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KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Thursday attend the nomination filing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and take part in a major roadshow at Bhabanipur. His presence at the programme and a rally near the residence of Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee sets the stage for the most prestigious electoral showdown between the Chief Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly. Adhikari is scheduled to submit his nomination papers at the Survey Building before leading a proces ...Read More >
Kolkata: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that the ruling TMC and other parties used Muslims of West Bengal for votes but did nothing for the community's development. Owaisi, while addressing a poll rally at Naoda in Murshidabad district in support of candidates of Humayun Kabir-led Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), also claimed that in the past 50 years, members of the Muslim community had voted for the Congress, Left Front and the TMC, but their condition did not improve. "Fo ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Assembly elections have been announced; however, the process of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list remains incomplete. The status of hundreds of thousands of voters is still under review. Amidst this situation, all eyes are now fixed on the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). On Tuesday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) staged a protest there. Tension also flared during the demonstration following the presence of BJP workers and supporters. Security outside ...Read More >
Kolkata: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday launched his Assembly election campaign in West Bengal, addressing a rally in Murshidabad district in support of Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP). At a public meeting in Naoda, Owaisi accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having a political understanding. "The Trinamool Congress supremo and the Prime Minister are hand in glove in New Delhi and Bengal. In 2005, Mamata Banerjee threw files on t ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) The Chief Electoral Officer's office in West Bengal on Wednesday flagged alleged "anti-social activity" outside its premises and warned that any attempt to disrupt the poll process would invite strict action. In a post on X, the CEO's office alleged that a councillor from Kolkata's Beleghata, accompanied by miscreants, had gathered outside the office late on Tuesday night and raised slogans. "Councillor Beleghata, with some hooligans, gheraoed the CEO's office and shouted ...Read More >
She cited credible reports indicating that BJP agents submitted a large number of Form 6 applications for the enrolment across districts. "These do not seem to be routine applications for voter inclusion but a mischievous ploy to include non-residents in the electoral roll," Banerjee wrote to Kumar. "There are serious concerns that these applications may pertain to individuals who are not genuine residents of Bengal and have no legitimate connection to the state. Similar patterns were reportedl ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 1 (PTI) AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that the ruling TMC and other parties used Muslims of West Bengal for votes but did nothing for the community's development. Owaisi, while addressing a poll rally at Naoda in Murshidabad district in support of candidates of Humayun Kabir-led Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), also claimed that in the past 50 years, members of the Muslim community had voted for the Congress, Left Front and the TMC, but their condition did not i ...Read More >
Birbhum (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, accusing the party of land grabs, deleting voter names, and indulging in divisive politics, and vowed to ensure it never regains strength in the state. Speaking to reporters, CM Mamata Banerjee said, "An attempt was made to grab the land of Amartya Sen. An attempt was made to evict him. They should be ashamed of themsel ...Read More >
Birbhum (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, accusing the party of land grabs, deleting voter names, and indulging in divisive politics, and vowed to ensure it never regains strength in the state. Speaking to reporters, CM Mamata Banerjee said, "An attempt was made to grab the land of Amartya Sen. An attempt was made to evict him. They should be ashamed of themsel ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters on Wednesday launched an indefinite protest near the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, alleging large-scale irregularities in the submission of Form 6 applications and demanding strict action against those involved.The protest, now in its second day, comes amid rising political tensions following violent clashes between TMC and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in the area.Protesters, including booth-level officers (BLOs) aligned w ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters on Wednesday launched an indefinite protest near the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, alleging large-scale irregularities in the submission of Form 6 applications and demanding strict action against those involved. Also Read | Gas Cylinder Price Today, April 1, 2026: Check Commercial LPG Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. The protest, which entered its second day, comes amid heig ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): A day after violent clashes erupted between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) outside the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, authorities have stepped up security measures in the area to prevent any further unrest. The preventive step was taken as more than 500 supporters from both parties were involved in the confrontation, which continued for over eight hours and led to heightened tensio ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters on Wednesday launched an indefinite protest near the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, alleging large-scale irregularities in the submission of Form 6 applications and demanding strict action against those involved. The protest, which entered its second day, comes amid heightened political tensions following violent clashes between TMC and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in the area. Protest ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): A day after violent clashes erupted between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) outside the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, authorities have stepped up security measures in the area to prevent any further unrest. The preventive step was taken as more than 500 supporters from both parties were involved in the confrontation, which continued for over eight hours and led to heightened tensio ...Read More >
KOLKATA, March 31: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of West Bengal to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. She made the allegations at multiple election rallies in Paschim Medinipur district and in adjacent Bankura on a day she sent a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on the matter. In the letter, she ...Read More >
Following allegations of voter enrolment irregularities by the Trinamool Congress against the BJP, the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer has promised to review CCTV footage to investigate potential violations of electoral regulations. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsWest Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal promises to review CCTV footage after TMC alleges BJP misconduct in voter enrolment.TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee claims BJP submitted 30,000 Form 6 applications in violation of Supreme Court dire ...Read More >
Kolkata: A major scuffle broke out outside the Election Commission's office in Kolkata as BJP and Trinamool Congress workers clashed and hurled stones. The situation escalated, prompting a police lathicharge to disperse the mob, with central forces deployed to restore order. TMC-backed BLO groups protested alleged bulk Form 6 submissions to add voters from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as Abhishek Banerjee asked workers to monitor filings outside the Bengal CEO's office. BJP leaders meets CEO, Alle ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Trinamool Congress on Tuesday alleged an "attempt to loot votes" in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls, and claimed that a large number of Form 6 were being submitted in the state. Addressing a press conference here, TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose referred to a letter written by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and said democracy is under "severe threat." "We are here to expose a systematic assault on democracy in Bengal and a systematic attempt ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) In the face of the TMC's allegations of electoral roll manipulations through applications under Form 6 in the run-up to the Assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Tuesday clarified that his office has no software to add or delete names of any voter. Form 6 is filled for the inclusion of first-time voters in the electoral rolls or for shifting a voter from one constituency to another. The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday alleged the ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of West Bengal to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. She made the allegations at multiple election rallies in Paschim Medinipur district and in adjacent Bankura on a day she sent a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on the matter. In the letter, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing it of attempting to manipulate West Bengal's electoral roll ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.Addressing a rally in Balurghat in support of TMC candidate Arpita Ghosh, Banerjee alleged a "conspiracy to change Bengal's demography", claiming that voters from BJP-ruled states were being brought into the state. "Efforts are being made to ensure that the people of Bengal cannot exercise their ...Read More >
Balurghat, Mar 31 (PTI) TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday sharpened his attack on the BJP and the Election Commission from Balurghat, alleging that the saffron party was trying to alter West Bengal's demography by bringing in voters from outside the state ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Addressing a public meeting at the Balurghat Town Club Ground in support of TMC candidate Arpita Ghosh, Banerjee claimed that voters from NDA-ruled Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were be ...Read More >
Urging people not to "waste" their votes by supporting either the Congress, the Left Front, or Humayun Kabir's newly formed outfit, the AJUP, TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said that voting for any of the three parties would mean voting for the BJP. The TMC MP, who is considered number 2 in the party and heir apparent of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was campaigning in the Muslim-dominated Naoda Assembly seat in Murshidabad district. "Voting for the Congress or Adhir Babu, ...Read More >
Balurghat, Mar 31 (PTI) TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the BJP over the performance of its "double-engine government" in Balurghat, claiming that despite having both an MP and an MLA from the saffron party, the constituency received no additional benefit from the Centre. Campaigning in support of TMC candidate Arpita Ghosh in Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district, Banerjee said the constituency was the "biggest victim" of the BJP's oft-repeated promise of ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) A group of booth-level officers (BLOs), perceived to be backed by the ruling Trinamool Congress, on Tuesday protested outside the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office here over alleged voter list manipulation, and scuffled with the police and BJP workers. During the protest, stones were allegedly thrown towards the central forces personnel who were posted there guarding the CEO's office, while two-wheelers parked nearby were damaged before senior police officers, includi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) Tension prevailed outside the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office here on Tuesday after a confrontation broke out between Trinamool Congress-backed booth-level officers (BLOs) and the police over allegations of voter list manipulation. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had earlier in the day visited the office of the CEO to lodge a complaint against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of instigating unrest, a senior police officer said. Shortly after his dep ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) In a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of attempting to illegally include voters from outside West Bengal to the poll-bound state's electoral rolls in bulk by means of Form 6 applications. She termed it yet "another coordinated attempt by the BJP, in conjunction with the Election Commission of India, to interfere with the democratic rights of the people". The Trinamool Congress chief ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Tuesday promised to review the CCTV footage of his office after the Trinamool Congress alleged a BJP leader's representative brought a sackful of Form 6 there to enrol residents of other states as voters here. Form 6 is filled for the inclusion of first-time voters in the electoral rolls or for shifting a voter from one constituency to another. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has alleged the BJP had submitted around ...Read More >
West Bengal Elections 2026: Key Leaders Who Could Shape Bengal Assembly Polls Outcome Completely West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Key Candidates: 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls will feature key battles featuring Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari and others. As West Bengal heads into a high-voltage Assembly election, the contest is once again being shaped not just by party symbols but by a handful of powerful political faces whose battles could define the state's future. The 2026 election w ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "Consider me your candidate in all 294 constituencies," Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said in a poll rally, urging voters to look beyond individual nominees and rally behind her leadership.As Mamata Banerjee took the stage in Paschim Medinipur's Chandrakona on, her message cut through the campaign noise with a clear pitch: leadership over labels. In poll-bound West Bengal, where assembly elections are scheduled in two phases on April 23 and April 29, the Trinamool Congress supremo positi ...Read More >
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