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KOLKATA: A booth-level officer (BLO) engaged in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls died of cardiac arrest in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, with his family alleging that mounting work pressure pushed him to the brink. This is the fourth such death reported in the state since the exercise began on November 4, sparking a political blame game. Officials identified the deceased as Zakir Hossain, a teacher at a state-run primary school who had been deployed as a BLO.

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale on Thursday questioned the mysterious AI application that the Election Commission has said it will use for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal. In a post on X, the TMC MP said no details about the app and its functionality are available. The ECI's mysterious 'AI app'... Now, the Election Commission says they will use an 'AI app' during the SIR exercise in Bengal. As is typical, there are zero details of who

KOLKATA: After being pulled up by the Calcutta High Court (HC), the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) on Thursday released a fresh comprehensive list of 1,806 tainted teachers who had been recruited earlier through the State Level Selection Test (SLST) conducted in 2016. The WBSSC, which recruits assistant teachers for these schools through SLST, uploaded the list containing the names of the tainted candidates and their parents, the subjects they taught, their SLST roll numbers, and

Prime Minister Modi's declaration of Bengal as the BJP's next battlefield follows a thumping victory in Bihar. Meanwhile, the Congress faces an existential crisis in Bengal, squeezed between Mamata Banerjee's TMC and the rising BJP, with its own relevance rapidly diminishing.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed strong views on the Rajya Sabha bulletin's guidelines on slogans in Parliament, emphasising the significance of Jai Hind and Vande Mataram as national slogans.

Kangana Ranaut criticized Mamata Banerjee over her opposition to SIR in West Bengal, calling infiltrators a cancer and defending the Election Commission's revision drive.

Mamata Banerjee's push to build temples ahead of next year's Bengal Assembly election has been dismissed by the opposition BJP as an attempt to 'divide and rule' because it follows Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir's promise to build a mosque.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, once again, slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the plights of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls exercise in the State. Mamata, while delivering her speech in a state government programme to commemorate the Constitution Day on Red Road in the city today, said, BLOs have died in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bengal. The ongoing

The foundation-stone event in Beldanga is scheduled on the same day that Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee are set to address a gathering in Kolkata marking the Babri Mosque demolition anniversary.

KANGRA: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday strongly criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remarks that if the Bharatiya Janata Party tries to touch the state, the Trinamool Congress would shake the entire country. Speaking to the media in Kangra, Thakur said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured the mandate in Bihar and now it is the turn of West Bengal. The public is ready to shake them up and oust them from power. This statement can be seen as a frustration ahead

Mamata Banerjee said the citizenship of people is being questioned after so many years of Independence

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to the Constitutions framers

NEW DELHI: Tensions flared between the Election Commission (EC) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday, following the ECs invitation to a five-member TMC team for a Friday meeting over the contentious SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal. While the EC wrote to West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday that a five-member delegation can meet its top brass on Friday, TMC insisted that the party would dispatch a 10-member delegation. In a letter to EC on Tuesday, TMC Rajya Sabha l

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned of a errible and dangerous situation following the Election Commission's draft electoral rolls release, alleging the SIR drive is a precursor to NRC. Addressing Matuas, she vowed to oppose any genuine voter deletions and questioned the selective implementation of SIR, emphasizing the Election Commission's impartial role.

New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who took out another anti-SIR march in the state, of threatening anarchy and asserted that her efforts to derail the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will not succeed. It also alleged that Banerjee was lying and twisting facts with regard Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our cha

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a stern warning to the central government ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state, stating that she would take to the streets nationwide and shake the entire nation if she or her people were targeted in the state.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday assured citizens that the Trinamool Congress will not allow the BJP Commission to take away their right to vote, during a rally at Bonagon, a bellwether constituency along the Indo-Bangladesh border. Mamata alleged that the BJP is strategically using the SIR drive to create panic among the masses. But dont get trapped by BJP. Dont be panicked at all. We wont let you leave. No one can get you out with panic when we the Trinamool Congr

West Bengal's SIR drive triggers panic as voter numbers surge 66%. TMC turns the revision into an early campaign, while BJP alleges illegal influx in border districts.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of being involved in sabotage in the cancellation of her helicopter ride to Bongaon, warning the opposition party not to play with her as she could not be cornered.

Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of acting as the 'BJPs commission'and urged genuine voters of West Bengal not to be afraid of the SIR

KOLKATA: The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday urged the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar to remove biased police officers from poll duty during the forthcoming assembly elections likely to be held in May next year in the state. Suvendu, who became an MLA on a BJP ticket after defeating the Chief Minister as well as Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram assembly seat in East Midnapore district in 2021,

BONGAON, Nov 25: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of being involved in sabotage in the cancellation of her helicopter ride to Bongaon, warning the opposition party not to play with her as she could not be cornered. Banerjee, who was scheduled to land in Bongaon in North 24 Parganas at 12.30 pm, said she was informed at 10 am that the hired helicopter would not fly, forcing her to travel by road. She eventually [] The post Dont try to play with me: Mamata alle

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Election Commission and BJP of political bias over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Speaking at a rally in Bongaons Matua headquarters, she claimed her helicopter was blocked, criticized the SIR process for potentially targeting genuine voters, and vowed to protect the rights of Bengals electorate ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.

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Gujarat for Bengal. That is the bargain the Bharatiya Janata Party is willing to make, Mamata Banerjee raged Tuesday as she launched a multi-point attack on her arch-nemesis, accusing it of committing fraud to win elections.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed affection for Bangladesh due to shared language and criticized the BJP-led central government and Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She warned against rushing the process before the 2026 polls and accused the EC of losing impartiality, calling it a 'BJP Commission'.

The Trinamool Congress chief predicted that the BJP would lose the upcoming state assembly elections in Bengal.

NEW DELHI: Amid strong objections from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India has invited a Trinamool Congress delegation for a meeting at Nirvachan Sadan on November 28 to hear the partys grievances. In a letter to the TMC chairperson, a copy of which is with this newspaper, the ECI noted that TMC parliamentary leader Derek OBrien had sought an appointment for a delegation of MPs. The Comm

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said he has written to the Chief Election Commissioner seeking the removal of police officers he alleges are biased ahead of next years West Bengal assembly polls. He claimed some officers openly expressed support for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a recent convention and should not be assigned poll duties.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Thakurnagar, the spiritual headquarters of the Matua community in Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, on Tuesday and take out a 3-km roadshow

As the sun sets on the electoral battle in Bihar, the BJP - which appears to have perfected the art of anticipation - has started laying the groundwork for its next big performance: the West Bengal assembly elections of 2026.

Booth-level officers in West Bengal protested against demanding work pressure during electoral roll revision. Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal acknowledged their hard work and assured action on reported issues. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the CEO's proposal for hiring data entry operators and setting up polling booths in private complexes. The Special Intensive Revision process is ongoing.

West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya has strongly criticized the Mamata Banerjee government. He highlighted concerns over law and order and border security. Bhattacharya stated that the people of West Bengal will end what he termed the 'Maha Jungle Raj'. He asserted that no force can help the Trinamool Congress retain power for a third term.

Mamata Banerjee also objected to the Election Commission's plans to open polling booths at private residential complexes in the upcoming Assembly polls

After Nitish Kumar's surprise win backed by women voters, speculation grows on whether Mamata Banerjee will launch a new scheme ahead of the 2026 West Bengal election. Here's a look at her key women-centric programmes.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday protesting the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwals proposal to set up polling booths inside private housing complexes. The CEO has sent proposals to the state government and directed all district magistrates, who are district electoral officers (DEOs) across the state on the matter. Agarwal has asked the DEOs not to engage the contractual Data Entry Operators

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seeking urgent intervention over two issues: a bar on hiring contractual data staff by district election officers and a proposal to set up polling booths inside private residential complexes, which she alleged could serve partisan interests.

Bollywood legend Dharmendra, the 'He-Man' of Hindi cinema, has passed away at 89. Meanwhile, a Delhi protest over pollution saw pro-Naxal slogans, leading to arrests. Mamata Banerjee flagged poll process concerns to the EC, and the BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for skipping the CJI's oath. India's cricket team collapsed against South Africa.

Delhi - won. Bihar - won. Next up, Bengal. The BJP's formidable election-winning machinery survived another round of voter fraud charges this month and resumed its eastward trundle, aiming for Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool.

KOLKATA: Rattled by complaints of alleged negligence in supervising the filling up of enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in the state has decided to engage electoral roll observers (ERO) to prevent manipulations in the exercise. Sources said senior government officers will be appointed as EROs to keep watch on a section of booth level officers (BLOs) who are the backbone of the ongoing S

She alleged that the move may be aimed at serving vested interests, while the BJP swiftly countered her charges, accusing the Trinamool of trying to pressure the poll body

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed alarm to the Election Commission over two disturbing developments concerning the state's election machinery. She questioned the outsourcing of data entry work by the Chief Electoral Officer and the proposal to set up polling booths in private housing complexes, citing concerns about fairness and potential political influence.

