Elections 2026

Mamata Banerjee Takes Dig At CEC Gyanesh Kumar With Humpty Dumpty Poem

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a dig at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar by reciting the Humpty Dumpty poem. TMC MP Saket Gokhale shared the video, saying he filmed Banerjee during their detention by Delhi Police on Saturday.

11 Oct 2026 11:25 pm
The Freedom of Speech and Fundamental Right to Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar Got Stifled by Police Clamp Down, Shut Down of Internet

THE heavy handed and oppressive measures taken against protesters on October 10 demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation gave an impression that those operating Indian State apparatus waged a war against We the People. To deal with the call of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) to protest in Delhi on 10 th October asking Kumar to quit office, Delhi police turned the national capital city into a fortress by deploying more than 50,000 security forces to prevent people to exercise their constitutiona

11 Oct 2026 3:41 pm
Rejected by people in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee in Delhi to keep herself relevant: Dilip Ghosh

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) After being rejected by the people of West Bengal, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is currently in New Delhi with a herculean attempt to keep herself relevant in national politics, said state Panchayat Affairs and Rural Development Minister and BJPs former national vice-president, Dilip Ghosh, on Sunday. Ghosh, also the BJPs former state president, ridiculed her, claiming she would now go to neighbouring Bangladesh and join any movement there to keep h

11 Oct 2026 12:44 pm
'Good behaviour', 'maintaining peace' placed as conditions for CJP leaders' release: Delhi Police

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in New Delhi on Sunday placed 'maintaining peace and good behaviour' as a condition for releasing the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders, police said. CJP's legal affairs head Ratna Singh earlier confirmed that the outfit's leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released by the SEM court after they were placed under preventive arrest by the Delhi Police. In a post on X, Delhi Police said: Pr

11 Oct 2026 11:30 am
Executive magistrate releases CJP leaders on condition they 'maintain peace' for 1 year

New Delhi, Oct 11: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were under preventive arrest following their detention at the Delhi airport ahead of the Jantar Mantar protest, but were later released after being produced before the executive magistrate on Sunday. They were released on condition that they would not reach peace for a year, CJP legal affairs head Ratna Singh said. Earlier on Sunday morning, police said that the CJP leaders were put under preven

11 Oct 2026 11:06 am
Delhi Police register over 20 FIRs in CJP Jantar Mantar stir case

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Delhi Police have registered over 20 FIRs in connection with attempts to forcibly stage protests in the national capital, officials said on Sunday. The FIRs were filed for offences including taking the law into one's own hands, obstructing official duties, and assaulting police personnel, as the protestors gathered around Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities

11 Oct 2026 10:50 am
Will provide evidence of 'vote chori' to President Murmu: Mamta Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee announced that the INDIA alliance will supply evidence to President Droupadi Murmu regarding vote theft allegations. Banerjee also alleged that she and other leaders were forcibly detained during a peaceful protest in Delhi. The opposition leader raised concerns about democracy when peaceful assembly was restricted by the police. BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya criticized Banerjee for associating with opposition leaders during the protest.

11 Oct 2026 10:13 am
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee released from police custody after detention

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, was released late on Saturday night, an official said on Sunday. He can be detained again, or further legal action might be taken if he tries to go to Jantar Mantar despite prohibitory orders, a police source said. Rathee was detained from his residence in Gurugram's Sector 56 on Saturday as police stepped up security across the national capital to prevent protesters from

11 Oct 2026 9:47 am
Delhi Locked Down

New Delhi, Oct 10:An unprecedented security clampdown and the detention of over 7000 protesters, including CJP leader Abhijit Dipke, four former chief ministers and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, helped the government thwart a planned mass mobilisation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday to press for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site, wore a deserted look throughout the day, with the deployment of over 30,000 security personnel and waves of b

11 Oct 2026 6:25 am
Curbs in Delhi do not reflect well on democracy, Kashmiris no stranger to them: MP Aga Ruhullah

Srinagar, Oct 10: Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi criticised the heavy deployment of security forces in Delhi on Saturday to prevent protestors from gathering at Jantar Mantar to demand action against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), warning that such curbs do not reflect well on democracy. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called the demonstration demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of masterminding voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of

10 Oct 2026 10:12 pm
Four former CMs among INDIA bloc leaders detained in Delhi

Several prominent INDIA bloc leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee, were detained by Delhi Police on Saturday while attempting to protest at Jantar Mantar. They were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, with leaders condemning the detentions as an attack on democracy.

