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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer and senior officials of the Commission, during a meeting with recognised National and State political parties of the state, in Kolkata. (@ECISVEEP/X via PTI Photo)

ECI hears parties in Bengal as poll battle intensifies

March 9, 2026, 04:22 PM - 3 min read

At EC’s Bengal poll consultations, TMC alleged voter harassment in SIR, while BJP demanded fewer phases for the Assembly elections. The Commission assured free and fair polls.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

Mamata to hold sit-in at Esplanade over voter exclusions

March 1, 2026, 06:53 PM - 2 min read

The announcement was made by Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). He said the Chief Minister would begin the protest at 2 pm and outline the party’s next course of action regarding what he described as a “faulty” voter list.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah - file image.

Shah to address ‘Paribartan Rath Yatra’ in Bengal

March 1, 2026, 06:48 PM - 3 min read

Party leaders said the yatra will begin across the state from March 1 and conclude with a mega rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on March 18.

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Gabbar Singh has been resurrected from the cinematic ashes of Sholay— this time not to terrorise Ramgarh, but to haunt Pandaveshwar’s political landscape.

Gabbar Singh hits WB's Pandabeshwar in AI spoof

February 26, 2026, 12:25 PM - 4 min read

In the politically volatile Pandabeshwar constituency of West Burdwan district, AI-generated satire has transformed the pre-election atmosphere into something between a digital carnival and a gladiatorial arena.

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Centre to deploy 480 companies of CAPF in WB for polls

February 21, 2026, 02:54 PM - 3 min read

The deployment is scheduled to take place in two distinct phases to ensure a smooth transition of security duties across the state. The first phase will see 240 companies arrive on March 1, consisting of 110 companies from the CRPF, 55 from the BSF, 21 from the CISF, and 27 each from the ITBP and SSB.

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BJP plans statewide ‘Paribartan Yatra’ across West Bengal ahead of 2026 polls, culminating in a Brigade rally likely addressed by PM Modi.

WB polls: BJP plans ‘Paribartan Yatra’ covering 5,000 km

February 19, 2026, 01:52 PM - 3 min read

The campaign is expected to culminate in a large public meeting at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address supporters. The rally is being projected as the concluding event of the ‘Paribartan Yatra’.

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, while interacting with media persons at Dumka Airport on Tuesday, hinted at the party’s potential participation in the Assam and West Bengal Assembly elections.

JMM hints at contesting Assam, West Bengal polls

February 4, 2026, 01:00 PM - 3 min read

With Assembly elections due later this year in Assam and West Bengal, political circles are abuzz with speculation that the ruling party of Jharkhand may seek to mark its presence in these states as well.

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Ahead of the 2026 polls, West Bengal creates 140 new senior WBCS posts to ease promotion bottlenecks

Ahead of polls, Bengal courts its bureaucracy

January 22, 2026, 06:02 PM - 3 min read

For several years, sections of the state civil service have voiced dissatisfaction over slow promotions and the persistent gap in dearness allowance compared to central government employees.

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Flags of the Trinamool Congress.

'Abar Jitbe Bangla'— TMC launches campaign song for 2026 polls

January 10, 2026, 05:16 PM - 3 min read

Beyond the immediate political attacks, the anthem leans heavily into Bengali sub-nationalism, claiming that the opposition has "insulted" icons like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Rabindranath Tagore.

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TMC reviews MLAs’ performance ahead of 2026 polls

TMC reviews MLAs’ performance ahead of 2026 polls

December 26, 2025, 08:29 PM - 4 min read

More than 50 TMC MLAs have allegedly not asked a single question or participated in any substantive discussion in the Assembly over the last five years.

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BJP to hold 700 CAA camps ahead of Bengal polls

BJP to hold 700 CAA camps ahead of Bengal polls

October 22, 2025, 06:23 PM - 2 min read

The saffron camp has begun large-scale preparations to facilitate the citizenship process for Hindu refugees, particularly those who faced religious persecution in Bangladesh, aiming to strengthen its connection with grassroots communities.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

Mamata flags ‘outsiders’ issue in Bhawanipur constituency

October 15, 2025, 05:23 PM - 3 min read

The Chief Minister, who is currently in North Bengal overseeing the flood situation after Durga Puja, could not attend the event in person and addressed it through an audio message.

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