Elections 2025

Amid concerns over ongoing SIR in West Bengal, some Matuas go on fast, others seek citizenship under CAA

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Thakurnagar, the spiritual headquarters of the Matua community in Bongaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, on Tuesday and take out a 3-km roadshow

25 Nov 2025 1:14 am
PM Modi vs Mamata Banerjee: BJP's Kaleidoscopic Strategy In The Bengal Battlefield

As the sun sets on the electoral battle in Bihar, the BJP - which appears to have perfected the art of anticipation - has started laying the groundwork for its next big performance: the West Bengal assembly elections of 2026.

25 Nov 2025 12:46 am
As BLOs protest, Bengal CEO says no one has been suspended

Booth-level officers in West Bengal protested against demanding work pressure during electoral roll revision. Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal acknowledged their hard work and assured action on reported issues. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the CEO's proposal for hiring data entry operators and setting up polling booths in private complexes. The Special Intensive Revision process is ongoing.

25 Nov 2025 12:21 am
'People of West Bengal will end 'Maha Jungle Raj' govt': BJP's Samik Bhattacharya slams Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya has strongly criticized the Mamata Banerjee government. He highlighted concerns over law and order and border security. Bhattacharya stated that the people of West Bengal will end what he termed the 'Maha Jungle Raj'. He asserted that no force can help the Trinamool Congress retain power for a third term.

24 Nov 2025 11:08 pm
Mamata Banerjee Objects to Election Commissioner's Contract Hiring

Mamata Banerjee also objected to the Election Commission's plans to open polling booths at private residential complexes in the upcoming Assembly polls

24 Nov 2025 7:54 pm
West Bengal Election 2026: Will Mamata Banerjee launch new scheme like Nitish Kumar did in Bihar?

After Nitish Kumar's surprise win backed by women voters, speculation grows on whether Mamata Banerjee will launch a new scheme ahead of the 2026 West Bengal election. Here's a look at her key women-centric programmes.

24 Nov 2025 7:29 pm
Polling booths in private building compromise neutrality, widen disparity: West Bengal CM writes to CEC

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday protesting the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwals proposal to set up polling booths inside private housing complexes. The CEO has sent proposals to the state government and directed all district magistrates, who are district electoral officers (DEOs) across the state on the matter. Agarwal has asked the DEOs not to engage the contractual Data Entry Operators

24 Nov 2025 6:52 pm
Trinamool's answer to MLA's controversial Babri Masjid comment can only be silence

By denouncing Kabir's statement, Trinamool stands to lose a significant number of Muslim votes, which the party desperately needs against the rising political threat from the BJP. And that too, about six months after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated her dream Jagannath temple in Digha, near Kolkata.

24 Nov 2025 6:12 pm
Mamata Banerjee writes to CEC, seeks his intervention into two recent issues

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar seeking urgent intervention over two issues: a bar on hiring contractual data staff by district election officers and a proposal to set up polling booths inside private residential complexes, which she alleged could serve partisan interests.

24 Nov 2025 5:53 pm
Evening news wrap: Bollywood's 'He-Man' Dharmendra passes away; Mamata questions EC on Bengal polls and more

Bollywood legend Dharmendra, the 'He-Man' of Hindi cinema, has passed away at 89. Meanwhile, a Delhi protest over pollution saw pro-Naxal slogans, leading to arrests. Mamata Banerjee flagged poll process concerns to the EC, and the BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for skipping the CJI's oath. India's cricket team collapsed against South Africa.

24 Nov 2025 5:49 pm
BJP's 'Mission Bengal' Plan Deets Revealed. Like Bihar, Target Is 160+

Delhi - won. Bihar - won. Next up, Bengal. The BJP's formidable election-winning machinery survived another round of voter fraud charges this month and resumed its eastward trundle, aiming for Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool.

24 Nov 2025 5:15 pm
SIR row: ECI to appoint observers to keep watch on section of BLOs in West Bengal after alleged negligence

KOLKATA: Rattled by complaints of alleged negligence in supervising the filling up of enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in the state has decided to engage electoral roll observers (ERO) to prevent manipulations in the exercise. Sources said senior government officers will be appointed as EROs to keep watch on a section of booth level officers (BLOs) who are the backbone of the ongoing S

24 Nov 2025 5:13 pm
Vested Interests: Mamata Banerjee Writes To EC Over SIR Data Work Outsourcing; BJP Reacts

She alleged that the move may be aimed at serving vested interests, while the BJP swiftly countered her charges, accusing the Trinamool of trying to pressure the poll body

24 Nov 2025 4:56 pm
'Why? Why? Why?': Angry Mamata Banerjee shoots off letter to Election Commission; flags two disturbing decisions

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed alarm to the Election Commission over two disturbing developments concerning the state's election machinery. She questioned the outsourcing of data entry work by the Chief Electoral Officer and the proposal to set up polling booths in private housing complexes, citing concerns about fairness and potential political influence.

