cooch behar district

Kolkata, April 10 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election manifesto for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled later this month, on Friday.The BJP is referring to the manifesto as the "Sankalp Patra". HM Shah announced this...

Kolkata, April 9 Amid the intense campaigning for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three consecutive rallies in three districts on Thursday.Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also arrive in Kolkata on Thursday, with a packed campaign...

Kolkata, April 7 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP-led Centre of undermining the “pride and self-esteem” of the Rajbanshi community in north Bengal by failing to fulfill key election promises.Addressing a meeting in the Natabari Assembly constituency in Cooch Behar...

In Kolkata, nearly 91 lakh voters were removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal after the completion of the process to review voter information, according to data from the Election Commission. This could have a significant impact on the upcoming state assembly elections.Chief Minister...

Kolkata, April 7 Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP government of failing to honor its promises to the Rajbanshi community in North Bengal, alleging that their pride has been hurt.Banerjee addressed the issue while campaigning in Natabari, Cooch Behar...

Kolkata, April 7 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government at the Centre has hurt the "pride and self-esteem" of the Rajbanshi community in north Bengal by "failing" to honour the earlier promise given during election campaigns.Addressing a meeting at the...

Kolkata, April 6 The value of Udayan Guha's movable assets, the TMC candidate for the Dinhata constituency in north Bengal's Cooch Behar district, has increased by Rs 1.86 crore over the past five years, according to his 2026 election affidavit.Guha's annual income in the financial year...

Kolkata, April 5 The IMD on Sunday forecast thunderstorms in some districts of West Bengal until April 9, which would bring down maximum temperatures by a few degrees.Favorable wind patterns and strong moisture from the Bay of Bengal are likely to bring light to moderate rain over most...

Kolkata, April 5 – In an early morning operation on Sunday, police officers from the Cooch Behar District Police in West Bengal successfully seized a consignment of arms and ammunition at Changrabandha Bypass under the Mekliganj Police Station in that district.The arms and ammunition were...

Kolkata, April 3 The BJP candidate from the Mathabhanga constituency in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district, Nishith Pramanik, has 16 criminal cases pending against him, including murder and rioting, according to his election affidavit.Pramanik, a former Union minister, has not been convicted...

Kolkata, April 2 Just three weeks ahead of the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, protests over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls spread across several districts of the state on Thursday, with agitators blocking roads and highways over the deletion of names from...

Kolkata, April 1 Trinamool Congress' all-India general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, while campaigning for the Assembly elections, strongly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the controversial Sitalkuchi firing incident on Wednesday.Speaking at a public meeting at the Sitalkuchi...

Kolkata, March 31 The BJP on Tuesday alleged that the convoy of its candidate in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district was attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters, a charge denied by the ruling party.The TMC claimed that the attack was a result of the simmering anger among locals over the...

Kolkata, March 31 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its fourth list of party candidates for the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal on Tuesday.The fourth list includes a total of 13 new names. In addition, the BJP also changed the party candidate for the Maynaguri...

Kolkata, March 29 The Election Commission on Sunday transferred 83 block development officers and assistant returning officers across 18 districts of West Bengal, officials said.The large-scale reshuffle covers blocks ranging from Dinhata-II in Cooch Behar to Diamond Harbour-I and II in South...

Cooch Behar, March 27 – An atmosphere of unease prevails among residents of the Dinhata and Sitalkuchi constituencies in Cooch Behar district, North Bengal, as the April 23 elections approach. Voters are apprehensive, especially given the history of political violence in the region.These...

Kolkata, March 24 – Police seized a large quantity of cannabis from two districts in West Bengal on Tuesday, while firearms were recovered from another district.The Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered approximately 13 kilograms of cannabis from Platform No. 2 of Kharagpur Station in the...

Kolkata, March 23 – Police in West Bengal announced on Monday that large sums of cash were recovered again ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections.Police and members of the Static Surveillance Team (SST) recovered over Rs 3.7 lakh in cash from three vehicles during searches conducted at...

Kolkata, March 22 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified its efforts to remove unauthorized political advertisements across West Bengal in the lead-up to the upcoming two-phase state assembly elections.In a statement released on Sunday night, the ECI said that a total of...

Kolkata, March 15 With the assembly polls now announced, West Bengal is officially on track to chart the course of its government for the next five years. The following provides a look at some of the key constituencies in the districts, which could significantly influence the political landscape...