June 1, 2026

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West Bengal assembly elections 2026: How split in minority votes helped BJP breach TMC bastions | India News – The Times of India

West Bengal assembly elections 2026: How split in minority votes helped BJP breach TMC bastions | India News – The Times of India

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The 2026 assembly elections have redrawn West Bengal’s political fate in saffron. BJP didn’t just win, they swept the state clean. But beyond the blockbuster headline numbers, real political plot twist lies in where some of its most stunning breakthroughs came from: Muslim-majority and Muslim-influenced constituencies that for decades had acted as Mamata Banerjee’s support…

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‘Dirty, nasty & mischievous games’: Mamata Banerjee blames BJP, EC and SIR for West Bengal setback; vows action | India News – The Times of India

‘Dirty, nasty & mischievous games’: Mamata Banerjee blames BJP, EC and SIR for West Bengal setback; vows action | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP in the West Bengal assembly elections which gave a sweeping mandate in favour of the saffron party. She said that she would set up 10-member fact-finding committee to visit areas hit by post-poll violence in the state.The BJP…

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Assembly elections 2026: From East to South, key battlegrounds to watch out for | India News – The Times of India

Assembly elections 2026: From East to South, key battlegrounds to watch out for | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Multi-state electoral verdict on May 4 will be shaped not only by broad swings but by a cluster of constituencies where margins are tight, candidates are high profile and local dynamics are unusually intense. After the counting begins and trends trickle in, these seats offer early clues to momentum, alliance cohesion and voter…

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Chants of power: How slogans set the tone in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam elections | India News – The Times of India

Chants of power: How slogans set the tone in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam elections | India News – The Times of India

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“Ache din aane wale hain…”“Abki baar Modi Sarkar…”“Khela Hobe…”Slogans like these often end up doing a lot of the heavy lifting in elections. Speeches and manifestoes may lay out the details, but it’s these short, catchy lines that bring energy to campaigns and stay with people long after the rallies are over.Like every election in…

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Bengal repolling: BJP, TMC supporters clash in South 24 Parganas; heavy security deployed – video | India News – The Times of India

Bengal repolling: BJP, TMC supporters clash in South 24 Parganas; heavy security deployed – video | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Clashes broke out between supporters of the BJP and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in South 24 Parganas during repolling in West Bengal on Saturday, with allegations emerging that some voters were being prevented from casting their ballots. Security forces were deployed in large numbers to bring the situation under control and ensure voting…

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Mamata Banerjee: Mamata storms EVM strongroom; TMC, BJP lock horns over tampering claims: How late-night drama unfolded | India News – The Times of India

Mamata Banerjee: Mamata storms EVM strongroom; TMC, BJP lock horns over tampering claims: How late-night drama unfolded | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Streets of Kolkata witnessed a showdown between the Election Commission and Trinamool Congress days after the West Bengal assembly polls, as the latter staged a sit-in protest alleging irregularities inside strongrooms housing EVMs.Alleging procedural lapses, TMC leaders claimed party workers stationed outside the strongroom were asked to leave in the afternoon and later…

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‘Alarming!’ TMC posts video of ‘gross electoral fraud’, calls EC ‘puppet’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Alarming!’ TMC posts video of ‘gross electoral fraud’, calls EC ‘puppet’ | India News – The Times of India

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Screengrab source: X/@AITCofficial NEW DELHI: The All India Trinamool Congress on Thursday levelled sharp allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission , accusing them of “gross electoral fraud” and “murder of democracy in broad daylight” over alleged irregularities involving ballot boxes.In a post on X, the party shared CCTV footage and…

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‘We are forming govt of Maa, Mati, Manush’: Bengal CM Mamata rejects exit polls giving BJP edge | India News – The Times of India

‘We are forming govt of Maa, Mati, Manush’: Bengal CM Mamata rejects exit polls giving BJP edge | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday rejected exit poll predictions for the state, declaring that the Trinamool Congress will form a “government of Maa, Maati, Manush.”Her reaction came after multiple pollsters released projections indicating a neck-and-neck contest between the ruling TMC and the main opposition, BJP.Polling in both phases concluded with…

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