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West Bengal Election 2026 News

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‘Ulta latka kar..’: Amit Shah’s warning to TMC 'goons' ahead of phase 2 voting

Union Home Minister Amit Shah waves as he arrives during a public meeting in Balagarh as part of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026

Published on Apr 24, 2026, 10:28 AM IST

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger after casting vote in WB elections

Singer Arijit Singh and his wife Koel Roy leave after casting their votes at the Jiyaganj Singh Primary School polling station, in Murshidabad on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab)

Published on Apr 24, 2026, 8:32 AM IST

Highest-ever since Independence: Gyanesh Kumar lauds Bengal, Tamil Nadu turnout

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

Updated on Apr 23, 2026, 11:13 PM IST

BJP candidate chased, attacked by TMC workers during voting in Bengal: Video

What led to the alleged attack on BJP candidate is not yet clear.

Updated on Apr 23, 2026, 4:26 PM IST

Ink on lotus symbol, BJP candidate chased: Bengal polls are not for beginners

BJP candidate from South Dinajpur manhandled allegedly by TMC workers on Thursday

Updated on Apr 23, 2026, 7:53 PM IST

‘Jhalmuri maine khayi, lekin jhal TMC ko lagi hai’: PM Modi's jibe at TMC

PM Modi had stopped for a quick “jhalumuri” break on Sunday

Updated on Apr 23, 2026, 5:43 PM IST

Swastika Mukherjee says she won't be able to vote in West Bengal Elections

Swastika Mukherjee has shared that she won't be able to vote in 2026 too.

Updated on Apr 23, 2026, 2:19 PM IST

Bengal, Tamil Nadu voting percentage, result date and other key details

Voters queue up to cast their votes outside a polling station during the West Bengal elections in Berhampore, Murshidabad district

Updated on Apr 23, 2026, 7:48 PM IST

SC slams Mamata Banerjee over ED raid obstruction, says ‘democracy in jeopardy'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Published on Apr 23, 2026, 6:54 AM 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, 8:22 AM IST

Stage set for first phase of Bengal contest, voting on 234 seats in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, 14,59,039 first-time voters have been listed for this year's state polls.

Updated on Apr 23, 2026, 5:17 AM IST

5 facts on Leander Paes, tennis legend who moved to BJP ahead of Bengal polls

Kolkata: Former tennis player Leander Paes greets during a press conference, at BJP office in Kolkata, West Bengal, Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Updated on May 1, 2026, 3:09 PM IST

In Bengal tea garden workers’ demands, a Raghav Chadha mention

West Bengal election 2026: Some tea garden workers say they want a leader like Raghav Chadha.

Updated on Apr 22, 2026, 6:54 PM IST

Will ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’, ‘maach-maangsho ban’ claims help TMC? A ground report

(L) An artist gives final touches to an earthen piggy bank with text that reads, "Lakshmir Bhandar". (R) A woman prepares fish for lunch at the pond in front of her house in Kumrokhali, West Bengal.

Published on Apr 22, 2026, 5:27 PM IST

'Cannot put democracy in jeopardy': SC raps Mamata Banerjee over I-PAC raid

The ED raid, held in January over allegations of money laundering, became a political flashpoint after Banerjee stormed into Jain's residence as the raid was going on.

Updated on Apr 22, 2026, 4:08 PM IST

'Sanatanis won't…': Bengal BJP leader to those who wear skullcaps | Exclusive

BJP leader Sharadwat Mukherjee (L), who has been fielded from the Bidhannagar seat for the Bengal elections 20266, spoke exclusively to hindustantimes.com on several issues

Updated on Apr 22, 2026, 7:20 PM IST

'Special trains organised': TMC accuses BJP of influencing Bengal polls outcome

New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): TMC MP Derek O'Brien at the Parliament premises during the special Budget Session (2026-27) of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta)

Updated on Apr 22, 2026, 1:52 PM IST

ECI bans motorcycles in West Bengal between 6pm and 6am ahead of assembly polls

A complete ban has also been announced on using two-wheelers for election rallies.

Updated on Apr 22, 2026, 10:14 AM IST

Over dozen ED raids on I-PAC, cop, businessmen and more ahead of Bengal polls

I-PAC works with the TMC and the latter has claimed that a conspiracy was being orchestrated by the BJP to cripple its campaign through intimidation.

Updated on Apr 22, 2026, 9:27 AM IST

Shah's ‘Ae Didi’ echoes Modi's 2021 ‘Didi O Didi’: TMC flags BJP's ‘misogyny’

Addressing his final public rally of the first phase in West Medinipur, Amit Shah launched a direct and pointed attack on CM Mamata Banerjee, reminding of a similar dig taken by PM Modi in 2021..

Updated on Apr 21, 2026, 8:47 PM IST

Rahul's Apr 23 Bengal visit cancelled: Cong blames Mamata govt, TMC points to EC

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi could not leave for the Bengal visit as permission did not come through, party sources told ANI.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026, 10:46 PM IST

BJP leaders eat fish curry in response to TMC's 'ban' claim: 'No restriction'

“We are eating meat, fish and rice,” Anurag Thakur told reporters.

Published on Apr 21, 2026, 7:15 PM IST

Amit Shah vows to ban ‘4 marriages in a certain community’ in West Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a public meeting in support of BJP candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Siliguri, Darjeeling district, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026, 2:49 PM IST

Saffron muted, count low: TMC ahead of BJP on this front in WB | Ground report

BJP and TMC posters across West Bengal's Kolkata ahead of assembly elections 2026

Updated on Apr 21, 2026, 3:22 PM IST

Did PM Modi's national address violate MCC? Why 700 citizens have moved EC

PM Modi, in his address, spoke about the failure of the 131st Constitutional amendment in the Lok Sabha, calling it a setback for women.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026, 11:20 AM IST

Will ‘Modi wave’ dent ‘Didi storm’ in Bengal? A ground report from Siliguri

West Bengal election 2026: Of those approached in Siliguri, opinions were evenly split. Fifty per cent supported the TMC, while the remaining fifty per cent backed the BJP.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026, 6:04 PM IST

TMC hits out at PM, says Jharkhand CM forced to return due to ‘jhalmuri’ break

PM Modi's jhalmuri break in Jhargram, West Bengal.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026, 10:05 AM IST

'Cut-money politics': Modi steps up attack on TMC, predicts BJP win in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers Jhalmuri snack to a local, in Jhargram on Sunday.

Published on Apr 20, 2026, 6:24 AM IST

‘Jhalmuri break’: PM makes surprise halt for street food amid election campaign

PM Modi also posted photos of him having ‘Jhalmuri’.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026, 12:03 AM IST

‘Cowardly’, ‘betrayed women’: Mamata, PM Modi exchange barbs in Bengal

PM Modi said that under TMC's 15-year rule, the unemployment in West Bengal has reached “a dangerous level”.

Published on Apr 19, 2026, 3:24 PM IST

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