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  'Will sit on dharna if any eligible voter is deleted from list during SIR': Mamata Banerjee

  December 11, 2025 16:08 IST

  Addressing a rally in Krishnanagar in Nadia district, Mamata Banerjee said that the Election Commission is deploying officers aligned with the BJP to influence the process.

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  Mamata Banerjee demands PM's apology for 'insulting' Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

  December 09, 2025 13:55 IST

  The row began during the Lok Sabha discussion on Vande Mataram, when PM Modi referred to Chattopadhyay as “Bankim Da.”

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  Murshidabad Babri Masjid: Rs 2.85 crore in donations received in two days after foundation laying

  December 09, 2025 8:51 IST

  Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir laid the foundation stone of the Babri-style mosque on Saturday under heavy security. He chose December 6 deliberately, the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.

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  Murshidabad Babri Masjid row: Mosque ceremony held amid security alert in Bengal; BJP targets Mamata

  December 06, 2025 23:29 IST

  Seven catering agencies in Murshidabad have been contracted to prepare shahi biryani for the expected crowd. A close associate of the MLA said that around 40,000 food packets for guests and 20,000 packets for local residents are being prepared.

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  Suspended TMC MLA's Babri Masjid event today; security tightened as crowd gathers in Murshidabad

  December 06, 2025 12:22 IST

  Babri Masjid row in Bengal: Kabir had announced his decision to lay a foundation stone of the replica last month, triggering a political row in West Bengal where assembly elections are scheduled to be held next year.

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  Bengal SIR: Re-verify forms and delete dead or absent voters by December 11, CEO tells BLOs

  December 05, 2025 9:49 IST

  Bengal SIR: A huge controversy has erupted in West Bengal over the SIR, with the ruling TMC urging the top poll body to halt the drive immediately. The party has said it will also raise the issue in the ongoing Parliament Winter Session.

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  TMC MLA Humayun Kabir suspended for 'vowing' to rebuild Babri Masjid; he says will float new party

  December 04, 2025 12:01 IST

  Last month, Humayun Kabir had said he would lay the foundation stone for a replica of a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad's Beldanga on December 6.

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  Political row erupts in Bengal over new Babri Masjid, TMC MLA to lay foundation on December 6

  December 03, 2025 23:13 IST

  A mosque shaped in the memory of Babri Masjid has unexpectedly become the newest flashpoint in Bengal's election-year battlefield, with the script now unfolding on the streets of Murshidabad.

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  'We have to work hard and ensure victory in Bengal': PM Modi to BJP MPs ahead of elections next year

  December 03, 2025 23:45 IST

  PM in a meeting with West Bengal BJP MPs said that while the party has made significant progress in the state, the fight against the incumbent government must continue with determination and focus.

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  SIR sparks unrest in Bengal as BLOs stage intense protest in Kolkata, attempt to enter EC office

  December 01, 2025 23:58 IST

  West Bengal witnessed intense demonstrations as BLOs protested against the SIR exercise and attempted to storm the Election Commission (EC) office in Kolkata. The BJP accused the ruling TMC of orchestrating the protests while the EC extended the SIR deadline by a week amid rising tensions.

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  Bengal SIR: EC to hold special camp for sex workers in Kolkata's red-light areas

  November 29, 2025 23:19 IST

  Amra Padatik advocacy officer Mahasweta Mukherjee said sex workers were facing difficulties during SIR in several areas. He visited the CEO office and submitted a letter highlighting SIR-related issues in Sonagachhi, Sethbagan, Rambagan, Jorabagan, Khidderpore, Kalighat, and Bowbazar.

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  'Bengal being targeted through SIR, will raise it in Parliament': TMC hits back at EC

  November 29, 2025 17:21 IST

  Bengal SIR: The TMC has claimed that 39 BLOs have died in West Bengal since the beginning of the SIR drive. It further said the BLOs are working under 'tremendous pressure'.

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  West Bengal: Kolkata Raj Bhavan renamed as 'Lok Bhavan'; Governor Bose issues notification

  November 29, 2025 15:44 IST

  Governor Bose said Jan Raj Bhavan has been proactively working to address the concerns of people. He said several schemes have also been implemented for the welfare of people.

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  EC hits back at TMC with point-by-point rebuttal on Bengal SIR claims, asks not to threaten BLOs

  November 28, 2025 21:15 IST

  The Election Commission has also written a letter to the West Bengal police and the Kolkata police chief to ensure that booth-level officers (BLOs) are not pressurised and threatened by any political party workers.

