West Bengal Election News

West Bengal polls: Unemployment, safety, and healthcare shape voters' mood

Young voters cite gaps in employment opportunities, strained public services and governance challenges as key factors shaping their choices

EC directs police to take action over objectionable post targeting WB CM

TMC had claimed that a 'self-proclaimed right-wing nationalist from UP and a BJP supporter had made the 'vile, insulting, filthy, and highly objectionable caricature of Mamata Banerjee' on social medi

Campaigning ends for final phase of Bengal polls amid voter roll concerns

Shah says central forces to be deployed for 60 days more

Central forces to stay in Bengal for 7 more days after polls: Amit Shah

Shah was addressing a gathering after leading a road show at Behala, where people will vote in the second and final phase on April 29

Bengal polls: Jute crisis, law and order key issues in North 24 Parganas

While the TMC won Barrackpore and Noapara in the previous polls, the BJP won Bhatpara in the 2019 bypoll and the 2021 elections

Tight fiscal space leaves limited room for poll promises in West Bengal

West Bengal's fiscal deficit and debt remain elevated, while economic and social outcomes present a mixed picture

How Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule stacks up on welfare, investment

Under TMC, Bengal has seen expansion of welfare, but not big-ticket private investment

BJP committed to women's security, fielded Patra, RG Kar victim's kin: PM

Referring to the record turnout of over 93% in the first phase of polls, Modi said, "The TMC's arrogance was shattered in the first round, the second phase will cement BJP's victory in the state"

BJP will end 'goonda raj', 'syndicate raj' if it comes to power in WB: Shah

"The BJP has already won 110 seats in the first phase of polls held on April 23," he said

Record 93.19% turnout in first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls: EC

Polling for the first phase was held on April 23 across 152 Assembly segments in 16 districts, and 3.36 crore of the total 3.61 crore voters exercised their franchise, EC said

Entire Union cabinet, 19 CMs won't help BJP win Bengal polls: Mamata

Addressing an election rally at Uttarpara in Hooghly district, Banerjee accused the BJP of giving false promises to migrant workers from West Bengal employed outside the state

BJP has swept Bengal Phase 1 polls, will implement CAA if it wins: Shah

Polling was held in 152 of the 294 assembly constituencies on April 23 and recorded a turnout of nearly 93 per cent. The second phase of polling for the remaining 142 seats will be held on April 29

18 years since TaMo exit, Singur battles derelict land, political legacy

In 2008, Tata Motors abandoned plans to set up a small-car factory amid relentless protests that caused a seismic shift in the state, unseating the Left Front and propelling Mamata Banerjee to power

EC orders suspension of 5 police officers over 'misconduct' during WB polls

The poll panel also directed the state government to send a report on Additional Superintendent of Police Garai, an IPS officer, to his cadre controlling authority in the Ministry of Home Affairs

No repoll recommended in any polling stations of Tamil Nadu, Bengal: EC

While all 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu went to vote in a single phase, 152 seats in West Bengal voted in the first phase

'Anga, Vanga, Kalinga' will have BJP govts next month, says Amit Shah

Shah said the BJP will secure an absolute majority in the assembly elections, and bag more than 110 of the 152 seats that went to the polls in the first phase on Thursday

EC issues fresh post-poll guidelines for Bengal assembly elections

All video footage captured during polling must be securely and systematically preserved, the election official said

Assembly election in Bengal sees nearly 92% turnout, over 84% voting in TN

In the first phase, 152 constituencies in West Bengal went to polls,while voting for the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly was held in one go

Clashes, assault on candidates mar phase-I of Bengal polls, EC seeks report

In Murshidabad's Naoda, clashes broke out between supporters of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and the ruling TMC, prompting police and central forces to resort to baton charge to disperse mobs

Assembly polls: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal amid high security

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are being held in a single phase today, while West Bengal will witness two phases of polling, with the second phase scheduled to take place on April 29