24 Nov 2025 4:25 pm
'End of an era': PM Modi, Bollywood and fans mourn death of veteran actor Dharmendra

Politicians, actors and fans across the country are mourning the death of veteran actor Dharmendra , affectionately known as Bollywoods He-Man and Dharam Paaji. Prime Minister Modi described the actors passing as the end of an era in Indian cinema and expressed his condolences to Dharmendras family, friends, and fans. The passing of Dharmendra Ji marks the end of an era in Indian cinema. He was an iconic film personality, a phenomenal actor who brought charm and depth to every role he played. Th

24 Nov 2025 4:01 pm
Attempt to build mosque in name of Babur will meet Ayodhya-like fate: Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti issued a strong warning regarding the construction of mosques. She stated that any mosque built in the name of Mughal emperor Babur will meet the same fate as the structure in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. Bharti urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to take action against such proposals.

23 Nov 2025 9:29 pm
CEOs given standing instructions to ensure welfare of govt employees after BLO deaths, say ECI sources

NEW DELHI: Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) have given standing instructions to ensure the welfare of government employees working under their administrative supervision, sources in the Election Commission of India (ECI) said. The clarification comes amid growing uproar over a number of deaths and suicides among Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in states where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is under way. They said that in line with the instructions issued to them, the CEOs are

23 Nov 2025 9:12 pm
Rebel TMC MLA vows to lay foundation stone for Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad

KOLKATA: Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir is all set to lay the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid in Beldanga, Murshidabad district, a political hotbed with around 70% minority vote share in West Bengal, on December 6, the 33rd anniversary of the demolition of the historic mosque in Ayodhya in 1992. The move has prompted the BJP to allege that it is a sinister move of the ruling party in the state for electoral benefit ahead of the assembly elections scheduled in AprilMay next year.

23 Nov 2025 6:30 pm
BJP Alleges TMC Opposing SIR To Shield Crores of Illegal Voters In Bengal

Sukanta Majumdar accused TMC of opposing SIR to shield unauthorised voters, while Mamata Banerjee called SIR silent vote rigging and alleged threats to booth-level officers.

23 Nov 2025 11:39 am
BLO in West Bengal dies by suicide; SIR work pressure alleged

A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal's Nadia district allegedly committed suicide due to work pressure from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, blaming the Election Commission. This marks the third such death since SIR began, prompting shock from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and calls for investigation. BLOs report immense pressure from miscommunication, workload, and server issues.

22 Nov 2025 7:48 pm
'Zero Credibility': BJP Hits Back After Mamata Banerjee Alleges Another BLO Suicide In Bengal

The BJP accused the Trinamool Congress government of obstructing the SIR process, which aims to clean up Bengals voter rolls

22 Nov 2025 7:25 pm
Fresh TMCBJP clash erupts after another BLO suicide in poll-bound West Bengal

KOLKATA: Yet another Booth Level Officer (BLO) suicide in West Bengal has sparked a fresh TrinamoolBJP clash, heightening tensions ahead of next years Assembly elections. Hours after the death of BLO Rinku Tarafdar, a 53-year-old para teacher of a local school in Krishnagar in Nadia district on Saturday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again lashed out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning how many more BLOs must die under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elec

22 Nov 2025 6:32 pm
Another BLO Dies By Suicide In Bengal, Family Alleges SIR Work-Related Stress; Note Recovered

Rinku Tarafdar, a BLO in West Bengal, was found dead amid SIR workload stress. Similar suicides occurred in Jalpaiguri, Jaipur, and Kannur. Mamata Banerjee urged suspension of SIR.

22 Nov 2025 2:17 pm
BLO found dead in Bengal's Nadia, family claims SIR work-related stress

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to halt the ongoing SIR in Bengal

22 Nov 2025 1:29 pm
One more BLO dies by suicide in West Bengal, family alleges SIR-related stress

KOLKATA: Another Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal died by suicide on Saturday, just days after a BLO from Jalpaiguri district took her life on Wednesday. The incident has intensified the ruling Trinamool Congresss campaign against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Since November 9, three BLOs have died, including two by suicide. Another officer succumbed to a cerebral attack in Memari, Bardhaman district, reportedly triggered by unbearable work pressure lin

22 Nov 2025 1:16 pm
Trinamool Tries To Win Over Matua Community, Arms SIR To Consolidate Votes

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally in the bordering district of Thakurnagar on November 25.

