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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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People stand in queue to cast their ballot.

WB polls: Voter turnout 61.11 pc till 1 pm in Phase 2

April 29, 2026, 02:15 PM - 3 min read

This particular phase is widely regarded as a 'litmus test' for the TMC, as the electoral battle moves into the party's traditional strongholds throughout South Bengal and the city of Kolkata.

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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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Election Commission of India.

WB pre-poll shake-up: EC transfers 173 OCs, ICs across Bengal

March 30, 2026, 01:00 PM - 3 min read

According to official sources, the Commission has approved the transfer and posting of Officers-in-Charge (OCs) and Inspectors-in-Charge (ICs) across a wide swathe of the state.

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Election Commission of India.

EC orders transfer of 83 BDOs, AROs across Bengal ahead of polls

March 29, 2026, 10:22 PM - 3 min read

According to Commission sources, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) had submitted a proposal on March 28 recommending the transfer of a batch of officials. After reviewing the proposal, the Commission approved the relocation of 83 officers.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah - file image.

Amit Shah vows to expel infiltrators if voted to power in Bengal

March 28, 2026, 04:11 PM - 3 min read

Addressing media in Kolkata, Shah presented what he termed a “charge sheet” against the state government and directly responded to allegations made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the SIR exercise.

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RG Kar victim's mother said her decision to enter politics was driven by the need to ensure workplace safety for women and to fight corruption.

WB BJP’s third list out, fields RG Kar victim’s mother

March 25, 2026, 09:25 PM - 3 min read

The victim’s mother had earlier expressed her willingness to contest elections and formally joined the BJP. Confirming the development, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had announced the couple’s induction into the party.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

'Technical glitch or mischief?': Mamata targets BJP, EC

March 25, 2026, 05:30 PM - 3 min read

A key focus of her criticism was the recently published supplementary voter list.

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah.

Omar slams ECI over 'gerrymandering' in West Bengal polls

March 20, 2026, 12:55 PM - 2 min read

In a post on X, Omar wrote, “No amount of effort by the Election Commission to gerrymander will change the results. Come counting day, Mamata Didi will win a thumping majority.”

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Election Commission of India vows violence-free 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, warns officials of strict action over law-and-order lapses.

Strict action if negligence found in Bengal polls: Gyanesh Kumar

March 10, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read

The Commission’s stance indicates that it does not want to leave any gap in security arrangements at polling booths and sensitive areas, especially in view of concerns about possible unrest.

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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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