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

  West Bengal | 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

  West Bengal | 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

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

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

  West Bengal | 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?

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

  West Bengal | 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

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

  West Bengal | 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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  Bengal polls: Congress names 10 more candidates; Subhankar Sarkar to contest from Sreerampur

  West Bengal | April 01, 2026 23:28 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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  West Bengal polls: Congress declares candidates on 284 seats; Adhir Ranjan to contest from Baharmpur

  West Bengal | March 29, 2026 23:51 IST

  The final list of candidates was approved after a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) held in Delhi on Saturday.

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  Dilip Ghosh vows UP-style encounters after BJP forms government in Bengal: 'Everything will change'

  West Bengal | March 26, 2026 20:26 IST

  Addressing a public meeting in Kharagpur, Ghosh accused the West Bengal police of protecting criminals and ‘mafias’ at the behest of ruling Trinamool Congress.

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  SC questions Bengal Govt on I-PAC raids: 'Can ED approach state police if officials face resistance'

  West Bengal | March 24, 2026 17:44 IST

  The top court was hearing a petition filed by the ED alleging obstruction by Mamata Banerjee and the state administration during its January 8 searches at the Kolkata office of political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its chief, Prateek Jain.

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  AIMIM to contest Bengal Assembly polls in alliance with Humayun Kabir's JUP; key presser on March 25

  West Bengal | April 07, 2026 14:12 IST

  Humayun Kabir had announced in December last year to form his own party to contest in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections which will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29.

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  When did BJP and TMC contest together in West Bengal Assembly polls and what was the result?

  West Bengal | March 17, 2026 22:00 IST

  In the 2006 West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP and TMC came together for an unlikely pairing to take on the then Left Front's dominance in the state. The instance remains on the only occasion when these two rival parties contested an election as an alliance.

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  Election Commission orders major police reshuffle in West Bengal ahead of Assembly polls

  West Bengal | April 07, 2026 13:31 IST

  West Bengal will go to polls on all 294 assembly seats in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes will be held on May 4.

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  Margins that matter: How close contests shaped West Bengal Assembly elections in 2021 | Explained

  West Bengal | March 16, 2026 8:53 IST

  The 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections saw several seats decided by razor-thin margins. A mix of urban and rural constituencies highlighted the competitive political scenario, with many seats decided by less than 2,000 votes.

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  Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  West Bengal | April 23, 2026 8:22 IST

  In the 2021 assembly polls, Mukul Roy of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Trinamool Congress’ Koushani Mukherjee by a margin of 35,089 votes. He, however, later switched sides to join the TMC.

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  Bolpur Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  West Bengal | April 23, 2026 8:19 IST

  In the 2021 assembly polls, Chandranath Sinha of the Trinamool Congress defeated Bharatiya Janata Party’s Anirban Ganguly by a margin of 22,280 votes.

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  Siliguri Assembly Polls 2026: Seat profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  West Bengal | April 23, 2026 8:17 IST

  In the 2021 assembly polls, Shankar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party defeated Trinamool Congress’ Omprakash Mishra by a margin of 35586 votes.