ED searches at I-PAC's office and its chief's home over a coal scam link ignite a fierce political clash in West Bengal. Opposition parties accuse BJP of misusing agencies ahead of 2026 polls. Details inside.
BJP reconstitutes its West Bengal state committee with a 34-member team, balancing old guard and new faces, as elections loom. Key appointments and strategic moves detailed.
West Bengal BJP reshuffles state committee, balancing veterans and newcomers. Key exclusions include Dilip Ghosh. New general secretaries and VPs named. Get the full list.
BJP finalises West Bengal state committee, balancing old and new faces, as it gears up for the crucial April-May assembly elections. Key leaders reshuffled to separate electoral and organisational roles.
Congress appoints Bhupesh Baghel, DK Shivakumar, Sachin Pilot & others as senior observers for upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal & Puducherry. Priyanka Gandhi to head Assam screening panel.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, at Birbhum rally, urges voters to 'un-map BJP' from Bengal, targets 250 seats. Accuses BJP-EC nexus of voter disenfranchisement via SIR. Details on chopper hurdle.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer will meet Election Commission and Home Ministry officials in Delhi to plan central forces deployment for the upcoming assembly elections, focusing on voter security.
Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Benazir Noor quits TMC, rejoins Congress. Her return, ahead of WB Assembly polls, aims to revive party's fortunes in key Malda region. Read more.
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.
2026 is a crucial election year in India, with high-stakes assembly polls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry. The results will define political careers and set the stage for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Explore the key contests.
After months in political exile, firebrand leader Dilip Ghosh is back in BJP's West Bengal plans. Can his grassroots connect and aggressive style overcome internal feuds for a united front against TMC? Read the full analysis.
Rinku Majumdar Ghosh files complaint over defamatory social media posts targeting her and husband Dilip Ghosh, as the former BJP state chief re-emerges in party activities ahead of Assembly polls.
As Abhishek Banerjee launches a month-long 'Abar Jitbe Bangla' yatra, the TMC pins its 2026 Assembly election hopes on this campaign, drawing parallels to his 2023 tour that shaped subsequent victories. Details inside.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP's JP Nadda are scheduled for key visits to West Bengal this month, focusing on booth-level strengthening ahead of elections. Get the latest political updates.
Union Minister Amit Shah rallies BJP workers in Kolkata, asserting the party's imminent victory in the 2026 West Bengal elections. He urges dedication for ticket selection.
After Amit Shah's intervention, sidelined BJP leader Dilip Ghosh is set to spearhead the party's West Bengal campaign with 16 rallies in January ahead of the crucial Assembly elections.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav predicts Mamata Banerjee's big win in 2026 Bengal polls and BJP's loss in UP 2027. He also targets Yogi Adityanath over voter list revision. Read the full story.
After a stellar 2025, BJP faces a crucial 2026 with major state polls, Rajya Sabha vacancies, and the ultimate test of its pan-India reach. Can it crack the South and ensure durability?
2026 is set to be a pivotal year for Indian politics, with major state elections in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, crucial legislative debates, and leadership transitions shaping the national landscape.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has received lists of high-rises for polling stations from five districts. The Election Commission's deadline for submissions was December 31. Read the latest updates on the state's electoral preparations.
Amit Shah holds crucial meetings in Kolkata, urges BJP leaders to set aside differences and focus on infiltration & corruption as key poll planks. Dilip Ghosh returns to active role.
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.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing BJP workers in Kolkata, urged them to etch a victory in Bengal in their hearts. He demanded 22 out of 28 assembly seats in and around the city, exuding confidence in a two-thirds majority.
Amit Shah urges Bengal BJP to lock in 2026 victory, targets 22 Kolkata seats. TMC dismisses claims as 'daydreams'. Get the full story on the political battle.
Nandini Chakraborty, a 1994-batch IAS officer, becomes West Bengal's first female chief secretary, superseding eight seniors. Her appointment comes months before the state assembly elections.
Union Minister Amit Shah concluded a crucial 3-day visit to Kolkata, holding key meetings with BJP legislators and leaders to strategize for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Read the full report.
Amit Shah forms BJP's core team for West Bengal polls, bringing sidelined leader Dilip Ghosh back into the fold. The quartet will lead the party's campaign for the crucial 2026 Assembly elections.
Amit Shah directs BJP leaders in West Bengal to intensify grassroots outreach, spend 4 days weekly in constituencies, and hold 5 street-corner meetings daily ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.
Union Minister Amit Shah held a crucial meeting to review BJP's preparedness for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, projecting Dilip Ghosh as a key face. Get the latest political insights.
The politics of 2025 defined West Bengal's mood, with the SIR issue at its heart, following the arithmetic set by the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict. Read our year-end analysis.