West Bengal: News
Video: TMC, ISF supporters trade blows over fake polling agents
Tensions ran high at a polling booth in Khanakul, Hooghly District, West Bengal, during the second phase of assembly elections on Wednesday as a clash erupted between supporters of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Indian Secular Front (ISF).
'Bengal voting in fearless atmosphere; it was unimaginable earlier': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prospects in West Bengal, based on high voter turnout during the ongoing second phase of polling.
BJP claims party button on EVM 'taped' in Bengal's Falta
Tensions have erupted in Falta, an assembly seat in the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency represented by Abhishek Banerjee, after BJP leaders released videos alleging tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
West Bengal Assembly election: 40% voter turnout recorded till 11:00am
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 39.97% till 11:00am on Wednesday in the second phase of its Assembly elections.
Akhilesh Yadav visits BJP MLA injured while burning his effigy
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Anupama Jaiswal at a Lucknow hospital after she suffered severe burn injuries while setting fire to his effigy during a protest.
Chaos in Howrah over 'EVM glitch'; CRPF drag away voters
Chaos erupted outside a polling booth in Howrah, West Bengal, as a few people were dragged away from the area by CRPF personnel during voting.
Bengal election 2nd-phase voting begins: Mamata, Suvendu Adhikari among contenders
Voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 began at 7:00am across 142 constituencies in seven districts.
'If he's Singham, I'm Pushpa': TMC leader v/s IPS officer
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has protested against Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ajay Pal Sharma in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, alleging that the IPS officer was overstepping his role.
Who is Ajay Pal Sharma, 'Singham', deployed in Bengal?
The deployment of Uttar Pradesh's "Singham," IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, as an observer in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas has sparked a political controversy.
'Understand this...': IPS officer on poll duty warns TMC candidate
In West Bengal's Falta constituency, IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has issued a stern warning to relatives of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate Jehangir Khan.
Total seizures of illicit inducements in West Bengal surpass ₹510cr
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported record seizures of poll inducements in West Bengal, with the total value crossing ₹510 crore.
'Attempt on her life': TMC alleges MP's convoy was attacked
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mitali Bag has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attacking her convoy in Hooghly district.
'You are my family': Modi addresses last rally in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal, ahead of the second phase of elections.
Firing, crude bombs hurled outside BJP candidate's residence in Bengal
A Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) jawan was injured in a shooting incident outside the home of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Pawan Singh in Bhatpara, West Bengal.
Modi promises 33% government jobs for women in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a slew of welfare measures for women if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal.
Bengal potato prices crash to ₹8/kg, farmers dump crop
Farmers in Singur, West Bengal, are facing a crisis after a bumper potato harvest led to a price crash.
Delhi sizzles at 42.8°C, records hottest day of 2026
Delhi recorded its hottest day of the year on Saturday, with Safdarjung observatory recording a maximum temperature of 42.8°C. This is 5.1 degrees above normal for this time of year.
Why Sandeep Pathak's exit from AAP is shocking
Sandeep Pathak, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national organizational general secretary, has shocked the party by defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Modi shares stage with RG-Kar victim's mother, now BJP candidate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a stage with the mother of RG Kar rape victim, who is now contesting from Panihatil on a BJP ticket, at an election rally in Dum Dum.
'First-phase voting signaled end of TMC's maha jungle raj': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a warning to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal on Friday, saying their "goons" will have no place to hide after election results.
65 poll officers, on duty, excluded from Bengal voter roll
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain writ petitions of 65 election duty officers in West Bengal, whose names were deleted from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), despite being enlisted as electoral officers in the ongoing elections.
Modi takes Hooghly boat ride, pays tribute to 'Maa Ganga'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a video of his boat ride on the Hooghly River in Kolkata.
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal record highest-ever voter turnout
West Bengal has recorded a historic voter turnout of 92.9% in the polling for the first phase of the state Assembly elections, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Video: Bengal BJP candidate chased through fields, beaten by mob
The first phase of polling in West Bengal was marred by violence. One such case of violence was reported from the South Dinajpur district, where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Subendu Sarkar was assaulted by alleged Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters.
'Polling agents forcibly removed': BJP candidate alleges attack by TMC
Subhendu Sarkar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Kumarganj, West Bengal, has alleged that he was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers.
Tamil Nadu registers 38% voter turnout, Bengal 41% at 11:00am
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal witnessed a massive voter turnout during the early hours of polling on Thursday.
TMC workers clash with Humayun Kabir's party cadres in Murshidabad
A clash broke out in Murshidabad, West Bengal, during the ongoing assembly elections.
Crude bomb hurled during polling in Bengal's Murshidabad; several injured
Tension gripped Nowda in West Bengal's Murshidabad district after unidentified persons allegedly hurled a crude bomb during polling for the state assembly election.
'No glue, perfume on EVMs': ECI warns poll-bound TN, Bengal
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued strict guidelines for the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
'Special trains from Surat-Bengal transporting voters': O'Brien writes to CEO
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of violating election laws by arranging special trains to ferry voters from Surat to West Bengal.
