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Women, Matua community suffered the most under Mamata Banerjee's regime: PM Modi

Published on Apr 27, 2026 01:19 IST

PM Modi also reiterated the poll promises made by the BJP to the people of West Bengal.

TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh's speech with many faiths' prayers now viral: ‘BJP divides’

TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh addresses a public rally in support of party candidates for Baruipur Paschim and Baruipur Purba constituencies,

Updated on Apr 26, 2026 15:02 IST

'We already crossed 100 seats in first phase': Mamata on TMC's return in Bengal

Mamata Banerjee held four rallies and two road shows during the day, including a road show and a rally in Bhabanipur from where she is contesting.

Published on Apr 26, 2026 24:50 IST

Mamata is paving the way for BJP in Bengal: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed an election rally in Bengal’s Hooghly district. (AFP)

Published on Apr 25, 2026 16:14 IST

ED raids nine places in Bengal in Public Distribution System 'scam' case

ED's Kolkata zonal office is conducting the searches based on its investigation initiated in this case,

Published on Apr 25, 2026 06:23 IST

Mamata’s ‘bhelpuri’ counter to PM Modi’s ‘jhalmuri’ and a vow to ‘conquer’ Delhi

Mamata Banerjee has slammed PM Modi's jhalmuri jibe at the TMC.

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 09:14 IST

‘BJP worker, born in Bengal’: Amit Shah after Mamata's ‘outsider’ remark

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a press conference, in Kolkata.

Published on Apr 24, 2026 08:45 IST

‘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 04:58 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

Shadow over Bengal polls

ECI has shepherded India’s electoral system through promise and peril over the past seven decades, nurturing it to become the world’s largest democracy. It is a shame, therefore, that a roll purification exercise has rendered real voters disenfranchised. (PTI)

Published on Apr 23, 2026 19:34 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 10:56 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 12:13 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

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 13:24 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 11:57 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 04:44 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 15:17 IST

‘Those who change names…’: Akhilesh joins Mahua's ‘Bulldozer Buddhi’ attack

Akhilesh Yadav also joined Moitra’s ‘Bulldozer Buddhi’ attack.

Published on Apr 21, 2026 06:31 IST

‘They have cherry-picked officers’: Bengal CM says BJP planted officers to delay

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee during an election campaign for West Bengal Assembly elections at Murarai, in Birbhum on Monday.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 04:28 IST

Rallies intensify in Tamil Nadu, Bengal as polling nears

CPI(M) candidate from Kharagpur Sadar constituency Madhusudan Roy campaigns ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 03:06 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 12:34 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

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 04:35 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

BJP's gamechanger in West Bengal politics? 5 key facts about Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Assembly LoP Suvendhu Adhikari is set for another contest with Mamata Banerjee, this time from the Bhabanipur seat.

Published on Apr 17, 2026 03:44 IST

In Bengal, Assam polls, a test of Indian democracy

The 2026 elections in Assam and West Bengal risk normalising a campaign in which the rules of the game become contested too. (PTI)

Published on Apr 16, 2026 15:37 IST

TMC making false claims that BJP would stop fish consumption if it wins: Himanta

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the only restriction in Assam is on consumption of beef.

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 09:49 IST

A battle for female voters is changing India’s elections

In 1951-52, almost 3m women were struck off voter lists because they had registered not with their own names but simply as the “mothers” and “sisters” of male family members.

Published on Apr 15, 2026 10:35 IST

Kolkata's Chinatown full of Mandarin election posters and muted political voices

Several parties have put up Mandarin posters and graffiti in Kolkata's Chinatown ahead of the Bengal assembly elections.

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 09:54 IST

Maach, maangsho and BJP: Is TMC's non-veg claim spooking Bengal? A ground report

Maach and maangsho (fish and mutton) are more than just food. They are an emotion for Bengalis.

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 11:10 IST

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