21 Nov 2025 10:10 pm
Gorkha Leader Warns Of Mass Resignations Over Interlocutor Appointment

Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front chief warned of mass resignations from the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, days after Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Modi objecting to the Centre's appointment of an interlocutor for the Darjeeling hills.

21 Nov 2025 8:11 pm
SIR Tremors Hit Bengal Politics As TMC And BJP Go Head-To-Head Over Matua Votes

For TMC, chief minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Matua heartland Thakurnagar on November 25, while Abhishek Banerjee will chair a massivevirtual meeting the previous day

21 Nov 2025 5:10 pm
Amit Shah's Saving Infiltrator Jibe After Mamata Banerjee Writes To Poll Body

Some political parties are trying to protect infiltrators by hindering the process for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

21 Nov 2025 12:41 pm
TMC Calls Crucial SIR Strategy Meet After Mamata Banerjees Attack On Election Commission

TMC will hold a virtual review meeting on November 24, where Abhishek Banerjee will address over 10,000 leaders and outline strategy for the SIR process in West Bengal.

21 Nov 2025 12:16 pm
Mamata Banerjee urges EC to halt Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urged the Election Commission to halt the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing excessive pressure and intimidation of Booth Level Officers. Meanwhile, the Election Commission team reviewed progress, and opposition leaders accused the CM of protecting bogus voters. Reports of BLO health issues have also surfaced.

20 Nov 2025 10:10 pm
BJP West Bengal co-incharge Amit Malviya accuses Mamata Banerjee govt of protecting infiltrators

BJP leaders Amit Malviya and Sukanta Majumdar accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government of facilitating infiltration and settling illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in electorally strategic areas. They claim the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is exposing the truth, causing panic among TMC leaders and voters.

20 Nov 2025 9:21 pm
Mamata slams SIR as chaotic, coercive, urges CEC to stop exercise

Kolkata: Upping the ante on SIR, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, asking him to immediately halt the exercise that she claimed was chaotic, coercive and dangerous. Banerjee said she was compelled to write because the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

20 Nov 2025 8:22 pm
Mamata Banerjee writes to CEC, urges him to halt SIR of voter rolls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned that she has time and again raised concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state and is now compelled to write to CEC

20 Nov 2025 8:12 pm
After Bihar, SIR sparks tension in West Bengal; TMC fears mass deletions, Mamata Banerjee writes to ECI

Citing 28 BLO deaths, inadequate training, and fears of mass voter deletions similar to Bihar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned the CEC that the SIR process is unplanned, chaotic and dangerous, intensifying the political standoff in the state.

20 Nov 2025 6:56 pm
Bengal CM Mamata blames SIR pressure for BLO deaths; urges EC to halt drive in Bengal

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday urging him to take immediate corrective measures to prevent loss of lives owing to SIR-related stress and work pressure. Hours after a Booth Level Officer (BLO) died by suicide in Jalpaiguri district on Wednesday, the chief minister came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that precious lives were being lost due to the pressure generated b

20 Nov 2025 6:55 pm
BJP accuses Mamata of halting SIR to shield fraudulently created bogus voter base in Bengal

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was complaining against the special intensive revision of the electoral rolls and resorting to dramatics over it because her political survival depends on shielding a voter base created fraudulently. The assertion came after Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the state

20 Nov 2025 6:19 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Delhi Blast Accused Sent To NIA Custody, Mamata Banerjee Writes To EC On SIR & Other Top Stories

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20 Nov 2025 5:59 pm
'Deeply Alarming': Mamata Banerjee Writes To EC For SIR Halt, BJP Says She's Scared Of Vote Loss

Banerjee, in her letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleged that the ongoing SIR process is being conducted in an unplanned & coercive manner

20 Nov 2025 5:53 pm
Rickshaw-puller attempts suicide as his name was not in 2002 electoral rolls in West Bengal

KOLKATA: A 64-year-old rickshaw-puller on Wednesday night attempted suicide, reportedly owing to depression after his name was not in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the 2002 electoral rolls in West Bengal. The incident occurred near the CCR Bridge at Belghoria Railway station in North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday night when the rickshaw-puller Ashok Sarder, a resident of Kamarhati Municipality area, jumped onto the railway track and sustained severe injury. He was rushed to the sta

