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In a stunning political statement from the world of entertainment, TV star Rupali Ganguly has thrown her weight behind BJP for the upcoming West Bengal polls. From Mumbai, the actress confided in...
In a surprising yet anticipated crossover from reels to real politics, veteran Bengali actress Koel Mallick submitted her Rajya Sabha nomination on behalf of the ruling Trinamool Congress in Kolkata....
Monday brought unparalleled glory to Indian screens as 'Bung', a Manipuri-language comedy-drama, became the first Indian film to bag the Best Children and Family Film at the 2026 BAFTA Awards. The...
Maharashtra's political landscape shook following the fatal plane crash of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, sparking demands for accountability from the opposition. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's skepticism...
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has expressed concern regarding the potential release of his film, 'The Bengal Files', in West Bengal. In an interview, Agnihotri appealed to West Bengal’s Chief Minister...
Dilip Ghosh has delivered a blunt message to illegal immigrants living in West Bengal: the days of easy access to government benefits are over. In comments made amid Eid celebrations, the senior BJP...
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has given its nod to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision drive, prompting the BJP to launch a fresh offensive against the opposition....
In a development that has drawn political interest across West Bengal, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation decided Monday to allow Abhishek Banerjee ten additional days to address queries on seventeen...
Senior BJP leader Tarun Chugh has hailed the Falta bypoll outcome as proof that West Bengal is turning its back on Mamata Banerjee’s brand of politics. Speaking to the media, he said the people have...
Kolkata, May 17. In a sharply worded letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has raised alarm over the state government’s recent animal...
Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Dola Sen has alleged that party supporters and common residents are facing systematic violence after the state election results. Speaking exclusively, she revealed...
West Bengal's political landscape shifted dramatically as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, assuming charge, swiftly suspended three top IPS officers implicated in the RG Kar rape-murder scandal. The...
West Bengal's political landscape shifted dramatically as BJP legislator Rathindra Bose assumed the role of assembly Speaker during Friday's session in Kolkata. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led...
Kolkata BJP MP Rahul Sinha came out swinging in support of the Modi government's fuel pricing decisions, emphasizing that India's modest three-rupee increment pales against the dramatic surges seen...
In a bold move against alleged corruption in West Bengal's police ranks, the Enforcement Directorate has called on the state's security chief to deliver absconding Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha...
In a prelude to West Bengal's high-voltage vote counting, rival supporters of TMC and BJP engaged in a brief but tense scuffle outside Bidhannagar's counting centre in North 24 Parganas district on...
In a riveting forecast from New Delhi, BJP's vocal spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh has proclaimed the imminent demise of Mamata Banerjee's TMC in the 2026 Bengal polls. Speaking candidly, he warned that...
In a strategic move ahead of West Bengal's assembly election results, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee will speak to party counting representatives via video conference on...
The suspense in West Bengal thickens as assembly polls conclude and results loom on May 4. BJP's fiery state chief Samik Bhattacharya broke his silence on Friday, asserting that Mamata Banerjee's...
The political temperature in West Bengal has soared as BJP leaders launch a blistering counteroffensive against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accusations over the Kolkata EVM strong room standoff....
West Bengal is on the cusp of a political transformation, according to Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar. The BJP leader confidently stated that his party will secure a two-thirds majority, forming the...
The political temperature in West Bengal soared as BJP heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari tore into Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, labeling her strong room intrusion and EVM tampering fears as a desperate...
In a dramatic escalation of election drama, Kolkata's strong room became the epicenter of controversy, with TMC firebrand Kunal Ghosh alleging deep-rooted bias in officialdom. 'The Election...
India's electoral spotlight shifts from the polling booths to the prediction charts following the conclusion of West Bengal's second-phase voting on April 29. With ballots sealed across five...
In a sharp critique, senior Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday flagged a burgeoning anti-establishment fervor in West Bengal, leaving Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visibly unsettled....
In a high-stakes electoral blitz, the BJP has mounted a full-spectrum offensive in West Bengal, deploying its heaviest hitters to challenge Mamata Banerjee's stronghold. This assembly poll isn't just...