10 Oct 2026 8:41 pm
CJP protests: TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, AAP's Arvind Kejriwal released from detention

Mamata Banerjee was detained by Delhi Police along with five MPs during protests in the capital. She stated they were held in a prison van for two hours without proceeding to their intended location. In a video, she expressed her intent to protest against the ongoing issues affecting the youth. Banerjee announced she will not return to Kolkata and will participate in the INDIA march.

10 Oct 2026 8:29 pm
Undeclared Emergency: Wangchuk Warns Of Padyatra, Hunger Strike Over Delhi Protest Detentions

Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has warned of an indefinite hunger strike or a padyatra if political leaders and activists detained in Delhi are not released by Sunday. Calling the crackdown an undeclared Emergency, Wangchuks warning follows mass detentions during the Cockroach Janta Partys protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars resignation over alleged electoral roll irregularities. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and seve

10 Oct 2026 8:25 pm
Police complaint filed against Abhishek Banerjee over 'misleading' Rejinagar bypoll post

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 10 (IANS) A Returning Officer (RO), acting on behalf of the Election Commission of India (ECI), has lodged a police complaint against Trinamool Congress general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee over allegedly misleading information shared on social media regarding the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll results. On Friday, while the counting was underway, Abhishek Banerjee, also the nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, claimed in a soci

10 Oct 2026 6:58 pm
CJP Protest Escalates As Kejriwal, Mamata, Vijayan And Brittas Are Detained Across Delhi, Kerala

The CJP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar has escalated into a direct confrontation between the police and the opposition. AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal was detained outside his Lodhi Estate residence while trying to march towards Jantar Mantar. Saurabh Bharadwaj was detained alongside him, while Sanjay Singh, Durgesh Pathak and Gopal Rai were also held. TMC leader Mamata Banerjee was detained near South Avenue after staging a sit-in with party leaders Derek OBrien, Dola Sen and Pratima Mondal. I

10 Oct 2026 5:46 pm
Mamata Banerjee alleges Delhi Police 'kidnapped' her, holds protest at Dwarka North Police Station

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that Delhi Police detained her and five Trinamool Congress MPs and drove them around in a prison van for two hours amid protests in the capital. She began a dharna at Dwarka North Police Station, vowed to stay in Delhi and join the INDIA bloc's march on Monday.

10 Oct 2026 5:35 pm
'India is not a democracy anymore': Priyanka Gandhi calls Modi-Shah rule a 'dictatorship'

Priyanka Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of undermining democratic principles in India. She stated that the government is infringing on the constitutional rights of protesting individuals and opposition leaders. Security measures in Delhi resulted in nearly 3000 protesters being detained as they attempted to assemble for demonstrations. Prominent opposition figures, including Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan, were among those detained by the police.

10 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Is That MamataDi In Detention?

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee in a police van after being detained by the Delhi police during a peaceful protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, October 10, 2026

10 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, P Vijayan Detained During Protest Near Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Several other opposition and student leaders were also detained as they tried to join the Jantar Mantar protest.

10 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
BJPs Bengal chief calls CJP stir anti-national, alleges backing by hostile forces

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 10 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) West Bengal president Samik Bhattacharya alleged that the ongoing movement by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, was anti-national in nature and backed by anti-national forces. Every citizen in a democratic country has the right to protest. However, irrelevant forces are trying to become relevant using the present movement. Today's protest is out

10 Oct 2026 4:47 pm
Watch: Delhi police detain Mamata Banerjee near CJP Jantar Mantar protest

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sits on dharna in Delhi after police block access to youth protest.

10 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
Mamata Banerjee Recites Satirical Poem Targeting CEC, BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recites a satirical poem targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the BJP government.

10 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
Mamata Banerjee Says President Responded Positively To Opposition Memorandum

Mamata Banerjee said President Droupadi Murmu responded positively to the Oppositions memorandum, promising to examine the matter and review the details. She added that the President had sought evidence and stressed the need to protect democracy.

10 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
Opposition Heavyweights Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, and Arvind Kejriwal Detained by Delhi Police Amid Anti-CEC Protests

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10 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
What are you so scared of?: TMC targets PM Modi after Mamata Banerjee, MPs detained during protest

Trinamool Congress leaders held a peaceful protest in Delhi against the government's actions regarding election management. Members, including Mamata Banerjee, were detained by police during this demonstration. Demonstrators were reportedly not allowed to raise slogans or display posters during the event. Security was heightened across Delhi, with multiple protesters being detained before they could reach their destination.

10 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Former CMs Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal And AISA Leader Neha Bora Among Those Detained During Delhi Protests

Former chief ministers, student leaders and activists were detained as Delhi imposed extensive security restrictions during protest.

10 Oct 2026 3:46 pm
Mamata Banerjee, Kejriwal, Neha Bora detained in Delhi

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, and several other opposition leaders were detained by Delhi Police during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

10 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
Delhi protest: Mamata Banerjee and other Trinamool Congress leaders detained from South Avenue bus stop

Mamata Banerjee and other MAITC leaders were scheduled to join todays protest at Jantar Mantar. However, they were denied permission to leave

10 Oct 2026 3:18 pm
Mamata Banerjee Detained Near South Avenue As Delhi Police Crack Down On CJP Protest 2.0

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was detained by Delhi Police on Saturday while staging a sit-in protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar near the South Avenue bus stand in New Delhi. Her detention came amid heightened security

10 Oct 2026 2:37 pm
Delhi Police detains Mamata Banerjee and three Trinamool MPs

Former CM of WB Mamata Banerjee, MP Derek o Brain, MP Pratima Mandal, MP Dola Sen detained by Delhi Police.

10 Oct 2026 2:25 pm
Leaders Extend Greetings on Mahalaya, Celebrating the Arrival of Goddess Durga

On Mahalaya, leaders including Mamata Banerjee express wishes for peace and prosperity as they celebrate the arrival of Goddess Durga. Leaders Extend Greetings on Mahalaya, Celebrating the Arrival of Goddess Durga

10 Oct 2026 11:43 am
Dilip Ghosh Criticizes CJP Protests in Delhi, Targets Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh responds to CJP protests in Delhi, emphasizing democracy while condemning disruption. Dilip Ghosh Criticizes CJP Protests in Delhi, Targets Mamata Banerjee

10 Oct 2026 9:29 am
Analysis: Mamata Banerjee Has A Delhi Mission After Her Bengal Defeat

Mamata Banerjee is apparently trying to build a new bonhomie with the Congress leadership, particularly Rahul Gandhi. And as the 2029 Lok Sabha elections gradually come closer, the larger all-India political situation is also changing.

9 Oct 2026 11:40 pm
Opposition urges President to sack CEC, suspend SIR and restore '13.30 crore deleted' voters (Lead)

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that President Droupadi Murmu asked the Opposition delegation to submit evidence to substantiate its allegations of vote chori (vote theft), as INDIA bloc leaders met her and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and a return to paper ballots. A 10-member delegation o

9 Oct 2026 11:09 pm
I Was Shocked: Rahul Gandhi Says President Murmu Accepted INDIA Blocs View on Vote Chori

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said President Droupadi Murmu did not deny the Oppositions allegations of vote chori and irregularities in the Election Commissions handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. Gandhi made the remarks after an Opposition delegation, including Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, met the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan for nearly an hour. He alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh

9 Oct 2026 10:25 pm
President sought evidence of vote chori, says Rahul Gandhi after opposition's meeting on CEC row

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said President Droupadi Murmu had asked the opposition delegation to provide evidence to substantiate its allegations of vote chori (vote theft) following a meeting over the controversy surrounding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. A delegation of INDIA bloc MPs, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, met the President at Rashtrapati Bh

9 Oct 2026 9:59 pm
If we continue to push the way we have in last three-four days, I guarantee this government will fall, says Rahul Gandhi

INDIA bloc MPs, including prominent leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee, are set to meet President Droupadi Murmu. They are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amidst allegations of electoral irregularities. Rahul Gandhi expressed confidence that persistent opposition efforts could lead to the government's downfall. The protest against Kumar focuses on issues related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

9 Oct 2026 8:54 pm
ECI rebuts Abhishek Banerjee's claims on Rejinagar bypoll statistics

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) The ECI on Friday rebutted claims made by Trinamool Congress general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, that in a particular booth for the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll, the winning BJP candidate, Sakharav Sarkar, received more votes than the total number of registered voters at that booth. Earlier in the day, Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, claimed that at Booth No. 109 in Rejinagar, the BJP candidate secured 909 votes.

9 Oct 2026 8:26 pm
Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Lead INDIA Bloc Leaders to Rashtrapati Bhavan Over

Several INDIA bloc leaders, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, are heading to Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Droupadi Murmu and submit a memorandum raising concerns over the functioning of the

9 Oct 2026 8:18 pm
As bypoll results largely favour ruling parties, BJP pulls a surprise in Bengals Rejinagar

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Ruling parties in three states and one Union Territory that went for by-elections are poised comfortably to win as counting comes close to an end on Friday for five Assembly and one Lok Sabha constituencies. Elections were held on Tuesday for the lone Parliamentary constituency of Nagaon in Assam, while voting took place the same day for the Assembly seats in West Bengals Nandigram and Rejinagar; Madurantakam and Dharapuram of Tamil Nadu; and Thattanchavady

9 Oct 2026 6:23 pm
Bengal bypolls counting: BJP candidates heading for massive victory in Nandigram, Rejinagar

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) From the trends of the results for the bypolls for Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district and the Rejinagar Assembly in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, it is clear now that the BJP candidates are heading for victories, with massive margins from both the constituencies. At the end of the 12th round of counting at Nandigram, the BJP candidate Hasirani Rath is ahead of the Congress Milan Pradhan by a massive margin of 97,402 votes. Raths

9 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
INDIA bloc MPs to meet President at 8 pm over demand for CEC's resignation

The delegation is expected to include Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee

9 Oct 2026 2:35 pm
INDIA Bloc Delegation To Meet President At 8 PM Over CEC's Resignation

Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee Among 10 Leaders Expected To Raise SIR Irregularity Allegations

9 Oct 2026 1:47 pm
INDIA bloc leaders to meet President Murmu at 8 pm amid row over SIR

INDIA bloc leaders will meet President Droupadi Murmu at 8 pm Friday in connection with their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. According to sources, the President's office confirmed the appointment on Friday morning. A ten-member delegation, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and TMC Chairperson Mamata Banerjee, would be am

9 Oct 2026 1:35 pm
Bengal Speaker seeks fresh application in 10 Trinamool MLAs' disqualification case

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) The West Bengal Assembly Speaker, Rathindra Bose, has sought a fresh application to correct some procedural errors in the previous petition due to which the decision on the disqualification of the ten rebel Trinamool Congress legislators has been kept pending. The ten MLA group includes the leader of the rebel faction and expelled party legislator, Ritabrata Banerjee, who is currently the official Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly. The decision was m

9 Oct 2026 10:22 am
Bengal bypoll results: BJP ahead in Nandigram, Rejinagar as counting underway

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 9 (IANS) Counting of votes began for the bypolls to the Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on Friday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates leading in both the seats. In Nandigram, BJP candidate Hasirani Rath was ahead of the Congress candidate, Milan Pradhan. Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Mamata All India Trinamool Congress is not in the contest at Nandigram. Rath is t

