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  Trinamool Congress splits in Bengal in big jolt to Mamata after Ritabrata Banerjee becomes LoP

  June 03, 2026 23:41 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

  June 03, 2026 13:35 IST

  Despite 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

  June 01, 2026 14:34 IST

  The 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

  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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  Who is Rathindra Bose? First-time MLA set to become West Bengal Assembly Speaker

  May 14, 2026 15:12 IST

  The 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

  May 09, 2026 23:54 IST

  Sobhandeb 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

  May 09, 2026 12:16 IST

  PM 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

  May 09, 2026 23:53 IST

  Suvendu 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 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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  Suvendu Adhikari chosen as BJP's first CM in Bengal, to take oath today at 11 am

  May 09, 2026 0:01 IST

  Suvendu 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

  May 07, 2026 13:04 IST

  Hasirani 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

  May 07, 2026 8:39 IST

  The 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

  May 07, 2026 7:32 IST

  Chandranath 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

  May 07, 2026 7:16 IST

  Speaking 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

  May 06, 2026 14:38 IST

  The 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 15:01 IST

  Assembly 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.

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  After BJP landslide in Bengal, Asansol Durga temple, shut for several years, reopens | VIDEO

  May 05, 2026 14:40 IST

  Nilu Chakraborty, a BJP leader and member of the temple committee, said that the reopening brought relief to the Hindu community in the area, claiming that earlier access to the temple was limited and restricted to a few festivals.

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  How did Suvendu defeat Mamata in Bhabanipur? Constituency in-charge Rajendra Rathore reveals

  May 05, 2026 0:07 IST

  BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari dealt a major setback to the Trinamool Congress by defeating Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur. He won by a margin of 15,105 votes after a fierce competition with the ruling West Bengal Chief Minister.

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  RG Kar incident, resentment of youth and more: What caused Mamata-led TMC's downfall in Bengal

  May 05, 2026 0:07 IST

  Analysts have pointed out to several reasons behind TMC's historic loss, especially the RG Kar rape-murder incident. They have blamed TMC's handling of affairs in the case as a key reason for its loss, as the incident played a key role in mobilising women and youths against Mamata Banerjee's party.

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  Mamata refuses to concede defeat in Bengal polls, cries foul over SIR: 'Just wait and watch'

  May 04, 2026 14:37 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: In a video message on X, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee refused to concede defeat, and urged her supporters and party workers to "wait and watch", hoping for a victory of the Trinamool Congress.