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  Bengal SIR: BJP raises issues of Bangladeshi migrants, duplicate voters in memorandum to EC

  November 26, 2025 15:38 IST

  Regarding the current status of the SIR exercise, the BJP members pointed out that a substantial volume of data is still pending verification. They called for more robust scrutiny mechanisms to ensure accuracy and transparency.

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  Mamata Banerjee holds rally against Bengal SIR, warns BJP over its 'game': 'Will shake the country'

  November 25, 2025 19:27 IST

  Accusing BJP of collecting money, the TMC chief said the exercise was going to create problems for Bangladeshi Hindus. She claimed that 35 people have so far died due to SIR in Bengal.

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  West Bengal cabinet approves construction of Mahakal temple in Siliguri ahead of assembly elections

  November 25, 2025 7:46 IST

  CM Banerjee had earlier said the temple would feature the largest statue of Lord Shiva. The cabinet also approved the construction of a new convention centre in the Dabgram area of the northern city.

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  TMC MLA vows to build Babri Masjid in Bengal; BJP says 'Mamata supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators'

  November 24, 2025 17:52 IST

  Last week, TMC MLA Humayun Kabir said he will lay the foundation stone of Babri Masjid on December 6 in Murshidabad's Beldanga. He said it will take three months to complete the mosque.

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  West Bengal: Three killed, two injured after car plunges into pond in Howrah

  November 24, 2025 17:25 IST

  Residents and authorities rushed to the spot to rescue the car occupants. The injured have been admitted to a hospital.

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  BLO worker found dead in Bengal's Nadia, family blames SIR stress; CM says situation 'alarming'

  November 22, 2025 16:03 IST

  The victim was identified as 54-year-old Rinku Tarafdar, who used to work as a teacher at Bangali Swami Vivekananda School. Her body was found hanging from the ceiling of her room at her residence in the Bangaljhi area of Chapra in Krishnanagar.

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  Bengal: BSF repatriates 1,720 Bangladeshi nationals amid verification delays at Hakimpur check post

  November 22, 2025 12:37 IST

  A strict biometric and police verification process has caused long delays, forcing many to wait for hours or days before being cleared to return to Bangladesh. No new arrivals have been reported in the last two days, but those already at the checkpoint remain stuck due to incomplete paperwork.

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  Mamata Banerjee urges CEC to halt ongoing SIR in Bengal, warns of 'irreversible' consequences

  November 20, 2025 16:44 IST

  Earlier on Wednesday, CM Banerjee blamed the Election Commission for the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri's Mal block. She said the ‘pressure’ of SIR in the state was unbearable on field workers, claiming that 28 deaths have occurred so far.

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  Election Commission puts West Bengal voter roll revision under strict watch

  November 19, 2025 6:48 IST

  During the discussions, Gyanesh Bharti reaffirmed EC’s firm zero-tolerance stance toward any administrative lapses in the Special Intensive Revision process. An official said Bharti emphasised the Commission’s strict directive to maintain transparency and precision at every stage.

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  AI facial checks to scan out fake, deceased voters as EC tightens scrutiny in Bengal SIR

  November 18, 2025 11:01 IST

  The Election Commission is introducing AI-driven facial matching technology during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal to identify duplicate and fake voters. Despite the new system, booth-level officers will continue to handle on-ground verification.

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  Kolkata: Massive fire erupts near Lalbazar area, panic and damage in crowded locality | Video

  November 15, 2025 10:24 IST

  Kolkata fire: Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used ladders to reach the upper floors, breaking windows to ventilate the thick smoke enveloping the warehouse.

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  Ex-West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee granted bail in school jobs scam

  November 10, 2025 18:41 IST

  Partha Chatterjee is one of the main accused in the multi-crore recruitment scam and was arrested in July 2022. Currently, he is in admitted to a private hospital at Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in Kolkata.

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  'Cut my throat but...': Mamata Banerjee urges EC to withdraw SIR, calls it 'votebandi'

  November 10, 2025 17:48 IST

  Banerjee urged ECI to withdraw the exercise, pondering what was the need to conduct the SIR drive just before the elections. Dubbing it as 'super emergency', she said the BJP could jail her or slit her throat for criticising the SIR, but it should not snatch the rights of people to vote.

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  ED busts human trafficking racket in Bengal, women forced into prostitution with fake job offers

  November 08, 2025 18:40 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out extensive searches across West Bengal in connection with an organised human trafficking and prostitution racket allegedly run through bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars.