West Bengal

LPG cylinders produced in Bengal should not be sent outside: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Centre must ensure that ordinary citizens do not suffer due to LPG allocations for government personnel and paramilitary forces being deployed in the state for poll duty.

Mamata Banerjee brings back 'washing machine' jibe at BJP, accuses party of using SIR to 'vanish' names of voters

The TMC's supremo's statement comes in the wake of the 12 lakh voters who have been deemed ineligible in the supplementary voter list released by the Election Commission.

This West Bengal town allows easy entry into Bhutan, but with restrictions—what travellers should know

Discover Jaigaon in West Bengal, where you can walk into Bhutan without a visa or passport. Here’s how it works, key restrictions, and what travellers should know before visiting.

'Want justice for my daughter's death': RG Kar rape victim's mother to contest Bengal polls on BJP ticket

The BJP has fielded the R G Kar rape victim's mother in Panihati constituency in North 24 Parganas.

'Entire Bengal wants Ram Rajya': BJP's Suvendu Adhikari leads Ram Navami rally in Bhabanipur ahead of polls

Adhikari is contesting the two-phase West Bengal assembly polls on a BJP ticket from Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies.

Voter rolls in Bengal see 12 lakh names dropped amid SIR adjudication process

Among those flagged under “logical discrepancy” and “unmapped” categories, nearly 40% of about 32 lakh individuals have been excluded so far.

'No other state has seen such spate of litigation': SC calls Bengal an exception in nationwide SIR exercise

Approximately 60 lakh names were marked as “under adjudication" in the final list published by the Election Commission on February 28.

'Do not politicise issue': SC slams Mamata govt for impeding Kolkata Metro project

Once the Kolkata Metro's Orange line is completed, it will connect New Garia to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

From streets to screens 'Khela Hobe': TMC bets big on digital blitz, frames Bengal poll as identity battle against BJP

Beyond scale and reach, TMC leaders stress the emotional tone of their messaging. The election is positioned as more than a political contest, but as a matter of cultural assertion.

'No impact in Bengal: TMC leader Firhad Hakim slams AIMIM–AJUP alliance, calls it 'communal' like BJP

Humayun Kabir had announced his party would contest 182 seats and fielded Yasin Haidar, former son-in-law of Hakim, from Kandi constituency.

Owaisi’s AIMIM enters West Bengal poll fray, stitches alliance with Humayun Kabir’s party

Owaisi accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of doing injustice to Muslims in the state by cancelling OBC certificates of at least five lakh community members.

From tearing of posters to clashes during election rally, Baranagar in West Bengal sees BJP–TMC showdown

In Baranagar, the TMC has fielded Sayantika Bandyopadhyay, while the BJP nominee is Sajal Ghosh.

Modi biggest infiltrator, West Bengal Assembly poll a battle to protect state's plural social fabric: Mamata Banerjee at Kolkata Eid gathering

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the upcoming assembly elections as a battle to protect democratic rights and Bengal's plural social fabric.

Mercedes, crypto and Bangladeshi passports: ED raids in Bengal unearth empire built by fraud call centres

Investigators identified immovable assets including land, hotels and resorts valued at over Rs 20 crore, all allegedly acquired through criminal proceeds.

Assam Assembly polls: Trinamool Congress releases star campaigners list, led by Mamata Banerjee

In a letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Trinamool Congress stated that the enclosed list includes its designated star campaigners for the ensuing assembly elections in the state.

5 reasons why Left is struggling to survive in Bengal, a state it dominated for 34 years

Several shortcomings and flaws crept up during the Left's 34-year uninterrupted rule in West Bengal. The party, since its ouster in 2011, has been facing an existential challenge in the state.

Grown in Murshidabad, this rare Kohitur Mango can cost ₹2,000 a piece — But the way it’s sliced will surprise you!

India's rare Kohitur mango from Murshidabad, West Bengal a heritage fruit priced up to 2,000 rupees. This exotic fruit is celebrated for its delicate texture, history, exclusivity and unique botanical traits.

EC orders posting of 5 IPS officers as DIGs in poll-bound West Bengal

The commission said the directions are to be implemented with immediate effect, and a compliance report regarding the joining of the officers must be submitted by 11 am on March 19.

PM Modi to visit Bengal on Saturday, address rally in Kolkata and launch projects worth Rs 18,680 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit also comes amid reports that the Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for the elections next week.

R N Ravi takes oath as 22nd governor of West Bengal

Ravi was appointed the Governor of West Bengal, following the resignation of his predecessor C V Ananda Bose on March 5.

Centre vs Mamata Banerjee: BJP fact-checks TMC's 'President standing' photo attack on PM Modi

The row erupted after President Murmu visited Bengal on Saturday for the ninth International Santal Conference in Darjeeling.

Union Home Secretary seeks report from Bengal chief secretary regarding lapses relating to President's Santhal event

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has countered, saying that she and her ministers were never supposed to be present as per the lineup approved by the President's Secretariat and that the event was arranged by a private organisation. The documents also have no mention of Bidhannagar being the initial location.

President playing politics prior to Bengal polls at BJP's behest: Mamata Banerjee on Murmu's remarks on tribals

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was reacting sharply to Murmu’s comments during her visit to north Bengal, Banerjee alleged that the BJP was using the President’s office to malign the state government.

OPINION | CPM’s risky Bengal gambit of mainstreaming fringe parties tapping into Muslim disillusionment  

These parties have increased their tempo recently and TMC will be the loser if they succeed. Given the ideological influence Bangladesh’s Jamaat has on them, CPM risks a credibility crisis with this strategy