May 25, 2026

West Bengal elections

‘If he is Singham, I am Pushpa’: TMC protests after UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma’s warning on voter intimidation | India News – The Times of India

‘If he is Singham, I am Pushpa’: TMC protests after UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma’s warning on voter intimidation | India News – The Times of India

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TMc protests against ‘Singham’ cop NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas on Tuesday as Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters staged protests, accusing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma of “intimidating” party workers ahead of the second phase of polling.Protests broke out in Falta, where supporters raised slogans outside the…

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In Matua heartland, Abhishek hammers on BJP’s ‘betrayal’ | India News – The Times of India

In Matua heartland, Abhishek hammers on BJP’s ‘betrayal’ | India News – The Times of India

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Abhishek Banerjee (File photo) Kolkata: Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee wound up his Bengal poll campaign at Nadia’s Haringhata on Saturday with a sharp attack on BJP, saying the saffron party had “humiliated and deprived” Matuas by promising them citizenship and jobs.Accusing BJP of shedding “crocodile tears” for the community in North 24 Parganas…

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‘UCC rollout, triple talaq ban, end to polygamy’: Amit Shah rolls out BJP’s key promises at Bengal rally | India News – The Times of India

‘UCC rollout, triple talaq ban, end to polygamy’: Amit Shah rolls out BJP’s key promises at Bengal rally | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday outlined a series of major political and governance promises for West Bengal, including the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a ban on triple talaq and an end to polygamy if the BJP is voted to power in the state.Addressing a rally at Ranaghat, Shah said:…

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West Bengal elections: PM Modi pledges citizenship for Matua Namasudras under CAA | India News – The Times of India

West Bengal elections: PM Modi pledges citizenship for Matua Namasudras under CAA | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday pledged before the Matua Namasudra community that they’ll receive citizenship through the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).“I pledge before Matua Namasudra community members that they will receive citizenship through CAA,” PM Modi said at poll rally in Bengal’s BongaonIn poll-bound West Bengal, the Matua-dominated belt of North 24 Parganas…

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With no repolling recommendations, Bengal & Tamil Nadu break ‘past pattern’, says EC | India News – The Times of India

With no repolling recommendations, Bengal & Tamil Nadu break ‘past pattern’, says EC | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Not a single repoll has been recommended across the 44,376 polling stations in West Bengal and the 75,064 polling stations in Tamil Nadu, EC sources told TOI on Friday. This is a break from the pattern of multiple repolls recommended in the past elections, particularly in Bengal, on account of political violence and…

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Amit Shah: ‘There’s nothing left in Bengal’: Amit Shah reacts to Mamata’s ‘conquer’ BJP in Delhi threat | India News – The Times of India

Amit Shah: ‘There’s nothing left in Bengal’: Amit Shah reacts to Mamata’s ‘conquer’ BJP in Delhi threat | India News – The Times of India

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Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah (R) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday issued a strong statement aimed at taking on the BJP beyond Bengal, even setting her sights on New Delhi. Her remarks elicited a wry reaction from Union home minister Amit Shah, who said with a smile during a presser,…

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Watch: Stones thrown at Bengal BJP Agnimitra Paul’s car in Asansol, rear window shattered; complaint filed | India News – The Times of India

Watch: Stones thrown at Bengal BJP Agnimitra Paul’s car in Asansol, rear window shattered; complaint filed | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul’s car was allegedly vandalised in a stone-pelting incident on Wednesday after she exited a polling booth in Asansol during voting.According to the video, the back of the vehicle was heavily damaged after unidentified persons allegedly hurled stones at her moving car in the Rahmatnagar area of Burnpur. The leader…

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Bengal Phase 1 polls: TMC, Humayun Kabir’s cadres clash; crude bomb hurled last night – what’s happening in Murshidabad? | India News – The Times of India

Bengal Phase 1 polls: TMC, Humayun Kabir’s cadres clash; crude bomb hurled last night – what’s happening in Murshidabad? | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Clashes, allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches marked a turbulent start to the first phase of voting in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.West Bengal phase 1 polls — Follow live updates The tensions began overnight when crude bombs were allegedly hurled near Shivnagar Primary School, injuring at least one person and sparking panic….

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