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May 9, 2026, 04:04 PM - 4 min read
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has questioned the credibility of West Bengal’s electoral process, alleging partisan conduct by the Election Commission and large-scale irregularities, while asserting that his party will function as a strong opposition and continue its fight for democratic values.
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May 6, 2026, 04:55 PM - 6 min read
The phrase “change of the change” captures the symbolic weight of this moment. It reflects not only a shift in power but also a cyclical pattern in Bengal’s political history: long periods of dominance followed by abrupt, decisive transitions. Such shifts are rarely driven by a single factor. They emerge from a convergence of governance fatigue, organisational weaknesses, opposition strategy, and, above all, public mood.
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May 6, 2026, 03:11 PM - 3 min read
For over a decade, these locations — particularly Harish Chatterjee Street and Camac Street — had been synonymous with heavy police deployment, fortified barricades, and restricted access.
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May 2, 2026, 05:25 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that the Trinamool Congress will win “200+ seats” in the West Bengal elections, dismissing exit polls as attempts to “manipulate the stock market”, even as repolling was held in parts of South 24 Parganas amid tight security.
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May 2, 2026, 02:05 PM - 4 min read
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused election authorities of conducting unauthorised sorting of postal ballots inside the strongroom at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra without the presence of candidates or their representatives.
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May 2, 2026, 12:04 PM - 2 min read
The essence of the petition filed by the TMC stemmed from the possibility of bias.
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May 2, 2026, 08:55 AM - 3 min read
The catalyst for this intervention was a series of highly specific complaints during the April 29 polls, suggesting a sophisticated attempt to disrupt the mechanics of the vote.
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May 1, 2026, 02:33 PM - 2 min read
On April 23, Justice Krishna Rao ruled that while Bose could defer his appearance due to poll commitments, he must present himself before the agency on May 1. Complying with the order, Bose appeared before investigators a day after voting concluded.
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May 1, 2026, 11:52 AM - 2 min read
The Returning Officer (RO) of the Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency has recommended fresh polling in four specific booths. Confirming the development, Election Observer Subrata Gupta said that the recommendation has been submitted based on a preliminary scrutiny report.
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May 1, 2026, 08:41 AM - 3 min read
The Chief Minister arrived at Sakhawat Memorial School in south Kolkata, a key distribution and reception centre for the Bhabanipur constituency, following the circulation of a viral video that purportedly showed unauthorised activity where EVMs and ballots are stored.
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April 29, 2026, 12:21 PM - 5 min read
Till 11 am, West Bengal recorded 39.97 per cent polling with Purba Bardhaman registering the highest turnout at 44.50 per cent, followed by Hooghly at 43.12 per cent and Nadia at 40.34 per cent.
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April 24, 2026, 02:46 PM - 7 min read
The people of Bengal, unequivocally, know how to celebrate the festival of democracy. And are 'simultaneously' volatile enough to defy the perceived calculation behind voter participation and mandate.
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