west bengal assembly elections

Kolkata, April 2 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Thursday, alleging that the party was fielding "rejected elements" from other parties for the Assembly polls.Addressing an election rally in Taldangra, West Bengal's Bankura district, the TMC national...

Baishnabnagar (WB), April 2 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that the BJP would not have come to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections had the Congress been a strong party.Addressing an election rally in Malda, a traditional Congress stronghold, she asserted that...

New Delhi, April 2: Supporting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini over her claims of "cultural fascism" in West Bengal, party's Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan, on Thursday, alleged that cultural programs are being deliberately obstructed in the state and asserted that the ruling Trinamool...

Bankura (West Bengal), April 2 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched a strong attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal on Thursday, alleging that Bangladeshi infiltrators were being encouraged while Hindus faced humiliation under the rule of Chief Minister Mamata...

Kolkata, April 2 Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the BJP on Thursday, alleging that the party was fielding "rejected elements" from other parties in the Assembly elections.Addressing an election rally in Taldangra, West Bengal’s Bankura district, the TMC national...

Suti/Sagardighi (WB), April 2 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP and the Election Commission of conspiring to create unrest in the state ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, specifically pointing fingers at Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She accused him of...

Bengaluru/New Delhi, April 2 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on Thursday at several locations linked to I-PAC, owned by Prashant Kishor, in connection with the Bengal coal smuggling scam.The raids were carried out at multiple locations in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad...

Kolkata, April 2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday turned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s nomination filing from Bhabanipur into a high-voltage political spectacle, claiming he had a “shortcut” to bring about “paribartan” (change) in West Bengal: defeating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in...

Kolkata, April 2 BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination for the Bhabanipur assembly constituency in West Bengal on Thursday, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Accompanied by Shah and other senior BJP leaders, Adhikari reached the Survey Building office after a roadshow...

Kolkata, April 1 – The Left Front announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the ISF and CPI(ML) Liberation to contest the West Bengal state assembly elections.According to the seat-sharing agreement reached among these groups, the ISF will contest 30 seats and CPI(ML)...

Kolkata, April 1 – A day after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), tennis legend Leander Paes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday."I am humbled by the leadership, energy, and passion of Shri Narendra Modi Ji for our nation. I am honored to be part of your team and...

Kolkata, April 1 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's helicopter could not land at Nabagram in Murshidabad district on Wednesday due to a sudden thunderstorm during her election campaign, officials said.The helicopter was forced to return to Burwan as a thunderstorm accompanied by...

Kolkata, April 1 AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that the ruling TMC and other parties used Muslims for votes in Bengal, but did nothing for the community's development.Addressing a poll rally at Naowda in support of candidates of the AJUP, led by Humayun Kabir, Owaisi also...

Kolkata, Apr 1 Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that newly appointed officials by the Election Commission were tasked with rejecting nominations of her party candidates and urged them to be cautious while filing their nominations.Addressing a poll rally at Nanoor...

New Delhi, April 1 – Tennis legend Leander Paes has expressed his gratitude to Home Minister Amit Shah for inducting him into the Bharatiya Janata Party and said he will strive to live up to his faith with dedication and sincerity.In a post on X, Paes said, "I am deeply honoured and grateful...

New Delhi, March 31 The Trinamool Congress on Tuesday alleged an "attempt to loot votes" in West Bengal ahead of the assembly polls, and claimed that a large number of Form 6 were being submitted in the state.Addressing a press conference here, TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose...

New Delhi, March 31 After joining the BJP ahead of the assembly polls, Indian tennis legend Leander Paes praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and said West Bengal "deserves better".In a statement, Paes said that India has witnessed a "transformative journey" over the past decade...

Balurghat, March 31 TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday intensified his attack on the BJP and the Election Commission from Balurghat, alleging that the saffron party was trying to alter West Bengal's demographics by bringing in voters from outside the state ahead of the...

Kolkata, March 31 – As the election season unfolds in West Bengal, Bhabanipur is gearing up for two processions, two rival political rallies, and possibly the most symbolic showdown of the 2026 assembly elections.On April 2, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari is expected to file his...

Kolkata, March 31 – The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) submitted a complaint to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Tuesday, accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of inciting, intimidating, making threats, and delivering inflammatory speeches during her...