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  West Bengal Elections 2026: BJP releases fourth list of 13 candidates, replaces Maynaguri nominee

  April 03, 2026 11:41 IST

  West Bengal Elections 2026: Polling for the 294-member assembly in West Bengal will be held in two phases--- on April 23 and 29-- - and the counting is scheduled for May 4.

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  Speed News: Vijay to Fight from Perambur & Trichy East, Calls It TVK vs DMK

  Originals | March 29, 2026 17:56 IST

  Vijay to Fight from Perambur & Trichy East, Calls It TVK vs DMK. PM Modi urges unity, rejects self-serving politics in Mann Ki Baat. EC releases Bengal voter list update; deletion clarity missing. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Bengal SIR: Former MP Tarun Mondal's name deleted from voter list after review process

  April 03, 2026 11:43 IST

  West Bengal SIR: A total of 58 lakh names were deleted following the enumeration phase of the SIR exercise, slashing the state's eligible electors from the initial 7.66 crore to 7.08 crore on grounds of death, migration, duplication and untraceability.

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  Restrictions imposed in Bengal for Ram Navami: Carrying of weapons banned, police deployed

  March 26, 2026 9:54 IST

  Around 3,000 police personnel will be deployed across the state, and no procession with more than 500 participants will be allowed," one officer said.

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  West Bengal polls: BJP releases third list; RG Kar victim's mother gets ticket from Panihati

  April 20, 2026 17:07 IST

  West Bengal Elections 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its third list of 19 candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections. The key highlight is the nomination of Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar victim, from Panihati.

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  Bengal Elections: Humayun Kabir calls Owaisi 'elder brother', says 'This alliance will never break'

  March 25, 2026 12:25 IST

  Humayun Kabir has announced that his Aam Janata Unnayan Party will contest the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections in alliance with AIMIM. Calling Asaduddin Owaisi his "bada bhai", Kabir confirmed that both parties will soon release a joint list of candidates on Wednesday.

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  Is Leander Paes joining BJP ahead of Bengal elections? Meeting with Nitin Nabin sparks buzz

  March 25, 2026 7:02 IST

  Political speculation surged after tennis star Leander Paes met BJP national president Nitin Nabin in Kolkata ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. His sudden engagement with senior BJP leaders has triggered talk of a possible political shift as the party sharpens its election strategy.

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  EC issues first supplementary voters' list after SIR adjudications in poll-bound West Bengal

  April 03, 2026 11:44 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Polling for the 294-member assembly in West Bengal will be held in two phases--- on April 23 and 29-- - and the counting is scheduled for May 4.

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  Fadnavis hits out at Opposition, calls Rahul Gandhi's claims 'false' and Mamata 'desperate'

  Maharashtra | March 22, 2026 13:35 IST

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the world is currently facing a major crisis due to ongoing conflicts, but India has managed the situation well.

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  Mamata says she won't allow BJP to snatch voting rights in Bengal: 'Jo darte hain, wo marte hain'

  March 21, 2026 11:26 IST

  Addressing thousands of people after Eid prayers at Kolkata's Red Road, Mamata alleged that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls was part of a broader attempt to influence the electoral process in the state.

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  Speed News: PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends

  Originals | March 19, 2026 0:06 IST

  PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends. Congress faces setback as Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam elections. Election Commission transfers five DIG officers in West Bengal ahead of polls. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  47 per cent sitting MLAs in Bengal face criminal cases, 37 pc linked to serious charges: ADR Report

  March 17, 2026 7:43 IST

  Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, an ADR report has revealed that 47 per cent of sitting MLAs face criminal cases, with 37 per cent involved in serious offences. The ADR report has once again brought candidate backgrounds into sharp focus ahead of the high-stakes polls.

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  West Bengal Polls: BJP releases first list of 144 candidates, fields Suvendu Adhikari against Mamata

  March 16, 2026 17:51 IST

  BJP has released its first list of 144 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections. Suvendu Adhikari has been fielded from Bhabanipur to take on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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  EC removes Bengal's top officials, including Chief Secy, DGP, hours after announcing poll schedule

  April 03, 2026 12:22 IST

  The transfer of officials comes hours after the poll body announced the schedule for assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Assam, along with one Union Territory, Puducherry.

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

  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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  Matrize-IANS Opinion Poll predicts Mamata's return to Bengal throne; easy win for Himanta in Assam

  India | March 15, 2026 23:45 IST

  India TV Opinion Poll: As per the survey, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is expected to get around 155 - 170 seats, while BJP may get 100 - 115 seats. In Assam, the people is likely to put their faith again with the CM Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government.

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  West Bengal Assembly elections date 2026: Voting to be held in two phases on April 23 and 29

  March 15, 2026 18:11 IST

  West Bengal Assembly elections date 2026: As per the Election Commission, the election will be held on April 23 and 29, result will be announced on May 4.

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  Assembly Polls: Bengal votes in 2 phases; Keralam, Assam on April 9, TN on 23rd; results on May 4

  India | March 15, 2026 23:36 IST

  As per the election commission, the polling in Assam, Keralam, Puducherry will take place on April 9, the counting on May 4. The election in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23, the counting on May 4. The election in West Bengal will be held in two phases - April 23 and 29.

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  'It’s clear West Bengal is supporting BJP… ,' says PM Narendra Modi

  India | March 15, 2026 16:08 IST

  PM Narendra Modi in a post on X mentioned, "Highlights from a euphoric rally in Kolkata yesterday! It’s clear West Bengal is supporting BJP…"

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  Assembly Election 2026: Matrize-IANS Opinion poll predicts NDA's massive victory in Tamil Nadu

  India | March 15, 2026 23:33 IST

  Assembly Election 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Legislative Assembly faces a high-stakes clash between the ruling Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011 and the Bharatiya Janata Party.