20 Nov 2025 5:51 pm
BJP Alleges State Enabled Infiltration, Targets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee | West Bengal news

The political battle in West Bengal intensifies as the BJP alleges state-enabled infiltrations and directly targets the Bengal government over security issues.According to BJP leaders, the state administration is not doing enough to stop cross-border infiltration and internal security threats. The Bengal government has strongly dismissed such claims, calling them politically motivated. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

20 Nov 2025 5:35 pm
Mamata Banerjee Appeals CEC For Halting SIR Exercise in WB

The Chief Minister expressed serious concerns about the ongoing SIR, citing inadequate planning, lack of training, and unrealistic timelines, which are compromising the process's credibility

20 Nov 2025 5:31 pm
'Unplanned, chaotic, and dangerous': Mamata pens letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR; day after BLOs death

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has described the ongoing Special Intensive Revision as unplanned, chaotic, and dangerous, citing the deaths of multiple booth-level officers. She expressed grave concerns to the CEC about the alarming situation, alleging a lack of preparedness and pushing BLOs beyond human limits, risking voter roll credibility.

20 Nov 2025 4:26 pm
Mamata writes to CEC, alleges SIR 'unplanned', 'coercive'

In a significant move, West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reached out to the Chief Election Commissioner expressing her concerns about the current electoral roll revision. She describes the process as disorganized and pressuring, potentially jeopardizing the safety of both citizens and officials.

20 Nov 2025 4:22 pm
'Voter Fraud Syndicate Collapsing': War Of Words Between BJP, TMC After BLO's Death Amid Bengal SIR

The row erupted after Mamata Banerjee blamed the Election Commission for the alleged suicide of a BLO in Jalpaiguri, whose family alleged increased workload over the SIR exercise.

19 Nov 2025 5:44 pm
SIR in Bengal: Mamata slams ECI after death of BLO in Jalpaiguri

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguris Mal block, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has imposed inhuman pressure on field workers and led to 28 deaths so far. The chief minister claimed the deceased Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o

19 Nov 2025 3:22 pm
BLO dies by suicide due to work pressure in WB, CM Mamata Banerjee demands ECI to halt SIR exercise

KOLKATA: A Booth Level Officer (BLO), Shanti Muni Ekka, a resident of Rangamati panchayat, died by suicide on Wednesday in West Bengal, allegedly due to tremendous work pressure in connection with the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State. Hours after the BLOs death, the CM Mamata Banerjee came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that precious lives are lost due to work pressure and stress generated by the SIR process. She urged the

19 Nov 2025 3:04 pm
Mamata slams ECI after death of BLO in Jalpaiguri, alleges 'unbearable SIR pressure'

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri's Mal block, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has imposed inhuman pressure on field workers and led to 28 deaths so far. The chief minister claimed the deceased, an anganwadi worker engaged as a BLO, died by suicide due to the unbearable pressure of the revision exercise being undertaken by the Election Commissio

19 Nov 2025 1:38 pm
Madhya Pradesh HC grants relief to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in defamation case

BHOPAL: TMC MP and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjees nephew Abhishek Banerjee has been granted relief by the Madhya Pradesh High Court in a defamation case filed against him in 2021 by former Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya. A single-judge bench of the MP High Court in Jabalpur has stayed the arrest warrant issued against Banerjee by the Bhopal MP/MLA cases Court for non-appearance in during the trial of the defamation case. While staying the arrest warrant on Monday, Justice Pramod Kuma

18 Nov 2025 1:20 am
Mamata Banerjee Urges PM Modi To Withdraw Order Appointing Interlocutor On Gorkha Issues

She described the move as unconstitutional, arbitrary, and politically coloured interference in the states affairs

17 Nov 2025 11:49 pm
Madhya Pradesh Court Stays Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee's Arrest In Defamation Case

In a relief for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday stayed the arrest warrant issued against him in a defamation case.

17 Nov 2025 10:42 pm
How Bihar 2025 results could shape high-stakes West Bengal Assembly Election? Can BJP break Mamata's 15-year hold?

Bihar's 2025 result has energized the BJP as West Bengal heads to polls, but Mamata Banerjee's welfare schemes and vote-bank strength pose major hurdles.

