West Bengal Assembly Election 2026
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FIR filed against Mamata Banerjee over communal remarks ahead of Bengal Assembly polls
Kolkata | Jun 12, 2026, 04:00 PM ISTThe Kolkata resident in the FIR alleged that her rally speech could promote communal disharmony and public unrest. The complaint sought legal action against Mamata Banerjee over alleged inflammatory and communal remarks made during a political event just ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls.
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Falta Election Result: BJP's Debangshu Panda registers historic win in TMC bastion | As it happened
West Bengal | May 24, 2026, 08:19 PM ISTFalta election results: BJP candidate Debangshu Panda has registered a huge win in Falta, considered to be a bastion of the TMC, after he secured nearly 1.5 lakh votes. On the other hand, TMC leader Jahangir Khan received just a little over 7,700 votes.
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Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee even in her own home ward, not just in Bhabanipur
West Bengal | May 21, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTSuvendu Adhikari scored a sweeping win over Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, even leading in the ward surrounding her Kalighat residence. Booth-wise results show deep erosion in TMC support, with the BJP leader winning 207 booths and securing 63 per cent vote share.
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Agnimitra Paul to Dilip Ghosh: List of West Bengal ministers sworn in with Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal | May 09, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTNewly-elected BJP MLAs Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, Nisith Pramanik, Kshudiram Tudu and Ashok Kirtania took oath as West Bengal ministers along with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari as BJP forms the government for the first time in the state.
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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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Who will be new West Bengal CM? BJP says announcement today after legislative party meeting
Kolkata | May 08, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTWest 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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Akhilesh Yadav meets Mamata, Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata: 'Didi, you have not lost'
India | May 07, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTTMC official sources said the discussion carried a positive tone, quoting Akhilesh Yadav as telling Abhishek Banerjee, "What a commendable battle you all have fought." He also reportedly told Mamata Banerjee, "Didi, you have not lost."
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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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Trump congratulates PM Modi over BJP's win in Bengal elections, calls it 'historic, decisive'
World | May 05, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump congratulated PM Narendra Modi on the BJP's massive win in West Bengal, calling it a "historic, decisive" mandate. The BJP crossed the majority mark with 207 seats and is all set to form its first-ever government in the state.
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West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026: Biggest and lowest margin victories in the state
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 05:07 PM ISTThe West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 saw the BJP secure a sweeping win, with some seats witnessing massive margins while others were decided by just a few hundred votes. Take a look.
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'I will not resign, I did not lose election': Mamata Banerjee after TMC's Bengal rout
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in 207 out of 293 seats in the West Bengal assembly election, while the TMC bagged 80, as per the ECI data.
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CM Yogi Adityanath campaigned on 22 seats in Bengal: How many did BJP win?
India | May 05, 2026, 03:40 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's campaigning played a significant role in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, with the BJP leader addressing rallies across 22 constituencies in the state and registering an impressive strike rate of around 90 per cent.
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After BJP landslide in Bengal, Asansol Durga temple, shut for several years, reopens | VIDEO
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 02:40 PM ISTNilu 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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BJP storms to power in West Bengal with 206 seats, ends Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule
West Bengal | May 05, 2026, 12:03 AM ISTWest Bengal Election Results 2026: The BJP is set to form its first government in West Bengal with a landslide victory in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP's stellar showing in the West Bengal polls during a grand victory celebration at the party headquarters in New Delhi.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 4, 2026
India | May 05, 2026, 05:25 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the BJP's spectacular performance in the West Bengal assembly polls, saying people's power has prevailed and the BJP's politics of good governance has triumphed.