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West Bengal Election 2026
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May 24, 2026
West Bengal: BJP's Debangshu Panda sweeps Falta seat by 1 lakh votes, but Abhishek Banerjee alleges counting issues
Amid Debangshu Panda's win, Abhishek Banerjee has now alleged that 'glaring irregularities' had taken place in the Falta repoll, repeating claims of BJP-EC collusion
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May 21, 2026
West Bengal: Falta repolling underway; TMC's Jahangir Khan remains in fray despite withdrawal
Election Commission ordered fresh voting for the seat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, citing "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process"
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May 19, 2026
TMC says Jahangir Khan’s decision to withdraw from Falta re-poll is ‘personal’
Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn his nomination for the Falta re-poll just two days before voting
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May 18, 2026
West Bengal: BJP govt to stop religious monetary schemes; to focus on new welfare schemes
West Bengal's BJP government has announced the discontinuation of all religious monetary schemes from June 1, affecting stipends for priests, imams, and muezzins, as well as funding for madrasas and state festivals
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May 12, 2026
SIR row: How a 'clean-up' became a barrier to democracy in West Bengal
The Special Intensive Revision, meant to clean up voter lists, instead created hurdles that prevented several eligible individuals from exercising their fundamental right to vote, particularly those in rural areas
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May 11, 2026
West Bengal Election Result: How Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM performed in Assembly Polls 2026
After a statement performance in Bihar, Asaduddin Owaisi fought the West Bengal Assembly polls looking for another breakthrough but failed to win any seats
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May 08, 2026
Suvendu Adhikari heavily backed to become West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister
Amit Shah, who has been tasked with selecting the new Chief Minister of West Bengal, will meet all the 207 MLA elects of the state on Friday
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May 08, 2026
West Bengal Election Results: How ISF performed as part of Left Front - FULL LIST
Ashoknagar, Amdanga, Madhyamgram, Deganga, Haroa, Minakhan, Basirhat North, Baduria, Basanti, Kulpi, Mandirbazar, Canning West and Canning East are among the seats that the ISF contested alongside Left Front
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May 08, 2026
Bengal: Amit Shah to meet BJP MLA elects today. Will Suvendu Adhikari be named the CM?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to meet 207 BJP MLA elects in Kolkata on Friday to select West Bengal's new Chief Minister. Suvendu Adhikari is a strong contender
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May 07, 2026
Mamata no longer Bengal CM as Governor RN Ravi dissolves assembly; mystery continues over BJP CM pick
Mamata Banerjee had earlier said she would not resign, alleging irregularities in the recent assembly elections
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May 07, 2026
BJP's government in West Bengal: Key contenders for ministerial berths
Key figures like Suvendu Adhikari and state BJP chief Shamik Bhattacharya are reportedly frontrunners for the Chief Minister's post, while cabinet contenders include Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, and Rupa Gangopadhyay
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May 07, 2026
West Bengal on boil: Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide shot dead; BJP alleges ‘targeted assassination’
Suspects are still on the run; Adhikari calls it a “cold-blooded and pre-planned murder"
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May 07, 2026
‘Shots fired at point blank’: Eyewitness narrates brazen attack on Suvendu Adhikari’s aide
Chandranath Rath was returning home when unidentified assailants intercepted his vehicle near Doltala in Madhyamgram
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May 07, 2026
Who was Chandranath Rath, the ex-IAF officer who became Suvendu Adhikari’s most trusted aide?
Rath was shot dead by unidentified assailants in North 24 Parganas district late Wednesday night
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May 06, 2026
Mamata Banerjee hints at Supreme Court fight over West Bengal election rigging claims
Banerjee refused to resign from her post after the BJP's historic 207-seat sweep in the state after two phases of polling in West Bengal on April 23 and 29
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May 06, 2026
After West Bengal loss, Mamata Banerjee's Z+ security not removed, but...: Top cop offers fresh update on poll aftermath
This update to Mamata Banerjee's security also comes amid the outgoing CM's refusal to resign from her post due to her rejection of the poll outcome
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May 06, 2026
TMC’s loss, others’ gain: How West Bengal's Muslim vote dynamics changed this election
West Bengal’s minority votes significantly shifted in the recent elections, defying political predictions and impacting the Trinamool Congress
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May 06, 2026
West Bengal: Amit Shah outlined his criteria for the next CM of West Bengal. Who fits the bill?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Kolkata on Wednesday to oversee West Bengal BJP legislative party leader selection
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May 05, 2026
Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign as CM after TMC debacle claiming 'moral victory'
The TMC chief accuses the BJP of a forceful win, alleges widespread irregularities in the vote counting
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May 05, 2026
Who will be the West Bengal CM? Suvendu Adhikari front-runner as several other names emerge
Known for its strategic surprises, the BJP could even choose an unexpected candidate in the politically crucial state
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May 04, 2026
History repeats as Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee again
Suvendh Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee by a margin of around 15,000 votes after all 20 rounds of counting were completed
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May 04, 2026
Anti-incumbency mandate ushers in saffron wave in West Bengal as Mamata defeated in Bhabanipur
In a major upset, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost her stronghold, the Bhabanipur constituency, to her rival Suvendu Adhikari. Adhikari defeated Banerjee by 15,105 votes
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May 04, 2026
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee cries foul after BJP’s landslide win in West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee also raised serious concerns about the counting process, alleging irregularities by the Election Commission of India
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May 04, 2026
West Bengal: Ratna Debnath, RG Kar victim's mother, reacts to massive lead in Panihati seat: 'My fight...'
This comes despite the strong opposition that BJP pick Ratna Debnath faced from TMC workers during polling on April 29
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May 04, 2026
West Bengal elections: Why was counting paused in Bhabanipur? Mamata Banerjee flags issues
Asansol has also seen tense clashes between BJP and TMC workers, which led to a TMC office set on fire, and police forces resorting to a lathi charge
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