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  'Jhalmuri maine khai, jhal TMC ko lagi': PM's Modi's swipe at Mamata's party at Krishnanagar rally

  April 23, 2026 13:37 IST

  Making BJP polls pitch, PM Modi said all people in the state were seeking a change and the lotus (BJP’s symbol) was set to bloom in West Bengal. He also hailed the Election Commission over lack of violence in Bengal during polls.

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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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  '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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  Kejriwal dials Mamata Banerjee day before first phase voting in Bengal, extends support

  April 22, 2026 14:21 IST

  Voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections will take place in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, covering all 294 seats. The election results are scheduled to be announced on May 4.

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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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  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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  Aaj Ki Baat : Final Phase of Campaigning in Bengal, How Far Ahead is BJP?

  Aaj Ki Baat | April 20, 2026 23:07 IST

  Election campaigning for the first phase of 152 seats in the West Bengal Assembly Elections has entered its final stage and will end tomorrow at 5 PM. Both TMC and BJP have intensified their efforts with major rallies by top leaders. All eyes are now on the upcoming first phase of voting.

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  Haqiqat Kya Hai: Modi's Prediction for May 4 — Who Will Form the Government in West Bengal?

  Hakikat Kya Hai | April 20, 2026 22:50 IST

  Political tension is rising in West Bengal ahead of the May 4 election results. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong prediction about who will form the government based on his political experience. Whether TMC faces a setback or BJP gains momentum will ultimately be decided by the voters.

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  How can TMC claim to support women: Smriti Irani after women's quota bill fails LS test | Exclusive

  April 20, 2026 18:13 IST

  Smriti Irani said that the bill was designed to strengthen women’s participation in politics, and added that the BJP currently has a significant number of women MPs in the Lok Sabha.

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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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  Election Commission declares 48-hour 'dry day' in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ahead of polls

  India | April 20, 2026 16:05 IST

  The Election Commission has directed the implementation of 'dry days' in poll-bound states of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal for the next 48 hours until the conclusion of voting in the respective states.

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  Railway stations see massive rush as Bengal migrants head back over fears of losing names from rolls

  April 20, 2026 12:11 IST

  A significant number of these belong to Malda and Murshidabad districts and are making determined journeys back home. Voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections will take place across 294 constituencies in two phases on April 23 and April 29.

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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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  Misuse of govt machinery for political campaigns: Mamata on PM Modi's address on women's quota bill

  April 19, 2026 15:30 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark came a day after PM Modi warned the Congress and its allies that the women of India will severely punish them for "the sin of foeticide".

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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.