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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a campaign ahead of the state Assembly elections, in Hooghly district, West Bengal. (@AITCofficial/X via PTI Photo)

PM misusing govt machinery for political campaigns: Bengal CM

April 19, 2026, 04:36 PM - 4 min read

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused PM Narendra Modi of misusing government machinery for political campaigning and violating the Model Code of Conduct.

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Indian Political Action Committee pauses Bengal ops citing legal issues; Trinamool Congress denies halt ahead of polls.

I-PAC ‘suspends’ operations days before polls, TMC says otherwise

April 19, 2026, 01:23 PM - 4 min read

The TMC, however, dismissed the news of I-PAC’s decision to suspend their work for 20 days.

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Enforcement Directorate raids Kolkata cop’s home, I-T searches Debasish Kumar ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections

ED raids Kolkata DCP’s home ahead of polls

April 19, 2026, 12:44 PM - 3 min read

The latest ED’s action has stirred unease within police circles and reignited political speculation, particularly given its timing just ahead of the elections. Political observers note that such actions often intensify the already heated exchanges between the ruling party and the opposition.

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ADR report shows 1 in 5 Bengal poll candidates are crorepatis; TMC leads with 72%, highlighting rising wealth gap and influence of money in elections.

WB elections: ADR flags surge in candidates' wealth

April 17, 2026, 05:26 PM - 3 min read

The report also identifies some of the wealthiest candidates in the fray. Samir Kumar of the TMC, contesting from Jangipur, tops the list with declared assets exceeding Rs 100 crore. BJP’s Gautam Mitra from Bankura follows with assets over Rs 25 crore, while TMC's Ruby Ghosh from South Barasat, with assets above Rs 23 crore, also ranks among the richest.  

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Haldia, West Bengal.

Modi targets TMC over fish politics in campaign

April 9, 2026, 02:13 PM - 3 min read

Fish—central to Bengal’s culture and cuisine—has now become a key political flashpoint in the ongoing election campaign.

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EC removes observer Anurag Yadav after clash with CEC Gyanesh Kumar over lapses in Cooch Behar ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections.

Go back home: Clash with CEC costs removal of WB observer

April 8, 2026, 02:54 PM - 3 min read

“How can an Observer who does not even know the number of booths in his own area be expected to conduct a free and fair election?” Kumar is said to have remarked, expressing visible displeasure.

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Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP at Malda rally, alleges voter roll deletions, calls for unity ahead of Bengal polls and challenges PM Modi to a debate.

BJP more dangerous than CPI(M): Mamata

April 3, 2026, 05:44 PM - 4 min read

“Tell the Prime Minister to debate with me on a public platform. I will expose his true face,” she said, adding that he relies on scripted appearances and teleprompters.

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Alleged gang rape in Bengal’s South Dinajpur sparks political row ahead of polls; police probe on as tensions rise and parties trade charges.

Bengal rape case sparks political row ahead of polls

March 27, 2026, 03:41 PM - 2 min read

Local sources indicated that the incident may be linked to a long-standing dispute between the victim’s family and their neighbours over a recently constructed house. It is alleged that following a complaint by neighbours, police detained the woman’s husband. Soon after, a group of men reportedly entered the house, assaulted the woman, and committed the crime.

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₹25 Lakh seized from cab in Kolkata ahead of state polls

₹25 Lakh seized from cab in Kolkata ahead of state polls

March 20, 2026, 03:00 PM - 2 min read

According to police sources, the Bidhannagar Detective Department, along with Eco Park Police Station, had been conducting surveillance based on a tip-off from confidential sources.

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TMC worker Masiur Kazi found dead in North 24 Parganas, sparking tension ahead of West Bengal Assembly Election 2026; police probe murder motive.

TMC booth president murdered ahead of polls

March 19, 2026, 02:09 PM - 2 min read

Police sources said the body bore multiple injury marks, indicating a violent assault. Preliminary findings suggest that he may have been attacked with a heavy object. Authorities have, however, refrained from confirming the exact cause of death pending the post-mortem report.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses the BJP’s Poriborton Yatra rally in South 24 Parganas, sharpening the party’s campaign on infiltration ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls.

Shah vows to ‘throw out infiltrators’ if BJP wins Bengal

March 2, 2026, 04:37 PM - 3 min read

Amit Shah vows to remove “infiltrators” from Bengal if BJP wins 2026 polls, sharpens attack on TMC after revised voter rolls published.

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WB Cong gets over 800 applications for 294 seats ahead of 2026 polls

WB Cong gets over 800 applications for 294 seats ahead of polls

February 16, 2026, 03:09 PM - 3 min read

State Congress president Subhankar Sarkar recently announced that the party would fight the elections alone, abandoning alliance politics after nearly two decades. He said the primary aim of the decision is to strengthen the organisation ahead of the 2026 polls.

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