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  EVM tampering row: Kolkata Police bans gathering around strong rooms after TMC, BJP late-night drama

  May 06, 2026 13:06 IST

  Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was imposed outside Sakhawat Memorial School, the counting centre and EVM strong room of Bhawanipur Assembly Constituency.

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  Suvendu Adhikari claims he will defeat Mamata Banerjee by more than 20,000 votes in West Bengal

  April 29, 2026 23:44 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari claimed he will win Bhawanipur by over 20,000 votes and will lead in seven of the eight wards, and Mamata Banerjee will lead in one.

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  TMC candidate Jahangir Khan warns IPS Ajay Pal Sharma: 'You started game, we will finish it'

  April 28, 2026 23:49 IST

  Launching a scathing attack on Uttar Pradesh Police Officer and Central Observer Ajay Pal Sharma, TMC candidate Jahangir Khan said, "They have started this game but we will finish it. The picture is still left, my friend," he said.

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  TMC MP Mitali Bag's convoy allegedly attacked during poll campaign in Bengal's Arambagh

  April 27, 2026 23:42 IST

  The Arambag seat is currently held by the BJP's Madhusudan Bag, who defeated TMC's Sujata Mondal by a margin of 7,172 (3.3 per cent) votes. The seat used to be a Communist Party of India (Marxist) bastion before the 2011 delimitation.

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  PM Modi holds roadshow in Bengal's Barrackpore as campaigning for final phase of voting ends today

  April 27, 2026 16:04 IST

  PM Modi on Monday addressed a Vijay Sankalp rally in Barrackpore, highlighting his long association with the state and expressing confidence in a BJP victory after the results on May 4.

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  Bengal polls: EC suspends all polling staff for leaving booth unattended during voting in Pingla

  April 23, 2026 20:11 IST

  The entire polling team at booth No. 9 stepped out together around noon, reportedly for lunch, leaving the booth unmanned for some time, the official said, adding that the sector officer was also said to be absent.

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  Mamata's first reaction after record voter turnout in Bengal: 'TMC already in position to win'

  April 23, 2026 23:27 IST

  Mamata Banerjee, also the Trinamool Congress supremo, said at a rally in Bow Bazar area of Kolkata that she will conquer Delhi taking along all opposition parties, after winning the election.

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  No one will be able to infiltrate Bengal after BJP wins polls: Amit Shah at rally in Balagarh

  June 26, 2026 15:12 IST

  Addressing a public rally at Balagarh in Hooghly district on a day when voting for the first phase of polls was underway, Amit Shah said the BJP was poised to form a government in the state with a full majority.

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  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Check the complete list of BJP and TMC candidates

  April 22, 2026 16:02 IST

  As per the Election Commission, over 3.60 crore electors are eligible to vote in this phase and the electors include around 1.84 crore male voters, 1.75 crore female voters and 465 third-gender voters.

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  West Bengal Assembly Election: EC imposes restrictions on bike rallies, check timing, guidelines

  April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  As part of the restrictions, bikes and scooters will not be allowed on roads between 6 pm and 6 am during this period, except in emergencies such as medical needs or family functions. The EC also imposed a blanket ban on bike rallies in West Bengal.

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  Mamata Banerjee asserts TMC will return to power in West Bengal for fourth consecutive term

  April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  Mamata Banerjee said that she has been extensively touring West Bengal for the last one month, and during this period, "I have understood what people want; it is clear that no one wants the BJP."

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  BJP candidate Ajit Kumar attacked during bike rally in Bengal's Medinipur, other workers injured

  April 21, 2026 23:51 IST

  It is alleged that the attack took place right in the midst of election campaigning. Several individuals from both BJP and TMC have sustained injuries. The Trinamool Congress claims that the BJP itself carried out the attack.

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  Kamarhati Assembly Election: Madan Mitra from TMC eyes another win against BJP, Congress

  April 16, 2026 21:31 IST

  The key candidates for the Kamarhati seat are Madan Mitra from TMC, Arup Choudhury Pulak from BJP, Manash Mukherjee from CPM and Kallol Mukherjee from Congress among others.

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  Kolkata Port Assembly Election: Will Firhad Hakim retain previous record against BJP, Congress

  April 16, 2026 21:24 IST

  The key candidates for the Kolkata Port seat are Firhad Hakim from TMC, Rakesh Singh from BJP, Faiyaz Ahmad Khan from CPM and Aquib Gulzar from Congress among others.

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  Panihati Assembly Election: TMC looks for hattrick again against BJP, CPI, Congress

  April 16, 2026 21:18 IST

  The key candidates for the Panihati seat are Ratna Debnath from BJP, Tirthankar Ghosh from TMC, Kalatan Dasgupta from CPM and Subhashish Bhattacharya from Congress, among others.

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  Dum Dum Assembly Election: Will Bratyabrata Basu of TMC defeat BJP again this time?

  April 16, 2026 21:16 IST

  The key candidates for the Dum Dum seat are Bratyabrata Basu from TMC, Arijit Bakshi from BJP, Mayukh Biswas from CPM and Susmita Biswas from Congress among others.

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  Bengal SIR: SC says voters whose appeals are disposed of by April 21 or 27 will be permitted to vote

  April 16, 2026 23:40 IST

  The Supreme Court directed the ECI to publish a supplementary revised electoral roll in such cases, thereby enabling the concerned individuals to exercise their franchise.

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  Malda gherao case: ISF leader Gulam Rabbani arrested, probe underway

  April 12, 2026 23:55 IST

  Rabbani 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

  April 12, 2026 23:54 IST

  Uttar 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

  April 11, 2026 23:40 IST

  Teachers 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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  PM Modi addresses rally in Asansol: 'Change in Bengal has now become an indelible reality'

  April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  PM 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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  IndiGo flight sustains damage after catering service vehicle collides with aircraft in Kolkata

  April 07, 2026 23:36 IST

  Airline engineers have started assessing the extent of the damage. According to preliminary estimates, the aircraft may remain out of service for a few days due to the severe damage sustained by the engine.

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  Everyone must vote without fear to uproot and throw TMC into Bay of Bengal: Amit Shah in Kolkata

  April 02, 2026 12:41 IST

  Saying that bomb attacks, firing reported almost every day in Bengal, Amit Shah said there will be change not only in Bengal but also in Mamata Banerjee's constituency Bhabanipur.

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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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  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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  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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  Election Commission transfers five DIGs in West Bengal ahead of Assembly polls, check full list

  March 18, 2026 14:22 IST

  Anjali Singh will take charge as DIG, Jalpaiguri, according to the order issued on Wednesday. The election commission said the directions are to be implemented with immediate effect, and a compliance report regarding the joining of the officers must be submitted by 11 am on March 19.