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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.

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  West Bengal Polls 2026: Can BJP's Tapas Roy challenge Shreya Pande in TMC stronghold of Maniktala?

  April 19, 2026 12:02 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: The polling in the Maniktala assembly seat, which will witness a contest between BJP's Tapas Roy and TMC's sitting MLA Shreya Pande, will be held in the second phase on April 29.

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  BJP confident of Suvendu Adhikari's victory in Nandigram as he takes on TMC's Pabitra Kar

  April 20, 2026 9:44 IST

  Nandigram falls under the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2021 Assembly elections, Suvendu Adhikari won from this seat after securing 1,10,764 votes. He narrowly defeated TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, who polled 1,08,808 votes in a closely fought battle.

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  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Can Kunal Ghosh retain Beleghata for TMC?

  April 19, 2026 12:01 IST

  West Bengal Elections Assembly 2026: TMC has fielded former Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh from the Beleghata assembly seat, who has expressed confidence that he would be able to retain this seat for the party.

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  Dinhata set for key contest in West Bengal polls; can BJP wrest assembly seat from TMC?

  April 19, 2026 11:54 IST

  In the 2021 Assembly elections, the BJP secured victory in Dinhata. Their candidate Nisith Pramanik defeated TMC’s Udayan Guha. However, the situation changed later that year when a bypoll was held after Pramanik vacated the seat as he was already a Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Cooch Behar.

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  Can BJP retain its stronghold in Mathabhanga amid high-stakes 2026 battle?

  April 19, 2026 11:53 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Nisith Pramanik, a prominent leader who previously served as Minister of State for Home Affairs from 2021 to 2024. He entered the fray after a setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where he was defeated in the Cooch Behar parliamentary seat.

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  Rashbehari Elections 2026: Can BJP breach TMC's fortress or will Debasish Kumar retain his seat?

  April 19, 2026 12:01 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: This year, the Rashbehari assembly constituency will see a contest between sitting TMC MLA Debasish Kumar, and BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta, CPIML-L leader Manas Ghosh and Congress leader Ashutosh Chatterjee.

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  'TMC destroyed Bengal, in panic mode now': PM vows action against political violence, infiltrators

  April 11, 2026 14:09 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Speaking at public rally in Purba Bardhaman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to take action against those involved in political violence if the BJP comes to power in the state.

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  Humayun Kabir alleges conspiracy after TMC posts 'sting video' online: 'Will answer in High Court'

  April 10, 2026 23:49 IST

  A political row erupted in West Bengal after TMC posted a purported sting video of AJUP chief Humayun Kabir. He alleged a conspiracy involving the TMC, BJP and RSS. Meanwhile, AIMIM withdrew its alliance with his party citing concerns over Muslim integrity.

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  UCC in 6 months, Rs 3,000 aid for women: Shah unveils BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for West Bengal polls

  April 10, 2026 23:52 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Speaking at a press conference in Kolkata, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled BJP's manifesto for the West Bengal elections and said that the saffron party will implement UCC within six months after forming the government in the state.

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  Bhabanipur Assembly Elections 2026: Can Mamata retain her seat or will Suvendu spring a surprise?

  April 20, 2026 17:06 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: The Bhabanipur assembly constituency is considered to be a bastion of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has been a three-time MLA from this seat. This year, she will once again face her aide-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari.

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  PM Modi slams TMC over infiltration, unveils six key guarantees ahead of Bengal polls

  April 09, 2026 12:51 IST

  Addressing a public meeting in Haldia, PM Modi said CM Mamata Banerjee will face defeat at her strong bastion Bhabanipur, in a similar way she lost Nandigram in 2021 polls.

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  Bengal polls: Mamata's assets decline to Rs 15.37 lakh, Suvendu's dip to Rs 24.57 lakh

  April 09, 2026 11:52 IST

  West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee will once again lock horns with each other in the Bhabanipur assembly constituency.

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  Nitin Nabin hits out at Mamata Banerjee over SIR, accuses TMC of backing illegal immigration

  April 09, 2026 11:04 IST

  The comments come as West Bengal prepares for a fierce electoral battle. Elections for the 294-member state Assembly are scheduled in two phases, on April 23 and 29, with vote counting set for May 4.

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  NIA files 12 FIRs to investigate gherao of judicial officers involved in SIR process in Malda

  April 09, 2026 8:02 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday took suo-motu cognisance of a letter from the chief justice of the Calcutta High Court, which described a harrowing night when seven judicial officers, including three women and a five-year-old child, were held captive by a mob for over nine hours without food or water.

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  Mamata's emotional appeal after filing nomination from Bhabanipur: 'Everything began from here'

  April 08, 2026 12:47 IST

  Polling for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.

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  Bengal Assembly polls: BJP names Rakesh Singh for Kolkata Port seat, finalises candidates list

  April 08, 2026 12:04 IST

  Notably, the saffron party has decided to support Independent candidate Biswajit Mahato in the Joypur Assembly constituency instead of fielding its own nominee.

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  Around 90 lakh names removed from Bengal voter list ahead of Assembly elections 2026

  April 06, 2026 21:14 IST

  West Bengal voter list: Cases currently pending before the Appellate Tribunal will not be included in the voter list for this election; these may be approved for inclusion in the next election.

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  Pushkar Singh Dhami boosts BJP's poll campaign in Bengal, holds roadshow in Bangaon

  April 06, 2026 20:05 IST

  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has emerged as a key face in the BJP's West Bengal campaign, drawing large crowds during his visit to Bangaon. During his address, he launched a sharp attack on the TMC, accusing the Mamata government of functioning like a "syndicate".

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  West Bengal Elections Opinion Poll: BJP likely to surprise Mamata Banerjee, predicts Matrize

  April 06, 2026 23:52 IST

  West Bengal Elections Opinion Poll: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming to end the Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule in West Bengal, which has been in power since 2011.