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West Bengal elections: RG Kar victim's mother says want to contest polls

People hold mobile torches to mark their protest during a rally demanding justice for the female doctor victim of RG Kar Medical College & Hospital at Shyambazar in Kolkata on September 8, 2024.

Published on Mar 20, 2026, 7:31 AM IST

West Bengal: ECI reverses transfer of two IPS officers, three put on hold

The Election Commission of India.

Updated on Mar 20, 2026, 6:20 AM IST

Bengal Left Front releases second list of 32 candidates for assembly polls

Of the 192 candidates Left Front chairman Biman Bose announced on Monday, 28 are women.

Published on Mar 19, 2026, 9:46 PM IST

‘Political interference of highest order’: Mamata slams ECI over transfers

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the announcement of candidate list for upcoming assembly election at her residence in Kolkata (HT Photo/Samir Jana)

Published on Mar 19, 2026, 7:49 PM IST

Suvendu vs Mamata: BJP leader begins Bhabanipur campaign ahead of Bengal polls

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

Published on Mar 19, 2026, 4:52 PM IST

EC chief Gyanesh Kumar promises level playing field as five states go to polls

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, centre front, with Election Commissioners S S Sandhu, left, and Vivek Joshi, right front, during a press conference.

Updated on Mar 19, 2026, 10:14 AM IST

West Bengal polls: Protests erupt over TMC, BJP, Left candidate lists

Bengal Assembly polls: Workers protest candidate lists of TMC, BJP, Left; roads blocked, party offices vandalised.

Published on Mar 18, 2026, 6:36 PM IST

Mamata vs Suvendu in Bhabanipur this time as CM looks to avenge Nandigram 2021

Mamata Banerjee is the sitting MLA from Bhabanipur, which she won in a bypoll 2021 after she lost in Nandigram to her once-aide Suvendu Adhikari.

Updated on Mar 17, 2026, 6:04 PM IST

BJP fields Suvendu Adhikari from Mamata Banerjee’s seat in West Bengal

File photo of West Bengal Assembly LoP Suvendu Adhikari.

Updated on Mar 17, 2026, 8:18 AM IST

Bengal elections: Reshuffle of top officials, cops triggers political slugfest

Chief Minister of West Bengal State Mamata Banerjee addresses supporters during a rally on March 16.

Published on Mar 17, 2026, 6:39 AM IST

‘Attack my house... we know how to resist’: CM Mamata dares BJP at Kolkata rally

CM Mamata Banerjee's dare to BJP

Updated on Mar 16, 2026, 6:50 PM IST

West Bengal elections 2026: BJP releases first candidate list with 144 names

Assembly elections in West Bengal will take place next month in two phases. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 16, 2026, 7:52 PM IST

EC shuffles police dept in poll-bound Bengal; names new DGP, Kolkata top cop

Ajay Kumar Nand is the new Kolkata Police Commissioner

Updated on Mar 16, 2026, 2:13 PM IST

Assembly elections 2026: BJP's litmus test in 3 traditional weak spot states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting, in Ernakulam, Kerala. BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar and others are also seen.

Published on Mar 16, 2026, 6:58 AM IST

EC shuffles senior Bengal officials hours after announcing poll schedule

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 15 announced the schedule for assembly polls in four states.

Updated on Mar 16, 2026, 5:48 AM IST

Assembly elections 2026 in numbers: Check state-wise dates, voters and more

The Election Commission of India revealed assembly election dates for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, covering a total of 824 constituencies with around 17.4 crore voters.

Published on Mar 15, 2026, 5:22 PM IST

Bengal CM hikes DA for state govt employees, pay for Hindu priests, mosque muezzins

Mamata Banerjee raises DA arrears for Bengal government staff and increases honorariums for priests and muezzins.

Published on Mar 15, 2026, 4:50 PM IST

Why West Bengal voting phases have been reduced to 2 from 8

CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 7:50 PM IST

Kerala to vote on Apr 9: Do-or-die for Cong-led UDF as LDF eyes hat-trick record

Kerala also underwent Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 6:04 PM IST

Poll dates announced for 4 states, 1 UT: Voting between Apr 9–29, results May 4

Poll dates announced for 4 states, 1 UT: Voting between Apr 9–29, results May 4

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 5:02 PM IST

Mamata hikes honorarium for purohits, muezzins just ahead of poll dates

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during an Iftar party in Ekbalpur, Kolkata.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 3:49 PM IST

EC to announce assembly poll schedules, presser at 4 pm

EC to announce assembly poll schedules, presser at 4 pm

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 2:16 PM IST

EC considers pre-entry identity checks for veiled voters in Bengal

The Election Commission of India’s own 1994 guidelines, issued during then chief election commissioner T.N. Seshan’s tenure, require that identification checks be conducted inside the polling station, in a private space, and only by female officials.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 9:56 AM IST

PM Modi accuses TMC of turning Bengali Hindus into minority in West Bengal

PM Modi also slammed the TMC over the alleged protocol lapse at an event President Droupadi Murmu attended last week.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026, 6:20 AM IST

Bengal's farmer-friendly initiative benefited 1.4 crore people: CM Mamata Banerjee

Bengal's farmer-friendly initiative benefited 1.4 crore people: CM Mamata Banerjee

Published on Mar 14, 2026, 4:51 PM IST

Cop injured after TMC and BJP supporters clash in Kolkata before PM Modi's event

According to eyewitnesses, supporters of both parties allegedly hurled stones at each other and raised slogans, triggering tension in the area.

Updated on Mar 14, 2026, 4:16 PM IST

Bengal: People queue at LPG distribution centres amid reports of supply disruption

Bengal: People queue at LPG distribution centres amid reports of supply disruption

Published on Mar 14, 2026, 1:41 PM IST

LPG shortage hits Bengal: IIT Kharagpur switches to firewood; hosp, govt canteens alter menus

LPG crunch forces IIT Kharagpur to use firewood and hospitals to restrict meals.

Published on Mar 13, 2026, 8:31 PM IST

Bengal Guv RN Ravi pays tributes to state's heritage, vows to serve people with 'utmost devotion'

Bengal Guv RN Ravi pays tributes to state's heritage, vows to serve people with 'utmost devotion'

Published on Mar 12, 2026, 7:20 PM IST

Cooking gas panic: Bengal CM asks state refineries to focus on local demand

Cooking gas panic: Bengal CM asks state refineries to focus on local demand

Published on Mar 11, 2026, 7:39 PM IST

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