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New Delhi, April 10 – The political controversy escalated in West Bengal on Friday after Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) President Humayun Kabir strongly rejected allegations following the release of a purported video by the Trinamool Congress, which claimed his proximity to BJP leaders and...

Kolkata, April 8 – The BJP announced on Wednesday that Rakesh Singh would be its candidate for the Kolkata Port Assembly constituency, days after he received bail from the Calcutta High Court. This move has raised eyebrows in the political circles.There were speculations that the Bengal BJP...

Kolkata, April 8 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination from her native Assembly constituency of Bhabanipur in South Kolkata on Wednesday.The list of proposers on her nomination form reflected the “cosmopolitan” nature of Bhabanipur, which is considered a melting pot...

Kolkata, April 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday filed her nomination papers as the TMC candidate for the Bhabanipur assembly seat, and said that everything in her life began from here.Amid a crowd of supporters raising slogans of 'Mamata Banerjee zindabad' and 'TMC...

Kolkata, April 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday walked from her residence in Kalighat to file her nomination papers for the Bhabanipur assembly seat, amidst a large crowd of supporters chanting slogans in support of the TMC supremo.With folded hands and her trademark...

Kolkata/Kharagpur, March 26 Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday claimed that if his party comes to power in poll-bound West Bengal, the police would undergo a complete transformation and start conducting "Uttar Pradesh-style encounters" against criminals.Addressing an election campaign...

Kolkata, March 25 Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim, on Wednesday, criticized the Election Commission over the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, stating that "the right to vote has been granted by the Indian...

New Delhi, March 23 – The Bhabanipur constituency in South Kolkata, representing the state of West Bengal, is set for a fierce contest between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. Despite outward confidence, the Trinamool Congress is taking no chances...

Kolkata, March 21 Since 2011, when the former minority-dominated Garden Reach assembly constituency on the southern outskirts of Kolkata was renamed Kolkata Port, voting has consistently favored the Trinamool Congress.In all three assembly elections since 2011, West Bengal Municipal Affairs &...

Kolkata, March 21 With just a month left for the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, the ruling TMC is preparing to launch a comprehensive campaign, led by party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in North Bengal and her nephew Abhishek in the southern districts, a...

Kolkata, March 15 Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday termed the allegations of an attack on the residence of West Bengal minister Shashi Panja as "drama" and warned that similar incidents could take place at locations linked to Trinamool Congress leaders.Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said...

Kolkata, March 15 Over the past two decades, voters in West Bengal have largely focused on Mamata Banerjee, the leader of the TMC.However, despite her popularity, several leaders within the party are seen as having a significant influence on voters, which could impact the TMC's performance in...

With the crucial West Bengal Assembly polls now underway, here's a look at some of the key constituencies in Kolkata and surrounding areas that are expected to be closely contested.Bhabanipur: This South Kolkata constituency, represented by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has been a stronghold...

Kolkata, March 12 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee attended an Iftar event organized by members of the Muslim community in South Kolkata on Thursday, ahead of Eid ul-Fitr.Banerjee, who is also the chairperson of the Trinamool Congress, joined community members, religious leaders, and...

Kolkata, March 12 Former IPS officer R N Ravi took oath as the 22nd governor of West Bengal at a ceremony in Lok Bhavan on Thursday morning.He was administered the oath by the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Sujoy Paul, in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Assembly...

Kolkata, March 9 All registered political parties, except the ruling Trinamool Congress, have sought single-phase or at most two-phase polling for the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal, which are scheduled later this year.They made this demand during their interaction with the full...

Kolkata, March 9 – A controversy erupted at a meeting between a delegation from West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and the full bench of the Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Monday. According to a source from the election panel, a minister...

Kolkata, March 9 The ruling TMC in West Bengal on Monday alleged that its concerns regarding the SIR exercise were not heard during the pre-poll consultation meeting with the full bench of the Election Commission.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya...

Kolkata, March 9 – The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in West Bengal, which will review the ongoing judicial proceedings on voter documents identified as having "logical discrepancies" as well as the preparedness for the upcoming crucial Assembly elections, will begin on...

Kolkata, March 4 – Priyadarshini Hakim, the daughter of West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, returned from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah, saying it was a relief to be back home, even as many Indians remain stranded in the region amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.Speaking...