9 Oct 2026 9:40 am
Bypoll results to be declared today for five Assembly seats, one Assam LS constituency

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Counting of votes for by-elections to Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, along with a Lok Sabha constituency in Assam, will take place on Friday, with the results expected to provide an electoral indicator for the parties involved. In Tamil Nadu, counting will be held for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies, with the outcome set to provide an early electoral test for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's Tamila

9 Oct 2026 6:47 am
Mukul rules out joining BJP, says he

SHILLONG, Oct 8: Breaking silence over his political strategy after TMC split five months ago, Leader of Opposition and senior Meghalaya TMC leader Mukul M. Sangma on Thursday categorically ruled out joining the BJP or any other national party while asserting that he belongs to the original TMC led by Mamata Banerjee. Addressing queries on []

9 Oct 2026 6:00 am
CPI(M) leader and senior advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya residence attacked

Mamata Banerjee reaches out to the CPI(M) leader even though they have beenharsh political critics of one another

9 Oct 2026 12:51 am
Mamata Banerjee likely to join CJP protests on October 10

Former West Bengal Chief Minister says she intends to approach the President on the issue of vote theft and Special Intensive Revision; she is also likely to join the march of India bloc MPs to the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday

8 Oct 2026 11:06 pm
Calcutta HC seeks report from Bengal govt on action against attacks on advocates in state

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the action taken by the police administration over the attacks on advocates in different parts of the state during the last few months. Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge directed the state government to submit the report to the court by Friday. On Thursday, a section of the advocates of the Calcutta High Court, led by senior advocate and four-time T

8 Oct 2026 10:55 pm
INDIA bloc steps up anti-EC protest, BJP accuses Opposition of targeting institutions (Lead)

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The Opposition continued its protest in Delhi for the third consecutive day on Thursday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and MPs of the Opposition INDIA bloc first gathered for lunch at the Connaught Place in the national capital before travelling by buses to Rajghat. Heavy security arrangeme

8 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
Calcutta HC judge recuses from hearing Abhishek Banerjee's petition to bar news on probes against him

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) A Calcutta High Court judge on Thursday recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee seeking a ban on publishing news on ongoing probes in different matters by different state and central agencies against him. In his petition, Abhishek Banerjee, also the nephew of the former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, alleged that his personal information and investigation-related matters are being l

8 Oct 2026 9:39 pm
Mamata Banerjee likely to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 10

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she is likely to join opposition INDIA bloc protests at Delhis Jantar Mantar on October 10, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She also expressed concern over Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, and said she has sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu.

8 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
INDIA Bloc Plans March To Rashtrapati Bhavan Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar

INDIA bloc MPs may march from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow, with a 10-member delegation expected to seek President Droupadi Murmu's intervention over their demand for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mamata Banerjee and Tejashwi Yadav are among the leaders likely to be part of the delegation. As of 4:45 PM, sources said the meeting time had not yet been confirmed.

8 Oct 2026 8:06 pm
Mamata likely to join CJP protest at Jantar Mantar

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee indicated her potential participation in a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She strongly criticised the BJP and the Election Commission over alleged electoral malpractices and SIR anomalies in Bengal. Banerjee also expressed solidarity with Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra regarding their treatment during recent protests and plans to approach President Droupadi Murmu.

8 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
May join CJP's Jantar Mantar protest on Oct 10, will decide later: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee has signaled her intent to join a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, voicing strong criticisms against the BJP and the Election Commission for alleged electoral misconduct in West Bengal. She expressed her support for Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, highlighting their treatment during recent demonstrations.