Politicians, actors and fans across the country are mourning the death of veteran actor Dharmendra , affectionately known as Bollywoods He-Man and Dharam Paaji. Prime Minister Modi described the actors passing as the end of an era in Indian cinema and expressed his condolences to Dharmendras family, friends, and fans. The passing of Dharmendra Ji marks the end of an era in Indian cinema. He was an iconic film personality, a phenomenal actor who brought charm and depth to every role he played. Th

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti issued a strong warning regarding the construction of mosques. She stated that any mosque built in the name of Mughal emperor Babur will meet the same fate as the structure in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. Bharti urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to take action against such proposals.

NEW DELHI: Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) have given standing instructions to ensure the welfare of government employees working under their administrative supervision, sources in the Election Commission of India (ECI) said. The clarification comes amid growing uproar over a number of deaths and suicides among Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in states where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is under way. They said that in line with the instructions issued to them, the CEOs are

KOLKATA: Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir is all set to lay the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid in Beldanga, Murshidabad district, a political hotbed with around 70% minority vote share in West Bengal, on December 6, the 33rd anniversary of the demolition of the historic mosque in Ayodhya in 1992. The move has prompted the BJP to allege that it is a sinister move of the ruling party in the state for electoral benefit ahead of the assembly elections scheduled in AprilMay next year.

Sukanta Majumdar accused TMC of opposing SIR to shield unauthorised voters, while Mamata Banerjee called SIR silent vote rigging and alleged threats to booth-level officers.

A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal's Nadia district allegedly committed suicide due to work pressure from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, blaming the Election Commission. This marks the third such death since SIR began, prompting shock from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and calls for investigation. BLOs report immense pressure from miscommunication, workload, and server issues.

The BJP accused the Trinamool Congress government of obstructing the SIR process, which aims to clean up Bengals voter rolls

KOLKATA: Yet another Booth Level Officer (BLO) suicide in West Bengal has sparked a fresh TrinamoolBJP clash, heightening tensions ahead of next years Assembly elections. Hours after the death of BLO Rinku Tarafdar, a 53-year-old para teacher of a local school in Krishnagar in Nadia district on Saturday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again lashed out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning how many more BLOs must die under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elec

Rinku Tarafdar, a BLO in West Bengal, was found dead amid SIR workload stress. Similar suicides occurred in Jalpaiguri, Jaipur, and Kannur. Mamata Banerjee urged suspension of SIR.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to halt the ongoing SIR in Bengal

KOLKATA: Another Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal died by suicide on Saturday, just days after a BLO from Jalpaiguri district took her life on Wednesday. The incident has intensified the ruling Trinamool Congresss campaign against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Since November 9, three BLOs have died, including two by suicide. Another officer succumbed to a cerebral attack in Memari, Bardhaman district, reportedly triggered by unbearable work pressure lin

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally in the bordering district of Thakurnagar on November 25.

Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front chief warned of mass resignations from the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, days after Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Modi objecting to the Centre's appointment of an interlocutor for the Darjeeling hills.

Some political parties are trying to protect infiltrators by hindering the process for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

TMC will hold a virtual review meeting on November 24, where Abhishek Banerjee will address over 10,000 leaders and outline strategy for the SIR process in West Bengal.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urged the Election Commission to halt the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing excessive pressure and intimidation of Booth Level Officers. Meanwhile, the Election Commission team reviewed progress, and opposition leaders accused the CM of protecting bogus voters. Reports of BLO health issues have also surfaced.

BJP leaders Amit Malviya and Sukanta Majumdar accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government of facilitating infiltration and settling illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in electorally strategic areas. They claim the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is exposing the truth, causing panic among TMC leaders and voters.

Kolkata: Upping the ante on SIR, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, asking him to immediately halt the exercise that she claimed was chaotic, coercive and dangerous. Banerjee said she was compelled to write because the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned that she has time and again raised concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state and is now compelled to write to CEC

Citing 28 BLO deaths, inadequate training, and fears of mass voter deletions similar to Bihar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned the CEC that the SIR process is unplanned, chaotic and dangerous, intensifying the political standoff in the state.

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday urging him to take immediate corrective measures to prevent loss of lives owing to SIR-related stress and work pressure. Hours after a Booth Level Officer (BLO) died by suicide in Jalpaiguri district on Wednesday, the chief minister came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that precious lives were being lost due to the pressure generated b

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was complaining against the special intensive revision of the electoral rolls and resorting to dramatics over it because her political survival depends on shielding a voter base created fraudulently. The assertion came after Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the state

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KOLKATA: A 64-year-old rickshaw-puller on Wednesday night attempted suicide, reportedly owing to depression after his name was not in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the 2002 electoral rolls in West Bengal. The incident occurred near the CCR Bridge at Belghoria Railway station in North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday night when the rickshaw-puller Ashok Sarder, a resident of Kamarhati Municipality area, jumped onto the railway track and sustained severe injury. He was rushed to the sta

The political battle in West Bengal intensifies as the BJP alleges state-enabled infiltrations and directly targets the Bengal government over security issues.According to BJP leaders, the state administration is not doing enough to stop cross-border infiltration and internal security threats. The Bengal government has strongly dismissed such claims, calling them politically motivated. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

The Chief Minister expressed serious concerns about the ongoing SIR, citing inadequate planning, lack of training, and unrealistic timelines, which are compromising the process's credibility

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has described the ongoing Special Intensive Revision as unplanned, chaotic, and dangerous, citing the deaths of multiple booth-level officers. She expressed grave concerns to the CEC about the alarming situation, alleging a lack of preparedness and pushing BLOs beyond human limits, risking voter roll credibility.

In a significant move, West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reached out to the Chief Election Commissioner expressing her concerns about the current electoral roll revision. She describes the process as disorganized and pressuring, potentially jeopardizing the safety of both citizens and officials.

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguris Mal block, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has imposed inhuman pressure on field workers and led to 28 deaths so far. The chief minister claimed the deceased Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o

KOLKATA: A Booth Level Officer (BLO), Shanti Muni Ekka, a resident of Rangamati panchayat, died by suicide on Wednesday in West Bengal, allegedly due to tremendous work pressure in connection with the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State. Hours after the BLOs death, the CM Mamata Banerjee came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that precious lives are lost due to work pressure and stress generated by the SIR process. She urged the

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri's Mal block, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has imposed inhuman pressure on field workers and led to 28 deaths so far. The chief minister claimed the deceased, an anganwadi worker engaged as a BLO, died by suicide due to the unbearable pressure of the revision exercise being undertaken by the Election Commissio

BHOPAL: TMC MP and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjees nephew Abhishek Banerjee has been granted relief by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a defamation case filed against him in 2021 by former Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya. A single-judge bench of the MP High Court in Jabalpur has stayed the arrest warrant issued against Banerjee by the Bhopal MP/MLA cases Court for non-appearance in during the trial of the defamation case. While staying the arrest warrant on Monday, Justice Pramod Kuma

She described the move as unconstitutional, arbitrary, and politically coloured interference in the states affairs

In a relief for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday stayed the arrest warrant issued against him in a defamation case.

Bihar's 2025 result has energized the BJP as West Bengal heads to polls, but Mamata Banerjee's welfare schemes and vote-bank strength pose major hurdles.

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to revoke the appointment of an interlocutor for Darjeeling. This comes exactly 29 days after her first letter on 18 October. The Centre had appointed former deputy national security adviser Pankaj Kumar Mishra as 'interlocutor and government representative' on the issue of 'Darjeeling, the Dooars and the Terai', prompting the chief minister to oppose the move. In her se

In a bold statement, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated her demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke the appointment of a retired IPS officer as the interlocutor for Gorkha matters. She emphasized that this decision undermines the Constitution and the state's jurisdiction as per the GTA Act.

