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5 facts on Chandrima Bhattacharya's journey from lawyer to key Trinamool leader

Published on May 3, 2026 07:59 IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and State Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya.

EC orders repoll at 285 stations in Bengal's Falta over ‘electoral offences’

The repoll in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour – both held by the TMC – recorded a voter turnout of 86.9% till 5pm.

Updated on May 3, 2026 02:19 IST

SC dismisses TMC's plea on counting officials after EC's assurances

The TMC had approached the top court after the Calcutta High Court dismissed its plea on April 30, brushing aside the party’s apprehension of bias as “impossible to believe”.

Updated on May 3, 2026 02:10 IST

High repolling turnout, Falta to revote: Tensions high in Bengal ahead of result

Updated on May 3, 2026 02:44 IST

EC circular not contrary to rules: SC setback for TMC before Bengal results

Updated on May 2, 2026 07:31 IST

Extra forces deployed to secure strongrooms in Bengal amid EVM tampering allegations

Officials aware of the matter said that additional forces have been added to the three-layer security outside strongrooms, comprising state police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). (ANI Video Grab)

Published on May 1, 2026 17:10 IST

ECI orders repoll on May 2 in 15 polling stations in 2 Bengal assembly seats

ECI orders repoll in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas on May 2

Updated on May 1, 2026 14:15 IST

Bengal sees bumper voting, but this state holds record for highest voter turnout

Voters wait in a queue at polling booths in Baharampur and Lalbag areas of Murshidabad during the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, in Murshidabad on Thursday.

Published on May 1, 2026 12:38 IST

EC rebuttal, Mamata's warning: What is happening in Bengal ahead of results day

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate for Bhabanipur constituency, Mamata Banerjee speaks to the media during her visit to a counting centre within her constituency ahead of the result declaration of state Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Friday, May 1, 2026.

Updated on May 1, 2026 09:47 IST

'Gaadi kholo': BJP workers raise storm over Trinamool vehicle outside EVM centre

BJP workers alleged EVM tampering by Mamata Banerjee's TMC.

Published on May 1, 2026 06:54 IST

Repolling in some Bengal booths on May 2? EC shares big update ahead of results

Officials leave for their respective polling stations after collecting Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for voting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.

Updated on May 1, 2026 06:46 IST

Triple blow to Mamata Banerjee ahead of Bengal election results

Mamata Banerjee has dismissed exit polls and said that she is confident her party will win Bengal elections.

Updated on May 1, 2026 16:38 IST

Mamata's 4 hours at EVM strongroom: What happened in Bengal overnight?

Updated on May 1, 2026 04:01 IST

Repolling request made for 77 booths in West Bengal, EC to take call after probe

Voters queue up as they wait to cast their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 at a polling station, in Howrah.

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 11:19 IST

West Bengal polls close with historic 92.59% turnout in phase 2

The second phase turnout at 92.59% was significantly higher than the previous record of 84.72% in the 2011 assembly polls.

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 02:06 IST

Narrow win for BJP in Bengal, Mamata's 15-yr reign to end: 1st exit poll trends

Exit Polls: BJP Set To End Mamata-Led TMC’s 15-Year Reign In West Bengal? Major Takeaways Decoded

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 14:10 IST

PIL in Supreme Court challenges Ajay Pal Sharma’s role as Bengal poll observer

Petition in SC claims Ajay Pal Sharma’s actions threaten free and fair West Bengal polls, seeks his replacement as observer.

Published on Apr 29, 2026 12:20 IST

Exit polls 2026: When and where to watch predictions for election results live

People will watch exit polls on TV sets.

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 11:30 IST

'They want to rig elections': Mamata accuses BJP of ‘hooliganism', ‘terrorism’

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 06:00 IST

West Bengal polls: 32m voters to decide fate of 1.4k candidates today in phase 2

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 02:26 IST

Can BJP’s rise breach Bengal electoral wall?

An armoured vehicle and CAPF personnel patrol in the Bhawanipur Assembly constituency on the eve of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 01:58 IST

Calcutta High Court declines to pass order on IPS Sharma till Bengal poll ends

Screengrab of video of Ajay Pal Sharma in Falta

Published on Apr 29, 2026 24:05 IST

More than a Bengal battle

Winning West Bengal would be an ideological triumph for the party, cementing its electoral dominance across a contiguous region stretching from West to East. (PMO)

Updated on Apr 28, 2026 15:25 IST

Who is UP's ‘Singham’ IPS Ajay Sharma, whose deployment in Bengal caused stir

Ajay Pal Sharma's role in several key security operation during his several postings across Uttar Pradesh earned him the reputation of “encounter specialist”.

Updated on Apr 28, 2026 15:24 IST

Why will central forces remain in West Bengal even after assembly elections?

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a roadshow in West Bengal's Behala.

Published on Apr 28, 2026 02:55 IST

I will win': Mamata holds massive Bhabanipur roadshow as campaigning ends

Chief Minister and AITC chairperson Mamata Banerjee riding pillion on a bike during the padayatra (rally) from Jadavpur to Gopal Nagar on the last day of campaign ahead of 2nd phase of Assembly Election in Kolkata, India, on Monday.

Published on Apr 28, 2026 01:19 IST

‘Bengal campaign a spiritual journey’: PM Modi at last rally ahead of voting

PM Modi said he was confident about victory in West Bengal.

Published on Apr 28, 2026 01:10 IST

NIA to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in West Bengal ahead of phase-2 polls

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered. (Representative Photo)

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 11:15 IST

CPI(M)'s Kalatan Dasgupta to fight first major election in West Bengal | 5 facts

He is currently contesting the Panihati Assembly seat as a CPI(M) candidate, marking one of his first major electoral contests.

Published on Apr 27, 2026 04:42 IST

PM Modi slams TMC in last leg of campaign; Mamata says 'BJP dar gaya'

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

Published on Apr 27, 2026 01:33 IST

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