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Political tensions over the SIR exercise in West Bengal dominated Election Commission consultations with parties in Kolkata. The TMC alleged voter harassment, while the BJP demanded fewer poll phases. The EC assured political parties that elections would be conducted fairly and peacefully

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned unexpectedly days before the Assembly election schedule is expected. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock and said Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi would hold additional charge, alleging possible pressure from the Centre

Around 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces will be deployed in West Bengal from March 1 for election-related duties, area domination and confidence-building measures. The forces will also guard EVMs and counting centres during the Assembly polls

Intelligence agencies are monitoring efforts by ISI-backed groups, including Jamaat-e-Islami, RSO, and ARSA, to send illegal immigrants from Bangladesh into West Bengal before elections, aiming at demographic changes, while also tracking potential terror threats from HuJI and JMB

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, warning that the hurried process could exclude genuine voters and weaken democratic participation ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the Trinamool Congress over “maha jungle raj,” corruption, nepotism, and governance failures in West Bengal, linking Bihar election results to BJP’s prospects and urging voters to deliver a double-engine government in the 2026 State polls

The Home Ministry in a letter to the West Bengal Chief Secretary on Monday asked him to submit a detailed report on the violence.

In a series of tweets, Modi thanked the voters for supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

BJP's Jorasanko candidate Meena Devi Purohit alleged that the crude bombs were hurled at her vehicle while she was touring different polling booths.

Polling began at 7 am on Thursday for 35 seats in the eighth phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal amid the surging second wave of COVID-19.

Security measures have been heightened in view of the violence in the previous phases, particularly the death of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth round of polling.

Over 1.03 crore voters will decide the political fate of 306 candidates in this phase.

Terming Banerjee as the "Bengal Tigress", the Sena's chief spokesperson expressed solidarity with her and claimed she will win the election in her state.

The ban comes into force ahead of the fifth phase of Assembly polls in the state on April 17.

The Chief Minister had said that she will hold a protest rally in Cooch Behar on Sunday against the firing incident and visit the homes of the deceased.

Four persons were killed when CISF personnel opened fire allegedly after coming under attack from locals, who "attempted to snatch their rifles" in Cooch Behar district.

A repoll would be ordered in the coming days in accordance with the laid-down procedure, a source said.

She alleged this was part of a conspiracy hatched by the Union home minister.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen said the BJP is playing mind games and resorting to pressure tactics.

Polling began at 7 am for 44 seats in the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly election amid tight security.