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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said West Bengal voters will respond to violence with ballots and claimed the BJP will form a government in the state. He promised action against syndicates, infiltrators and scams while outlining welfare measures in poll rallies

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea against deletion of names from West Bengal voter lists during revision, calling it premature. The court asked petitioners to approach tribunals and stressed due process ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

The Election Commission of India appointed IPS officer Sarvana Vivek M as police observer for West Bengal Assembly polls, tasking him to oversee security arrangements during two-phase elections scheduled on April 23 and 29

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

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to speed up CAA implementation for refugee communities if BJP comes to power in West Bengal. He also warned infiltrators, attacked the TMC over governance issues, and highlighted BJP’s welfare and development promises

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP deleted over 90 lakh voter names and accused its leaders of intimidation, while asserting that the Trinamool Congress would win the upcoming Assembly elections despite these challenges

In Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency, Mamata Banerjee faces Suvendu Adhikari, whose affidavit shows higher assets and multiple cases, while Banerjee reports minimal assets and no criminal charges ahead of a high-stakes electoral battle

A total of 1,586 candidates filed nominations for 152 constituencies in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. Scrutiny is underway, with withdrawals due by April 9. Polling is scheduled for April 23, officials said

Thousands of voters whose names were deleted from electoral rolls lined up across West Bengal as tribunals began hearings. Around 23 lakh people await decisions, with April 22 set as the deadline to approach tribunals for inclusion before elections

Mamata Banerjee alleged a tacit understanding between the BJP, Congress and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, claiming large-scale officer transfers from Bengal. She said she would tour the country to build opposition unity after the Assembly elections

Indian tennis legend Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of West Bengal elections, in the presence of Union minister Kiren Rijiju, marking a significant political shift

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi denied Trinamool Congress allegations of BJP funding for Bengal elections, questioning claims that his party divides minority votes and accusing the state government of failing to address concerns of minority communities

Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP, Centre and Election Commission of undermining democracy and warned of threats to citizenship through NRC. Launching her Bengal poll campaign, she raised concerns over voter list revisions and appealed to key voter groups

Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to influence West Bengal elections through electoral roll revision and vowed to protect voting rights. Speaking after Eid prayers, she said the TMC would resist any move to disenfranchise voters

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Centre plans to take away people’s citizenship using NRC and Census after the Assembly polls. She also claimed an unofficial President’s Rule and accused the EC of favouring the BJP

The Election Commission of India has transferred 13 IAS officers serving as district magistrates in West Bengal, along with five IPS officers, as part of ongoing administrative reshuffles ahead of the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in the state

The BJP released its first list of 144 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, fielding Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur. The list includes Dilip Ghosh, Swapan Dasgupta and several other leaders for key constituencies across the state

The Election Commission cancelled the contract of the agency supplying web cameras for West Bengal elections after finding major irregularities in footage from the 2021 assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Three new vendors have been selected through fresh tenders

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of threatening state officials during a meeting on poll preparedness. She also criticised the ongoing SIR exercise, alleging it was being used to deprive people of voting rights