West Bengal Assembly
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Ritabrata-led rebel faction MLAs meet Election Commission; Will Mamata lose control over TMC?
West Bengal | Jul 02, 2026, 01:41 PM ISTRitabrata said the delegation presented their documents and arguments before the Election Commission. He added that the poll body heard them patiently and assured them that a response would follow soon. He also said the group had already submitted written representations earlier.
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Bengal Government to drop Mughal and Pathan names from key roads; CM Suvendu forms committee
West Bengal | Jun 24, 2026, 09:43 AM ISTThe issue sparked a heated debate in the Assembly, with Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee accusing the government of attempting to rewrite history.
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'Duniya gol hai, sabka hisaab bhi hoga': Suvendu Adhikari launches sharp attack on previous regime
West Bengal | Jun 23, 2026, 07:36 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari launched a strong attack on the previous regime in the West Bengal Assembly, recalling cases filed against him and asserting, "Sabka hisaab bhi hoga." His remarks triggered a heated exchange with opposition leaders.
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Big jolt to Mamata: Calcutta HC refuses to stay Bengal Speaker's move to recognise Ritabrata as LoP
West Bengal | Jun 18, 2026, 11:31 PM ISTJustice Krishna Rao, who heard the matter, directed the concerned parties to submit their affidavits. The respondents have been asked to file their affidavit in opposition within three weeks. The petitioner will then be allowed two weeks to submit a reply.
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Trinamool Congress splits in Bengal in big jolt to Mamata after Ritabrata Banerjee becomes LoP
Kolkata | Jun 03, 2026, 11:41 PM IST"We are the real Trinamool. We have the support of two-thirds of the MLAs. We will continue to fulfill our duty as the opposition party in West Bengal. I am the Leader of the Opposition. I will not cede even an inch of ground to the BJP," Ritabrata Banerjee said.
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TMC split: Rebel group submits letter signed by 59 MLAs to Speaker, recognises Ritabrata as LoP
West Bengal | Jun 03, 2026, 01:35 PM ISTDespite the dramatic developments, the Trinamool Congress has not issued an official response. Political observers are closely watching the situation, which could have major implications for the state's political landscape.
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From Malati Rava Roy to Kalita Maji: Meet the 7 women ministers in Suvendu Adhikari's Bengal Cabinet
West Bengal | Jun 01, 2026, 02:34 PM ISTThe expansion comes weeks after Adhikari was sworn in as Chief Minister following the BJP’s sweeping victory in the 294-member Assembly.
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West Bengal Cabinet Expansion: Suvendu Adhikari expands cabinet, 35 ministers take oath
West Bengal | Jun 01, 2026, 03:22 PM ISTThe 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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Who is Rathindra Bose? First-time MLA set to become West Bengal Assembly Speaker
West Bengal | May 14, 2026, 03:12 PM ISTThe BJP has nominated Rathindra Bose, MLA from Cooch Behar South, as its Speaker candidate for the 18th West Bengal Assembly. The election for the Speaker's post is scheduled to be held on Friday (May 15).
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Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay chosen as leader of Opposition in Bengal assembly: All you need to know
Kolkata | May 09, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTSobhandeb Chattopadhyay, 82, is one of Mamata Banerjee’s closest associates since the party was founded on Jan 1, 1998. He was the only MLA in the state assembly representing the party at that time.
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Who is Makhanlal Sarkar? 98-year-old BJP worker whose feet PM Modi touched in West Bengal | VIDEO
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 12:16 PM ISTPM Modi touched the feet of veteran BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar during the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari. The 97-year-old Makhanlal Sarkar, a resident of Siliguri, was a close aide of Syama Prasad Mookerjee and had accompanied him during his final journey.
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Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as BJP's first-ever West Bengal Chief Minister
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal at a grand ceremony held at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground at 11 am on Saturday. The BJP, which won 207 seats in the assembly elections, formed its first government in the state after a major political shift.
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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, 11:41 PM ISTAmit 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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Suvendu Adhikari chosen as BJP's first CM in Bengal, to take oath today at 11 am
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 12:01 AM ISTSuvendu Adhikari has been elected as the legislative party leader of the BJP in West Bengal. With this, he is set to become the next chief minister of the state. His swearing in ceremony will be held on Saturday at the Parade Ground in Kolkata.
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'Murdered to seek revenge for Mamata's Bhabanipur defeat': Mother of Suvendu's slain aide
West Bengal | May 07, 2026, 01:04 PM ISTHasirani Rath, the mother Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath Rath who was shot dead on Wednesday, has said that she does not want the accused to be hanged till death but stressed that the accused must be given life imprisonment.
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BJP worker shot at in West Bengal's Basirhat over dispute on putting up flags, party blames TMC
West Bengal | May 07, 2026, 08:39 AM ISTThe incident happened on the same day when BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's aide, identified as Chandranath Rath, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Madhyamgram. According to the police, Rath was shot by three shooters from point-blank range.
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Who was Chandranath Rath? Ex-Air Force serviceman who became Suvendu's trusted troubleshooter
West Bengal | May 07, 2026, 07:32 AM ISTChandranath Rath was originally the resident of Chandipur in Purba Medinipur district, which is the political turf that shaped the rise of Suvendu Adhikari. Despite being associated with Adhikari for long, he stayed away from public attention.
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'Pre-planned murder, maha jungle raj': Suvendu lambasts Mamata over PA's killing
West Bengal | May 07, 2026, 07:16 AM ISTSpeaking to reporters hours after his PA Chandranath Rath was shot dead in West Bengal's Madhyamgram, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said he had spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president Nitin Nabin regarding the killing.
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BJP plans big shift in Bengal: New govt likely to run from Writers' Buildings not Nabanna
West Bengal | May 06, 2026, 02:38 PM ISTThe BJP argues that shifting back to Writers’ Buildings is not just administrative, but also emotional for many people in Bengal who associate the building with the state’s legacy of governance.
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Assembly Elections 2026: Check complete party-wise seats of 4 states, 1 UT
India | May 05, 2026, 03:01 PM ISTAssembly election results 2026: From a historic breakthrough in West Bengal to a disruptive debut in Tamil Nadu, the results underline changing voter preferences and the emergence of new political equations.