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  'TMC colluded with Cong to stop women's quota bill': PM Modi urges people to 'punish maha jungle'

  April 19, 2026 12:09 IST

  West 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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  ED conducts raids at locations linked with Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner ahead of Bengal polls

  April 19, 2026 10:56 IST

  Simultaneously, raids were also carried out at premises linked to Joy Kamdar, Managing Director of Sun Enterprise. Out of the three locations searched by the agency, two were associated with Shantanu Sinha Biswas, while one belonged to Joy Kamdar.

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  Tollygunge Assembly Election: Can Aroop Biswas win it for TMC for the fifth time in a row?

  April 16, 2026 22:40 IST

  Hot seats in West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: The Tollygunge Assembly constituency is one of the 294 constituencies in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 152 of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

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  Noapara Assembly Election 2026: Can BJP's Arjun Singh upset TMC stronghold?

  April 16, 2026 22:38 IST

  Hot 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

  April 16, 2026 21:31 IST

  The 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

  April 16, 2026 21:24 IST

  The 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

  April 16, 2026 21:18 IST

  The 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?

  April 16, 2026 21:16 IST

  The 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

  April 15, 2026 18:48 IST

  Amit 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'

  April 14, 2026 19:13 IST

  West 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

  April 19, 2026 12:04 IST

  Voting 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

  April 19, 2026 12:02 IST

  The 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

  April 19, 2026 12:01 IST

  In 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

  April 13, 2026 21:49 IST

  Elections 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

  April 13, 2026 23:59 IST

  West 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

  April 19, 2026 12:00 IST

  Mausam 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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  Baharampur set for nail-biting triangular face-off as Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury enters race

  April 19, 2026 11:58 IST

  In 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.

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  Close contest looms in Asansol Dakshin as TMC and BJP gear up for fierce showdown

  April 19, 2026 11:57 IST

  This time, the main fight is expected between Trinamool Congress candidate Tapas Banerjee and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Agnimitra Paul. Both parties have launched strong campaigns in the region, making the contest highly competitive.

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  'Tukde-tukde gang threatened to snap Siliguri corridor, given Parliament berth': PM Modi attacks TMC

  April 12, 2026 14:44 IST

  Modi asserted that opposition workers had been targeted and, in some cases, killed, and said that the situation had become unacceptable. He said that “Bengal will no longer tolerate this,” emphasising a call for change in the state’s political environment.

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  Tight contest expected in Kharagpur Sadar as candidates gear up for West Bengal polls

  April 19, 2026 11:56 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Dilip Ghosh, a senior leader and former state unit chief. Ghosh had earlier represented this seat between 2016 and 2019 before moving to national politics. He won the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Medinipur, strengthening his political standing.