The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday accused former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee of violating bail conditions in the multi-crore Staff Selection Commission (SSC) teachers recruitment case.
Kolkata: Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed West Bengal Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and CAPFs deployed in the state to ensure zero tolerance towards post-poll violence, an official of the Commission said on Tuesday evening. The directive from the Election Commission came following reports that several incidents of violence took place across.
Kolkata: The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election results have triggered a political earthquake, marking a dramatic end to Mamata Banerjee’s long-standing dominance and propelling the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) into power with a commanding majority. What was once considered an impregnable stronghold of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has now turned into the BJP’s.
Kolkata: In a political earthquake that has sent shockwaves across West Bengal, the high-stakes battle for the Bhabanipur constituency has reached a fever pitch. Latest figures from the Election Commission of India (ECI) reveal a stunning shift: after 16 rounds of counting, BJP heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari has surged into the lead, narrowly overtaking Chief Minister.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the BJP’s spectacular performance in the West Bengal assembly polls, saying people’s power has prevailed and the BJP’s politics of good governance has triumphed. He said the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections will be remembered forever. In a post on X, he said the BJP’s record.
New Delhi: As the BJP is set to sweep West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday described it as “historic win” driven by the sacrifices and struggles of party workers. He noted that the party’s rise to a majority in the state was a direct result of the long-standing struggles and resilience shown.
Kolkata: BJP candidate from Asansol South Assembly constituency Agnimitra Paul on Thursday alleged that despite an “atmosphere of fear”, the people of Bengal came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. “I am very proud of the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Aggarwal for conducting such an.
New Delhi,: An interlocutory application has been moved before the Supreme Court in a pending petition concerning alleged electoral violence in West Bengal, seeking the constitution of a high-level monitoring committee headed by a retired apex court judge to oversee law and order arrangements during and after the ongoing Assembly elections. The plea contended that.
Kolkata: The Directorate of Enforcement’s Kolkata Zonal Office has expanded its investigation into a high-profile money laundering case involving a sophisticated network of individuals and shell companies in West Bengal. On Sunday (April 26, 2026), the agency conducted searches at three premises in Kolkata linked to Kalyan Shukla and Sanjay Kumar Kanodia. These raids led.
Barasat: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a roadshow in Barasat, West Bengal, as part of the ongoing election campaign in the state. Taking to X, Shah said, “In Bengal, the sun of syndicate rule is setting, and the sunrise of good governance is about to happen.” Earlier in the day, Shah also.
