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EC shuffles senior Bengal officials hours after announcing poll schedule

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 24:18 IST

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

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 11:52 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 11:20 IST

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

CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 14:20 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 12:34 IST

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

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 11:32 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 10:19 IST

EC to announce assembly poll schedules, presser at 4 pm

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 08:46 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 04:26 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 24:50 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 11:21 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 10:46 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 08:11 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 15:01 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 13:50 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 14:09 IST

Ex-Guv Bose calls successor Ravi 'very competent', suggests 'middle path' for Bengal

Ex-Guv Bose calls successor Ravi 'very competent', suggests 'middle path' for Bengal

Published on Mar 11, 2026 12:44 IST

Outgoing TN Guv Ravi bids adieu

Outgoing TN Guv Ravi bids adieu

Published on Mar 11, 2026 07:19 IST

EC meet today to finalise poll schedule for Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam

The Election Commission of India.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 04:41 IST

TMC govt turning Bengal into safe haven for ‘infiltrators’: Saini

Underlining the importance of transparent governance, welfare-oriented schemes and development-driven politics under the leadership of PM Modi, Haryana CM said that he felt honoured to come to Bengal from the land of Bhagavad Gita. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 10, 2026 23:02 IST

‘How dare you': What sparked SC's sharp reaction in Bengal SIR hearing

Your application is premature and it shows as if you don’t have trust, CJI told the applicants

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 11:33 IST

Video: CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces 'go back' slogans, shown black flags in Kolkata

People show placards with "go back" at a demonstration during the visit of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to Kalighat Kali Temple, in Kolkata.

Published on Mar 10, 2026 09:11 IST

TMC, BJP and more urge EC to hold West Bengal elections in one or two phases

Representatives of various political parties in West Bengal met the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Kolkata on Monday, with several of them seeking a maximum of two-phase polling

Published on Mar 10, 2026 24:32 IST

TMC accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of shouting at its delegation

TMC leader Chandrima Bhattacharya quoted Kumar as saying that he is helpless, as the Supreme Court is monitoring the SIR in West Bengal. (ANI)

Published on Mar 9, 2026 10:24 IST

Black flags waved at CEC Gyanesh Kumar during Kalighat temple visit in Kolkata

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar offered prayers at the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata.

Published on Mar 9, 2026 08:48 IST

Centre seeks Mamata govt's response on violations over President's Bengal visit

After the PM Modi's jibe, Mamata Banerjee hit back, accusing the Prime Minister of insulting India’s constitutional head.

Published on Mar 9, 2026 24:52 IST

J’khand tribal leaders blast TMC govt for President’s insult, BJP burns Mamata effigies

BJP workers burn the effigy of Mamata Banerjee in Jamshedpur on Sunday (HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 8, 2026 21:34 IST

Osman Hadi murder: 2 Bangladeshis held in Bengal over youth leader's death

The Bangladesh national flag wrapped around the body of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader in the protests against Sheikh Hasina, who died on 18 December 2025. (Bangladesh handout)

Updated on Mar 8, 2026 20:59 IST

‘Bengal targeted, no breach of protocol’: Mamata amid 'insult to President' row

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Election, Chief minister Mamata Banerjee continuing the 2nd day of sit-in dharna to protest against alleged arbitrary deletions in the post-SIR in Kolkata. (Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 8, 2026 19:05 IST

Mamata's 'forced to remove' barb at Ananda Bose evokes ex-Guv's response

Mamata Banerjee attacked Centre over the sudden resignation of Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose.

Published on Mar 8, 2026 10:09 IST

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