17 Nov 2025 5:13 pm
CM Mamata writes to PM once again to revoke appointment of interlocutor for Darjeeling on Gorkhas' issues

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to revoke the appointment of an interlocutor for Darjeeling. This comes exactly 29 days after her first letter on 18 October. The Centre had appointed former deputy national security adviser Pankaj Kumar Mishra as 'interlocutor and government representative' on the issue of 'Darjeeling, the Dooars and the Terai', prompting the chief minister to oppose the move. In her se

17 Nov 2025 4:45 pm
Mamata again urges PM to withdraw order on appointing interlocutor on Gorkhas' issues

In a bold statement, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated her demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke the appointment of a retired IPS officer as the interlocutor for Gorkha matters. She emphasized that this decision undermines the Constitution and the state's jurisdiction as per the GTA Act.

17 Nov 2025 3:54 pm
Bengal govts telemedicine consulations surpass 7-crore mark: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state governments telemedicine services reached a major milestone, with its Swasthya Ingit initiative crossing 7 crore consultations. Health care in West Bengal achieves yet another milestone. #Swasthyaingit, a unique GoWB initiative to connect remote areas with higher level health facilities through telemedicine, crossed 7 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top

17 Nov 2025 2:02 pm
West Bengal Governor threatens legal action after TMC MP alleges arms stockpile in Raj Bhavan

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday threatened to take legal action against veteran Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for the invective remarks he made a day earlier, triggering a political face-off. Kalyan alleged that the Governors House, Raj Bhavan, was allowing the stocking of arms and ammunition for BJP leaders inside its premises. The MP from Sreerampore in Hooghly district also claimed that the Governor was providing shelter to criminals (BJP leaders) inside the Ra

16 Nov 2025 6:24 pm
Deaf, mute fisherman from West Bengal dies in Bangladesh correctional home; family alleges torture

KOLKATA: A deaf and mute fisherman from West Bengal died in a Bangladesh correctional home. The deceased, identified as Bablu Das, was a resident of Paschim Gangadharpur village under the Harwood Point coastal police station in South 24 Parganas. The bereaved members claimed that Bablu, the sole earning member in the family, was stout and hardworking even though he was deaf and mute. Bablus younger brother Basudeb alleged, It is not a normal death. We suspect that he was tortured and killed insi

16 Nov 2025 12:57 pm
BJP says Bihar results to impact Bengal polls, TMC debunks claim

KOLKATA/LUCKNOW: After the NDAs grand victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP hopes that the results will set the tone for West Bengal polls next year and Uttar Pradesh elections in 2027. The ruling Trinamool Congress in Bengal and the Opposition Samajwadi Party in UP rule out any such impact. BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari said, Bihars victory is ours; now it is Bengals turn. Just as the Bihar election was conducted after the SIR, the poll in Bengal wi

16 Nov 2025 7:27 am
Veteran Trinamool leader wants Mamata to lead INDIA bloc after Congress suffers drubbing in Bihar

KOLKATA: In the wake of the rout suffered by the Congress in the Bihar assembly elections, a senior leader of the Trinamool Congress, an important partner in the INDIA bloc, wants the party supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to lead the anti-NDA political alliance. The Congress won only six of the 61 assembly seats it contested in the Bihar elections. Veteran Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee has already started batting for his party chief Mamata soon after the results in Bihar we

15 Nov 2025 5:58 pm
Not just a piece of land: TMC MP fumes at PM Modis Bengal remark in Bihar victory speech; offers reality check

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose criticized PM Modi's remarks about conquering West Bengal, stating the state rejects the BJP's politics of division and violence. She highlighted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's constant presence with the people as a key factor against the BJP's electoral ambitions in the state.

15 Nov 2025 5:33 pm
The PK factor that wasnt: Mismatch in hype & reality

NEW DELHI: The Bihar Assembly poll results on Friday brought with it a harsh reality check for Prashant Kishors Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) which failed a secure a single seat. Political observers of Bihar politics believe that while Kishor may not be a viable political leader himself, he has proved to be a good political pundit who helped several parties with credible leaders in winning the elections. He has been credited with playing a crucial role in the successes of parties like Jagan Mohan Reddy

15 Nov 2025 7:40 am
Pure illusion: TMC counters Modi, says Mamata will return with 250 seats in 2026

Kolkata: The TMC on Friday launched a sharp counterattack on Prime Minister Narendra Modis claim that the BJPs sweeping Bihar win has paved the way to end jungle raj in West Bengal, dismissing it as a pure illusion and asserting that Mamata Banerjee will return with a 250-seat mandate in 2026. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can a

14 Nov 2025 9:30 pm
Ganga Flows From Bihar To Bengal, