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KOLKATA: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday urged people not to vote for the Congress, claiming it would only strengthen the BJP. Addressing a rally at Jalangi in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the TMC national general secretary alleged that the Congress has a nexus with the BJP and the Left, and voting for its candidates would split non-BJP votes and benefit the saffron party. "In 2024, many voted for CPI(M) and Congress as they knew the TMC government would remain till 2026. ...Read More >
Bethuadahari/Siliguri, Apr 6 (PTI) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's threat to target Kolkata unexpectedly opened a new front in West Bengal's bitter election battle on Monday, allowing the TMC to turn the BJP's campaign themes of nationalism, infiltration and national security back on the saffron party. With barely two weeks left for the first phase of assembly polls, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Monday launched a coordinated attack on Prime Ministe ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday urged people not to vote for the Congress, claiming it would only strengthen the BJP Addressing a rally at Jalangi in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the TMC national general secretary alleged that the Congress has a nexus with the BJP and the Left, and voting for its candidates would split non-BJP votes and benefit the saffron party. "In 2024, many voted for CPI(M) and Congress as they knew the TMC government would remain t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on why he did not respond to Pakistan's threat to strike Kolkata.Addressing an election rally in Nadia district, she said, "You (Prime Minister) are targeting Bengal in election rallies; but when Pakistan talks about attacking Bengal, you don't say a word. You should resign." Raising concerns over the Centre's response, she questioned Prime Minister Modi's silence on the issue during his rece ...Read More >
KOLKATA, April 6: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her MP nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence to Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif's recent threat to attack Kolkata. Ms Banerjee even wondered if Mr Modi had made a "blueprint" of another Pahalgam-like massacre over the cross-border threat to trigger sentiment among people ahead of the Assembly Election here. The Trinamul Congress supremo also sought a probe against those who pro ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Echoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of remaining silent over the threat by Pakistan's defence minister to attack Kolkata. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had on Saturday warned that his country would respond with a strike on Kolkata to any "future misadventures" by India. "If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time, then God-willingly, we will take it ...Read More >
Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav, stating development had come to a halt during his tenure -- a failure that led to the party's defeat in the 2017 Assembly elections. He added that since then, Akhilesh has repeatedly tried to return to power, but the people of Uttar Pradesh are well aware of the party's true character. Addressing the media at the Circuit House in Prayagraj after concluding his two-da ...Read More >
Maulana Muhammad Shahjahan Ali Qadri, the Indian Secular Front (ISF) candidate from the Mothabari assembly seat in Malda district, was arrested along with 17 others, including his two sons, on charges of disturbing peace, obstructing government staff from discharging duty, destroying public property, among other charges. Seven judicial officers, two of whom were women, were trapped inside the office of the Mothabari 2 block development officer from 4 pm to 10 pm, until police escorted them out. ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining a deliberate silence at his election campaign rally in Cooch Behar district on Sunday regarding the threat issued by Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who said that Pakistan would retaliate with a strike on Kolkata if India tried to stage any false-flag operation against Pakistan in the future. "How could a Pakistani minister speak about targeting Ko ...Read More >
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday urged people not to vote for the Congress, claiming it would only strengthen the BJP. Addressing a rally at Jalangi in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the TMC national general secretary alleged that the Congress has a nexus with the BJP and the Left, and voting for its candidates would split non-BJP votes and benefit the saffron party. Also Read: Mamata Banerjee demands PM Modi's resignation over silence on Pakistan's 'threat' to strik ...Read More >
West Bengal Elections Opinion Poll LIVE: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming to end the Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule in West Bengal, which has been in power since 2011. The upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections is set to witness a high-stakes contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to end the TMC's rule in the state. The TMC has been in power since 2011, while the BJP has steadily expanded its ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday urged people not to vote for the Congress, claiming it would only strengthen the BJP. Addressing a rally at Jalangi in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, the TMC national general secretary alleged that the Congress has a nexus with the BJP and the Left, and voting for its candidates would split non-BJP votes and benefit the saffron party. "Did they (Congress) help you (electorate) when your name was missing from the voter list ...Read More >
Bashirhat (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence and BJP leader, Sanjay Seth, on Monday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the safety of women in the state, recalling the Sandeshkhali sexual assault and land-grabbing cases. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Seth called Sandeshkhali a black dot on West Bengal, alleging that CM Mamata Banerjee tried to save the accused Shahjahan. Also Read | Why Is Stock Market Rising Today, April 6, 2026?. He ...Read More >
Bashirhat (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence and BJP leader, Sanjay Seth, on Monday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the safety of women in the state, recalling the Sandeshkhali sexual assault and land-grabbing cases. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Seth called Sandeshkhali a black dot on West Bengal, alleging that CM Mamata Banerjee tried to save the accused Shahjahan. He said, "Bashirhat and Sandeshkhali are not known for jobs, educ ...Read More >
