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'Regime change' vs 'BJP buying votes': Modi, Mamata trade barbs at poll rallies

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 13:59 IST

PM Modi alleged that Mamata Banerjee's government has only inflicted 'nirmamta' (cruelty) on Bengal, while the BJP has developed Asansol despite obstacles posed by the ruling party.

Row in Bengal over video claiming Humayun Kabir's ‘BJP link’, TMC seeks ED probe

Kabir was suspended by the TMC late last year, following which he founded his own party.

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 11:23 IST

PM's 6 big promises to Bengal: 7th pay commission; ‘every rape case to reopen’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Haldia, West Bengal.

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 08:54 IST

'Fear-free vs bias-free': ECI-TMC meeting ends with bitter exchanges

TMC's Derek O'Brien alleged that "the chief election commissioner told us within seven minutes of the meeting to ‘get lost’".

Published on Apr 9, 2026 02:59 IST

‘Release the transcript’: Derek O’Brien challenges EC over ‘get lost’ remark row

At a press conference earlier, Derek O'Brien alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar told them to “get lost” when he was questioned on conducting a free and fair election.

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 12:29 IST

The real kingmakers: Why 2026 is the year of women voters

Women in Tamil Nadu's Maravankulam village in Madurai welcome an AIADMK candidate.

Published on Apr 8, 2026 07:39 IST

EC issues ultimatum to Trinamool ahead of Bengal polls: 'This time...'

The ruling Trinamool Congress is led by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 09:20 IST

9 mn names deleted in Bengal SIR, Murshidabad fares worst in adjudication cuts

Murshidabad: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a roadshow in support of a TMC candidate on April 5.

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 16:14 IST

In Bengal SIR, grandson of artist who decorated Constitution loses vote

Acharya Nandalal Bose (1882–1966) and his students created detailed illustrations for the original handwritten Constitution.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 09:40 IST

No exit polls from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29: EC

While Kerala, Assam and Puducherry going for assembly polls on April 9, the electoral exercise will be held in Tamil Nadu on April 23.

Published on Apr 7, 2026 09:22 IST

Full list of Congress candidates for 2026 West Bengal assembly elections

The Congress is contesting all 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, leaving none vacant.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 06:42 IST

Names of 45% of ‘discrepancy’ voters found in West Bengal SIR may be cut

People queue up to submit their petitions before the Special Tribunal after their names were deleted from the Special Intensive Revision final voter list ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Election, at Ranaghat town, in Nadia, Monday, April 6, 2026.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 13:59 IST

West Bengal polls: SC says Malda gherao was 'pre-planned', calls for NIA probe

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 13:21 IST

Fate of 8 lakh Bengal voters to be revealed: Final list tonight, EC tells court

An electoral officer demonstrates the functioning of voting machines during a training programme for officials ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections scheduled for April 23.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 12:14 IST

Polls ahead, Mamata Banerjee slams BJP, ECI: ‘EVMs must be checked properly’

Mamata Banerjee also led a roadshow at Berhampore, where former Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is contesting an assembly seat after 30 years.

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 04:43 IST

PM Modi targets TMC over ‘ishtehar’ manifesto, slams Malda mob siege in WB rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting, in Cooch Behar on Sunday. (Narendra Modi Photo Gallery/ANI Photo)

Published on Apr 6, 2026 24:49 IST

Full list of CPI(M) candidates for 2026 West Bengal elections

Kolkata: Left Front chairman Biman Bose, right, and CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim display the candidates list of Left parties for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections during a press conference, at the CPI(M) state headquarters, in Kolkata, Monday, March 16, 2026.

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 02:21 IST

NIA in Bengal to probe Malda hostage episode involving judicial officers

AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam being produced in court, escorted by police personnel into a vehicle outside the court premises amid strong media presence, in Malda.

Published on Apr 4, 2026 02:20 IST

Were you sleeping so far, asks Mamata after ED grills candidate, summons 2 more

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee waves at a rally in support of TMC candidates ahead of the state assembly elections, at Harirampur in Dakshin Dinajpur, on Friday (PTI)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 15:35 IST

‘Mastermind’ behind hostage-taking of judges in Bengal held, was trying to flee

According to news agency PTI, the arrest took place at Siliguri's Bagdogra airport.

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 09:29 IST

Nandigram to Bhabanipur, 5 key seats that will define Bengal elections

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is contesting the 2026 assembly polls from the Bhabanipur seat against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 06:31 IST

BJP's 4th Bengal list: Union minister's wife, ex-Cong leader among 13 candidates

Soma Thakur will contest North 24 Parganas district's Bagdah (SC) seat.

Published on Mar 31, 2026 13:28 IST

'You should be charge sheeted': Mamata slams Amit Shah over ‘victim card’ remark

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticised Amit Shah over the “charge sheet” he released against her government on Saturday.

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 01:22 IST

‘No fish or eggs if BJP comes to power’: Mamata's fresh barb ahead of polls

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a gathering during a public meeting.

Updated on Mar 29, 2026 12:54 IST

‘SIR’ vs ‘riots’: Poll battle in Bengal heats up as Mamata, Shah exchange barbs

The state assembly polls will be held in West Bengal in two phases on April 23 and 29 and the counting will be held on 4 May.

Updated on Mar 28, 2026 09:36 IST

Top BJP leader promises 'UP-style encounters' in Bengal, gets a TMC reply

Dilip Ghosh with locals at a campaign event in Kharagpur on Thursday, March 26.

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 13:41 IST

Losing turf, 2021 upset: What is behind Congress's 'solo' gamble in West Bengal

K C Venugopal held a meeting with senior leaders from West Bengal Congress under the INC President Sh. Mallikarjun Kharge and Lop Rahul Gandhi.

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 08:27 IST

ECI removes 7 CAPF officers from West Bengal for attending Iftar party

The action was taken based on the report of a departmental inquiry launched after the incident came to the notice of poll panel.

Published on Mar 26, 2026 03:14 IST

‘You are biggest infiltrators’: Mamata attacks PM Modi, BJP at Eid congregation

Chief minister of West Bengal and AITC chairperson Mamata Banerjee speaks to people after Muslim devotees offer the special morning prayer (namaz) on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr festival in Kolkata.

Published on Mar 22, 2026 01:07 IST

‘Pucca house, more financial aid to women’: TMC's 10 key promises in manifesto

Chief Minister and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee.

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 15:27 IST

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