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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

Omar warns of ‘dangerous trend’ if SIR impacts Bengal polls

May 1, 2026, 07:49 PM - 5 min read

Omar Abdullah said if the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ends up influencing the outcome of the West Bengal Assembly elections, it could create a troubling precedent that political parties across the country must guard against.

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

CEC Kumar hails Bengal for highest-ever voter turnout since 1947

April 29, 2026, 08:06 PM - 2 min read

The state recorded a historic 93.18 per cent participation in the first phase, followed by 91 pc in the second.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

'Trinamool will return with two-third majority': Mamata

April 29, 2026, 05:35 PM - 3 min read

Casting her vote at Mitra Institution in the afternoon, the Trinamool supremo flashed a victory sign and said, “No matter what the exit polls say, Trinamool is winning.” She further claimed that her party would secure a two-thirds majority in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly election.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, in Varanasi on Wednesday.

People are voting fearlessly in Bengal this time: PM

April 29, 2026, 04:53 PM - 3 min read

The polling exercise in Bengal is being closely watched as it will determine the political direction of one of India’s most significant states.

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West Bengal logs 78.68 pc voter turnout till 3 pm

West Bengal logs 78.68 pc voter turnout till 3 pm

April 29, 2026, 03:59 PM - 2 min read

Purba Bardhaman district registered the highest turnout at 83.11 pc, followed by Hooghly with 80.77 pc. Nadia district reported 79.79 pc, while Kolkata North and South recorded turnout rates of 78 pc and 75.38 pc respectively. South 24 Parganas saw a 76.75 pc voter participation.

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People wait in queues before voting in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a polling station in Dakshin Dinajpur, on Thursday.

Record 90 pc turnout in Bengal polls, past records shattered

April 23, 2026, 07:30 PM - 3 min read

Among key constituencies, Nandigram—long considered a politically sensitive and high-profile seat—recorded a turnout of approximately 90.3 per cent, reflecting intense voter engagement.

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Flag of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF).

GNLF backs BJP in north Bengal hills ahead of WB Assembly polls

April 6, 2026, 04:02 PM - 3 min read

The announcement came during an event organised by the party’s Kurseong branch committee.

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(From left to right) Veteran Bollywood actor and TMC's Asansol candidate Shatrughan Sinha, BJP's Hooghly candidate actress Locket Chatterjee, CPI(M) nominee Devdut Ghosh from the Barrackpore Lok Sabha seat.

From vintage stars to modern icons, a diverse lineup in Bengal polls

May 4, 2024, 02:31 PM - 2 min read

The ruling Trinamool Congress, maintaining its lead, has once again positioned itself ahead of the competition by fielding six out of nine film stars in the electoral fray, mirroring its past strategies. 

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