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  'Bengal polls to have impact across India': Himanta predicts BJP sweep, flags infiltration threat

  April 25, 2026 12:27 IST

  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections will have an impact across India, as he once again cautioned the country over infiltration from Bangladesh. He also predicted a BJP sweep in the state.

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  'Those plotting to snatch...': Mamata calls to defend Bengal's identity after phase 1 polling

  April 24, 2026 14:55 IST

  West Bengal assembly elections 2026: In a post on X, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that those who are plotting to snatch the rights of the state will get a befitting reply from the people of West Bengal.

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  PM Modi calls Bengal phase 1 polling 'beginning of end' for TMC's 'jungle raj'

  April 24, 2026 13:22 IST

  West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Speaking at a poll rally in Dum Dum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said women's safety is a priority for the BJP, recounting that the saffron party has given a ticket to Ratna Debnath, who is the mother of the RG Kar rape-murder case.

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  West Bengal Elections 2026: PM Modi holds roadshow in Howrah, receives rousing welcome | Watch

  April 23, 2026 19:11 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Addressing an election rally in Mathurapur, PM Modi alleged that the ruling TMC has "usurped the rights of the women of Bengal".

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  Suvendu Adhikari's big claim after high turnout in Bengal: 'BJP will win 125 seats in first phase'

  April 23, 2026 23:47 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed the BJP would win 125 seats in the first phase of the voting and praised the peaceful conduct of polls. The Election Commission's extensive security arrangements ensured smooth voting across all 152 constituencies.

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  'Jhalmuri maine khai, jhal TMC ko lagi': PM's Modi's swipe at Mamata's party at Krishnanagar rally

  April 23, 2026 13:37 IST

  Making BJP polls pitch, PM Modi said all people in the state were seeking a change and the lotus (BJP’s symbol) was set to bloom in West Bengal. He also hailed the Election Commission over lack of violence in Bengal during polls.

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

  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

  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

  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

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

  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

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

  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

  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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  Rahul Gandhi's Kolkata visit cancelled; Congress blames Mamata govt for 'denial of permission'

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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".