8 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
No evidence in Oppns claims of democracy under threat, says BJP; calls out anarchy in Punjab civic polls

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) The current political situation in the country reflects a battle between two ideologies, said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Thursday, while accusing the Opposition of resorting to baseless and unfounded charges for creating an atmosphere of anarchy in the country. Addressing a press conference at the party HQ, Gaurav Bhatia said that the Oppositions claims of democracy under threat and constitutional bodies being weaken

8 Oct 2026 2:47 pm
Kharge To Host Lunch Again Today At 1:45 PM, Mamata Banerjee To Join Opposition MPs

President of Congress party Mallikarjun Kharge will organize yet another lunch meet for MPs of the INDIA bloc at Delhi on Thursday, October 8, ahead of the next series of protest demonstrations calling upon the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh

8 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
INDIA Bloc Protest Live Updates: Mamata Banerjee To Join Opposition Protest In Delhi Today

INDIA Bloc Protest Live Updates: Several opposition leaders were detained on Wednesday after they staged a sit-in and raised slogans demanding the poll body chief's resignation.

8 Oct 2026 7:16 am
Controversial 2021 Photo Resurfaces Amid Political Tensions in West Bengal

A 2021 photo of Mamata Banerjee in a wheelchair reignites political debate and raises questions about medical ethics and privacy. Controversial 2021 Photo Resurfaces Amid Political Tensions in West Bengal

7 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Bengal bypolls: Candidate from Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool faction seeks re-polling in Rejinagar

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, the candidate from Mamata Banerjee-led Mamata All India Trinamool Congress, on Tuesday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking cancellation of the ongoing bypolls at Rejinagar Assembly constituency in West Bengal's Murshidabad district and had also demanded repolling there. Chowdhury is the second candidate for the Rejinagar seat to demand repolling there. Earlier in the day, the Congress candidate for the Rejin

6 Oct 2026 6:27 pm
BJD joins INDIA bloc march, Mamata Banerjee thanks Naveen Patnaik for extending solidarity

In a significant development, the BJD MPs on Tuesday joined the INDIA bloc MPs' protest march towards the Election Commission that was stopped at Parliament street with the Congress asserting that the solidarity of the...

6 Oct 2026 6:00 pm
BJP's Hasirani Rath may surpass my 2016 victory margin in Nandigram: Bengal CM

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said that the victory margin of Hasirani Rath, the BJP candidate in the bypoll in Nandigram Assembly Constituency, may surpass his own victory margin from the same constituency in 2016. In 2016, he was elected from Nandigram as a Trinamool Congress candidate by a margin of over 80,000 votes. I got elected from here in 2016 by a margin of over 80,000. I believe that the winning margin of the BJP candidate

6 Oct 2026 1:51 pm
Bengal bypolls: Voting peacefully underway in Nandigram, Rejinagar

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Voting was underway in two Assembly constituencies in West Bengal -- Nandigram in East Midnapore district and Rejinagar in Murshidabad district -- under an unprecedented security cover. The polling process has been peaceful till the time the report was filed. The polling process started at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m. From the very first hour, enthusiasm was witnessed among voters in both seats, with long queues at the various polling booths in both c

6 Oct 2026 8:43 am
West Bengal CM Warns Mamata Banerjee Over Injury Claims from Nandigram Incident

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari cautions Mamata Banerjee against exaggerating injury claims from 2021 elections, threatening further embarrassment. West Bengal CM Warns Mamata Banerjee Over Injury Claims from Nandigram Incident

6 Oct 2026 2:43 am
Mamata Banerjee Accused of Acting as BJPs Agent by Democratic Trinamool Congress

Democratic Trinamool Congress leader Rijju Dutta claims Mamata Banerjee is collaborating with BJP, raising concerns over political integrity. Mamata Banerjee Accused of Acting as BJPs Agent by Democratic Trinamool Congress

5 Oct 2026 10:59 pm
Mamata Banerjees TMC Moves Kolkata High Court Over Fund Access Ahead of Durga Puja

Mamata Banerjees faction of TMC seeks court intervention for fund access before Durga Puja amid ongoing legal disputes. Mamata Banerjees TMC Moves Kolkata High Court Over Fund Access Ahead of Durga Puja

5 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
Legal Notice Sent to Doctors Over Mamata Banerjees Medical Report Disclosure

Mamata Banerjees lawyer issues legal notice to doctors for breaching patient confidentiality by disclosing her medical report. Legal Notice Sent to Doctors Over Mamata Banerjees Medical Report Disclosure