Also Read | Nandigram to Bhabanipur, 5 key seats that will define West Bengal elections "TMC is bringing back that episode in history. A specific religious group will make it impossible for you to survive. There is a conspiracy to wipe out Bengal's culture and honour. Enough is enough. Those who are trying to change the identity of Bengal have to leave for good," Modi said. To be sure, the English version of TMC's document is called "Manifesto 2026" and in Hindi it is titled "Ghoshana Patra, 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The West Bengal Assembly elections are just round the corner, and the political parties and their heavyweight candidates in fray are giving the final push to attract voters. The election will take place in two phase on April 23 and April 29 to elect 294 members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on May 4. Key candidates in the Bengal elections Mamata Banerjee She is undoubtedly the biggest name in this list. Since May ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 6: Renowned doctor and Padma Shri awardee Mani Chhetri has passed away, his family members said on Monday. He was suffering from old age-related ailments. The Padma Shri awardee doctor breathed his last at 10:15 PM on Sunday at his home in Ballygunge Place. He was 105 years old. According to the family, he had suffered a head injury fifteen days ago. After this, the eminent cardiologist's physical condition deteriorated rapidly. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to social media ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 6 (ANI): Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi on Monday backed PM Narendra Modi's "jungle raj" remarks on the West Bengal government, stating that the state's people will take revenge on CM Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress in the upcoming elections. He also expressed confidence in the BJP's win in the state polls, saying, "The voters of West Bengal will take revenge on TMC and Mamata Banerjee by bringing BJP to power in the state...The PM has said absolutely right t ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 6 (ANI): Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi on Monday backed PM Narendra Modi's "jungle raj" remarks on the West Bengal government, stating that the state's people will take revenge on CM Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress in the upcoming elections. He also expressed confidence in the BJP's win in the state polls, saying, "The voters of West Bengal will take revenge on TMC and Mamata Banerjee by bringing BJP to power in the state...The PM has said absolutely right t ...Read More >
Murshidabad: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday alleged that during his election campaign in West Bengal, some miscreants associated with the Trinamool Congress attempted to stop him. He also claimed that the local police present at the spot failed to take adequate precautionary measures despite prior information about the possibility of such an incident. Speaking to reporters, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "During the campaign, some miscreants from the Trinamool Congress tried to ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress and the BJP have moved the Election Commission against each other over alleged threats, hate speeches and abusive remarks just weeks ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls. At the centre of the row is the BJP's Panihati candidate, the mother of the RG Kar hospital doctor who was raped and murdered last year, and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, whose provocative comments against Union Home Minister Amit Shah have triggered a counter-complaint by the saffron camp. I ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) The Trinamool Congress and the BJP have moved the Election Commission against each other over alleged threats, hate speeches and abusive remarks just weeks ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls. At the centre of the row is the BJP's Panihati candidate, the mother of the RG Kar hospital doctor who was raped and murdered last year, and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, whose provocative comments against Union Home Minister Amit Shah have triggered a counter-complaint by the saff ...Read More >
Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Kharagpur Sadar Assembly constituency, Dilip Ghosh asserted on Monday that the BJP remains the "only viable alternative" in west Bengal, claiming that the people of the state are ready for a change after years of governance under the Trinamool Congress, claiming that the state has witnessed regression over the past decade and a half. Speaking to ANI here, Ghosh said, "The people of Bengal have long yearned for ...Read More >
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed anger after a drone was flown dangerously close to her helicopter during a campaign visit in the state. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident, and they are reportedly residents of Bihar. The incident took place on Sunday in Samsi, Malda, when Banerjee had travelled to campaign for party candidates ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections. The drone reportedly came very close to her he ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has submitted its list of star campaigners for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 (Schedule-1) to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The list was shared with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as part of the party's preparations for the high-stakes electoral battle in the state. The list includes top national and state leaders of the BJP who are expected to campaign extensively across West Bengal in the run-up to the ...Read More >
Responding to a question by journalists in Bihar's capital Patna about the release of TMC's manifesto in Urdu, Owaisi said, "Mamata Banerjee operates with a dual face (towards Muslims). While her party has released its manifesto in Urdu, the representation of Muslims in West Bengal (government sector) remains unsatisfactory." Muslims are almost 29 per cent of the population in West Bengal, but "only seven per cent have government jobs", he said. The AIMIM chief, whose party has forged an allian ...Read More >
Hooghly (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate, Tanmay Ghosh, from Srirampur Assembly constituency in Hooghly, on Sunday, said that the people of Bengal will not forget the alleged "harassment of Bengalis and Bengal" through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. On Union HM Amit Shah's statement, TMC candidate from Srrirampur assembly in Hooghly, Tanmay Ghosh told ANI, "... BJP is the party that uses the picture of Kolkata in their UP website. So b ...Read More >
Jhargram (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Ahead of West Bengal assembly polls, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the people of Bengal are rejecting misgovernance and rallying for a development-driven alternative. In the X post, Pradhan said, "Engaged with BJP Jhargram district's Assembly in-charges and Pravasi karyakatas sharpening our booth-level strategies and outreach. The growing strength and confidence of our cadre signal one thing clearly--people of Bengal are rej ...Read More >
Hooghly (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate, Tanmay Ghosh, from Srirampur Assembly constituency in Hooghly, on Sunday, said that the people of Bengal will not forget the alleged "harassment of Bengalis and Bengal" through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. On Union HM Amit Shah's statement, TMC candidate from Srrirampur assembly in Hooghly, Tanmay Ghosh told ANI, "... BJP is the party that uses the picture of Kolkata in their UP website. So b ...Read More >
Jhargram (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Ahead of West Bengal assembly polls, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the people of Bengal are rejecting misgovernance and rallying for a development-driven alternative. In the X post, Pradhan said, "Engaged with BJP Jhargram district's Assembly in-charges and Pravasi karyakatas sharpening our booth-level strategies and outreach. The growing strength and confidence of our cadre signal one thing clearly--people of Bengal are rej ...Read More >
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