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ED scrutiny of I-PAC over alleged money laundering sparks political controversy in West Bengal. Trinamool Congress defends its role in campaigns, while critics call it a “shadow setup”. The probe intensifies ahead of Assembly elections, raising questions on influence and funding

Mamata Banerjee alleged selective targeting of Trinamool Congress workers ahead of West Bengal polls, accusing central agencies and the Election Commission of India of bias, while claiming attempts to influence arrests, EVM handling, and campaign operations

Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party will form government in West Bengal with “100% certainty” ahead of Assembly elections. He also criticised opposition parties amid debates over women’s reservation legislation and election reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Jhargram, framed the upcoming West Bengal assembly election as a battle to protect the state’s identity. He accused the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government of favouring infiltrators, neglecting tribal regions, and presiding over corruption and extortion.

J. P. Nadda accused Mamata Banerjee of appeasement politics, cultural damage and misleading governance. Campaigning in Jalpaiguri, he claimed growing public anger against the TMC and expressed confidence in BJP forming a “double-engine” government

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing government machinery for political campaigns. She alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct and questioned the delay in implementing the women's reservation bill

The All India Trinamool Congress denied reports that I-PAC halted operations in West Bengal, calling them baseless and alleging BJP-linked intimidation. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused central agencies of targeting the party’s campaign machinery ahead of polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sharply criticised Narendra Modi ahead of his national address, calling his speeches misleading and ineffective for the poor, while attacking the BJP over governance, communal politics, and the failed women’s reservation bill

Mamata Banerjee said the BJP's decline has begun after a Constitution amendment bill on women’s reservation failed in Parliament. She claimed the ruling party lacks majority and survives on allies, while highlighting her party’s record on women’s representation

Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Election Commission is planning “slow polling” and “slow counting” to mislead voters and weaken TMC agents. She also accused the Centre of misuse of agencies and raised concerns over EVM manipulation ahead of elections

The Income Tax Department conducted raids at premises linked to TMC MLA Debashis Kumar and Miraj Shah in Kolkata ahead of Assembly polls. The TMC termed the action politically motivated, while officials said it was part of a probe into unaccounted money

The Supreme Court has ruled that voters in West Bengal whose names were deleted during judicial adjudication can still cast their votes if cleared by Appellate Tribunals up to 48 hours before polling. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee welcomed the verdict, calling it a victory for democracy and urging party workers to assist voters in obtaining slips.

Sanjay Raut accused the BJP-led Centre of pushing a “disguised” delimitation bill, asserting the Opposition will unite to block it. He said leaders like Uddhav Thackeray are coordinating to ensure MPs’ presence and defeat the legislation.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that 19 states and the Centre have united against her, asserting she is fighting alone for the people. She accused the BJP of influencing voters and vowed to win the Assembly elections

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of striking a Rs 1,000-crore deal to oust the Trinamool Congress from power, citing a viral video involving Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir. While Kabir gave conflicting statements about the video’s authenticity, Banerjee dismissed claims of it being AI-generated.

At a rally in Siliguri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the TMC of supporting the "tukde-tukde" gang that allegedly threatened to sever the strategic Siliguri Corridor, vital for connecting the Northeast to the rest of India. He labelled the TMC as anti-tribal, anti-women, and anti-youth, criticising its appeasement politics and alleged neglect of North Bengal.

TMC and BJP are targeting women, youth and welfare beneficiaries through their West Bengal poll manifestos, while shaping narratives around identity and nationalism, with the Left and Congress focusing on jobs as they try to regain political relevance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video from his Siliguri rally showing strong public support and criticised the Trinamool Congress over appeasement politics, governance issues, and alleged obstruction of Central schemes, while also addressing concerns about national security and development

Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP is threatening TMC candidates for support if it falls short of a majority, and warned of a delimitation plan to divide West Bengal, while also accusing the party of bribery and poll manipulation

The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election battle is intensifying in about 65–70 closely contested seats where voter list revisions have removed over 90 lakh names, potentially reshaping outcomes in key constituencies like Nandigram, Bhabanipur, and districts such as Murshidabad and North 24 Parganas