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Narendra Modi campaigns in Bengal, targets Trinamool Congress, pitches BJP’s ‘bharosa’ ahead of April 23 polls.

Modi targets TMC, pitches BJP ‘bharosa’ in Bengal

April 19, 2026, 02:04 PM - 2 min read

“This year’s Bengal polls will be historic as people will end TMC's 'bhoy' (fear) and give a mandate to BJP's 'bharosa' (trust),” he said at Bankura rally.

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Special National Investigation Agency court grants bail to 15 in Beldanga unrest case after chargesheet delay; probe faces fresh scrutiny.

Beldanga case: 15 get bail as NIA misses chargesheet deadline

April 18, 2026, 05:43 PM - 3 min read

The court directed that all individuals must remain within the jurisdiction of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) area for the time being and must appear in person during every hearing related to the case.

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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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Narendra Modi greets West Bengal on Bengali New Year, attacks “misrule” and pitches BJP ahead of Assembly elections.

Time to end 15-yr deadlock, build developed Bengal: Modi

April 15, 2026, 04:40 PM - 3 min read

In an open letter addressed to the residents of the state, Modi alleged that West Bengal has remained a “victim of misrule and corruption” for the past 15 years, asserting that the time has come to end the deadlock and work towards building a “Developed Bengal”.

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The deployment heavily covers the northern and western belts. In North Bengal, districts like Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar will see 92 and 77 companies respectively, while the hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong have been allocated 61 and 21.

EC to deploy 2,407 central force companies for WB Polls Phase-1

April 15, 2026, 04:00 PM - 3 min read

Officials noted that these figures were finalised after a comprehensive "vulnerability assessment" aimed at ensuring voters can reach the booths without facing intimidation.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah - file image.

'Police-raj will end': Amit Shah targets TMC in Bengal

April 15, 2026, 02:54 PM - 3 min read

Shah’s remarks came after adverse weather conditions prevented him from reaching Darjeeling, where he was scheduled to hold a public rally at Lebong ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Election. His aircraft was denied permission to land at Bagdogra due to extremely poor weather, forcing him to deliver a video address from Malda instead.

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All-India General Secretary of the TMC Abhishek Banerjee - file image.

Unity over rift: Abhishek’s call to TMC ahead of WB polls

April 15, 2026, 11:38 AM - 3 min read

Addressing a massive gathering of party leaders and workers on Tuesday, Banerjee urged cadres to set aside internal differences and focus entirely on the electoral battle ahead.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting ahead of the Assembly elections, in Howrah, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Mamata slams EC’s 'Bengal only discrepancy logic'

April 14, 2026, 08:01 PM - 5 min read

"There is no officially recognised term like 'logical discrepancy' under the framework of the Election Commission. It is being selectively applied in West Bengal, unlike in Bihar, to benefit the BJP,” Banerjee said, adding that she has not seen a "dirty party" like the BJP.

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Clashes erupt between BJP, TMC workers in Kolkata during campaigning; allegations fly as polling nears, police and central forces restore order.

Violent scuffle between BJP, TMC workers during campaign

April 14, 2026, 07:14 PM - 3 min read

"One of our workers was badly beaten and had to be hospitalised. Even some women police personnel were injured in the violence. TMC supporters are trying to terrorise BJP workers so that free and fair polling cannot take place on April 29," she alleged.

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Around 1,100 voters from scattered hamlets like Sadar Bazar, Daragaon, Tasigaon, Adma and Lepchakha will cast their votes at makeshift polling stations set up in schools such as Buxa Duar BFP School and Adma Forest Basti Primary School.

Democracy treks through Buxa Hills

April 14, 2026, 03:16 PM - 3 min read

Perched at around 2,800 feet above sea level in the Kalchini Assembly constituency, this remote terrain is home to three of the country’s most inaccessible polling stations— Adma, Chunabhati and Buxa.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks TMC and BJP in Bengal, blames Mamata Banerjee for BJP’s rise, flags jobs crisis, targets Modi-Adani nexus at Raiganj rally.

Mamata responsible for BJP’s growth in Bengal: Rahul targets TMC

April 14, 2026, 03:04 PM - 3 min read

“It is because of Mamata Banerjee’s flawed policies and corruption that the BJP has been able to establish itself in Bengal,” Gandhi said, adding, “Mamata herself is responsible for the BJP’s rise in the state.”

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi - file image.

After 7 years, Rahul Gandhi to visit Malda on April 14

April 13, 2026, 02:54 PM - 3 min read

Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Malda on April 14, where he will address an election rally at the Kalambagan Ground in Chanchal around noon.

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