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  TMC MLA Khagendranath Mahato switches to BJP after being denied ticket in Gopiballavpur

  April 22, 2026 23:06 IST

  Khagendranath Mahato, the TMC MLA from Gopiballavpur, has switched to the BJP after being denied a ticket for the upcoming state elections. The first phase of the Assembly election is slated to take place on April 23.

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  West Bengal Elections 2026: From Mamata to Suvendu to Adhir Ranjan, key candidates in the fray

  April 23, 2026 7:43 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: As political parties intensify their pitch and alliances work to consolidate votes, several key candidates have emerged as central figures in this high-stakes contest. Let's have a look.

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  West Bengal Elections 2026: List of all constituencies going to polls in Phase 1 on April 23

  April 22, 2026 19:39 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Key candidates in this phase include leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari (BJP), former Union minister Nisith Pramanik (BJP), state minister Udayan Guha (TMC), Goutam Deb (TMC), and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress).

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  'CM has put entire system in danger': SC rebukes Mamata Banerjee day ahead of polling in Bengal

  India | April 22, 2026 23:51 IST

  A day before voting, the Supreme Court sharply criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for "interfering" in an ongoing investigation. The court said her actions endangered democratic processes and compromised the system.

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  'TMC has turned Bengal into an industrial graveyard': Yogi Adityanath hits out at Mamata govt

  April 22, 2026 15:06 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath alleged that more than 7,000 large industries were closed during the TMC regime.

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  West Bengal WBCHSE HS result date 2026: WB Uchcha Madhyamik result to be announced on May 14

  Exam Results | April 22, 2026 13:30 IST

  WBCHSE HS result date 2026: WBCHSE will announce Uchcha Madhyamik, Class 12 result 2026 on May 14 at 10:30 am. WBCHSE HS result will be available on the website - result.wb.gov.in from 11 am.

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  'Ration or job, just scan': Posters in Kolkata mock TMC's 'cut-money' politics

  April 22, 2026 13:08 IST

  West Bengal wakes up to viral “pay2tmc” posters mocking alleged TMC corruption ahead of West Bengal polls.

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  Rahul Gandhi's Kolkata visit cancelled; Congress blames Mamata govt for 'denial of permission'

  April 21, 2026 23:47 IST

  The cancellation comes amid a high-octane battle for West Bengal, where the Congress is contesting in an alliance with the Left Front, often finding itself at odds with the ruling Trinamool Congress.

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  EC replaces Nandigram Police Observer 48 hours before polling after TMC alleges bias in Bengal

  April 21, 2026 17:42 IST

  The Election Commission has replaced the Police Observer in Nandigram just days before voting, after the TMC alleged bias and flagged inaction on complaints against BJP workers. The change adds to earlier observer replacements in Malda and Jangipur as Bengal heads into two-phase polling.

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  BJP candidate Ajit Kumar attacked during bike rally in Bengal's Medinipur, other workers injured

  April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  It is alleged that the attack took place right in the midst of election campaigning. Several individuals from both BJP and TMC have sustained injuries. The Trinamool Congress claims that the BJP itself carried out the attack.

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  Amit Shah promises infiltrator-free Bengal, 1 lakh jobs yearly to youths in high-voltage poll pitch

  April 21, 2026 16:15 IST

  Amit Shah ramped up the BJP's Bengal campaign with a promise of one lakh jobs annually, an infiltrator-free state and a sweeping crackdown on syndicates, mafias and corruption.

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  Amit Shah hits out at Mamata govt over Sandeshkhali; promises justice for Gorkhas within 6 months

  April 21, 2026 13:02 IST

  Amit Shah said that once the BJP government is formed, a proper solution would be delivered within six months, ensuring “satisfaction and happiness” among Gorkhas.

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  'It's all drama': Mamata Banerjee on PM Modi's unscheduled stop for 'jhalmuri' during campaigning

  April 20, 2026 16:25 IST

  PM Modi on Sunday made an unscheduled stop during his campaign tour in West Bengal and enjoyed 'jhalmuri', a popular Bengali street food made of puffed rice, green chilies, and other spices at Jhargram.

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  PM Modi's jhalmuri break steals the show after fiery Bengal rally | WATCH

  April 19, 2026 18:42 IST

  On his way back after the rally, PM Modi stopped at a small roadside stall selling Bengal’s popular snack jhalmuri. The stall owner, who has been running the business for years, prepared a fresh serving on the spot.

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  'Election about protecting Bengal's identity, legacy: PM Modi targets TMC at Jhargram rally

  April 19, 2026 23:38 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the upcoming assembly election in West Bengal was a battle to save the state's identity, accusing the Mamata Banerjee government of pursuing politics that favoured "infiltrators" over the native population.

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  WBBSE West Bengal Madhyamik 10th result to be announced on May 8

  Education | April 17, 2026 21:05 IST

  The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education will declare the Madhyamik Class 10 Result 2026 on May 8. Exams were conducted from February 2 to 12. Students can check results on wbresults.nic.in and other platforms, and download marksheets via website, app, DigiLocker, or SMS.

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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.