BJP MLA's SIR hearing sparks political row in Bongaon
BJP MLA Swapan Majumdar attends SIR hearing amid voter list anxiety in Matua areas. TMC attacks, offers support. Nearly 1 lakh Matua refugees face scrutiny.
BJP MLA Swapan Majumdar attends SIR hearing amid voter list anxiety in Matua areas. TMC attacks, offers support. Nearly 1 lakh Matua refugees face scrutiny.
In a major political shift, Mausam Noor, former TMC Malda district chief, returns to Congress months before the West Bengal Assembly elections. This move reshapes the electoral landscape in Malda.
The body of a 33-year-old BJP booth agent, missing since Sunday, was recovered from a pond in Moyna. The incident sparks a political blame game between BJP and Trinamool Congress. Read the full details.
Bengal BJP leaders assert the party will secure a two-thirds majority in the state assembly, aligning with Amit Shah's forecast. They claim Trinamool's defeat is imminent.
Trinamool Congress launches 2026 assembly poll campaign in Baruipur. Abhishek Banerjee accuses Election Commission of declaring living voters dead during SIR, presents three such individuals on stage.
Trinamool Congress MLA Nandita Choudhary has been summoned by the Election Commission for a hearing in Howrah. The MLA alleges political vendetta ahead of assembly polls. Read the full story.
A woman police constable was stripped & assaulted during a violent anti-mining protest in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh on Dec 27. The video sparked outrage. Read details.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee marked TMC's foundation day with a defiant message, pledging lifelong struggle for common people. The party kicks off election year with a massive rally in Baruipur.
Trinamool Congress escalates confrontation with Election Commission over voter roll revision in West Bengal. Abhishek Banerjee accuses CEC of intimidation, demands transparency. Read the full story.
Union Minister Shantanu Thakur warns TMC's Abhishek Banerjee against visiting Harichand-Guruchand Thakur temple with police security on January 9. TMC hits back, asserting his right to pray. Read the full story.
Centre assures Kamtapur Liberation Organisation leaders will be free from confinement after peace talks. TMC accuses BJP of fanning separatism in Bengal ahead of elections. Details inside.
West Bengal gears up for a pivotal 2026 with high-stakes Assembly Elections, the ICC T20 World Cup at Eden Gardens, and major cultural events. Get the full timeline and analysis here.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee claims 'vote chori' stems from electoral roll tampering, not EVMs. He criticizes EC's SIR process and questions CEC's impartiality. Read the full details.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee met the Election Commission over Bengal's voter roll revision, alleging the CEC was 'aggressive'. The party threatens legal action over 'discrepancies'. Read the full story.
Election Commission sets Wednesday deadline for 8 Bengal districts to list apartment complexes for polling stations. TMC opposes move, BJP supports. Details on the voter threshold and political standoff inside.
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee countered Amit Shah's infiltration allegations, questioning the BJP's own governance and demanding accountability. Read the full political clash.
A TMC delegation led by Abhishek Banerjee meets CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid Delhi's harsh winter. Separately, Raihan Vadra, son of Priyanka Gandhi, gets engaged in Rajasthan. Read for key political and personal updates.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah forecasts a BJP government in West Bengal with a two-thirds majority in 2026, pledges to stop infiltration and addresses Matua community's CAA concerns.
TMC leaders sarcastically thank Amit Shah for predicting a two-thirds BJP majority in 2026 Bengal polls, calling it a 'better omen' for their own campaign. Read the full political clash.
A Trinamool Congress delegation met the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer, demanding no harassment for voters during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. They sought exemptions for elderly and virtual hearings.
Special Summary Revision hearings in West Bengal face disruptions as EC bars booth-level agents. TMC protests lead to halts in Chinsurah, Midnapore; EC officer's vehicle attacked in Mograhat. Details inside.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir alleges police harassment after laying a mosque foundation stone, predicts minority vote shift in 2026 Bengal polls, and questions BJP's silence on govt funds. Read more.
A 53-year-old BLO and headmaster in Bankura died by suicide, leaving a note citing unbearable pressure from SIR work. The incident sparks political blame game. Read the full story.
Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir's son arrested after PSO alleges assault. Released on bail. MLA denies claims, cites CCTV. Political fallout ensues. Read the full story.
Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee rallies party workers, calls SIR process a 'war', demands online hearings for migrant workers and challenges EC guidelines ahead of Delhi meet.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee will lead a delegation to meet the CEC on Dec 31 over alleged harassment in Bengal's SIR exercise, threatening street protests from Jan 2 if demands are not met. Read the full story.
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari barged into Nandigram Police Station, protesting the alleged assault of a BJP worker's wife and child during a midnight raid. Police and TMC deny claims.
A Trinamool Congress delegation will meet the Chief Election Commissioner on December 31 to discuss the 2025 West Bengal assembly elections and raise concerns over the state machinery. Get the latest details.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee launches a massive 'connect and dialogue' outreach plan ahead of the 2026 West Bengal elections, addressing 15,000 party workers in a virtual meet.
Bengali film actress Parno Mittra joined the Trinamool Congress on December 26, calling her previous stint with the BJP a 'mistake'. She was welcomed by senior TMC leaders in Kolkata.