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  Big revelation in Chandranath Rath killing: Probe flags possible post-poll unrest plot in Bengal

  May 07, 2026 13:39 IST

  Investigators believe the assailants deliberately avoided the nearby highway route, where escape would have been easier, and instead chose a congested internal stretch of road.

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  Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant shot dead in Bengal's Madhyamgram

  May 07, 2026 0:01 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath Rath sustained multiple bullet injuries in the firing and was rushed to a private hospital, where he was declared dead.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 6, 2026

  India | May 06, 2026 23:19 IST

  The possibility of actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay taking oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Thursday (May 7) appears highly unlikely as he is six short of a majority.

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  BJP alleges TMC's 'gunda vahini' impersonating its workers to create post-poll violence in Bengal

  May 06, 2026 23:58 IST

  The BJP has alleged that groups linked to the Trinamool Congress are posing as its workers to create confusion and provoke unrest in West Bengal after the assembly election results. The party warned of firm legal action against anyone involved in such acts.

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  'I won't resign': Mamata Banerjee reiterates at party meet; 10 newly-elected TMC MLAs skip meeting

  May 06, 2026 20:06 IST

  Senior TMC leaders and newly-elected MLAs gathered at outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kolkata on Wednesday evening for a meeting to discuss their future strategy.

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  Will Rs 25,000-crore Tajpur port project become reality? BJP's rise to power in Bengal revives hopes

  May 06, 2026 14:30 IST

  BJP registered a massive victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, accumulating 207 seats in the 294-member House and ending the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.

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  EC notifies constitution of new Bengal Assembly as Mamata refuses to resign after BJP poll drubbing

  May 06, 2026 9:52 IST

  Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign as West Bengal chief minister after the BJP’s landslide victory in the assembly elections, claiming the mandate had been “looted” through a conspiracy.

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  'Dunia bhe chhodni padti hai': Dilip Ghosh on Mamata's refusal to step down as CM after Bengal rout

  May 06, 2026 9:41 IST

  Notably, the BJP made massive gains in the Bengal election and is set to form the next government in the state. The saffron party amassed 207 seats, restricting the TMC to only 80 seats.

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  Mamata refuses to resign as Bengal CM; can she stay in power after losing polls | What the rules say

  May 06, 2026 8:18 IST

  Speaking at a press conference following the poll debacle, Banerjee alleged that the BJP had stolen the mandate. She further claimed that the Election Commission acted at the behest of the BJP to influence the outcome, adding that she would not visit the Raj Bhavan to submit her resignation.

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  Trump congratulates PM Modi over BJP's win in Bengal elections, calls it 'historic, decisive'

  World | May 05, 2026 23:51 IST

  US President Donald Trump congratulated PM Narendra Modi on the BJP's massive win in West Bengal, calling it a "historic, decisive" mandate. The BJP crossed the majority mark with 207 seats and is all set to form its first-ever government in the state.

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  Why did Mamata Banerjee lose and how did BJP win Bengal? Dharmendra Pradhan explains | EXCLUSIVE

  India | May 05, 2026 18:54 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a resounding victory in the West Bengal elections, ousting the Mamata government from power. Dharmendra Pradhan, a key architect of this Bengal victory, said in an exclusive interview that this is, above all, a victory for the people of Bengal.

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  'I will not resign, I did not lose election': Mamata Banerjee after TMC's Bengal rout

  May 05, 2026 23:47 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged victorious in 207 out of 293 seats in the West Bengal assembly election, while the TMC bagged 80, as per the ECI data.

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  CM Yogi Adityanath campaigned on 22 seats in Bengal: How many did BJP win?

  India | May 05, 2026 15:40 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's campaigning played a significant role in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, with the BJP leader addressing rallies across 22 constituencies in the state and registering an impressive strike rate of around 90 per cent.

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  'TMC will be destroyed in 24 hours': Suvendu Adhikari's stark warning after BJP sweeps West Bengal

  May 05, 2026 7:52 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delivered a strong performance by winning 206 of the 294 seats in West Bengal. With this, the saffron party is set to form its first-ever government in the state, ending TMC’s 15-year rule.

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  Bengal's power shift: Mamata Banerjee falls, 22 ministers routed as BJP reshapes politics

  May 05, 2026 13:56 IST

  The elections witnessed unprecedented voter participation, with turnout exceeding 90% across both phases—breaking all previous records in the state.

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  BJP storms to power in West Bengal with 206 seats, ends Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule

  May 05, 2026 0:03 IST

  West Bengal Election Results 2026: The BJP is set to form its first government in West Bengal with a landslide victory in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP's stellar showing in the West Bengal polls during a grand victory celebration at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

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  Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Cabinet celebrate BJP's Bengal victory with 'Jhalmuri' and 'Rasgulla'

  Delhi | May 04, 2026 22:27 IST

  'Jhalmuri' had become a talking point in the elections in West Bengal, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself walked to a vendor selling the snack in the middle of the electioneering and savoured it.

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  Mamata Banerjee loses to Suvendu Adhikari by over 15,000 votes in Bhabanipur in huge upset to TMC

  May 05, 2026 0:03 IST

  In a major blow to the Trinamool Congress, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes.

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  West Bengal Election result: How Muslim-dominated seats, including Murshidabad, Malda, shaped polls

  May 05, 2026 14:26 IST

  Several Muslim-majority regions were in focus this time, as psephologists predicted significant polarisation in the election. Contests in districts such as Murshidabad, Malda, and Uttar Dinajpur remained under close watch.

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  How did Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party and Owaisi's AIMIM perform in West Bengal?

  May 05, 2026 14:25 IST

  Polling in West Bengal was conducted in two phases, witnessing a voter turnout of over 92 per cent, which was the highest since Independence. The first phase was held on 152 seats on April 23 and the second phase was conducted on 142 constituencies on April 29.