In a boost for the BJP, the second phase of West Bengal assembly polls kicked off with high voter enthusiasm on 142 seats. BJP firebrand Locket Chatterjee voted early in Baranagar and shared her...
As voting heats up in West Bengal's high-stakes assembly polls, TMC parliamentarian Sayoni Ghosh unleashed a scathing attack on BJP's bombastic predictions of triumph. In an exclusive post-voting...
West Bengal's political drama reached new heights on Wednesday as Mamata Banerjee and her arch-rival Suvendu Adhikari converged at the same Kolkata polling station during the 2026 assembly polls'...
As the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections unfolds across 142 seats, Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal is leveraging CCTV networks for comprehensive monitoring. From Kolkata's election...
West Bengal's electoral drama intensified on Wednesday as BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, the state's opposition chief, inspected voting centers in Bhabanipur. This Trinamool stronghold, held by CM...
The second round of West Bengal's 2026 Assembly elections unfolded with remarkable energy on April 29, as prominent leaders urged maximum voter participation. TMC firebrand Mahua Moitra led by...
Long lines snaked around polling booths in Kolkata and beyond as West Bengal's second phase voting for the 2026 Assembly polls got underway. BJP hopefuls wasted no time claiming the momentum was...
In a surge of optimism, leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) anticipate a historic win in West Bengal's ongoing assembly polls, fueled by public exasperation with Chief Minister Mamata...
With West Bengal's second phase elections looming on April 29, the Election Commission of India has instructed law enforcement to crack down on a derogatory meme video featuring Chief Minister Mamata...
In a bold assertion, BJP leader and former Bihar minister Ramkripal Yadav has endorsed Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary's aggressive stance against administrative foot-dragging. Speaking to...
The streets of Kolkata pulsed with BJP fervor as national president JP Nadda led a massive roadshow, boldly proclaiming the end of Mamata Banerjee's reign. Addressing the media amid cheering crowds...
Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij made headlines with his fiery prediction during a media interaction in Ambala: West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee will flee the state on May 4 once the assembly election...
Senior BJP figure Jay Prakash Dalal made headlines from Bhiwani on April 26, forecasting the end of Mamata Banerjee's rule in West Bengal. The Haryana leader confidently stated that BJP's government...
BJP's national chief Nitin Nabin unleashed a blistering critique of Rahul Gandhi during a high-energy roadshow in Shantipur, calling him a 'part-time politician' whose election-season speeches fall...
TEHATTA, WEST BENGAL: Union Home Minister Amit Shah rallied supporters in Tehatta on April 26, painting a vivid picture of a transformed West Bengal under BJP governance. He claimed the first phase...
With polling underway in the second phase of Bengal polls, Baranagar TMC hopeful Sayantika Banerjee urged constituents to back the ruling party. In a candid interview, she highlighted Mamata...
In a fiery broadside from the national capital, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh has forecast a humiliating defeat for TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in the West Bengal elections. On April 25, during an...
West Bengal's political landscape is heating up as the second phase of assembly elections approaches on April 29. BJP's former national president and Union Minister JP Nadda, fresh from a high-energy...
BJP parliamentarian Manoj Tiwari unleashed a scathing critique against Rahul Gandhi in Parliament on Friday, labeling him outright as 'China's agent.' This provocative statement erupted against the...
In a electrifying display of confidence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a massive roadshow in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas on Friday, just a day after the first phase of assembly elections saw...
Former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan, now a vocal TMC parliamentarian, stole the spotlight at a grand roadshow in West Bengal's Mangalkote supporting candidate Apurba Chaudhary. Addressing reporters,...
The political heat in West Bengal has intensified with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launching a blistering attack on TMC's Derek O'Brien for his undignified remarks following record voter...
Voter turnout shattered records in West Bengal's first assembly poll phase, igniting a firestorm of reactions from political heavyweights. With over 92% participation—surpassing Tamil Nadu's...
The political heat in Bihar intensifies ahead of Friday's floor test for Samrat Choudhary's freshly minted administration. Key allies are projecting unshakeable confidence, with Rashtriya Lok Morcha...
