As West Bengal's election heads to a crunch result, we look at Jyoti Basu’s 23-year rule to Mamata Banerjee’s rise, exploring the longest-serving Chief Ministers of West Bengal and their political legacy.

West Bengal election result 2026: Longest-serving Chief Ministers in state's history

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the exit polls being shown on television channels are a larger conspiracy to influence perception before results. The TMC chief went on to claim that her party would comfortably cross the two-thirds mark.

‘Exit poll predictions made at BJP’s behest to demoralise TMC workers,’ alleges Mamata, claims to win two-thirds majority

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

Is West Bengal heading for a political shake-up or continuity? Voting begins across 152 seats as Mamata Banerjee faces a strong challenge from Amit Shah’s BJP.

Will it be a fourth term or a breakthrough moment?

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West Bengal votes today: Everything at stake as Mamata Banerjee faces her toughest test yet

The Supreme Court bench of Justices PK Mishra and NV Anjaria told the counsels arguing on behalf of the West Bengal administration that they may argue on abstract legal principles, but the court cannot shut its eyes to the practical realities in the state.

‘Put democracy in jeopardy’: SC raps CM Mamata Banerjee for interfering in ED raid at I-PAC premises

The hostage situation continued for nine hours till a contingent of police and paramilitary personnel reached at around 1 am on Thursday and moved the judicial officers to a safe location. Reports said there were attempts to attack vehicles evacuating the officers.

‘No one told me,’ says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee after SC rap on SIR officers being held hostage in Malda

West Bengal fire horror: 27 feared dead in momo factory blaze; BJP accuses TMC of cover-up

The Trinamool Congress has tabled a motion in the West Bengal Assembly under Rule 169 to highlight the “persecution faced by Bengalis” outside Bengal. A massive drama unfolded in the assembly during discussion on the government’s resolution on alleged atrocities against Bengali migrants.

‘BJP has dictatorial, colonial mindset,’ says Mamata; Marshalls drag out BJP chief whip

Ahead of the assembly election in West Bengal, which is expected to be held in March-April 2026, Trinamool Congress (TMC) is holding protest rallies over alleged systematic discrimination and attempts to brand Bengali speakers as “illegal immigrants”.

‘Is West Bengal not in India?’ Mamata Banerjee slams BJP at protest rally ahead of PM Modi’s visit to state

India news: The court sentenced Roy to life imprisonment after he was convicted Hospital, rejecting demands for the death penalty saying it was not a "rarest of the rare" crime.

West Bengal CM challenges court's verdict in RG Kar rape-murder case, seeks death penalty for Sanjay Roy

India News |  CM Mamata Banerjee’s remarks come weeks after India’s Home Minister Amit Shah blamed "infiltration from Bangladesh" for ‘disruption of peace’ in the state of West Bengal.

India: West Bengal CM accuses BSF of helping infiltrators to fuel destabilisation

After the Trinamool Congress (TMC) won the Kaliaganj Assembly by-polls and is currently leading in on the rest of the two seats, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said politics of arrogance won`t work, people have rejected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Politics of arrogance won't work, people have rejected BJP: Mamata on by-poll trends

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had banned the immersion of Durga idols on October 1, which is also Muharram

Calcutta High Court revokes Mamata Banerjee's immersion ban