Bengal hotels can host only local residents during polling: ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a directive barring hotels in West Bengal from accommodating non-residents of the local constituency during the pre-poll and polling period.
'Military-style takeover': TMC on record CAPF deployment in Bengal
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has criticized a recent meeting of all units of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in Kolkata, West Bengal.
'No two-wheelers from 6:00pm': ECI's mandate for poll-bound Bengal
The Election Commission of India has imposed strict restrictions on two-wheeler movement in West Bengal ahead of the assembly polls.
Hemant Soren's chopper denied landing as Modi takes jhalmuri break
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent roadside stop in Jhargram, West Bengal, has sparked a political controversy.
'Maha jungle raj': Modi targets TMC over Women's Reservation Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of blocking the Women's Reservation Bill, which sought to provide 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies.
ED raids Kolkata DCP's house in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday raided the residence of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas.
Bengali lecturer at University of Manchester removed from electoral rolls
Mehebub Sahana, a 36-year-old lecturer at the University of Manchester, who was looking forward to visiting West Bengal this April and cast his vote, found out at the last minute that his name had been removed from the electoral rolls.
ED arrests Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of TMC's political brain, I-PAC
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Vinesh Chandel, a co-founder of the political consultancy firm I-PAC, of which the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is a key client.
'It is Mamata who strengthens BJP in Bengal': Owaisi
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of helping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) grow.
SC denies voting rights to Bengal voters deleted in SIR
The Supreme Court has refused to grant interim voting rights to West Bengal voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and whose appeals are still pending before appellate tribunals.
33% women quota push exposes big gap in India's legislatures
The Narendra Modi-led government has called a special session of Parliament from April 16-18 to discuss the Women's Reservation Bill.
ECI deviated from SIR procedure in Bengal: SC judge
Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Supreme Court has flagged some concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, saying the Election Commission deviated from the process in other states like Bihar.
IMD issues alert for heatwave, strong winds across India
The India Meteorological Department(IMD) has issued a heatwave warning in some parts of Saurashtra and Kutch, with Delhi expected to reach a maximum temperature of 41°C by April 17.
EC transfers 12 Bengal police officials ahead of assembly polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a major reshuffle in the police administration of West Bengal. The decision comes ahead of the upcoming elections in the state.
Modi, Shah slam TMC over 'syndicate raj'; Mamata hits back
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal.
ED raids ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's house in Kolkata
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched fresh raids at the residence of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in South Kolkata.
BJP's Bengal manifesto inspired by Tagore's 'Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo': Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday released the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) election manifesto for West Bengal.
BJP's Bengal manifesto: Deport infiltrators, enforce UCC, cash for women
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.
27L purged from Bengal rolls, Muslim, Matua belts hit most
A total of 27 lakh voters have been removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal after post-SIR judicial adjudication.
TMC accuses Humayun Kabir of seeking ₹1,000cr bribe for support
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released a video allegedly showing a man resembling Humayun Kabir, founder of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party.
Will exit polls be released for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry today?
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned the release of exit polls till April 29. This decision comes as voting is underway in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry on Thursday.
'7th Pay Commission, no infiltrators': Modi's '6 guarantees' for Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced six guarantees for West Bengal, promising a transparent and accountable government if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power.
Lucknow sanitation suffers as Assam, Bengal workers leave for elections
Lucknow's sanitation system is facing a major crisis as hundreds of sanitation workers have left for their native villages in Assam and West Bengal to cast their votes.
Aneet Padda to play double role in 'Shakti Shalini'?
Actor Aneet Padda, who gained fame with the sleeper hit Saiyaara (2025), will reportedly play a double role in her next film, Shakti Shalini.
Constitution illustrator's grandson, wife missing from Bengal voter list
Suprabuddha Sen, the grandson of Nandalal Bose, who illustrated India's Constitution, has claimed that his name and that of his wife are missing from the voter list in West Bengal after a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was conducted ahead of the state elections.
Leander Paes gets X-category security cover after joining BJP
Former tennis star Leander Paes has been given an X-category security cover by the Union Home Ministry, just a week after he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi.
Rahul Banerjee's death: Tollywood calls indefinite strike, demands safety measures
The untimely demise of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee (43) has sent shockwaves through the Tollywood community. The actor drowned while filming for the Bengali soap Bholey Baba Par Karega on March 29.
Snakes, crocodiles to replace barbed wire on marshy India-Bangladesh border?
The Border Security Force (BSF) is mulling over an unconventional idea to tackle infiltration along the India-Bangladesh border.
'Cash, liquor, drugs': Election Commission seizes assets worth over ₹650cr
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized assets worth ₹651.51 crore in poll-bound states and union territories.
ECI must be independent, insulated from political influence: Justice Nagarathna
Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna has emphasized the importance of the Election Commission of India (ECI) being independent and insulated from political influence.
Rahul Banerjee's death: Film body files complaint against producers
The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists's Forum has filed a police complaint against the producers of the television serial Bholey Baba Par Karega, reported PTI.
ECI approves 4,660 additional polling stations in Bengal
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has approved the establishment of 4,660 new auxiliary polling stations in West Bengal. This decision was taken to enhance voter convenience for the upcoming assembly elections.