5 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Legal notice sent to 3 doctors over ex-Bengal CM Banerjees medical reports being made public

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Arka Kumar Nag, counsel of former West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Monday, sent a legal notice to three top doctors attached to state-run S.S.K.M. Medical College & Hospital and state-run Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, both in South Kolkata, over a particular medical report of the former Chief Minister being made public in violation of patient-doctor confidentiality. The notice was sent to the S.S.K.M. Director, Dr. Manimoy Bandyopadhyay, B

5 Oct 2026 2:34 pm
Mamata Banerjee's 2021 leg injury under scanner: Medical report leak triggers row, legal notice to hospital

A major political controversy has erupted in West Bengal after the alleged leak of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's medical records . Legal action has been initiated over the alleged unauthorised disclosure of the former Chief Minister's private medical records and confidential documents related to her treatment, as her lawyer has sent a legal notice directly to the SSKM Hospital management and several officials of the state Health Department.

5 Oct 2026 1:39 pm
Bengal bypolls: Nandigram, Rejinagar voting on Tuesday under heavy security cover

Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) The bypolls to the Nandigram Assembly Constituency in East Midnapore district and the Rejinagar Assembly seat in Murshidabad district in West Bengal will be held on Tuesday under an unprecedented security cover. A total of 71 companies will be deployed for the bypolls to the two Assembly constituencies -- 37 in Nandigram and the remaining 34 in Rejinagar. In addition,15119 state police personnel will be deployed -- 819 in Rejinagara and the remaining 700 in N

5 Oct 2026 11:50 am
Mamata Banerjee Condemns Attack on Kolkata High Court Lawyer

Mamata Banerjee denounces the violent attack on lawyer Shamim Ahmed in West Midnapore, calling for action against the perpetrators and better lawyer protection. Mamata Banerjee Condemns Attack on Kolkata High Court Lawyer

5 Oct 2026 1:48 am
West Bengal CM Targets Mamata Banerjee Over 2021 Foot Injury Claims

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari criticizes Mamata Banerjees claims about her 2021 injury during a rally in Nandigram. West Bengal CM Targets Mamata Banerjee Over 2021 Foot Injury Claims

4 Oct 2026 10:34 pm
Mamata Banerjee's 15-Day Deadline For Return Of Rebels, Turncoats

Many of the MLAs and MPs we helped get elected are traitors... As for the MLAs and MPs who left us - if they come back within 15 days, it is fine; otherwise, there will be no place for them here, Mamata Banerjee said.

4 Oct 2026 9:33 pm
'It Didn't Break': BJP Runs Nandigram Bypoll Campaign On Mamata Banerjee's Leg Injury Of 2021

In the run-up to the 2021 Assembly elections, the injury had left Mamata Banerjee, the then chief minister, in a wheelchair until the end of the campaign.

4 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Thackeray brothers lead Garjana Morcha in Mumbai, challenge ECI over SIR row

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) In a display of political unity, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday spearheaded a high-decibel Garjana Morcha in Mumbai. Marching from Metro Cinema to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters, the joint rally delivered a broadside against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged voter roll manipulation. The protest ga

4 Oct 2026 1:40 pm
Suvendu Adhikari campaigns on last day of Nandigram hustings, claims Mamata Banerjee's framed BJP for 'fake' leg injury

Suvendu Adhikari accused the previous TMC government of misusing the CID to frame BJP leaders in an attempt-to-murder case over Mamata Banerjees alleged 2021 leg injury. His remarks came during campaigning for the October 6 Nandigram bypoll, where TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh questioned the timing of the allegations. The bypoll will see a contest between BJP, Congress and other parties.

