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Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister after a decisive election win, defeating TMC’s dominance. His rise from opposition leader and former TMC minister marks a major political shift in the state

Amit Shah announced that infiltration and cattle smuggling would end in West Bengal under the BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari. He hailed the electoral victory as a national security milestone and criticised the outgoing TMC regime’s governance

Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has decided to stop encouraging defections from other parties and warned against takeover politics, while also urging restraint and legal action against post-poll violence following recent assembly election results

Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a sweeping victory in West Bengal, overturning All India Trinamool Congress dominance through anti-incumbency, organisational overhaul, and strategic voter consolidation, resulting in a major political realignment in the state

After the All India Trinamool Congress lost power and Mamata Banerjee was defeated in Bhabanipur, barricades outside her Harish Chatterjee Street residence in West Bengal were partially removed, signalling reduced security

All India Trinamool Congress’s defeat in West Bengal reflects a deep organisational collapse, with weakened mid-level leadership and centralisation under Mamata Banerjee aiding Bharatiya Janata Party’s decisive surge

In West Bengal, shifting women voter sentiment and higher cash-transfer promises by the Bharatiya Janata Party may have dented All India Trinamool Congress’s support, signalling a move beyond welfare schemes toward governance concerns

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said BJP’s West Bengal poll win reflects people’s rejection of fear, appeasement and support to infiltrators. He termed it a historic mandate, crediting party workers’ sacrifices and expressing confidence in fulfilling public aspirations

RSS sources claimed the organisation carried out extensive voter awareness campaigns and grassroots outreach across West Bengal ahead of the Assembly polls. BJP leaders acknowledged the contribution of RSS volunteers, saying they helped strengthen the party’s strategy and voter connect

In Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, Mamata Banerjee’s lead over Suvendu Adhikari narrowed to 7,184 votes after 12 rounds, reflecting sharp swings in a high-stakes contest with eight rounds of counting still remaining

Mamata Banerjee alleged a BJP–Election Commission “game plan” during West Bengal vote counting, urged TMC workers to stay vigilant, claimed suppressed leads and irregularities, while early trends showed BJP ahead, though officials said results may shift as counting progresses

Mamata Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay at counting centres as early trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in West Bengal. She alleged irregularities by the Election Commission while asserting her party remains in contention

Suvendu Adhikari accused Mamata Banerjee of “dramabazi” over her visit to a counting centre, dismissing EVM tampering claims and asserting BJP will win as tensions escalate ahead of result day

Manoj Kumar Agarwal warned of strict action against disruptions during West Bengal vote counting, asserting robust security and preparedness, while dismissing EVM tampering allegations raised by Mamata Banerjee ahead of results

Today's Chanakya exit poll projects a clear majority for Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal with around 192 seats, ahead of Trinamool Congress, though most other polls indicate a closer contest before May 4 results

Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari traded barbs near a Bhabanipur polling booth during West Bengal elections, alleging rigging and intimidation. High-stakes voting across 142 constituencies underscores intense rivalry between TMC and BJP

Trinamool Congress supporters protested in Falta, accusing IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma of voter intimidation ahead of polls, while officials said his visit followed complaints against candidate Jahangir Khan over alleged coercion

Amit Shah praised Narendra Modi’s anti-terror policies at a West Bengal rally, alleging past governments were soft on terror. He also promised action against “infiltrators,” cow smuggling, and claimed early electoral gains for BJP

Narendra Modi said nominating the R.G. Kar victim’s mother as a BJP candidate reflects commitment to women’s safety in West Bengal, while targeting Trinamool Congress and promising empowerment schemes ahead of Assembly elections

Rahul Gandhi condemned the alleged killing of Congress worker Debdeep Chatterjee in Asansol, blaming All India Trinamool Congress for post-poll violence, demanding arrests, justice, and protection for the victim’s family while asserting commitment to non-violence and democratic values