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Reported by Manogya LoiwalWednesday | March 18, 2026 , KolkataIn a political landscape where women still remain under-represented in electoral politics, the Trinamool Congress has once again chosen to go against the trend, fielding 52 women candidates in its list 291 candidates - roughly 18 per cent.
Jayanta Ghosal | Tuesday | March 17, 2026By turning the contest into a direct confrontation with Mamata Banerjee, the BJP aims to sharpen the narrative, energise its base, and raise the stakes of the election battle.
Reported by Manogya LoiwalTuesday | March 17, 2026The Trinamool Congress has released its candidate list for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Election. Party chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the party will contest 291 out of 294 seats.
Reported by Manogya LoiwalTuesday | March 17, 2026 , KolkataThe West Bengal chief minister said the upcoming election is not just about forming a government but protecting the identity and existence of Bengal.
Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Anindita SanyalTuesday | March 17, 2026 , KolkataA top leader versus a former aide -- this was the script that played out in Bengal's Nandigram in the last assembly election, with dramatic results. This time, it is about a see a reprise, with an aide of the sitting MLA -- the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
Edited by Saikat Kumar BoseTuesday | March 17, 2026Bengal Elections 2026: Mamata Banerjee To Contest From Kolkata's Bhabanipur Against Ally-Turned-Rival Suvendu Adhikari
Press Trust of India | Tuesday | March 17, 2026A former BJP panchayat chief, who was known to be close to senior party leader Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday rejoined the ruling TMC amid speculations that he may be pitted against the leader of the opposition in Nandigram seat in assembly polls
Written by Saikat Kumar BoseTuesday | March 17, 2026He defeated his former boss on his turf. This time, he has come to hers and thrown a challenge. Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, is the BJP's candidate in Nandigram and Bhabanipur
Reported by Sreyashi Dey, Edited by Anindita SanyalTuesday | March 17, 2026West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, putting on record her protest against the state's removal of top bureaucrats ahead of the assembly election.
Rasheed Kidwai | Monday | March 16, 2026Bengal has always had a rich tradition of enabling 'outsiders', or non-Bangla speakers, including those making it to the Lok Sabha.
Edited by Anindita SanyalMonday | March 16, 2026The BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, who beat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram in the last assembly election, wants a rematch -- this time in Bhabanipur, her current constituency.
Reported by Sreyashi Dey,Rittick Mondal, Edited by Chandrajit MitraMonday | March 16, 2026 , KolkataChief Minister Mamata Banerjee today attacked the BJP and the Election Commission over the removal of top bureaucrats in West Bengal.
Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Ashutosh TripathiMonday | March 16, 2026 , New DelhiJust hours after the West Bengal poll dates were announced, the Election Commission ordered the removal of top bureaucrats in the state, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty, of the Mamata Banerjee-led government.
Edited by Saikat Kumar BoseSunday | March 15, 2026The high-voltage election in West Bengal will be held in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, and the counting of votes will take place on May 4
Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Anindita SanyalSunday | March 15, 2026West Bengal Election Dates Live Updates: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, less than an hour before the announcement of Model Code of Conduct, has announced Dearness Allowance or DA for thousands of state government employees.
Sunday | March 15, 2026The Election Commission announced dates for assembly polls in five states. Polls are due in West Bengal, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry.
Reported by Nupur DograSaturday | March 14, 2026In May 2025, advocate Koustav Bagchi shared an extract of a book authored by Dipak Kumar Ghosh on his Facebook account, allegedly having details on Mamata Banerjee's private life.
Reported by Sreyashi DeyFriday | March 13, 2026 , New DelhiPresident Droupadi Murmu's office has rejected the Trinamool Congress' request for an appointment citing a 'paucity of time', sources said Friday morning.
Reported by Sreyashi DeyThursday | March 12, 2026 , KolkataWest Bengal's new Governor RN Ravi took oath at the Lok Bhawan today. The ceremony lasted 15 minutes. The Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Justice Sujoy Paul, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the governor's family members, and officials attended it.
Mohua Chatterjee | Tuesday | March 10, 2026West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been on an overdrive for about a year, to announce and inaugurate temples in various corners of the state, amid BJP allegations that she is "appeasing" the minority community.
Reported by Nupur DograTuesday | March 10, 2026 , New DelhiA bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said court-appointed judicial officers working on appeals from voters whose names were deleted from electoral rolls were already working overtime and should not be undermined.
Monday | March 09, 2026 , New DelhiThe face-off between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over President Droupadi Murmu's recent visit to the state has intensified
Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Anindita SanyalSunday | March 08, 2026Former West Bengal Governor CV Bose, whose sudden resignation has raised eyebrows, has now said the reason is "confidential" but he will share it at an "appropriate" time.
Reported by Pallav Mishra, Edited by Anindita SanyalSunday | March 08, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his attack on Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the issues around the visit of President Droupadi Murmu.