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state governments telemedicine services reached a major milestone, with its Swasthya Ingit initiative crossing 7 crore consultations. Health care in West Bengal achieves yet another milestone. #Swasthyaingit, a unique GoWB initiative to connect remote areas with higher level health facilities through telemedicine, crossed 7 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday threatened to take legal action against veteran Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for the invective remarks he made a day earlier, triggering a political face-off. Kalyan alleged that the Governors House, Raj Bhavan, was allowing the stocking of arms and ammunition for BJP leaders inside its premises. The MP from Sreerampore in Hooghly district also claimed that the Governor was providing shelter to criminals (BJP leaders) inside the Ra

KOLKATA: A deaf and mute fisherman from West Bengal died in a Bangladesh correctional home. The deceased, identified as Bablu Das, was a resident of Paschim Gangadharpur village under the Harwood Point coastal police station in South 24 Parganas. The bereaved members claimed that Bablu, the sole earning member in the family, was stout and hardworking even though he was deaf and mute. Bablus younger brother Basudeb alleged, It is not a normal death. We suspect that he was tortured and killed insi

KOLKATA/LUCKNOW: After the NDAs grand victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP hopes that the results will set the tone for West Bengal polls next year and Uttar Pradesh elections in 2027. The ruling Trinamool Congress in Bengal and the Opposition Samajwadi Party in UP rule out any such impact. BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari said, Bihars victory is ours; now it is Bengals turn. Just as the Bihar election was conducted after the SIR, the poll in Bengal wi

KOLKATA: In the wake of the rout suffered by the Congress in the Bihar assembly elections, a senior leader of the Trinamool Congress, an important partner in the INDIA bloc, wants the party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the anti-NDA political alliance. The Congress won only six of the 61 assembly seats it contested in the Bihar elections. Veteran Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee has already started batting for his party chief Mamata soon after the results in Bihar we

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose criticized PM Modi's remarks about conquering West Bengal, stating the state rejects the BJP's politics of division and violence. She highlighted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's constant presence with the people as a key factor against the BJP's electoral ambitions in the state.

NEW DELHI: The Bihar Assembly poll results on Friday brought with it a harsh reality check for Prashant Kishors Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) which failed a secure a single seat. Political observers of Bihar politics believe that while Kishor may not be a viable political leader himself, he has proved to be a good political pundit who helped several parties with credible leaders in winning the elections. He has been credited with playing a crucial role in the successes of parties like Jagan Mohan Reddy

Kolkata: The TMC on Friday launched a sharp counterattack on Prime Minister Narendra Modis claim that the BJPs sweeping Bihar win has paved the way to end jungle raj in West Bengal, dismissing it as a pure illusion and asserting that Mamata Banerjee will return with a 250-seat mandate in 2026. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can a

The NDA's massive win in Bihar has set the groundwork for a similar performance in neighbouring West Bengal, where Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress holds power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BJP's headquarters in Delhi today.

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled Mukul Roy's membership of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly more than four years after he had defected from the BJP to the ruling Trinamool Congress in 2021. Roy had become a first-time MLA on a BJP ticket from Krishnanagar North constituency in Nadia district. But within a month of the assembly elections, he returned to his former party Trinamool Congress. The court rejected the decision of Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee who claimed tha

Mamata Banerjee announces Darjeelings new cricket stadium will honour Indias rising star from Siliguri.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee received a Doctor of Letters (D'Lit) from Okayama University for her contributions to social development and women's empowerment. The university president highlighted the historical significance of the award and expressed interest in expanding ties with Bengal universities, emphasizing cultural and educational collaboration.

TMC accuses BJP of institutionalising misogyny, says repeated attacks on the CM reflect leaders deep-seated insecurity

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's official birthday was not December 25, as he had told her it was the date registered by his parents.

While LoP Suvendu Adhikari claimed it was a mistake to support CM Mamata Banerjee earlier, Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee highlighted the changing face of oppression, from Left Front to the Centres BJP government

A longer video from March 2022 showed the West Bengal CM walking away after the national anthem concluded.

Matua community members are staging an indefinite hunger strike in Bongaon over electoral roll revisions. This has escalated political tensions between TMC and BJP factions. Union minister Shantanu Thakur criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's involvement. Matua leaders have vowed to intensify the protest demanding unconditional voting rights.

West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee has raised her voice against the controversial Special Intensive Revision process, drawing parallels to the swift implementation of demonetization. She accuses the BJP of hurrying this exercise with an eye on the upcoming elections, insisting that it deserves thorough deliberation over two years rather than a rushed two-month timeline.

KOLKATA: Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, an accused in the teachers recruitment scam in state government-sponsored and aided schools, was granted bail by a CBI court on Monday after spending more than three years behind bars. Partha Chatterjee was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2022 for his alleged involvement in the cash-for-jobs scam related to the recruitment of teachers organized by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC). Several

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a new cricket stadium in Siliguri named after World Cup-winning cricketer Richa Ghosh. The Richa Cricket Stadium will be built on 27 acres at Chandmani Tea Estate to honour her achievements.