West Bengal
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SC on plea against transfer of officers in West Bengal says question of law will be kept open
India | Apr 16, 2026, 03:49 PM ISTThe bench also passed the order while hearing a plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order dated March 31. The high court had dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of officers by the poll panel in West Bengal.
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Amit Shah vows to recover 'stolen funds' by TMC, says Bengal will see BJP govt after polls
West Bengal | Apr 15, 2026, 06:48 PM ISTAmit Shah launched a sharp attack on the TMC during rallies in North Bengal, accusing the party of corruption, political violence and promoting infiltration. He promised to recover alleged stolen funds, deliver justice to BJP workers and implement major welfare schemes for tea garden labourers.
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Rahul Gandhi rolls out five guarantees for Bengal polls, calls it Congress' 'roadmap'
West Bengal | Apr 14, 2026, 07:13 PM ISTWest Bengal election 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat assembly will see a fierce battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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EC launches 24x7 helpline to report poll-related law and order issues in Bengal during elections
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2026, 09:49 PM ISTElections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29. The votes will be counted on May 4.
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Exclusive: BJP's CM will be sworn in Bengal after elections, says Amit Shah at Durgapur rally
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTWest Bengal Election 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a massive rally in Durgapur, West Bengal, which was attended by thousands of people. During the event, he also spoke to India TV.
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No Supreme Court relief for West Bengal voters deleted in SIR process
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTThe Supreme Court has refused to grant interim voting rights to people whose names were deleted during the voter roll revision in West Bengal, even as millions of appeals are pending.
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Suvendu Adhikari touches UP CM Yogi Adityanath's feet at Bengal rally, video goes viral | WATCH
West Bengal | Apr 13, 2026, 10:31 AM ISTA viral video from a rally in West Bengal shows BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari touching Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet on stage.
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Netaji's great-grandson Chandra Kumar Bose joins TMC, quits BJP, accuses party of divisive politics
West Bengal | Apr 12, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTDuring his induction into the TMC, Chandra Kumar Bose launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing the party of undermining the ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, his revered granduncle.
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Malda gherao case: ISF leader Gulam Rabbani arrested, probe underway
Kolkata | Apr 12, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTRabbani is said to be an influential ISF figure in the region and had reportedly held a meeting in Mothabari just a day before the incident.
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TMC turning cultural capital into crime capital: UP CM Yogi's sharp attack in Medinipur
Kolkata | Apr 12, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath hit out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, accusing them of undermining Bengali culture and security.
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Crude bomb explodes at school in West Bengal's Nadia; probe underway, 3 injured
Kolkata | Apr 11, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTTeachers rushed to the rooftop and discovered that a crude bomb had detonated, while another unexploded device was lying nearby. Authorities were immediately informed.
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Mamata govt focused on constructing madrasas than building schools for poor: Amit Shah raps TMC
West Bengal | Apr 10, 2026, 06:12 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the TMC government during a rally in Debra, alleging that Mamata Banerjee prioritises madrasas over schools for poor students. He also accused the state government of rejecting the Centre's Rs 1,500 crore Ghatal master plan.
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RG Kar victim's mother, accompanied by Smriti Irani, files nomination as BJP candidate from Panihati
West Bengal | Apr 09, 2026, 07:11 PM ISTRatna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Hospital doctor who was raped and murdered in 2024, has filed her nomination as the BJP candidate from Panihati for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. She was accompanied by senior BJP leader and former Union minister Smriti Irani.
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PM Modi addresses rally in Asansol: 'Change in Bengal has now become an indelible reality'
Kolkata | Apr 09, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTPM Modi said there was a time when Hindus were threatened with genocide through the issuance of red posters. “Today, the TMC is doing exactly the same; once again," he said.
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Around 90 lakh names removed from Bengal voter list ahead of Assembly elections 2026
West Bengal | Apr 06, 2026, 09:14 PM ISTWest Bengal voter list: Cases currently pending before the Appellate Tribunal will not be included in the voter list for this election; these may be approved for inclusion in the next election.
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Pushkar Singh Dhami boosts BJP's poll campaign in Bengal, holds roadshow in Bangaon
West Bengal | Apr 06, 2026, 08:05 PM ISTUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has emerged as a key face in the BJP's West Bengal campaign, drawing large crowds during his visit to Bangaon. During his address, he launched a sharp attack on the TMC, accusing the Mamata government of functioning like a "syndicate".
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West Bengal Elections Opinion Poll: BJP likely to surprise Mamata Banerjee, predicts Matrize
West Bengal | Apr 06, 2026, 11:52 PM ISTWest Bengal Elections Opinion Poll: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming to end the Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule in West Bengal, which has been in power since 2011.
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'They want to end Bengal': Mamata Banerjee hits out at BJP, slams 'voter list tampering'
West Bengal | Apr 05, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTBanerjee announced that a separate budget for farmers would be introduced if her party returns to power. She also claimed that around 500 officers had been removed to slow down development work in the state.
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West Bengal: Malda protest mastermind arrested, 35 held as NIA probe begins
West Bengal | Apr 03, 2026, 12:10 PM IST35 people have been arrested, including the main conspirator, lawyer Mofakkarul Islam. West Bengal police apprehended him at Bagdogra airport while he was reportedly attempting to flee.
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AIMIM releases first list of 12 candidates for West Bengal Assembly elections
West Bengal | Apr 03, 2026, 11:38 AM ISTAIMIM is contesting the upcoming Assembly election in West Bengal in alliance with former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kabir's newly formed Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP).