the First Phase in Bengal?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 22, 2026 23:45 IST

  Ahead of the first phase voting in West Bengal, the political atmosphere is tense. Amit Shah predicts change, while Mamata Banerjee warns of a “khela” and democratic revenge. The Election Commission has deployed over 250,000 security personnel with strict arrangements.

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  TMC MLA Khagendranath Mahato switches to BJP after being denied ticket in Gopiballavpur

  April 22, 2026 23:06 IST

  Khagendranath Mahato, the TMC MLA from Gopiballavpur, has switched to the BJP after being denied a ticket for the upcoming state elections. The first phase of the Assembly election is slated to take place on April 23.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Voting in 11 Hours, Will Didi Retain Power or Will the Lotus Bloom ?

  Hakikat Kya Hai | April 22, 2026 22:05 IST

  Voting for the first phase in West Bengal begins in 11 hours, deciding the fate of 152 seats. BJP leaders have made big claims of winning 122 to over 200 seats. The big question is whether these claims will turn into reality and bring a political shift in Bengal.

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  West Bengal Elections 2026: List of all constituencies going to polls in Phase 1 on April 23

  April 22, 2026 19:39 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Key candidates in this phase include leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari (BJP), former Union minister Nisith Pramanik (BJP), state minister Udayan Guha (TMC), Goutam Deb (TMC), and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress).

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  Kejriwal dials Mamata Banerjee day before first phase voting in Bengal, extends support

  April 22, 2026 14:21 IST

  Voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections will take place in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, covering all 294 seats. The election results are scheduled to be announced on May 4.

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  'Ration or job, just scan': Posters in Kolkata mock TMC's 'cut-money' politics

  April 22, 2026 13:08 IST

  West Bengal wakes up to viral “pay2tmc” posters mocking alleged TMC corruption ahead of West Bengal polls.

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  West Bengal Assembly Election: EC imposes restrictions on bike rallies, check timing, guidelines

  April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  As part of the restrictions, bikes and scooters will not be allowed on roads between 6 pm and 6 am during this period, except in emergencies such as medical needs or family functions. The EC also imposed a blanket ban on bike rallies in West Bengal.

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  Rahul Gandhi's Kolkata visit cancelled; Congress blames Mamata govt for 'denial of permission'

  April 21, 2026 23:47 IST

  The cancellation comes amid a high-octane battle for West Bengal, where the Congress is contesting in an alliance with the Left Front, often finding itself at odds with the ruling Trinamool Congress.

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  Mamata Banerjee asserts TMC will return to power in West Bengal for fourth consecutive term

  April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said that she has been extensively touring West Bengal for the last one month, and during this period, "I have understood what people want; it is clear that no one wants the BJP."

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  Muqabla: Will 'Batenge To Katenge' become a hit, will the Yogi model defeat Mamata?

  News | April 21, 2026 2:43 IST

  Voting is still pending in the Bengal elections, the campaigning is about to subside, and in these few hours, the race is for the most important issue. Whichever party can firmly establish its issue at the last minute will likely swing the election in its favor.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Modi's Prediction for May 4 — Who Will Form the Government in West Bengal?

  Hakikat Kya Hai | April 20, 2026 22:50 IST

  Political tension is rising in West Bengal ahead of the May 4 election results. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong prediction about who will form the government based on his political experience. Whether TMC faces a setback or BJP gains momentum will ultimately be decided by the voters.

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  How can TMC claim to support women: Smriti Irani after women's quota bill fails LS test | Exclusive

  April 20, 2026 18:13 IST

  Smriti Irani said that the bill was designed to strengthen women’s participation in politics, and added that the BJP currently has a significant number of women MPs in the Lok Sabha.

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  Row over PM Modi's 'jhalmuri' break in Bengal; TMC claims Jharkhand CM's chopper denied landing

  April 20, 2026 8:17 IST

  PM Modi's 'jhalmuri' break has caused a political upheaval in West Bengal after the TMC alleged that Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren were forced to fly back to Ranchi after their chopper was denied permission to land due to his extended stop in Jhargram for a snack.

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  Speed News: PM Modi accuses TMC–Congress of blocking women’s quota bill

  Originals | April 19, 2026 18:24 IST

  PM Modi accuses TMC–Congress of blocking women’s quota bill. Akhilesh Yadav calls setback to women’s quota bill a BJP defeat. UP CM attacks Opposition, invokes Draupadi in quota bill row. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  'Election about protecting Bengal's identity, legacy: PM Modi targets TMC at Jhargram rally

  April 19, 2026 23:38 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the upcoming assembly election in West Bengal was a battle to save the state's identity, accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of pursuing politics that favoured "infiltrators" over the native population.

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  Misuse of govt machinery for political campaigns: Mamata on PM Modi's address on women's quota bill

  April 19, 2026 15:30 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark came a day after PM Modi warned the Congress and its allies that the women of India will severely punish them for "the sin of foeticide".

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  Rahul Gandhi rolls out five guarantees for Bengal polls, calls it Congress' 'roadmap'

  April 14, 2026 19:13 IST

  West Bengal election 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat assembly will see a fierce battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Bengal Elections, whom did Mamata Banerjee call 'Mota Bhai's' people?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 14, 2026 3:54 IST

  Amit Shah said that Trinamool Congress goons would be hanged. Mamata Banerjee said that the BJP had brought in goons from other states, and the people of Bengal would gouge out the eyes of BJP goons. The first phase of voting in Bengal is scheduled for April 23rd.

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  Exclusive: BJP's CM will be sworn in Bengal after elections, says Amit Shah at Durgapur rally

  April 13, 2026 23:59 IST

  West Bengal Election 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a massive rally in Durgapur, West Bengal, which was attended by thousands of people. During the event, he also spoke to India TV.