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  PM Modi slams TMC over infiltration, unveils six key guarantees ahead of Bengal polls

  April 09, 2026 12:51 IST

  Addressing a public meeting in Haldia, PM Modi said CM Mamata Banerjee will face defeat at her strong bastion Bhabanipur, in a similar way she lost Nandigram in 2021 polls.

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  Nitin Nabin hits out at Mamata Banerjee over SIR, accuses TMC of backing illegal immigration

  April 09, 2026 11:04 IST

  The comments come as West Bengal prepares for a fierce electoral battle. Elections for the 294-member state Assembly are scheduled in two phases, on April 23 and 29, with vote counting set for May 4.

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  Mamata's emotional appeal after filing nomination from Bhabanipur: 'Everything began from here'

  April 08, 2026 12:47 IST

  Polling for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.

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  Bengal Assembly polls: BJP names Rakesh Singh for Kolkata Port seat, finalises candidates list

  April 08, 2026 12:04 IST

  Notably, the saffron party has decided to support Independent candidate Biswajit Mahato in the Joypur Assembly constituency instead of fielding its own nominee.

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  Around 90 lakh names removed from Bengal voter list ahead of Assembly elections 2026

  April 06, 2026 21:14 IST

  West 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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  West Bengal Elections Opinion Poll: BJP likely to surprise Mamata Banerjee, predicts Matrize

  April 06, 2026 23:52 IST

  West 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'

  April 05, 2026 23:33 IST

  Banerjee 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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  Bengal polls: Congress names 10 more candidates; Subhankar Sarkar to contest from Sreerampur

  April 01, 2026 23:28 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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  Why Mamata govt is tense over Form 6 ahead of Bengal elections; clashes likely near EC office today

  April 01, 2026 12:55 IST

  Political tension is rising in West Bengal as clashes erupt over Form 6 submissions ahead of voting. TMC and BJP workers engaged in confrontations outside the EC office amid allegations of voter list manipulation.

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  'BJP is a barbaric party': Mamata Banerjee alleges torture of Bengali-speaking migrants

  March 31, 2026 15:41 IST

  Mamata Banerjee accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of being “barbaric,” alleging it targets Bengali-speaking migrants and manipulates voter rolls ahead of the West Bengal elections.

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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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  West Bengal polls: Congress declares candidates on 284 seats; Adhir Ranjan to contest from Baharmpur

  March 29, 2026 23:51 IST

  The final list of candidates was approved after a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) held in Delhi on Saturday.

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  West Bengal Elections: Election Commission releases third supplementary voters' list

  March 29, 2026 7:10 IST

  West Bengal Elections: The second supplementary voters' list was released on Friday night while the first supplementary list released on Monday. Like previous lists, the commission did not provide any information on how many names were removed or included in the list.

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  Dilip Ghosh vows UP-style encounters after BJP forms government in Bengal: 'Everything will change'

  March 26, 2026 20:26 IST

  Addressing a public meeting in Kharagpur, Ghosh accused the West Bengal police of protecting criminals and ‘mafias’ at the behest of ruling Trinamool Congress.

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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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  AIMIM to contest Bengal Assembly polls in alliance with Humayun Kabir's JUP; key presser on March 25

  April 07, 2026 14:12 IST

  Humayun Kabir had announced in December last year to form his own party to contest in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections which will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29.

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  Election Commission orders major police reshuffle in West Bengal ahead of Assembly polls

  April 07, 2026 13:31 IST

  West Bengal will go to polls on all 294 assembly seats in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes will be held on May 4.

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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.