West Bengal assembly elections 2026: How split in minority votes helped BJP breach TMC bastions #West_Bengal #Bengal_assembly #TMC_bastions #helped_BJP #BJP_breach
West Bengal assembly election results: A low five for Trinamool as Kolkata fortress falls Trinamool Congress faced a significant setback in Kolkata, losing its stronghold and several key seats to the BJP. High-profile defeats included senior ministers and the deputy mayor, marking a stark contrast to previous elections. While some victories offered solace, the overall results signal a major shift in the city's political landscape. #West_Bengal #Trinamool_Congress #significant_setback #Bengal_assembly #Congress_faced #Kolkata_fortress #falls_Trinamool #fortress_falls #key_seats #Trinamool
West Bengal assembly poll results 2026: From Bhowanipore to Behrampore; key constituencies to watch for #West_Bengal #Bengal_assembly #assembly_poll #key_constituencies #poll_results
West Bengal assembly election 2026: Mamata under pressure, BJP on the rise, SIR in focus - explained in 10 charts #West_Bengal #Mamata #Bengal_assembly #assembly_election #charts
West Bengal assembly results 2026: Mamata, Adhikari among heavyweights to watch out for #West_Bengal #Mamata #Bengal_assembly #assembly_results #Adhikari
Special Supreme Court bench to hear today TMC plea on counting staff Trinamool Congress has moved the Supreme Court, challenging a directive mandating central government employees as counting supervisors or assistants for Bengal's assembly election vote count. The party argues this is arbitrary, discriminatory, and creates bias, especially with the BJP at the Centre. They claim it unfairly alters the counting table composition, undermining a level playing field and free elections. #Supreme_Court #Trinamool_Congress #Court_bench #Bengal_assembly #Special_Supreme #today_TMC #TMC_plea #staff_Trinamool #vote_count #hear_today
Mamata storms EVM strongroom; TMC, BJP lock horns over tampering claims: How late-night drama unfolded The Trinamool Congress staged a protest in Kolkata, alleging EVM tampering and procedural lapses in strongrooms before the West Bengal assembly polls. The party accused the BJP and Election Commission of collusion, while the EC asserted the strongrooms were secure and footage showed routine postal ballot segregation. #West_Bengal #assembly_polls #Trinamool_Congress #Bengal_assembly #EVM_tampering #alleging_EVM #Congress_staged #storms_EVM #tampering_claims #Mamata_storms
West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Polling timings, documents, dos and don'ts #West_Bengal #assembly_elections #documents #Bengal_assembly #Polling_timings
West Bengal assembly elections: Nearly 7 lakh voters added to electoral rolls days before Phase 1 polling West Bengal's electoral rolls have seen an addition of nearly seven lakh voters ahead of assembly elections. While the Election Commission has not yet released detailed demographic data, including first-time voters or gender-wise breaks, the total electorate now stands at over 6.82 crore. This comes after a Special Intensive Revision report indicated significant net deletions of voters in the state. #West_Bengal #Bengal #West #assembly_elections #electoral_rolls #Bengal_electoral #Bengal_assembly #lakh_voters #polling_West #rolls_days
ECI announces 2,926 candidates in fray for West Bengal assembly polls Polling will be held in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, and the results of the assembly polls will be announced on May 4. #West_Bengal #Bengal #assembly_polls #West #ECI_announces #Bengal_assembly #polls_Polling
Agnimitra Paul vs Tapas Banerjee: Asansol turns key battleground ahead of Bengal assembly polls #assembly_polls #Bengal_assembly #Tapas_Banerjee #Agnimitra_Paul #Asansol_turns
Bengal assembly elections: Over 3.6 crore voters eligible for first phase polls on April 23, says EC Over 3.6 crore electors across 16 districts are set to vote in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 23. The electoral rolls include 1.84 crore men, 1.75 crore women, and 465 third gender voters. Murshidabad leads with the highest voter count, while Kalimpong has the lowest. #West_Bengal #Bengal #West #crore #assembly_elections #April #Bengal_assembly #assembly #phase_polls #crore_electors
'Anti-Bengali party': Mamata vs BJP over puja pandal permission row As West Bengal assembly elections approach, the BJP and TMC are trading sharp accusations. BJP chief Nitin Nabin alleged Hindus need court permission for puja pandals while Muslims can offer namaz freely. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee countered, calling the BJP an 'anti-Bengali' party and raising concerns about voter roll deletions and citizenship. #BJP #West_Bengal #assembly_elections #Minister_Mamata #Nitin_Nabin #sharp_accusations #Bengal_assembly #elections_approach #trading_sharp #permission_row
Bengal assembly elections: From TMC to BJP - top 10 wealthiest candidates in fray West Bengal's political arena reveals a significant concentration of wealth among candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections. Data shows several sitting MLAs, predominantly from the ruling Trinamool Congress, possess substantial assets, with some exceeding Rs 67 crore. This highlights the growing influence of personal wealth in electoral politics as the state prepares for polls. #West_Bengal #assembly_elections #Bengal_assembly #fray_West #upcoming_Assembly #Bengal_political #wealthiest_candidates #political_arena #arena_reveals #significant_concentration
West Bengal assembly elections: Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari once again; stage set in Bhabanipur for Round 2 of political rivalry #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #assembly_elections #Bengal_assembly #Suvendu_Adhikari
West Bengal polls 2026: BJP releases candidates for 144 seats in 1st list, fields Suvendu Adhikari in Mamata's Bhabanipur The BJP has unveiled its initial candidate list for 144 West Bengal assembly seats, featuring prominent figures like Suvendu Adhikari, who will contest from Bhabanipur and Nandigram, challenging Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Dilip Ghosh is set to run from Kharagpur Sadar. These announcements precede the two-phase elections scheduled for April 23 and 29, with vote counting on May 4. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_polls #Bengal_assembly #Suvendu_Adhikari #Mamata_Bhabanipur #fields_Suvendu #challenging_Chief
Battle of the rolls: How Mamata vs EC over SIR has set stage for 2026 Bengal assembly elections #Mamata #Bengal #assembly_elections #set_stage #Bengal_assembly
