BSF officer killed in fuel depot fire at Bengal border outpost Tragedy struck the Bankra border outpost in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas as a devastating fire engulfed a fuel depot. Assistant Sub Inspector Jagi Ram tragically lost his life after being trapped inside during a blast that ignited the blaze. The depot supplied fuel for BSF boats patrolling the Sundarbans. Authorities are investigating the incident. #West_Bengal #Tragedy_struck #Bengal_North #border_outpost #outpost_Tragedy #Bankra_border #Bengal_border #devastating_fire #fire_engulfed #officer_killed
Give befitting reply to Delhi's zamindars: Mamata in her Bengali new year message West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended Bengali New Year greetings, urging voters to democratically counter attempts by "Delhi's zamindars" to undermine voting rights. She emphasized Bengal's cultural legacy of communal harmony and called for unity against divisive forces, appealing for votes for the Trinamool Congress in upcoming elections. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Delhi_zamindars #extended_Bengali #message_West #Banerjee_extended #year_message
No clarity on hearing process of tribunals: SIR leaves voters in lurch in West Bengal #West_Bengal #SIR #SIR_leaves #hearing_process #leaves_voters
'Tamil Nadu will fight': CM Stalin warns PM Modi over north gain in delimitation Referring to the special session of Parliament scheduled for April 16, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin alleged that it had been “forcibly convened” in the middle of elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, and claimed the Union government intended to push through a constitutional amendment on delimitation without adequate debate. #West_Bengal #Tamil_Nadu #Union_government #Nadu_chief #forcibly_convened #Parliament_scheduled #Stalin_warns #Stalin_alleged #adequate_debate #delimitation_Referring
Not seen 'dirty party' like BJP, says Mamata Banerjee; flags ‘logical discrepancy’ in SIR process West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission and BJP, alleging selective application of the SIR process to benefit the BJP. She accused the BJP of attempting to divide the state and urged voters to unite against "Bangla-Birodhi Zamindars" to secure a fourth term for TMC. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #SIR_process #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #process_West #Banerjee_criticized #dirty_party
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
West Bengal polls: 77-yr-old dies of 'heart attack' as kin fight home voting officials A tragic incident unfolded in North Dinajpur as an elderly woman died during a dispute over voting procedures. Family members of a blind voter clashed with election officials, demanding a disabled daughter's presence. The ensuing commotion led to the woman's collapse, with doctors suspecting a heart attack. #West_Bengal #heart_attack #Bengal_polls #incident_unfolded #North_Dinajpur #voting_procedures #home_voting #kin_fight #fight_home #tragic_incident
West Bengal polls: ED arrests I-PAC director and co-founder The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Vinesh Chandel, a director and co-founder of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in connection with a money-laundering probe. The investigation is linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal and also scrutinizes dealings between I-PAC and AAP's ex-communication advisor Vijay Nair. #West_Bengal #Enforcement_Directorate #Bengal_polls #Vinesh_Chandel #arrested_Vinesh #money-laundering_probe #political_consultancy #consultancy_firm #I-PAC_director #arrests_I-PAC
West Bengal polls: 2 Congress workers among three arrested by NIA for Malda siege The NIA has arrested two Congress members and one ISF member in connection with the April 1 siege of judicial officers in Malda. Preliminary findings indicate a pre-planned, multi-layered conspiracy behind the incident. The arrested individuals were produced before an NIA court in Kolkata. #Congress #West_Bengal #Congress_workers #April #judicial_officers #Congress_members #Bengal_polls #Malda #ISF_member #Malda_siege
‘Fed biryani to Pakistani terrorists’: Amit Shah attacks Mamata Banerjee at Bengal rally Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday attacked Mamata Banerjee and Congress at a rally in West Bengal, accusing them of feeding “biryani” to Pakistani terrorists instead of acting against them. He said the BJP would crack down on corruption, illegal immigration and violence if voted to power, and claimed people in the state had decided to remove the TMC government. #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Amit_Shah #Shah_attacks #Minister_Amit #Union_Home #Home_Minister #Pakistani_terrorists’ #Fed_biryani #attacks_Mamata
