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The SIR process has led to the removal of more than 80 lakh names from the voter list across the state.

Voter list for Phase-1 of WB polls finalised after verification

March 31, 2026, 02:52 PM - 3 min read

Officials confirmed that out of 60 lakh such pending applications, verification has been completed for 45 lakh, resolving a significant portion of the discrepancies.

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At the state office of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi Leander Paes, one of Bengal's proudest jewels, a distinguished sportsman, and a shining star in India's tennis world, has joined the BJP.

Leander Paes joins BJP ahead of Bengal polls

March 31, 2026, 02:40 PM - 3 min read

Welcoming the tennis icon, Rijiju struck a nostalgic chord as he recalled Paes’s historic bronze medal win at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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BJP releases fourth list of 13 candidates for Bengal polls

BJP releases fourth list of 13 candidates for Bengal polls

March 31, 2026, 11:26 AM - 2 min read

Among the notable additions in this round is Dalim Roy, who has been drafted in to replace Kaushik Roy for the Maynaguri (SC) constituency.

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Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari - file image. 

'Save Bengal from Jamaat', says Adhikari at Haldia rally

March 30, 2026, 03:06 PM - 3 min read

Speaking ahead of filing his nomination papers, Adhikari called for the defeat of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and issued a strong political challenge.

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Election Commission of India.

WB pre-poll shake-up: EC transfers 173 OCs, ICs across Bengal

March 30, 2026, 01:00 PM - 3 min read

According to official sources, the Commission has approved the transfer and posting of Officers-in-Charge (OCs) and Inspectors-in-Charge (ICs) across a wide swathe of the state.

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Congress fields 284 candidates in WB, Adhir from Baharampur

Congress fields 284 candidates in WB, Adhir from Baharampur

March 29, 2026, 09:53 PM - 3 min read

Former MP and state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been fielded from Baharampur in Murshidabad district, marking his return to Assembly politics after nearly three decades. Chowdhury had earlier announced his candidature on March 19.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

Mamata doubles down on ‘utensils’ call after EC notice

March 28, 2026, 06:21 PM - 3 min read

Addressing a rally in Raghunathpur in Purulia, Mamata urged women to stay vigilant at polling booths and resist any attempts at alleged electoral malpractice.

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General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress Abhishek Banerjee - file image.

Abhishek ups ante on LPG, fuel price

March 27, 2026, 09:07 PM - 3 min read

Addressing a mega rally in Binpur, Jhargram, in support of party candidate Birbaha Hansda, Banerjee issued a direct challenge to the BJP leadership, demanding a written assurance that prices of cooking gas, petrol, and diesel would not increase over the next five years.

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Chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi - file image.

Owaisi takes on Mamata over minority issues

March 25, 2026, 03:50 PM - 3 min read

Owaisi’s visit comes in the backdrop of persistent allegations by opposition parties, including the Congress, that AIMIM acts as the “B-team” of the BJP—charges the party has repeatedly denied.

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Award-winning Baul singer takes on poll noise

Award-winning Baul singer takes on poll noise

March 23, 2026, 04:03 PM - 3 min read

The choice of Bhabanipur is far from incidental. The constituency has become the epicentre of political attention, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces off against Leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari in what is widely anticipated to be a fiercely contested electoral duel. The high stakes have amplified anxieties, with memories of past electoral unrest still lingering in the state’s collective consciousness.

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Nandigram battle: TMC pins hopes on grassroots strategy

Nandigram battle: TMC pins hopes on grassroots strategy

March 18, 2026, 12:08 PM - 3 min read

The decision comes in the backdrop of the Bharatiya Janata Party nominating Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari — a dominant figure in the region— as its key face in the electoral battle, particularly after also being fielded from Bhawanipore against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Prominent faces join TMC ahead of candidate list for 2026 polls

Prominent faces join TMC ahead of candidate list for 2026 polls

March 17, 2026, 03:14 PM - 3 min read

Among those who joined the party were former cricketer Shiv Shankar Pal, noted academic and Santhal community figure Tanushree Hansda, and Islamic scholar Abdul Matin.

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