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Bengal: ED searches 9 sites under PMLA in 2020 public distribution system case

Published on Apr 25, 2026 13:24 IST

ED conducts PMLA searches at nine sites in Bengal PDS case; TMC alleges political vendetta amid ongoing assembly elections.

Modi slams TMC over ‘anarchy’ at Jadavpur University; Mamata says it’s democracy

The high-decibel face-off over the university came as top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the TMC addressed more than a dozen rallies and road shows across seven districts.

Updated on Apr 25, 2026 01:27 IST

Polling for 152 of the 294 seats in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly

People wait in queues to cast votes during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 01:55 IST

In Bengal’s Phase 1 record voting, PM Modi and Mamata Banerjee read contradictory messages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah echoed that the BJP would secure its first victory in the eastern state with an absolute majority. (@AmitShah)

Published on Apr 23, 2026 16:45 IST

Bengal Assembly Polls: Clashes reported from several districts in phase 1 voting

Violence reported in Murshidabad, Birbhum and other districts during Phase 1 polling. (PTI)

Published on Apr 23, 2026 11:53 IST

Only 139 of 1.4 million get tribunal clearance for Bengal’s 1st phase voting

Kolkata: People gather to appeal before a tribunal over issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at Alipore

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 02:52 IST

93.3 million to decide fate of 5,501 candidates in Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls

The Election Commission has deployed around 2,400 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the West Bengal polls, officials said.

Published on Apr 23, 2026 24:45 IST

Calcutta HC stays EC order against 800 ‘troublemakers’ list ahead of Bengal polls

A division bench of chief justice of Calcutta high court Sujoy Paul and justice Partha Sarathi Sen have put an interim stay on the EC order on Wednesday

Published on Apr 22, 2026 15:43 IST

West Bengal polls: Amit Shah, CM Mamata Banerjee kick off phase 2 campaign

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressing a rally in the North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh (PTI)

Published on Apr 22, 2026 14:56 IST

West Bengal Assembly Polls| 1478 candidates, 152 constituencies ready for 1st phase

Bengal phase 1 voting covers 152 seats, 36 million voters and 1,478 candidates; TMC seeks fourth term as BJP mounts strong challenge. (Representative photo)

Published on Apr 22, 2026 13:35 IST

West Bengal Assembly had 33 sittings per year on avg, 91% bills introduced, passed on same day

West Bengal Assembly had 33 sittings per year on avg, 91% bills introduced, passed on same day

Published on Apr 22, 2026 11:37 IST

‘Tigress of Bengal is fighting alone’: Uddhav backs Mamata’s return as Bengal CM

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray (PTI)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 21:05 IST

Fiery speeches by Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee mark end of campaign for Bengal voting

Union home minister Amit Shah during a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Salboni, Paschim Medinipur district. (@AmitShah)

Published on Apr 21, 2026 16:51 IST

ECI can appoint Bengal college professors as presiding officers of polling booths: Calcutta HC

A view of Calcutta High Court (Samir Jana/HT Photo)

Published on Apr 21, 2026 14:03 IST

Bengal assembly polls: The Congress hopes to regain lost ground in 4 districts

Murshidabad: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury campaigns ahead of state assembly elections in Murshidabad district (PTI FILE)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 13:15 IST

106 ‘history sheeters’ arrested in ECI’s West Bengal crackdown

For phase one, the commission has deployed 2,193 Quick Response Teams (QRTs) across all constituencies. (Representative file photo)

Published on Apr 20, 2026 10:40 IST

In Bengal, the continuing confusion over SIR voter appeal tribunals

Names of at least 73 voters were deleted from the polling station in Purba Beliayari village. (HT File Photo)

Published on Apr 20, 2026 10:10 IST

500,000 new voters added in Bengal rolls through Form-6 requests: EC

The fresh enrolments have triggered a political row in the poll-bound state.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 01:50 IST

PM Modi steps up attack on TMC in Bengal rally blitz, says BJP will form govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a memento during the public rally ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, in Medinipur on Sunday.

Published on Apr 20, 2026 01:00 IST

Delisted Bangladeshi Hindu refugees see little hope in SC order on Bengal SIR

A voter checks his name from West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following special intensive revision (SIR), in Siliguri, West Bengal (PTI FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 13:32 IST

ED raids Kolkata Police deputy commissioner, businessman in PMLA probe

ED raids Kolkata Police deputy commissioner, businessman in PMLA probe

Published on Apr 19, 2026 07:48 IST

‘Bill was not about women. They wanted to divide nation’: Mamata targets BJP

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said the BJP’s “downfall” has begun. (PTI)

Published on Apr 18, 2026 11:50 IST

Can’t appoint college professors for polling booth duty: Calcutta HC to EC

The Calcutta high court on Friday set aside an Election Commission of India (ECI) order that appointed assistant and associate professors from government colleges as presiding officers at polling booths (Representative photo)

Published on Apr 17, 2026 15:30 IST

Bengal Assembly polls: TMC, BJP’s sharp focus on the Rajbanshi community

BJP, TMC battle for Rajbanshi support in north Bengal as community’s influence grows across 20 key assembly seats in upcoming elections (Representative Image)

Published on Apr 17, 2026 12:07 IST

UP man, parents booked for abducting Kolkata girl, forced conversion

UP man, parents booked for abducting Kolkata girl, forced conversion

Published on Apr 17, 2026 09:19 IST

Opposition CMs in touch, will unite all to remove ‘useless people’: Mamata Banerjee

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee claims growing opposition unity, accuses BJP of voter roll tampering before Bengal elections (ANI)

Published on Apr 16, 2026 17:25 IST

West Bengal polls| No personal attacks, focus on local issues — BJP changes campaign tactics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah have expectedly launched blistering attacks against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal

Published on Apr 16, 2026 10:47 IST

In Bengal elections, Trinamool Congress leads parties in women candidates

The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC has also fielded more Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates than other parties.

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 01:05 IST

Mamata Banerjee accuses CAPF of selectively searching vehicles used by TMC leaders

Mamata Banerjee claims CAPF bias in vehicle searches targeting TMC. (PTI)

Published on Apr 15, 2026 17:13 IST

ECI only removed infiltrators from Bengal roll; BJP will throw them out: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday was addressing at Tufanganj in north Bengal’s Cooch Behar district.

Published on Apr 15, 2026 16:45 IST

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