'People will respond to bombs with ballots': Amit Shah in Bengal, warns 'jail' for TMC 'goons' Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified his attack on the TMC in West Bengal, urging voters to respond to violence with ballots and promising to bring the BJP to power. He alleged corruption and a "mafia raj," vowing strict action against "syndicate and cut-money promoters" and illegal immigrants, while also highlighting welfare promises. #West_Bengal #Bengal #Amit_Shah #Minister_Amit #Union_Home #Home_Minister #Amit #goons'_Union #Shah_intensified #urging_voters
Supreme Court flags ‘margin of error’ in Bengal SIR, refuses to intervene The Supreme Court expressed serious concerns regarding West Bengal's electoral roll revision, emphasizing the need for a strong appeals system to correct wrongful deletions. Judicial officers are overwhelmed, leading to potential errors. Despite these worries, the court directed voters to appellate tribunals for resolution, highlighting the importance of voter inclusion. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #roll_revision #Bengal_SIR #electoral_roll #Bengal_electoral #wrongful_deletions #strong_appeals #appeals_system #correct_wrongful
'Mood favouring the BJP': PM Modi after interacting with party workers in West Bengal, takes jab at TMC Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in the BJP's growing support in West Bengal, citing feedback from party workers in Siliguri. He highlighted public connection with the BJP's development agenda and criticized the TMC government for corruption, appeasement, and neglecting North Bengal. #West_Bengal #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Narendra_Modi #North_Bengal #party_workers #Mood_favouring #TMC_Prime #Modi_expressed #citing_feedback
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari to hold multiple campaign events in West Bengal today BJP MP Manoj Tiwari will attend five election campaign programs in West Bengal today ahead of the Assembly elections 2026. #West_Bengal #Manoj #Assembly_elections #Manoj_Tiwari #Bengal_today #today_BJP
West Bengal polls: Chandra Bose joins TMC, attacks BJP Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew, Chandra Bose, has joined the TMC after quitting the BJP, criticizing the latter's "blatantly communal and anti-Constitution" policies. He accused the BJP of using the religion card for electoral gains, a tactic he likened to British colonial rule. Bose declared it's time to drive out the BJP, just as India did the British. #West_Bengal #Bengal_polls #attacks_BJP #Chandra_Bose #joins_TMC #Subhas_Chandra #BJP_Subhas #Chandra #blatantly_communal #Bose_grandnephew
Many of you will be arrested: West Bengal CM Mamata warns TMC workers West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned Trinamool workers of impending arrests by the Election Commission ahead of assembly polls, urging them to remain vigilant. She also vowed to resist the BJP's alleged plans for delimitation and NRC implementation, which she claims aim to divide Bengal and create detention camps. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #warns_TMC #Banerjee_warned #warned_Trinamool #Commission_ahead
With 10.9% net voter deletions, Bengal 5th among 12 states, UTs West Bengal, despite facing significant opposition to voter list revisions, ranked fifth in net deletions and third in absolute numbers of absent, shifted, and dead electors removed. The state was second only to Uttar Pradesh in dropping deceased voters. While additions were lowest among major states, West Bengal led in deletions through adjudication. #West_Bengal #Bengal #Uttar_Pradesh #facing_significant #list_revisions #electors_removed #UTs_West #significant_opposition #absolute_numbers #dead_electors
West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP 'threatening' TMC candidates to manage majority West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of threatening TMC candidates and ministers to secure support if they fall short of a majority. She also alleged a BJP plan to trifurcate West Bengal by merging parts with Bihar or Odisha, causing hardship for Bengali residents. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Banerjee_accused #Bengal_polls #TMC_candidates #Banerjee_alleges #threatening_TMC
'To divide West Bengal': Mamata claims Centre trying to 'trifurcate' state through delimitation West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of a plot to trifurcate the state through delimitation, potentially merging parts with Bihar and Odisha. She also alleged a Rs 1,000-crore BJP deal to unseat her government and criticized central forces' conduct during searches. Banerjee further claimed the BJP plans to bribe voters and manipulate polls, urging vigilance. #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Bengal #West #delimitation_West #divide_West #Mamata_claims #claims_Centre #potentially_merging #merging_parts
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