4 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
2029 Lok Sabha polls will be a different story: Salman Khurshid

Mamata Banerjee sidesteps Rahul Gandhi PM face poser NEW DELHI: The burgeoning protests against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seem to have put a spring in the step of the national Opposition. The INDIA bloc is coming together in a remarkable manner following Wednesdays meeting in New Delhi and the 2029 Lok Sabha polls will []

4 Oct 2026 8:09 am
CID probing Mamata's 2021 leg injury claim

Suvendu Adhikari stated that the Criminal Investigations Department has begun investigating Mamata Banerjee's claims of a leg injury. He claimed that a medical report indicated no evidence of a fracture in her leg. Adhikari accused Banerjee of falsely blaming the people of Nandigram for an alleged attack during her campaign.

3 Oct 2026 11:58 pm
Bengal To Launch Fresh Probe Into Mamata Banerjee's 2021 Leg Injury

Suvendu Adhikari claimed that a medical report from the state-run Bangur Institute of Neurosciences showed no evidence of a fracture in Banerjee's leg following the incident in March 2021.

3 Oct 2026 11:05 pm
'No Fracture, I Have Proof: Suvendu Adhikari Says Mamata Banerjee Faked Her 2021 Nandigram Injury

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has accused former chief minister Mamata Banerjee of faking her leg injury during the 2021 Assembly election campaign in Nandigram. Adhikari cited a medical report which he claimed showed no evidence of fracture or dislocation and announced a fresh investigation into what he called Banerjees false claims. Banerjee was injured on March 10, 2021, during campaigning and was later discharged from hospital with her left foot in a cast before resuming campai

3 Oct 2026 7:25 pm
'Mamata faked leg injury in 2021': Bengal govt orders probe

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a fresh inquiry into Mamata Banerjee's alleged false claims of a leg injury during the 2021 assembly poll campaign. Adhikari presented a medical report suggesting no fracture or dislocation, asserting Banerjee faked the injury, which he claims insulted the people of Nandigram. The controversy surrounds an incident in Nandigram where Banerjee sustained injuries, leading to her campaigning in a wheelchair, and her party's subsequent victory.

3 Oct 2026 5:50 pm
Watch: CJP Dipke on X says he wont be surprised if his handle is taken down before Oct 10

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said on X that he would not be surprised if his handle is taken down before October 10, after a post thanking former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was restricted.

3 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
CM Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata Banerjee of 'faking' leg injury during 2021 Bengal polls, orders probe

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged that Mamata Banerjee had 'faked' her leg injury during the 2021 assembly elections and said a probe would be conducted by the government over her 'false claims'.

3 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
Bengal CM Adhikari claims Mamata Banerjee faked leg injury during 2021 election campaign, CID to investigate

Suvendu Adhikari has alleged that Mamata Banerjee misrepresented her leg injury during the 2021 elections. He stated that reports from the hospital confirmed no fracture was present. After the bypolls on October 6, Adhikari intends to reveal documents supporting his claims. He called for the minority communitys support during his campaign in Nandigram. Adhikari aims to honor the memory of Chandrnath Rath and assure development in the area.

3 Oct 2026 2:31 pm
Govt to launch probe into Mamata's leg injury during 2021 polls: Bengal CM

The West Bengal government will launch a fresh inquiry into Mamata Banerjee's false claims of leg injury during the 2021 assembly poll campaign, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference at state secretariat Nabanna, Adhikari claimed Banerjee had faked her injury during the elections. Mamata Banerjee faked her leg injury during campaigning in Nandigram in 2021. We have the medical report which stated that there was no evidence of fracture or dislocation. We

3 Oct 2026 2:17 pm
Won't be surprised if X handle taken down: Abhijeet Dipke after post thanking Mamata restricted

Abhijeet Dipke expressed concerns about his X handle potentially being removed following a restricted post. He thanked former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her support of the Cockroach movement. Banerjee's endorsement came during a recent protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Cockroach Janata Party plans a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 if demands are not met.

3 Oct 2026 1:06 pm
Mamata Banerjee Accused of Compromising Principles for Political Survival

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh criticizes Mamata Banerjee for seeking support from Congress and the CPM to maintain her partys existence. Mamata Banerjee Accused of Compromising Principles for Political Survival

3 Oct 2026 8:43 am