WEST BENGAL

Political unrest is intensifying across West Bengal following a major electoral setback for the Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee. The murder of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath has further heightened tensions in the state. Chandranath Rath Murder: “A Pre-Planned Attack,” Says Suvendu Adhikari Chandranath Rath was shot dead in Madhyamgram in…

The results of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are being viewed not merely as a change of government in one state, but as a political development with far-reaching national consequences. If the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) succeeds in forming the government in Bengal, analysts believe it could fundamentally redraw the political balance of power…

Background Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls has led to the deletion of approximately 9.1 million (91 lakh) voters, according to officials. The Election Commission stated that the exercise aimed to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the voter list by removing duplicate…

Incident Overview In a serious breach of administrative and judicial security, seven judicial officers—including three women—were allegedly detained and surrounded by a mob for nearly 10 hours in the Kaliachak area of Malda district, West Bengal. The incident occurred during an official duty related to voter list verification, triggering widespread concern at the national level….

Purulia (West Bengal): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has triggered a major political controversy after alleging that people may lose their freedom to consume meat and eggs if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the state. Sharp Attack at Election Rally Addressing a public rally in Purulia ahead of the 2026…

The political battle in West Bengal is intensifying ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The contest is largely seen as a direct fight between the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). At the same time, the Indian National Congress and Left parties led by the Communist Party…

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly criticized the government of Mamata banerjee in West Bengal after reports that the Chief Minister did not personally receive Droupadi murmu during the President’s recent visit to the state. The issue has sparked a major political controversy, with the Prime Minister calling the incident “unfortunate” and a violation of…

New Delhi: India’s Supreme Court has declined to halt the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and cautioned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against creating obstacles to the process, emphasizing that maintaining accurate voter lists is essential for free and fair elections. Supreme Court’s Stand The apex court refused to stay…

New Delhi/Kolkata: The Congress has announced that it will contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections independently, ruling out any alliance with the CPI(M)-led Left Front or the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The decision was taken at a high-level meeting between the party leadership and senior leaders of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee. State in-charge…

Kolkata:In a major legal escalation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Supreme Court of India, urging the apex court to intervene and ensure that a case is registered against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other senior officials over alleged obstruction of its investigation into a significant money-laundering probe. The central agency’s petition,…