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

  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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  West Bengal's electoral map: A decade of dramatic shifts from 2016 to 2021 to 2026 | EXPLAINED

  March 12, 2026 8:44 IST

  West Bengal electoral map: The 2021 elections triggered a political earthquake, as the BJP surged dramatically to 77 seats riding a Hindutva and NRC wave, making major inroads in Junglemahal (across Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, and Bankura with around 30 seats) and North Bengal.

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  822 companies of central forces for West Bengal Panchayat polls, SEC tells Calcutta High Court

  India | June 23, 2023 19:52 IST

  The State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday (June 23) told the Calcutta High Court that a total of 822 companies of central forces have been requisitioned for the July 8 panchayat polls in West Bengal.

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  Bengal bypolls: Nusrat Jahan, Babul Supriyo not on TMC's campaigners' list; Mamata Banerjee to lead

  India | October 09, 2021 7:07 IST

  Meanwhile, the BJP list of campaigners contains names of Union minister Smriti Irani, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, MP from Bihar Giriraj Singh as heavyweights from outside the state.

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  BJP delegation meets EC; seeks measures for free, fair polls in Bhabanipur

  India | September 28, 2021 14:09 IST

  Earlier on Monday, Dilip Ghosh alleged that he was attacked and abused by TMC workers while campaigning for the Bhabanipur by-poll.

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  TMC ready to take on BJP at pan-India level: Abhishek Banerjee

  India | September 27, 2021 7:42 IST

  Abhishek Banerjee also said the party would never compromise in its fight against the saffron camp.

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  Kolkata Police directs Mithun Chakraborty to appear for questioning over controversial speech

  India | June 28, 2021 7:33 IST

  Kolkata Police on Sunday asked actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty to appear before it on Monday

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  Bengal polls: ECI to hold all-party meeting in Kolkata over Covid-19 norms in rallies

  India | April 16, 2021 9:27 IST

  The poll body will meet one representative of every political party today to discuss the implementation of COVID norms for upcoming four phases of election.

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  Bengal polls 2021: Woman BJP supporter killed in Goghat, party alleges TMC role

  Elections | April 06, 2021 10:18 IST

  The incident took place in Badanganj area of Goghat village last night. The body of the woman was recovered in the wee hours today.

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  Bengal polls: It is certain 'Didi' is losing Nandigram, says JP Nadda

  Elections | April 03, 2021 10:16 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "certainly" losing from Nandigram and is therefore searching for another seat to contest.

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  Bengal registers nearly 80% turnout, Assam 72% in first phase polling

  Elections | March 27, 2021 22:51 IST

  West Bengal and Assam on Saturday voted for the first phase of Assembly Elections 2021. The polling began at 7 am and concluded at 6 pm for 30 seats in West Bengal and 47 seats in Assam, amid tight security, officials said.

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  PM Modi addresses rally in Assam's Bokakhat

  India | March 21, 2021 12:08 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in West Assam's Bokakhat on Sunday.

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  Left Front releases poll manifesto in Bengal, says CAA won't be implemented

  Elections | March 21, 2021 6:44 IST

  The Left Front on Saturday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal assembly polls, promising to restore the rule of law in the state, and stressing that the Citizenship Amendment Act won't be implemented under any circumstance.

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  Didi Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai - Is Mamata Banerjee afraid of losing Bengal polls?

  India | March 20, 2021 11:38 IST

  But why is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee so angry these days? What are her illusions and reality? Is she afraid of losing the Bengal battle?

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  Why 'allergy' from Jai Shri Ram? BJP's 'Ram' Arun Govil targets Mamata

  Elections | March 18, 2021 19:34 IST

  Television's one of the most famous 'Lord Ram' actor Arun Govil, best known for playing the character in the Ramayan TV series, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Thursday.

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  Bengal polls: Abbas Siddique's ISF announces candidates for 20 seats

  Elections | March 15, 2021 7:55 IST

  Abbas Siddiqui-led Indian Secular Front (ISF), an alliance partner of the Left Front and the Congress in the state, on Sunday announced the names of candidates for 20 constituencies in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal.

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  Battle for Nandigram: What's Mamata Banerjee's gameplan?

  Elections | March 11, 2021 12:59 IST

  The battle of Bengal has now shifted to the battle for Nandigram, where Didi will face her disciple in the fight of the year.

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  Mamata Banerjee injury: Election Commission seeks detailed report over Nandigram incident

  India | March 10, 2021 21:07 IST

  The Election Commission has sought a detailed report on the incident in which West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that she suffered an injury after she was pushed by few people during election campaigning in Nandigram.

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  Bengal Polls 2021: Modi, Mithun Chakraborty, Suvendu Adhikari among BJP's 40 star campaigners list

  Elections | March 10, 2021 12:47 IST

  Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday released the list party's 40-star campaigners for the first phase of polling. 

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  If Mamata didi can leave me so why can't I? TMC MLA Sonali Guha hints at joining BJP

  Elections | March 06, 2021 18:06 IST

  Sonali Guha, once a close aide of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and a four-time MLA of the party, on Saturday hinted at joining BJP after she was denied a ticket for the coming assembly poll in West Bengal.