West Bengal's assembly polls kicked off with a bang as the first phase logged a staggering 90% voter turnout, fueling Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's assertion that her Trinamool Congress has...
In a resounding assertion, Union Minister Piyush Goyal declared that the NDA will sweep to power in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, ending the reigns of regional satraps Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin....
In a surprising turn amid West Bengal's high-stakes assembly polls, Congress parliamentarian Tariq Anwar has publicly acknowledged a pro-Mamata Banerjee wave sweeping the state. Contesting...
In a sharp critique amid West Bengal's high-stakes assembly polls, UP Minister Danish Azad Ansari forecasted Mamata Banerjee's political downfall. With the first phase voting underway on 152...
Former cricket star Yusuf Pathan, now a key TMC figure, rallied in Hooghly on April 23, forecasting a fourth term for Mamata Banerjee's government. 'Didi's development resonates with the masses, and...
In a resounding declaration from the national capital, BJP spokesperson Ajay Alok forecasted monumental victories for his party in the upcoming West Bengal and Tamil Nadu legislative elections. He...
In a rallying cry ahead of West Bengal's crucial first-phase voting on 152 assembly seats, BJP president Nitin Nabin warned that Mamata Banerjee's TMC government is on the brink of collapse....
Thousands braved intense heat in Howrah's Udaynarayanpur to hear UP CM Yogi Adityanath, undeterred by TMC hooligans' intimidation. At BJP's Prabhakar Pandit rally, Yogi predicted TMC's reverse count...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up as Union Home Minister Amit Shah unleashed a barrage of promises and warnings during his rally in North 24 Parganas. Speaking in Howrah, the BJP stalwart...
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath set the stage ablaze in Chakdaha, Nadia, envisioning a resurgent West Bengal under BJP's double engine model. Revering the district as the sacred soil of Vaishnava...
In a scathing critique amid escalating pre-poll banter, Congress MP Imran Masood from Saharanpur has forecast a decisive victory for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, sidelining the BJP...
The Supreme Court of India will delve into a contentious petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, focusing on her alleged role in...
West Bengal's election fervor intensifies as Yusuf Pathan, the cricket star turned TMC politician, led a spirited rally backing candidate Sandeepan Saha. On Tuesday, Pathan reiterated his faith in...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up as Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrapped up the first phase of election campaigning with a high-octane rally in Chandipur. On Tuesday, Shah didn't hold...
CHENNAI/KOLKATA: The clock is ticking down to the 6 PM campaigning cutoff, and leaders in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are pulling out all stops ahead of the April 23 assembly polls. From star...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah descended on West Bengal's Asansol on April 21, energizing BJP cadres in Kulti with bold promises and scathing attacks on Mamata Banerjee's regime. The rally, part of...
In a confident proclamation from Ranchi, BJP leader Pratul Shah Deo declared that West Bengal's assembly polls will usher in a BJP-led government. The public, weary of TMC's governance, is ready for...
The West Bengal assembly polls have sparked a barrage of campaign fervor from all major parties. Amid this, JDU's vocal spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan predicts a grim future for TMC's return to...
In a blistering defense of Narendra Modi's humble origins, BJP MP Ramkripal Yadav took West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to task for labeling the Prime Minister's jhal muri indulgence in Jhargram as a...
From the bustling campaign trail in Hijol, West Bengal, comes a provocative statement from Humayun Kabir, founder of Ajay UP and a key contender. As electoral battles intensify, Kabir has accused the...
The West Bengal assembly elections are under the spotlight as BJP firebrand Agni Mitra Paul accuses IPAC of covert operations despite shutdown claims. In an April 20 interview from Asansol, Paul...
In a fiery speech at a bustling roadshow for BJP's Priyanka Teberiwal in Kolkata, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta exposed what she sees as the crumbling facade of Mamata Banerjee's TMC government. 'The women of...
The political landscape in West Bengal heated up Monday as Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta arrived in Kolkata to bolster BJP's election campaign. Greeted by throngs of party supporters at the...
The political battle lines are sharply drawn in West Bengal as former Union Minister Smriti Irani launches a scathing critique of the ruling TMC, pledging Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implementation if...
