Page 2 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal set to get PMJAY cover after BJP's election victory
West Bengal likely to re-enter PMJAY, expanding health cover and paving the way for Centre-state scheme convergence
 "West Bengal set to get PMJAY cover after BJP's election victory")
Can BJP's Bengal win be a turning point for industry? Experts weigh in
Now, with the BJP in power at both the Centre and the state - a convergence not seen in over 50 years - the question is whether it can unlock a wave of investment to match the scale of the mandate
 "Can BJP's Bengal win be a turning point for industry? Experts weigh in")
Assembly election results: What to expect from the three unknowns
BJP has promised an industrial park in Singur
 "Assembly election results: What to expect from the three unknowns")
Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign, says election verdict a conspiracy
Violence reported across West Bengal after Assembly results as BJP secures majority, while Opposition leaders question the mandate and Election Commission's role
 "Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign, says election verdict a conspiracy")
Won't resign, poll results not people's mandate but conspiracy: Mamata
Banerjee also alleged that the TMC's contest in the polls was not against the BJP, but against the Election Commission, which worked "for the BJP"
 "Won't resign, poll results not people's mandate but conspiracy: Mamata")
Suvendu Adhikari's rise: From Mamata loyalist to defeating her twice
Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021, beat her again in Bhabanipur as the BJP ended the TMC's 15-year rule in Bengal
 "Suvendu Adhikari's rise: From Mamata loyalist to defeating her twice")
Put petty politics aside, it's not about party but India: Rahul on TMC loss
Gandhi also came out in support of the TMC, which has been trounced by the BJP in the polls, and urged those gloating over the loss of Mamata Banerjee's party to put petty politics aside
 "Put petty politics aside, it's not about party but India: Rahul on TMC loss")
BJP's West Bengal win: L&T, Bandhan Bank among others may gain, say experts
The BJP's victory in West Bengal, wrote analysts at Nomura in a note, could lead to expectations of improved governance, ease of doing business and enhanced infrastructure spending.
 "BJP's West Bengal win: L&T, Bandhan Bank among others may gain, say experts")
West Bengal election results: Industrialists pin hopes on BJP's win
Strained Centre-state relations had long made investors wary, a sentiment reinforced by Trinamool leader Mamata Banerjee's rise on the back of a land agitation in Singur and Nandigram
The way of Bengal: BJP sweeps to power, ends TMC's 15-year rule
BJP will form its first govt in the state after winning 207 seats, way past the majority mark of 148, to end TMC's 15-year rule. Mamata Banerjee's party managed only 80 seats
 "The way of Bengal: BJP sweeps to power, ends TMC's 15-year rule")
West Bengal poll results: BJP scripts historic victory, crosses 200 seats
West Bengal Assembly election results: BJP crosses majority mark with strong gains, while TMC suffers losses as vote share dips and key regions swing towards BJP in 2026 polls
 "West Bengal poll results: BJP scripts historic victory, crosses 200 seats")
'Lotus blooms in West Bengal': PM Modi hails BJP's win in TMC bastion
Counting trends showed the BJP racing past the majority mark in the 294-member Assembly, signalling the end of the 15-year rule of the Trinamool Congress
 "'Lotus blooms in West Bengal': PM Modi hails BJP's win in TMC bastion")
BJP win may revive corporate interest in WB; realty may see achhe din: Analysts
A BJP win in West Bengal, said G Chokkalingam, founder and head of research at Equinomics, could see economic growth-related initiatives. More corporate capital, he said could find its way into WB.
 "BJP win may revive corporate interest in WB; realty may see achhe din: Analysts")
West Bengal election results 2026: How key candidates are performing
Vote counting is underway in West Bengal, with BJP ahead in 194 seats as of 2 pm. Counting began at 8 am across 77 centres for 293 constituencies in 23 districts
 "West Bengal election results 2026: How key candidates are performing")
West Bengal election: Mamata tells TMC agents to stay put as BJP leads
Mamata Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay at counting centres, alleging BJP and the Election Commission were hiding TMC's real lead as Bengal trends showed BJP ahead
 "West Bengal election: Mamata tells TMC agents to stay put as BJP leads")
Mamata alleges irregularities near strong rooms, asks workers to stay alert
TMC supremo claimed she had received reports from multiple districts regarding phased load-shedding and disruptions in CCTV surveillance
 "Mamata alleges irregularities near strong rooms, asks workers to stay alert")
EC orders repoll in 285 booths in Bengal's Falta on May 21; counting May 24
The Commission's decision effectively annuls the earlier voting in the constituency, with fresh polling now scheduled later this month
 "EC orders repoll in 285 booths in Bengal's Falta on May 21; counting May 24")
Mamata, Abhishek to brief TMC counting agents ahead of Bengal poll results
The meeting, scheduled for 4 pm, will be attended by the counting agents from the 291 Assembly constituencies, where the ruling party fielded its candidates
 "Mamata, Abhishek to brief TMC counting agents ahead of Bengal poll results")
If SIR affects WB polls, it would set a dangerous precedent: Omar Abdullah
The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the West Bengal assembly election was a huge challenge for the opposition because if the SIR affected the poll outcome, it would be dangerous
 "If SIR affects WB polls, it would set a dangerous precedent: Omar Abdullah")
Polling begins for 142 seats in final phase of West Bengal elections
Polling started at 7 am with voters lining up outside booths across Kolkata, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman
 "Polling begins for 142 seats in final phase of West Bengal elections")