Page 5 - West Bengal Election News

Shortcut to 'change' lies through Bhabanipur: Shah's challenge to Mamata

Shah said while the BJP would otherwise have to win 170 seats to form the government, a victory for Adhikari in Bhabanipur alone would automatically bring change to the state's politics

West Bengal's existence at stake due to infiltration, says Amit Shah

He also accused the Mamata Banerjee regime of reducing West Bengal to a state of lawlessness when incidents of firing and bombing take place almost every day

WB polls: Shah to join Suvendu Adhikari's nomination filing in Bhabanipur

The roadshow will pass through different parts of Bhabanipur before ending at the Survey Building, where Adhikari will file his nomination papers

EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC

She also alleged that the actions of the EC were undermining the democratic and fundamental rights of the people

Tennis legend Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of West Bengal elections

Olympic medallist Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls. However, it remains unclear whether he will contest in the upcoming elections

BJP trying to add illegal voters in Bengal electoral rolls, says Mamata

Banerjee also reiterated her plea before the gathering to ignore who the TMC candidates in the state's assembly segments were and consider her as the candidate in all 294 seats

Bengali migrants rush home over voter list fears ahead of West Bengal polls

Earlier on March 24, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resumed her criticism over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process

Development vs discord: Battle for key north Bengal seats heats up

As the assembly polls dates, April 23 and 29, are approaching, the political mercury in this strategic gateway to the Northeast is rising fast, with every party digging in for a fierce fight

BJP releases list of 13 more candidates for West Bengal Assembly polls

According to the list, Shyamal Hati will contest from Howrah Dakshin, Girija Shankar Roy from Natabari and Ashutosh Barma from Sitai

Mamata vs Suvendu: Bhabanipur contest turns into high-stakes showdown

While the TMC is looking to retain its stronghold in south Kolkata with organisational strength and emotion, the BJP wants to breach the keep by banking on social arithmetic and symbolism

Bengal polls key to national security: Shah releases 'chargesheet' on TMC

Shah alleged that during its 15-year rule, the state had become the country's 'principal corridor for infiltration, appeasement politics and border insecurity'

BJP will lose power by attempting to destroy Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

She made these remarks while addressing a poll rally in Raniganj, West Bengal

RG Kar victim's mother to contest Bengal Assembly polls on BJP ticket

Debnath described her candidature from the Panihati as a victory for the people, criticising the state government for failing to protect basic rights

Voting rights being snatched today, citizenship next: Mamata slams BJP, EC

She made the remarks while launching her campaign for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls from the politically crucial north Bengal

Fall, regroup, return: Bengal poll turns into season of political comebacks

From sidelined party veterans and leaders scarred by corruption probes to those returning to electoral politics after decades, the poll battlefield is dotted with figures seeking relevance once again

The shadow of SIR on West Bengal Assembly elections sharpens battle lines

A high-stakes electoral battle unfolds in West Bengal as candidate reshuffles, voter roll revisions, and shifting political narratives redefine the contest

West Bengal election: Job creation main plank of CPI(M)-led Left Front

Left banks on jobs pitch, youth outreach to regain lost ground in Bengal

West Bengal's 1st supplementary voter list likely on March 23: EC official

The official said preparations are underway to display the updated voter list across nearly 80,000 polling booths in the state once it is finalised by next Monday

Mamata releases TMC manifesto, expands welfare schemes for women, youth

The party promised an increase of ₹500 in financial support for women, and a ₹1,500 monthly allowance for all unemployed youth in the state

Omar Abdullah alleges 'gerrymandering', backs TMC win in Bengal polls

Commenting on the large-scale transfers ordered by the Election Commission in the poll-bound state, Abdullah said these things happen only in the states where the BJP is not in power