Political tensions have intensified ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections as Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a sharp attack on Mamata Banerjee during a campaign rally in

Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, has maintained a highly unusual profile for a leader who has been in power for nearly 15 years. While most political leaders tend to accumulate wealth, properties, and other assets during their time in office, Mamata stands out for her modest and simple lifestyle. Despite her long tenure at the helm of one of India’s most politically significant states, she does not own a house, a personal car, or any substantial land. These details emerge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Haldia, outlined six key guarantees for the people of West Bengal ahead of the April 23 elections. During his speech, he criticised the ruling

The BJP is gearing up to unveil its much-anticipated West Bengal manifesto on April 10, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah expected to lead the event in Kolkata. This manifesto is being presented as a comprehensive development agenda that will focus on addressing key concerns of various sections of society, including women, farmers, and youth. The BJP’s strategy for the upcoming elections is centered around offering welfare benefits, promoting industrial growth, and enhancing sectors like h

As the April 23 West Bengal Assembly elections near, the state is racing against time to resolve significant legal hurdles surrounding the voter rolls. With a scheduled voter list freeze on April 6 and a legal process still in flux, uncertainty hangs over the smooth execution of the upcoming polls. At the heart of the controversy is the ongoing adjudication of a massive number of voter deletions, with roughly 33 lakh names expected to be reinstated, but over 27 lakh individuals potentially le

In a significant development ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Ratna Debnath, the mother of the victim of the 2024 RG Kar rape and murder case, as their candidate for the Panihati Assembly seat in the North 24 Parganas district. This move marks a critical moment in both her personal journey and the BJP's political strategy, as the party aims to challenge Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) after 15 years of governance in th

RN Ravi was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of West Bengal

The West Bengal government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has once again found itself in the middle of a political controversy following an alleged protocol lapse during the recent visit of President Droupadi Murmu. The issue emerged after the President attended the 9th International Santal Conference held on Saturday, which was organized by a private group. The controversy quickly gained attention across political circles and media outlets. According to reports, the Chief Mi

The 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are shaping up to be another fierce political battle, and one of the most anticipated matchups could involve BJP's Suvendu Adhikari challenging Mamata Banerjee in her Bhabanipur stronghold. This seat, a major center of Mamata's power since 2011, could be the stage for a dramatic showdown between the two political rivals. The stage for this high-stakes contest was set during the 2021 West Bengal Assembly election, when Suvendu Adhikari, once a

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a fierce political and institutional attack on the Election Commission of India following a nearly 90-minute meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi. Accompanied by senior Trinamool Congress leaders and families allegedly affected by the Special Intensive Revision process, Banerjee accused the poll panel of deleting voters’ names arbitrarily and functioning as an extension of the BJP. Emerging from the

Union Minister Giriraj Singh reacted strongly to the early trends of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election, declaring that the emerging mandate clearly belongs to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. With the NDA gaining a comfortable lead during the initial hours of counting, he insisted that the people of Bihar had rejected what he termed as jungle raj and corruption, choosing instead a government that prioritises stability and development. Singh, who represents Begusarai in the Lok Sabha,

While India celebrates its Independence on August 15, 1947, with great pride, parts of West Bengal, particularly in the Nadia and Malda districts, observe a different date – August 18. This unique observance is a result of a cartographic error that occurred during the partition of British India, which delayed their freedom by three days. Today, these areas mark August 18 as their true day of independence. In 19

The counting of votes for the 2025 assembly bypolls in five key constituencies across four Indian states began on Monday, June 23. The bypolls were conducted on June 19 in Gujarat’s Visavadar and Kadi seats, Punjab’s Ludhiana West, Kerala’s Nilambur, and West Bengal’s Kaliganj. Early trends show the BJP leading in both Gujarat seats, while the AAP is ahead in Punjab’s Ludhiana West and the Congress leads in Kerala’s Nilambur

Voting for by-elections to five assembly seats across Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Kerala began on June 19, setting the stage for high-stakes political showdowns. Though the number of seats is limited, the contests are expected to reflect broader voter sentiment and alliance cohesion ahead of several key state elections in 2026. In Punjab, the Ludhiana West seat vacated after the death of AAP ML

As West Bengal gears up for the 2025 Ram Navami celebrations, political tensions have once again taken center stage with a war of words erupting between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Accusations of communal provocation and attempts to exploit religious sentiments for political mileage have escalated just days ahead of the festival. BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul has raised serious allegations against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of attempting to pr

The West Bengal government is making significant strides in exploring underground coal gasification as a method of coal extraction at the Deocha-Pachami block in Birbhum district. This coal block, which is considered India's largest and the world’s second-largest reserve, poses challenges for traditional mining due to basalt rock in the area. In response, the government has decided to use a combination of open-cast mining, underground mining, and gasification to tap into the coal de