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Mamata Banerjee should seek legal and institutional remedies to address concerns over the electoral process instead of obstructing constitutional mechanisms

Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s landmark debut in Tamil Nadu and BJP’s breakthrough in West Bengal signal a major political shift in India

Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP influence behind exit polls and termed them a conspiracy to demoralise TMC workers. Expressing confidence of winning over 226 seats, she urged vigilance over EVMs and appealed for calm ahead of the May 4 counting

South Bengal’s 91 Assembly seats across 24 Parganas, Kolkata and Howrah are set to play a decisive role in the 2026 West Bengal elections, with both TMC and BJP focusing on this region to secure a path to power

Amit Shah rejected Mamata Banerjee’s claim that BJP imported paid supporters for rallies, asserting strong local backing. Amid poll tensions, clashes were reported, even as he expressed confidence of a decisive BJP victory

The Supreme Court of India declined to hear a plea by West Bengal poll officers over deleted voter names, directing them to appellate tribunals, while reaffirming that voting rights depend on successful appeals in disputes linked to electoral roll revisions

The West Bengal Assembly election narrative has shifted from corruption and governance to identity and citizenship after large-scale voter roll deletions. Political parties are now focusing on voter identity, making the polls a contest shaped by both numbers and emotions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the TMC of betraying women by opposing the women’s reservation bill and said they would be punished in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. He also announced welfare promises and targeted the ruling party’s governance

Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin campaigned for Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, aiming to boost the campaign as Chowdhury returns to state politics after his 2024 Lok Sabha defeat

Around 65 closely contested seats and large-scale voter deletions under SIR could play a decisive role in West Bengal’s 2026 elections, with both TMC and BJP focusing on marginal constituencies where even small vote shifts may change results

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

Mamata Banerjee accused AIMIM and ISF of involvement in the gherao of judicial officers in Malda and blamed the BJP and Congress for instigation. She also raised concerns over voter list revisions and alleged misuse of agencies

Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified the BJP’s campaign in West Bengal, accusing the TMC government of aiding infiltration and endangering national security, while promising border fencing and electoral roll purification if the BJP comes to power

Abhishek Banerjee alleged that the Centre may hike LPG and fuel prices after the West Bengal assembly elections. He criticised the BJP government over rising costs, welfare issues and claimed the TMC would continue its social schemes if re-elected

The Election Commission of India is likely to visit West Bengal on March 9 to review election preparedness. The panel will assess security arrangements, voter roll issues and coordination with central agencies ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections