West Bengal Assembly Election 2026
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Row over PM Modi's 'jhalmuri' break in Bengal; TMC claims Jharkhand CM's chopper denied landing
West Bengal | Apr 20, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTPM 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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'Election about protecting Bengal's identity, legacy: PM Modi targets TMC at Jhargram rally
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTPrime 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
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 03:30 PM ISTWest 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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Bengal Polls 2026: Mohan Yadav blames TMC for migration, says people seek freedom from 'jungle raj'
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 02:17 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: During his poll campaign at Kamarhati assembly constituency, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav blamed the TMC and the Left for the unemployment in the state, urging people to vote for the BJP in the upcoming polls.
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'TMC colluded with Cong to stop women's quota bill': PM Modi urges people to 'punish maha jungle'
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 12:09 PM ISTWest Bengal assembly elections 2026: Addressing a public meeting in Bishnupur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two-phased assembly polls will change the state's history and the TMC is scared of the BJP.
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Noapara Assembly Election 2026: Can BJP's Arjun Singh upset TMC stronghold?
West Bengal | Apr 16, 2026, 10:38 PM ISTHot seats in West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 assembly elections, Manju Basu of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) defeated Sunil Singh of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 26,710 votes.
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Kamarhati Assembly Election: Madan Mitra from TMC eyes another win against BJP, Congress
Kolkata | Apr 16, 2026, 09:31 PM ISTThe key candidates for the Kamarhati seat are Madan Mitra from TMC, Arup Choudhury Pulak from BJP, Manash Mukherjee from CPM and Kallol Mukherjee from Congress among others.
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Kolkata Port Assembly Election: Will Firhad Hakim retain previous record against BJP, Congress
Kolkata | Apr 16, 2026, 09:24 PM ISTThe key candidates for the Kolkata Port seat are Firhad Hakim from TMC, Rakesh Singh from BJP, Faiyaz Ahmad Khan from CPM and Aquib Gulzar from Congress among others.
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Panihati Assembly Election: TMC looks for hattrick again against BJP, CPI, Congress
Kolkata | Apr 16, 2026, 09:18 PM ISTThe key candidates for the Panihati seat are Ratna Debnath from BJP, Tirthankar Ghosh from TMC, Kalatan Dasgupta from CPM and Subhashish Bhattacharya from Congress, among others.
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Dum Dum Assembly Election: Will Bratyabrata Basu of TMC defeat BJP again this time?
Kolkata | Apr 16, 2026, 09:16 PM ISTThe key candidates for the Dum Dum seat are Bratyabrata Basu from TMC, Arijit Bakshi from BJP, Mayukh Biswas from CPM and Susmita Biswas from Congress among others.
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Amit Shah vows to recover 'stolen funds' by TMC, says Bengal will see BJP govt after polls
West Bengal | Apr 15, 2026, 06:48 PM ISTAmit Shah launched a sharp attack on the TMC during rallies in North Bengal, accusing the party of corruption, political violence and promoting infiltration. He promised to recover alleged stolen funds, deliver justice to BJP workers and implement major welfare schemes for tea garden labourers.
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Rahul Gandhi rolls out five guarantees for Bengal polls, calls it Congress' 'roadmap'
West Bengal | Apr 14, 2026, 07:13 PM ISTWest 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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High-stakes BJP vs TMC contest in Sabang as constituency gears up for April 23 polls
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 12:04 PM ISTVoting for the West Bengal Assembly elections will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, for 294 seats. Polling for 152 seats will be held in the first phase and 142 seats in the second phase. The voting in West Bengal's Sabang will take place on April 23.
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Tight contest expected in Siliguri as BJP and TMC face off; PM's rally adds spark to key battle
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 12:02 PM ISTThe TMC has nominated Goutam Deb, while the BJP has fielded Shankar Ghosh as its candidate. The contest also includes Saradindu Chakraborty from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Aloke Dhara representing the Congress.
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Triangular contest expected in Rejinagar as Humayun Kabir's entry adds uncertainty
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 12:01 PM ISTIn the 2021 Assembly elections, TMC’s Rabiul Alam Chowdhury secured a decisive victory from Rejinagar. He defeated BJP candidate Arabinda Biswas by a margin of 68,268 votes.
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EC launches 24x7 helpline to report poll-related law and order issues in Bengal during elections
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2026, 09:49 PM ISTElections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29. The votes will be counted on May 4.
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Exclusive: BJP's CM will be sworn in Bengal after elections, says Amit Shah at Durgapur rally
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTWest 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.
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Triangular contest heats up in Malatipur; can TMC's Abdur Rahim Boxi retain seat
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 12:00 PM ISTMausam Noor’s entry has drawn attention, given her political experience. She is currently serving as the Vice Chairperson of the West Bengal Commission for Women and has also been a member of the Rajya Sabha from 2020 to 2026.
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Suvendu Adhikari touches UP CM Yogi Adityanath's feet at Bengal rally, video goes viral | WATCH
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2026, 10:31 AM ISTA viral video from a rally in West Bengal shows BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari touching Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet on stage.
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Baharampur set for nail-biting triangular face-off as Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury enters race
West Bengal | Apr 19, 2026, 11:58 AM ISTIn the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chowdhury was defeated in Baharampur by Yusuf Pathan of the Trinamool Congress. He lost by a margin of around 85,000 votes. After this defeat, Chowdhury decided to contest the upcoming Assembly election.