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February 19, 2026, 06:09 PM - 3 min read
Sharma had contested the 2021 Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Kurseong constituency in Darjeeling, defeating Tshering Lama Dahal of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Tamang faction) by a margin of 15,515 votes. He later joined the BJP and has since served as a legislator in the Assembly under the party’s banner.
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February 12, 2026, 05:10 PM - 3 min read
The number of phases for the forthcoming West Bengal Assembly elections will depend on the availability of central armed police forces, a senior official in the Chief Electoral Officer’s office said. The Election Commission is assessing force requirements before taking a final decision.
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February 5, 2026, 05:17 PM - 3 min read
The Congress has decided to contest all 294 Assembly seats in West Bengal on its own, ruling out alliances ahead of polls due early this year.
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January 22, 2026, 03:59 PM - 3 min read
Shah is expected to hold a series of meetings aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational structure, identifying weak pockets, and improving coordination among leaders at various levels.
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August 4, 2025, 01:58 PM - 4 min read
The WBSDA, backed by the CPI(M), has so far built organisational committees in about 400 of the 3,500 slum areas across the city.
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