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West Bengal election result: Suvendu’s reaction after winning Bhabanipur against Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal election result 2026: Suvendu Adhikari's reaction after winning Bhabanipur seat against CM Mamata Banerjee

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Updated On : 05 May 2026 | 9:12 PM IST

"No question of me resigning": CM Mamata Banerjee

No question of me resigning, we were defeated not by public mandate but by conspiracy: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

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Updated On : 05 May 2026 | 9:08 PM IST

West Bengal elections 2026: BJP wants to forcefully rig elections, says CM Mamata Banerjee

BJP wants to forcefully rig elections; our workers and people ready to die, says CM Mamata Banerjee

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 10:59 AM IST

West Bengal elections 2026: Voting underway across 142 constituencies for phase 2

West Bengal polls 2026: Voting underway across 142 constituencies for phase 2

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 10:35 AM IST

Watch violence breaks out in WB's Murshidabad | West Bengal polls 2026

Tensions flare in Murshidabad during Phase‑1 polling as clashes break out between rival groups, a candidate's convoy is vandalised, and police resort to lathi‑charge, prompting deployment of additiona

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 9:50 PM IST

West Bengal polls 2026: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari votes in Nandigram

West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari cast his vote in Nandigram on Thursday morning, and hailed the arrangements made by the Election Commission.

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 9:34 PM IST

Watch: Tennis legend Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of West Bengal elections

Indian tennis legend Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, days ahead of the West Bengal elections. He joined the party in the presence of senior party leaders, including Un

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Election Dates Announced! Get the Details Here

On October 16, the Election Commission of India announced the assembly election schedule for Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Watch the video for the key dates and major alliances.

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Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 8:16 PM IST

West Bengal election: What voters want; a ground report from Kolkata

Campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly elections has intensified with the poll date inching closer. Voting is slated to be held from March 27 to April 29 in 8 phases. The counting will take place on May 2nd. Business Standard's Sukanya Roy went around the streets of Kolkata to find out what people think about the upcoming State election. Watch the video to know more

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:18 PM IST

West Bengal Coal Scam: The case and TMC connection controversy explained

Recently, the CBI served a notice on the wife of TMC leader and CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, asking her to join the probe in a coal pilferage case. Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, coal and cattle scams seem to be taking a political hue in the state. Several BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, have drawn references to an alleged multi-crore coal scam that the CBI is investigating in the poll-bound state. But what is this coal scam and why is it relevant in today’s political scene in West Bengal? Watch the video to know more

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 5:33 PM IST

BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie

Shah addressed the rally from New Delhi as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Samvad' campaign

BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie
Updated On : 10 Jun 2020 | 10:46 AM IST

Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers

The BJP won 18 seats out of a 42 Lok Sabha seats last year compared to the 22 won by Chief Minister Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, and the have been at loggerheads since then

Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers
Updated On : 09 Jun 2020 | 12:47 PM IST

Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls

Dhankar has been vocal against the state government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic

Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls
Updated On : 26 Apr 2020 | 6:55 PM IST

Brand Mamata takes centre stage as TMC begins its West Bengal campaign

Banglar Gorbo Mamata campaign is aimed at creating a personality cult ahead of the West Bengal election

Brand Mamata takes centre stage as TMC begins its West Bengal campaign
Updated On : 08 Mar 2020 | 8:16 PM IST

Projecting Mamata as Bengal's pride, TMC launches 2021 election campaign

Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who helped the AAP, is helping the Trinamool

Projecting Mamata as Bengal's pride, TMC launches 2021 election campaign
Updated On : 02 Mar 2020 | 10:09 PM IST

Why are you scared?: PM accuses Mamata of a u-turn on NRC, spreading lies

Modi accused Banerjee of "spreading rumours" and being "scared", keeping in mind the 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls.

Why are you scared?: PM accuses Mamata of a u-turn on NRC, spreading lies
Updated On : 09 Jan 2020 | 1:12 PM IST

BJP aims for 2/3rd majority in Bengal Assembly polls after big gains in LS

Vijayvargiya and former TMC leader Mukul Roy are among the leaders who are considered to have played a key role in making the BJP a potent force in West Bengal

BJP aims for 2/3rd majority in Bengal Assembly polls after big gains in LS
Updated On : 28 May 2019 | 8:37 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Money power was used, says state Congress chief

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that there were many reasons for the defeat and the party would review them

West Bengal Assembly polls: Money power was used, says state Congress chief
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 3:40 PM IST

May cooperate on GST but have ideological differences with BJP: Mamata

The Trinamool has favoured passage of the GST Bill and also mentioned it in its manifesto during the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2011 assembly elections

May cooperate on GST but have ideological differences with BJP: Mamata
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 3:17 PM IST

WB Assembly elections: Trinamool ahead in 210 seats

The Congress-Left combine is ahead in 72 seats and BJP, in seven

WB Assembly elections: Trinamool ahead in 210 seats
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 1:16 PM IST