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  'Jo shanti todega hum usko...': Suvendu's stern warning to TMC as Bengal votes for phase 1 | VIDEO

  West Bengal | April 23, 2026 14:13 IST

  West 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 | April 23, 2026 14:35 IST

  West 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 | April 23, 2026 14:15 IST

  West 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 | April 23, 2026 23:36 IST

  West 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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  TMC MLA Khagendranath Mahato switches to BJP after being denied ticket in Gopiballavpur

  West Bengal | April 22, 2026 23:06 IST

  Khagendranath Mahato, the TMC MLA from Gopiballavpur, has switched to the BJP after being denied a ticket for the upcoming state elections. The first phase of the Assembly election is slated to take place on April 23.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 22, 2026

  India | April 22, 2026 23:49 IST

  The Election Commission has directed the West Bengal assembly election candidates not to leave their respective constituencies from 6 am on April 23, the first phase of polling, until the voting concludes. Nearly 2.5 lakh central paramilitary forces have been deployed for the first phase of polling.

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  West Bengal Elections 2026: From Mamata to Suvendu to Adhir Ranjan, key candidates in the fray

  West Bengal | April 23, 2026 7:43 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: As political parties intensify their pitch and alliances work to consolidate votes, several key candidates have emerged as central figures in this high-stakes contest. Let's have a look.

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  West Bengal Elections 2026: List of all constituencies going to polls in Phase 1 on April 23

  West Bengal | April 22, 2026 19:39 IST

  West 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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  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Check the complete list of BJP and TMC candidates

  Kolkata | April 22, 2026 16:02 IST

  As 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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  Kejriwal dials Mamata Banerjee day before first phase voting in Bengal, extends support

  West Bengal | April 22, 2026 14:21 IST

  Voting 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 | April 22, 2026 13:08 IST

  West 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 | April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  As 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 | April 21, 2026 23:47 IST

  The 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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  Mamata Banerjee asserts TMC will return to power in West Bengal for fourth consecutive term

  Kolkata | April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  Mamata 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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  'It's all drama': Mamata Banerjee on PM Modi's unscheduled stop for 'jhalmuri' during campaigning

  West Bengal | April 20, 2026 16:25 IST

  PM 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 | April 20, 2026 12:11 IST

  A 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.

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  Row over PM Modi's 'jhalmuri' break in Bengal; TMC claims Jharkhand CM's chopper denied landing

  West Bengal | April 20, 2026 8:17 IST

  PM 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 | April 19, 2026 23:38 IST

  Prime 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 | April 19, 2026 15:30 IST

  West 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 | April 19, 2026 14:17 IST

  West 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.