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Kolkata, March 24 The 2026 West Bengal assembly elections are shaping up not only as a fierce battle between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP, but also as a dramatic stage for political comebacks, with several leaders seeking redemption after years of defeats, scandals, exile, or...

Kolkata, March 24 – Even before submitting her nomination papers, Swapna Barman's candidature is in doubt – she is the Trinamool Congress candidate for the Rajganj Assembly seat in Jalpaiguri district, and a gold medallist at the Asian Games.Despite being a railway employee, Swapna is facing...

Kolkata, March 24 – On Tuesday night, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resigned from several "ministerial" positions she currently held, amidst the crucial two-phase state assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled for next month.Mamata Banerjee is a candidate for the Bhabanipur assembly...

Kolkata, March 24 – Amidst Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to North Bengal, Siliguri is in turmoil following the unnatural death of a minor girl.Local MLA and BJP candidate, Shankar Ghosh, staged a sit-in to demand justice.Meanwhile, Siliguri Mayor and Trinamool candidate Gautam Deb...

Kolkata, March 24 Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Trinamool Congress leader and former MLA Arghya Roy Pradhan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.Rajbanshi leader Banshibadan Barman, associated with the Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) faction and one of...

Chalsa (WB), March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that no division should be created among people based on religion, and the schemes of her government are meant for members of all faiths.Addressing a gathering at a church in Chalsa in north Bengal's Jalpaiguri...

New Delhi, March 24 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien alleged on Tuesday that an "unproclaimed emergency" was being imposed in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, and raised concerns over the actions taken by the Election Commission in the poll-bound state.In a blog...

Kolkata, March 24 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, who is currently on a two-day visit to West Bengal amidst the upcoming two-phase state assembly elections, delivered a clear message to the party's state unit on Tuesday, stating that the BJP was determined to achieve...

New Delhi, March 24 The government is unlikely to immediately introduce a bill to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha to 816, so that 273 of them could be reserved for women in the ongoing parliamentary session. This session may be adjourned early, but will not be prorogued to keep the...

Kolkata, March 24 Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee outlined five key welfare pledges as he began campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly polls on Tuesday from Patharpratima in the South 24 Parganas district, setting a target of winning the seat by a margin of more than 40,000 votes...

Kolkata, March 24 Trinamool Congress All-India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee alleged on Tuesday that the BJP is attempting to intimidate Trinamool Congress booth-level agents (BLAs) by calling them and offering money.He claimed that the Election Commission has leaked the list of...

Chalsa (WB), March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that no division should be created among people based on religion, and the schemes of her government are meant for members of all faiths.Addressing a gathering at a church in Chalsa in north Bengal's Jalpaiguri...

New Delhi, March 24 The President's House has once again rejected a request from the Trinamool Congress for an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu, citing "lack of time," prompting the party to make a fresh plea to meet her before April 2, sources said.According to party sources, the...

Kolkata, March 24 – The recovery of the body of a local BJP worker, found in Raidighi in the South 24 Parganas district, sparked widespread tension in the area on Tuesday. While the BJP is claiming it was a political murder, the police have arrested the deceased man's wife and her alleged lover...

Kolkata, March 24 – The national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitin Nabin, will arrive in the city on Tuesday, with a busy two-day schedule amidst the crucial two-phase state assembly elections.A member of the BJP’s state committee in West Bengal said he is expected to begin...

New Delhi, March 24 – Nitin Nabin, the national president of the BJP, is scheduled to arrive in West Bengal on Tuesday for a crucial two-day visit focused on strengthening the party's organizational machinery ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.This marks Nabin's first visit to the state...

Guwahati, March 23 – Over 800 candidates from various political parties and Independents have filed their nominations for the Assam Assembly elections, officials said on Monday.The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) stated that a total of 818 candidates have submitted nominations for...

Kolkata, March 23 – In a significant development late Monday evening, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed as many as 73 Returning Officers (ROs) in West Bengal, which is scheduled to go to the polls in two phases next month on April 23 and April 29.This development opens a new...

New Delhi, March 23 Trinamool Congress leader in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O' Brien, accused the government on Monday of not providing "48-hour advance notice" for the proposed introduction of the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, leading to party MPs walking out of...

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...