West Bengal Assembly Election 2026
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'Jo shanti todega hum usko...': Suvendu's stern warning to TMC as Bengal votes for phase 1 | VIDEO
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 02:13 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has alleged that the ruling TMC is trying to intimidate the voters and threatening them, particularly the Hindus, in Nandigram.
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West Bengal polls: Crude bomb attack, voter intimidation charge, TMC vs Humayun Kabir in Murshidabad
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 02:35 PM ISTWest Bengal elections 2026: The crude bomb attack in Murshidabad's Nowda left several people injured after which the security was heightened in the area.
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Suvendu confident of 'parivartan' in West Bengal, claims threat to 'Sanatan' from TMC
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 02:15 PM ISTWest Bengal assembly elections 2026: Speaking to news agency ANI, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari also took a dig at Mamata Banerjee over his remarks on the special intensive revision (SIR) drive and said the chief minister will never win if there are no "dead or fake" voters in the state.
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West Bengal Elections 2026: Polling ends for the first phase, voter turnout over 92 per cent
West Bengal | Apr 23, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Phase 1: Polling for the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections ended at 6 pm across 152 constituencies. 92.82 per cent of the 3.60 crore electors voted in the first phase, marking one of the highest turnouts in the state’s recent electoral history.
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Stage set for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly polls: Will Stalin, Mamata hold their ground?
India | Apr 22, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTWhile Tamil Nadu is voting in a single phase across 234 seats, West Bengal will vote for 152 seats in first phase. And the second phase of West Bengal assembly contest will be held on April 29.
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West Bengal Elections 2026: List of all constituencies going to polls in Phase 1 on April 23
West Bengal | Apr 22, 2026, 07:39 PM ISTWest 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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'CM has put entire system in danger': SC rebukes Mamata Banerjee day ahead of polling in Bengal
India | Apr 22, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTA day before voting, the Supreme Court sharply criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "interfering" in an ongoing investigation. The court said her actions endangered democratic processes and compromised the system.
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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Check the complete list of BJP and TMC candidates
Kolkata | Apr 22, 2026, 04:02 PM ISTAs 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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'TMC has turned Bengal into an industrial graveyard': Yogi Adityanath hits out at Mamata govt
West Bengal | Apr 22, 2026, 03:06 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged that more than 7,000 large industries were closed during the TMC regime.
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Kejriwal dials Mamata Banerjee day before first phase voting in Bengal, extends support
West Bengal | Apr 22, 2026, 02:21 PM ISTVoting 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
West Bengal | Apr 22, 2026, 01:08 PM ISTWest 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
Kolkata | Apr 21, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTAs 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'
West Bengal | Apr 21, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTThe 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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EC replaces Nandigram Police Observer 48 hours before polling after TMC alleges bias in Bengal
West Bengal | Apr 21, 2026, 05:42 PM ISTThe Election Commission has replaced the Police Observer in Nandigram just days before voting, after the TMC alleged bias and flagged inaction on complaints against BJP workers. The change adds to earlier observer replacements in Malda and Jangipur as Bengal heads into two-phase polling.
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Mamata Banerjee asserts TMC will return to power in West Bengal for fourth consecutive term
Kolkata | Apr 21, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTMamata 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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BJP candidate Ajit Kumar attacked during bike rally in Bengal's Medinipur, other workers injured
Kolkata | Apr 21, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTIt is alleged that the attack took place right in the midst of election campaigning. Several individuals from both BJP and TMC have sustained injuries. The Trinamool Congress claims that the BJP itself carried out the attack.
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Amit Shah promises infiltrator-free Bengal, 1 lakh jobs yearly to youths in high-voltage poll pitch
West Bengal | Apr 21, 2026, 04:15 PM ISTAmit Shah ramped up the BJP's Bengal campaign with a promise of one lakh jobs annually, an infiltrator-free state and a sweeping crackdown on syndicates, mafias and corruption.
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Amit Shah hits out at Mamata govt over Sandeshkhali; promises justice for Gorkhas within 6 months
West Bengal | Apr 21, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTAmit Shah said that once the BJP government is formed, a proper solution would be delivered within six months, ensuring “satisfaction and happiness” among Gorkhas.
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'It's all drama': Mamata Banerjee on PM Modi's unscheduled stop for 'jhalmuri' during campaigning
West Bengal | Apr 20, 2026, 04:25 PM ISTPM Modi on Sunday made an unscheduled stop during his campaign tour in West Bengal and enjoyed 'jhalmuri', a popular Bengali street food made of puffed rice, green chilies, and other spices at Jhargram.
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Railway stations see massive rush as Bengal migrants head back over fears of losing names from rolls
West Bengal | Apr 20, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTA significant number of these belong to Malda and Murshidabad districts and are making determined journeys back home. Voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections will take place across 294 constituencies in two phases on April 23 and April 29.