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First ‘holding centre’ starts in West Bengal
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26 May 2026, 00:00 AM India
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25 May 2026, 00:00 AM India
Rubio invites Modi to US amid strain in relations
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‘Detect, delete and deport’
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Three pastors gunned down in India’s restive northeast
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How an 8% vote shift helped BJP turn the tide and capture West Bengal for the first time

A sharp rise in BJP’s vote share in Bengal has reshaped the political map, delivering a decisive mandate and altering the balance among major and smaller parties
5 May 2026, 11:58 AM

BJP’s Suvendu defeats Mamata in her own constituency

Exactly five years after handing Banerjee a bitter loss in Nandigram, Adhikari has repeated the feat, this time in her home turf.
5 May 2026, 09:29 AM

What caused TMC’s rout

The BJP has finally swept West Bengal, a state that shares a long border, language and cultural ties with Bangladesh and has long stood apart from Narendra Modi’s political advance.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM

BJP sweeps West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party yesterday secured a resounding election victory in West Bengal, expanding his unrivalled consolidation of power across the country.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM

West Bengal delivers change, India’s political map recasts itself

State election results reflect a deeper transformation in voter sentiment – one rooted in expectations of governance, economic security and credibility
4 May 2026, 22:50 PM

BJP secures majority in West Bengal; eyes oath-taking on 25 Baishakh

The party is reportedly considering May 9 for the swearing-in ceremony, coinciding with Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary, as Modi hails 'poriborton' in West Bengal
4 May 2026, 22:12 PM

Modi’s poll gains boost civil law reform, infrastructure push

Analysts say victories could revive proposals on uniform civil code, constituency redrawing, simultaneous polls
4 May 2026, 20:48 PM

Modi hails BJP’s record win in West Bengal

BJP leads in 156 seats, wins 48 more in West Bengal; supporters celebrate in Kolkata
4 May 2026, 19:47 PM
4 May 2026, 09:43 AM

Why West Bengal polls matter for Bangladesh

All eyes now on results after high-stakes contest
2 May 2026, 12:11 PM

Most exit polls give BJP edge in West Bengal

The second and final phase of voting in the West Bengal state election concluded yesterday, with most of the exit polls predicting an upset win for the BJP.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM

BJP eyes saffron surge in Mamata’s bastion

The second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will be held today in 142 constituencies, setting up a decisive contest between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who documented Liberation War, passes away

An Instagram post from the verified account “raghurai.official” announced his death
26 April 2026, 09:52 AM

Manipur ethnic violence kills 3

Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

West Bengal logs highest-ever turnout: 92.88% in phase 1, final count awaited

The figure, compiled till midnight on April 23, signals the highest voter participation recorded in the state so far
24 April 2026, 12:52 PM

West Bengal records 92% turnout in first phase of polling

Voting for Tamil Nadu assembly elections and the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections concluded yesterday at 7:00pm, with an exceptionally high voter turnout.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

West Bengal goes to polls amid SIR row

The Indian state of West Bengal goes to the polls today after a controversial electoral revision that critics say has stripped millions of their voting rights.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM

India’s election body issues directives for smooth West Bengal polls

Security tightened, stricter action ordered against ‘fake’ voters ahead of April phases
22 April 2026, 13:38 PM

West Bengal Polls: Nearly 7 lakh voters added to electoral rolls

Nearly seven lakh voters have been added to the electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, officials said, though detailed demographic data is yet to be released by the Election Commission of India.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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