West Bengal Election 2021

BJP will play the role of an effective/aggressive opposition in the state with no let-up in attacking Mamata, standing in solidarity with its supporters impacted by violence

Calcutta HC to hear on June 24 Mamata Banerjee's petition challenging Suvendu Adhikari's election from Nandigram

In her petition, the Trinamool Congress chief accused BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari of committing corrupt practises as envisaged under Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Kolkata police questions BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty over his controversial speech

Mithun Chakraborty, who joined BJP during West Bengal poll campaigning, was questioned virtually by the Kolkata Police in connection with a case filed against him over a speech he made on March 7.

Didi, forgive me: Former TMC MLA Sonali Guha who joined BJP issues public apology to Mamata Banerjee

In March, former TMC MLA Sonali Guha joined the BJP after she had been denied a ticket by the TMC.

Mamata Banerjee likely to contest from Bhabanipur to retain CM's chair, sitting MLA vacates seat

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari had won from the Nandigram assembly seat, defeating his former mentor-turned-political adversary Mamata Banerjee by a margin of over 1,900 votes.

West Bengal Election 2021 | 2 BJP winners resign as MLAs: This is what TMC MP Derek O'Brien has to say

Cooch Behar MP Nisith Pramanik and Ranaghat MP Jagannath Sarkar won Assembly seats of Dinhata and Santipur, respectively, in the 2021 Bengal election.

West Bengal Results | Victory margins show the depth of TMC’s victory

The TMC increased its tally of seats won, by two to 213 and its vote-share galloped to 48 percent. This victory was achieved against the BJP, which is believed to have the best election machinery in India 

West Bengal Results | The road ahead for Congress and Left is fraught with challenges

The loss of votes in its respective stronghold districts has created an existential crisis for both the Congress and the Left parties in West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee Swearing-in Ceremony Highlights: TMC supremo takes oath as West Bengal CM, PM Modi congratulates

Mamata Banerjee's Oath Ceremony Highlights: Banerjee, who lost from Nandigram despite the astounding TMC victory, can be sworn in as the chief minister but will have to get elected to the assembly within six months of assuming office.

West Bengal Election Result 2021 | Nandigram returning officer didn't order recount as he feared for life: Mamata Banerjee

Hitting out at the Election Commission, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that the BJP would not have crossed the 50-seat mark if the poll panel had not helped it.

How Mamata ducked polarisation darts to win in Bengal

Tweaks in Muslim appeasement by Trinamool and decision by BJP to go for the north Indian slogan of Jai Shriram rather than one coined on Durga, which would have resonated better with Bengalis, played a key role in the West Bengal election outcome.

In Bengal, it is all about BJP’s loss and BJP’s shame

BJP, , which once boasted it would get 200 seats in a 294 seat assembly (elections were held for 292 seats), was struggling to cross the halfway mark.

‘Cruel lady’ back to power: BJP’s Babul Supriyo calls Bengal’s verdict ‘historic mistake’

BJP's Babul Supriyo said in a now-deleted Facebook post that he will neither congratulate Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee nor does he want to say that he respects the “people’s verdict”.

West Bengal Election 2021: Mamata Banerjee can still become CM despite losing Nandigram - here is how

While Suvendhu Adhikari bagged 1,10,764 votes in Nandigram, Mamata Banerjee polled 1,08,808 votes, the poll panel confirmed.

West Bengal Election 2021 | Arrogance, money power, divisive agenda lost polls in Bengal, says Kapil Sibal

Banerjee fended off a spirited challenge by the BJP in West Bengal with a landslide victory for her party on Sunday, bagging a third consecutive term.

Assembly Election Result 2021 Highlights: BJP plans nationwide dharna on May 5 against 'attack on party workers' in Bengal

Assembly Election Result 2021 Highlights: With the results out in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry, the process of government formation has begun

What explains Trinamool’s spectacular victory?

The issue of Bengali identity seems to have resonated with the voters

Humbly accept people's mandate: Rahul Gandhi after assembly poll results

Gandhi remarks came soon after the Congress failed to win back states of Kerala, Assam and Puducherry and fared poorly in West Bengal, while only romping to power with the help of its ally DMK in Tamil Nadu.

Key takeaways from the 2021 assembly election results

The BJP and the Congress are on the back foot. The regional parties have yet again shown that they have it in them to stop the BJP juggernaut

Didi becomes the Dada of Bengal

Mamata Banerjee is all set to become Chief Minister for a third successive term. BJP looks like will be unable to further the gains of the 2019 general elections 

Assembly Election Result 2021 | Mamata Banerjee keeps BJP at bay in Bengal, but loses Nandigram to Suvendu Adhikari

Conceding her defeat in Nandigram, CM Mamata Banerjee said she would move court over 'mischief' in counting.

West Bengal Election Result 2021 | Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency: TMC retains Mamata Banerjee's former seat by over 28,000 votes

Bengal Assembly Election Result 2021 | Bhabanipur constituency: In Mamata Banerjee's former seat, the contest was primarily between Trinamool's Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and BJP's Rudranil Ghosh.

West Bengal Election Result 2021 | Shibpur Assembly Constituency: TMC's Manoj Tiwary wins against BJP leader Rathindranath Chakraborty

Bengal Assembly Election Result 2021 | Shibpur constituency: Manoj Tiwary has clinched the victory against BJP's Rathindranath Chakraborty.

West Bengal Election Result 2021 | Krishnanagar Uttar Assembly Constituency: Mukul Roy defeats Koushani Mukherjee

Bengal Assembly Election Result 2021 | Krishnanagar Uttar constituency: BJP leader Mukul Roy, a former aide of CM Mamata Banerjee, was being challenged by actress-turned-politician and TMC candidate Koushani Mukherjee

West Bengal Election Result 2021 | Tarakeshwar Assembly Constituency: Swapan Dasgupta loses to TMC's Ramendu Sinharay

Bengal Assembly Election Result 2021 | Tarakeshwar constituency: BJP’s Swapan Dasgupta was up against Trinamool’s Ramendu Sinharay in this electoral battle.