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Large-scale attempts to enrol outsiders as voters in Bengal, says TMC

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee addresses the media after meeting the Chief Electoral Officer in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026, 10:57 PM IST

Rajya Sabha: BJP lawmaker alleges OBC quota misuse; prompts Opposition walkout

Union minister and the House leader, JP Nadda, criticised the Opposition’s walkout. (ANI)

Published on Mar 30, 2026, 3:17 PM IST

Lifeofpujaa row explained: Creator Pujarini Pradhan hits back at critics

Pujarini Pradhan hits back at critics questioning her authenticity

Updated on Mar 30, 2026, 1:39 PM IST

EC transfers 173 police station heads across Bengal ahead of Assembly polls

The move comes amid continuing friction between the state government and the Centre over the transfer of officials ahead of elections.

Published on Mar 30, 2026, 9:18 AM IST

Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee dies in Odisha after drowning accident

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee was a known face and name in the Bengali entertainment industry. He shot to fame with his role in the blockbuster 'Chirodini tumi je amar' in 2008.

Published on Mar 29, 2026, 10:09 PM IST

3 CAPF personnel suspended in Bengal for playing carrom in TMC office: Official

EC suspends 3 CAPF personnel in Birbhum after video of carrom in TMC office surfaces; inquiry ordered (Representative photo)

Published on Mar 29, 2026, 7:07 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP triggered Ram Navami clashes in Bengal’s Murshidabad

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claims BJP triggered Murshidabad Ram Navami clashes, vows justice as 20 injured and dozens arrested. (PTI)

Published on Mar 28, 2026, 2:41 PM 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, 3:06 PM IST

Music during Ram Navami celebration sparks clashes in Bengal's Murshidabad

Security was tightened in the affected Jangipur and Raghunathganj areas of Murshidabad, the police said.

Updated on Mar 28, 2026, 11:14 AM IST

Amit Shah's Kolkata flight delayed by two hours due to thunderstorm

Shah left the airport in a convoy at 2 am for a city hotel, where he was received by senior state BJP leaders.

Updated on Mar 28, 2026, 3:58 AM IST

ECI suspends Bengal police officer after poll campaign violence

Basanti police inspector-in-charge suspended by Election Commission following TMC-BJP clash that injured workers and police ahead of West Bengal assembly elections. (Representative photo/IStock)

Updated on Mar 28, 2026, 12:04 AM IST

12 held for Bengal violence over music being played in Ram Navami procession

FILE: West Bengal police conduct route march ahead of election in Nadia. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 27, 2026, 10:54 PM IST

Poll official assaulted in Bengal’s Nadia during training session

A polling official was allegedly assaulted during an election training session at a Block Development Office in West Bengal’s Nadia district on Friday after he flagged a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). (Representative photo)

Published on Mar 27, 2026, 9:05 PM IST

‘Names being deleted in targeted manner’: Mamata slams BJP, ECI over SIR

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses an election rally in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. (AITC)

Published on Mar 27, 2026, 4:28 PM IST

Former Calcutta HC judge dropped from Bengal voters’ list after adjudication

The Election Commission of India (ECI) published the first part of the final electoral roll for West Bengal on February 28, dropping 6.18 million names and retaining 70.46 million voters

Published on Mar 27, 2026, 6:59 AM IST

Second supplementary voter list in Bengal likely by March 27-28: EC official

The post-SIR rolls published on February 28 further brought down the number of valid voters to a little over 7.04 crore.

Published on Mar 27, 2026, 3:53 AM 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, 1:57 PM IST

35–40% of 3.2 million names adjudicated not in West Bengal SIR list

EC officials said around 2.9 million cases were disposed of by the judicial officers till March 23.

Published on Mar 26, 2026, 9:05 AM IST

13 lakh names dropped from adjudication list in Bengal, total deletions reach 76 lakh: EC official

13 lakh names dropped from adjudication list in Bengal, total deletions reach 76 lakh: EC official

Published on Mar 25, 2026, 10:29 PM IST

Empowered to shift officers for fair polls: ECI tells Calcutta HC on 79 transfers

Nag’s petition said this “wholesale dismantling” of the state’s administrative machinery was “not a bona fide exercise of power” under Article 324 of the Constitution. (Samir Jana/HT File Photo)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026, 10:11 PM IST

BJP releases third list for Bengal poll, RG Kar victim's mother among candidates

The BJP named 19 candidates in its latest list for the assembly polls for 294 seats in West Bengal.

Updated on Mar 26, 2026, 6:04 AM IST

Confusion surrounds first supplementary list of SIR in West Bengal

Confusion surrounds first supplementary list of SIR in West Bengal

Published on Mar 25, 2026, 8:18 AM IST

SIR done smoothly in all states, except Bengal: SC

Upon hearing the matter, a notice was issued to a notice on Delhi government’s application challenging the ban on diesel and petrol vehicles in the capital.

Updated on Mar 25, 2026, 5:51 AM IST

HistoriCity | Mamata’s constituency Bhowanipore is as old as it is fascinating

It is one of the oldest areas of Kolkata (earlier Calcutta), no history of this city would be complete without this neighbourhood. (Facebook | Mamata Banerjee)

Published on Mar 24, 2026, 2:36 PM IST

CU, its students to play important role in India becoming number one in World by 2047: Ravi

CU, its students to play important role in India becoming number one in World by 2047: Ravi

Updated on Mar 23, 2026, 4:31 PM IST

EC likely to publish SIR supplementary voter list for West Bengal on March 23

Election Commission officials assist voters at a help desk camp for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, in Sonagachi, Kolkata.

Updated on Mar 22, 2026, 10:54 PM IST

Korpur film featuring TMC candidates triggers debate in poll-bound Bengal

Korpur film featuring TMC candidates triggers debate

Published on Mar 22, 2026, 9:35 PM IST

Those who target Bengal may go to hell: WB CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses a gathering on the occassion of Eid al-Fitr, at Red Road in Kolkata. (PTI)

Published on Mar 21, 2026, 11:45 AM IST

TMC releases manifesto, promises to widen its social sector schemes

West Bengal CM and chairperson of All India Trinamool Congress, Mamata Banerjee, releases party's manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections,

Published on Mar 21, 2026, 7:23 AM 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, 8:57 PM IST

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