West Bengal's political battlefield heated up Monday as Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari lampooned Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dramatic pledge to hire IPAC's Kolkata employees into...
Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin is ramping up the heat in West Bengal today with back-to-back rallies and roadshows to bolster party candidates. This multi-point campaign blitz...
In a fiery speech at Tarakeswar, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed to secure employment for all Indian Political Action Committee (IPAC) staff in Kolkata, escalating political tensions in West...
BJP's Dilip Ghosh unleashed a blistering critique against rival parties over their stance on the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill, branding them as hypocrites who talk big on gender equality but...
KALIMPONG: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma turned up the heat on West Bengal's political landscape during a high-octane rally in Kalimpong on Saturday. Taking direct aim at TMC supremo...
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dominated the West Bengal election campaign on Saturday, addressing massive rallies in Mathabhanga and Dhupguri. His sharp critique centered on the...
The political temperature in West Bengal is soaring ahead of assembly polls, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah turned up the heat at a packed rally in Khairasol, Birbhum. On Monday, he issued a stark...
In a blistering critique from Kharagpur, BJP's Dilip Ghosh accused the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC of plunging West Bengal into chaos, with anti-national forces running amok. Speaking to reporters on...
BJP leader Radha Mohan Das Agarwal unleashed a blistering critique of Mamata Banerjee during an interview in Gorakhpur, labeling her a existential peril to West Bengal's residents. Nearly 70 percent...
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party figure Siddharth Nath Singh unleashed a fierce counterattack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's provocative statements during an interview in Prayagraj on April 12. He...
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath stormed into West Bengal's election fray with a blistering attack on TMC's reign of terror during a massive rally in Sonamukhi, Bankura. 'TMC and Left goons'...
The curtains fell on a golden chapter of Indian music Sunday when iconic singer Asha Bhosle breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, aged 92. Renowned for her Padma Vibhushan honor and a...
West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh turned up the heat on Mamata Banerjee's administration during a public address in Kharagpur, questioning their ability to deliver after 15 years in power. 'If they...
In a pointed attack, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh predicted a crushing defeat for Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, claiming she's already lining up scapegoats. Speaking to media, he quipped that May...
With West Bengal polls looming, the BJP's manifesto pledge of Rs 3,000 monthly for women has sparked controversy. NCP (SP) spokesperson Naseem Siddiqui on Saturday branded it as another hollow...
In a blistering attack on Pakistan's latest diplomatic eccentricity, K. Kavita, head of Telangana Jagriti, suggested the country could next nominate infamous terrorists for the Nobel Peace Prize....
West Bengal's election fever hit a new high on Friday as Amit Shah, the BJP's towering strategist, unleashed a scathing attack on the Humayun Kabir sting controversy during the party's manifesto...
In a fiery address from Lucknow, UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya dismissed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's strategies as ineffective, prophesying a resounding BJP victory in the upcoming assembly...
In a blistering critique from Patna, Union Minister Giriraj Singh forecasted a humiliating defeat for West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in her Bhabanipur stronghold. Speaking to reporters on Thursday,...
In a bold proclamation from the national capital, BJP stalwart Syed Shahnavaz Hussain has declared that West Bengal's future lies with his party, spelling doom for Mamata Banerjee's TMC. Aligning...
In a blistering attack, Shiv Sena's Shaina NC has backed BJP chief JP Nadda's remarks, insisting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee must now say goodbye after a decade-and-a-half of...
KANPUR: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday tore into the BJP during a Kanpur rally, vowing justice for Shiksha Mitrs and slamming the ruling party's handling of the city and...
In a pointed attack on West Bengal's leadership, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam warned that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will bear the full responsibility for any disenfranchised voters during the...
In a bold electoral gambit, Trinamool Congress has rolled out its powerhouse roster of 40 star campaigners for the crucial second phase of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls. Chief Minister Mamata...
Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad has voiced his approval of the hard-won ceasefire between America and Iran, calling it a step in the right direction amid global tensions. In an interview, he...
The political temperature in West Bengal has soared as Trinamool Congress spokesperson Jay Prakash Majumdar unleashed a barrage of criticisms against the Election Commission. In an interview, he...