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

Updated on Mar 28, 2026 05:44 IST

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

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 27, 2026 22:28 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 27, 2026 18:34 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 17:24 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 15:35 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 10:58 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 01:29 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 26, 2026 22:23 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

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 03:35 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 16:59 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 16:41 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 24:34 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 02:48 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 24:21 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 09:06 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 11:01 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 17:24 IST

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

Korpur film featuring TMC candidates triggers debate

Published on Mar 22, 2026 16:05 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 06:15 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 01:53 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

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 02:01 IST

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

The Election Commission of India.

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 24:50 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 16:16 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 14:19 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 11:22 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 04:44 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 13:06 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 12:34 IST

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