west bengal politics

In Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee, and the TMC, women in West Bengal have been a crucial support base for nearly 15 years. The BJP aims to win over Bengal's women to gain power.The BJP has unveiled a manifesto focusing on cash transfers, welfare promises, and safety measures exclusively for women...

Kolkata, April 10 In a significant shift in political messaging, the BJP on Friday presented its core Hindutva agenda in the language of Bengali pride, culture, and heritage, aiming to counter the TMC's long-standing charge that the saffron party is "anti-Bengali" and culturally alien to the...

Kolkata, April 10 – Following the release of the "Sankalp Patra" (election manifesto) for the assembly elections in West Bengal by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee drew a comparison between the manifesto proposals and the promises...

Debra (WB), Apr 10 Turning the BJP's Bengal campaign into a personal and ideological overdrive, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being more interested in installing her nephew as the state's next chief minister than in tackling alleged...

Kolkata, April 10 Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Friday that, no matter how hard West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress try to protect illegal immigrants after being elected by their voters, they will never succeed in their mission this time."No matter...

Tentulia (WB), April 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the BJP brought people from outside for the Assam elections as it was not confident of victory with the votes of the northeastern state's residents.Addressing an election rally at Tentulia in North 24...

Debra (WB), April 10 Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the people of West Bengal were suffering, but Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was more interested in making her nephew the next chief minister.Addressing an election rally in Debra, Paschim Medinipur district, Shah accused...

Kolkata, April 10 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday turned the BJP's manifesto launch into a hard-edged ideological pitch, promising a Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal within six months, a "son of Bengal" as chief minister, and "Ram Rajya" in the state.Launching the 'Sankalp Patra', he...

Kolkata, April 10 West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja, who is seeking re-election from the Shyampukur assembly seat here, has declared movable assets worth over Rs 4 crore and shown a steady increase in her annual income, according to her affidavit.In the affidavit, the 63-year-old minister, who...

Kolkata, April 10 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah outrightly rejected any deal between former Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir's party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for "polarizing" the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, stating that the two parties are completely...

Tentulia (WB), April 10 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that the BJP brought in people from outside for the Assam elections because they were not confident of winning with the votes of the residents of the northeastern state.Addressing an election rally in Tentulia...

Kolkata, April 10 The BJP on Friday promised a strict stance on infiltration, a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 for every woman and unemployed youth, and the establishment of the Seventh Pay Commission for state employees within 45 days of assuming power in West Bengal following the assembly...

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...

New Delhi, April 10 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared glimpses of the enthusiasm witnessed in Asansol on Friday, stating that the people of West Bengal are supporting the BJP's development agenda and will not support the Trinamool Congress.In a post on the social media platform X, PM Modi...

Kolkata, April 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday intensified the BJP’s campaign in West Bengal, highlighting “industrial decay” and “infiltration” as key issues, while offering six guarantees to voters as a counter to the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC’s policies.Speaking at rallies in two...

Kolkata, April 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that her government had failed to achieve self-sufficiency in fish production, accusing him of misrepresenting facts.Addressing a public rally in Agarpara in North 24...

Kolkata, April 9 Former Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury died in Kolkata due to age-related ailments, his family said on Thursday.Choudhury, popularly known as Dalu, was 89 years old. He is survived by his wife and a son, Isha Khan Choudhury, who is a Member of Parliament for Malda...

Kolkata, April 9 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal after the upcoming state assembly elections next month, there will be a special investigation to identify those who had been facilitating illegal immigrants...

Raiganj (WB), April 9 BJP national president Nitin Nabin stated on Thursday that the names of places that are contrary to West Bengal's culture and ethos will be changed if the BJP forms the government in the state.Asserting that infiltration from Bangladesh is endangering the security of...

In Kolkata, April 9, concerns over job opportunities and infrastructure development issues seem to be dominating the voters' mindset in the Khardaha assembly constituency, a seat previously held by successive West Bengal finance ministers, as the countdown to the 2026 state elections officially...