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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

Mamata to hold meeting with Bhawanipore councillors at Kalighat

January 30, 2026, 06:08 PM - 3 min read

Only the elected councillors of the eight Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) wards that fall under Mamata’s Bhawanipore Assembly constituency have been asked to attend. These wards are 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77 and 82.

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West Bengal BJP President and MP Samik Bhattacharya - file image.

'Constitution does not exist in Bengal', claims state BJP chief

January 26, 2026, 04:23 PM - 2 min read

He called on the constitutional custodians to intervene immediately, framing the state’s political climate as a direct affront to the democratic values being celebrated across the country.

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Election Commission of India.

SIR hearings to halt if peace not ensured: EC warns WB Govt

January 21, 2026, 03:22 PM - 4 min read

The Commission has warned that any disruption or unrest during the SIR process will directly fix accountability on the state’s top police officer.

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee - file image.

Abhishek steps up attack on BJP, EC after SC’s SIR verdict

January 19, 2026, 08:01 PM - 4 min read

Addressing a rally at Kachari Maidan in Barasat, North 24 Parganas, Abhishek claimed the court’s directive was a vindication of the Trinamool’s stand.

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Flags of the Trinamool Congress.

'Abar Jitbe Bangla'— TMC launches campaign song for 2026 polls

January 10, 2026, 05:16 PM - 3 min read

Beyond the immediate political attacks, the anthem leans heavily into Bengali sub-nationalism, claiming that the opposition has "insulted" icons like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Rabindranath Tagore.

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Eyeing 2026 polls, PM Modi plans twin Bengal trips in January

Eyeing 2026 polls, PM Modi plans twin Bengal trips in January

January 3, 2026, 03:23 PM - 3 min read

While the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has stepped up its statewide campaign, the saffron camp is also sharpening its electoral strategy.

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Actress Parno Mitra was formally inducted into the TMC at the party headquarters, Trinamool Bhavan, in the presence of state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and TMC state vice-president Jayprakash Majumdar.

Actress Parno Mitra quits BJP, joins TMC ahead of 2026 polls

December 26, 2025, 01:58 PM - 3 min read

Speaking after joining the party, Parno acknowledged her political journey and hinted at regret over past decisions.

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Currently, around 80,681 BLOs are deployed across the state, supported by 14,000 additional workers. The Commission has printed and begun distributing over 7.66 crore enumeration forms across 294 assembly constituencies.

8 WB BLOs served show-cause notices over SIR irregularities

November 8, 2025, 09:01 PM - 2 min read

According to reports, several BLOs have failed to follow the Commission’s rules by distributing enumeration forms in open spaces, clubs, or shops instead of delivering them door-to-door.

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BJP to hold 700 CAA camps ahead of Bengal polls

BJP to hold 700 CAA camps ahead of Bengal polls

October 22, 2025, 06:23 PM - 2 min read

The saffron camp has begun large-scale preparations to facilitate the citizenship process for Hindu refugees, particularly those who faced religious persecution in Bangladesh, aiming to strengthen its connection with grassroots communities.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata begins North Bengal visit to woo Rajbanshi voters

September 9, 2025, 09:04 PM - 2 min read

The tour coincides with the death anniversary of Raisaheb Thakur Panchanan Barma on Tuesday, revered as the pioneer of the Rajbanshi community.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Mamata launches ‘Shramashree’ scheme for migrant workers

August 18, 2025, 08:08 PM - 3 min read

Addressing at Nabanna, the state secretariat, after the cabinet meeting, Mamata said that Bengali workers were facing “continuous oppression” in several BJP-ruled states.

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EC rejects Bengal govt panel for poll posts over inexperience

August 7, 2025, 02:39 PM - 2 min read

The Commission had earlier instructed the state government to form a panel of three eligible candidates for each of the posts.

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