After years of incremental growth from a marginal presence to a formidable opposition, the BJP has expanded its political hold in eastern India. The saffron party’s surge was spread from North Bengal to Junglemahal and from border districts to industrial belts.

BJP sweeps West Bengal, wins 206 seats to breach Trinamool’s citadel, end its 15-year dominance

The protest comes as repolling is underway in 15 booths across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies following directions from the Election Commission of India over reported irregularities during the second phase of polling.

West Bengal: Protests erupt in Falta as residents allege TMC intimidation ahead of May 4 counting

Voting is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with over 3.22 crore eligible voters set to decide the fate of 1,448 candidates in the fray. 

West Bengal heads into final phase of high-stakes assembly polls; Mamata Banerjee among over 1,000 candidates in fray

Banerjee’s reaction follows Shah’s warning at a rally in Arambagh on Friday, where he spoke of strict action against alleged “goons” of the Trinamool Congress after the elections. 

Mamata Banerjee threatens legal action against Amit Shah over TMC remarks

West Bengal Phase 1 elections highlight a fierce Modi vs Mamata contest, blending welfare politics, identity narratives, temple outreach, and celebrity campaigning. BJP shifts from attacks to welfare promises, while TMC defends its schemes, making Bengal a symbolic ideological battleground.

TMC, BJP make West Bengal Election campaign a 'fishy' affair: Phase 1 ends with a bit of 'jhalmuri', Phase 2 relies on 'revri'

Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, has entered the election race, taking on Mamata Banerjee and vowing justice for her daughter. “I'll take an oath until my daughter gets justice - I won't comb my hair,” she said.

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'Why didn't she save my daughter?': Mother of RG Kar rape-murder victim enters West Bengal election fray, vows to defeat Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that during the 15-year-long rule of the Trinamool Congress, Bengal became the country’s “principal corridor” for infiltration due to the Mamata government’s appeasement politics, corruption, and political violence.

‘Bengal election crucial for national security’: Amit Shah releases ‘charge sheet’ against Bengal govt; TMC hits back

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the central government must ensure that ordinary citizens of the state do not suffer due to LPG allocations for government personnel and paramilitary forces being deployed in the state for election duty.

Mamata snaps up fuel shortage issue, says LPG produced in Bengal should not be sent outside

Addressing worshippers after Eid prayers, CM Mamata Banerjee described the upcoming assembly elections as a battle to protect democratic rights and Bengal’s plural social fabric. She used the occasion to highlight the narrative that the BJP was trying to influence the electoral process.

‘Modi biggest infiltrator, those who target Bengal will go to hell,’ says Mamata at Eid event

'Won’t create impediments', says CJI Surya Kant as Apex court extends Bengal SIR deadline by a week

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died after a chartered Learjet 45XR crashed while landing at Baramati airport in Pune due to a technical failure on Wednesday morning.

Ajit Pawar's death a conspiracy? Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hints at plane crash, demands SC probe

PM Modi said the Mamata Banerjee government is facilitating infiltration to build its own votebank, even if it hampers the national interests. He pointed out that the TMC government is not providing land for fencing along Bangladesh border, because of which illegals continue to infiltrate.

‘Trinamool govt facilitating infiltration to build votebank, jeopardising future of Bengal’s youth’: PM Modi

The top court also said that it is “very much disturbed” by the chaos in the Calcutta High Court during a hearing related to the face-off between the ED and Bengal government. SG Tushar Mehta said a WhatsApp message asked lawyers to come to the court at a specific time, leading to the chaos.

I-PAC raids: SC raps Bengal govt, issues notice, stays FIRs against ED officials

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the Election Commission removed 54 lakh voter names in Bengal using faulty Artificial Intelligence tools

'EC used AI tools devised by BJP to wrongly delete voters’ names', claims West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

ED had conducted raids on I-PAC premises as part of an investigation into coal scam. ED claims that proceeds of crime worth Rs 10 crore were allegedly routed to I-PAC through hawala channels, and the firm was paid by the Trinamool for services rendered during the 2022 Goa Assembly elections.

ED moves SC over ‘interference’ from Mamata govt in I-PAC raids, Bengal files caveat

The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Calcutta High Court, alleging that Mamata Banerjee, despite being a chief minister, is “obstructing investigation” and “defending those involved in coal smuggling and money laundering”. The court is likely to hear the matter on Friday.

‘CM Mamata forcibly took away evidence,’ says ED after high drama during raids at I-PAC; moves HC

Shah stated that infiltration has stopped in Tripura and Assam, where the BJP government is in power, while it continues in West Bengal because the state government refused to provide land for border fencing.

CM Mamata facilitating infiltration for electoral gains, Bengal’s demography dangerously altered: Amit Shah

Sports Minister Aroop Biswas stepped down from his post after massive chaos erupted during Messi's GOAT India tour in Kolkata.

Messi event fiasco: CM Mamata Banerjee assumes charge of West Bengal sports after minister’s resignation

Claiming that the SIR was being used as a political weapon prior to the 2026 Bengal assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Election Commission is sending BJP-inclined officials for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bengal.

‘Remove a single name from voter list, face dharna’: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee warns on SIR

 Helmed by Siddharth Anand, King marks Shah Rukh Khan's big broject post Dunki. The movie will mark his daughter Suhana Khan's big-screen debut. There is no official confirmation on the movie yet.

Shah Rukh Khan injured on King set, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expresses concern, says she's 'worried'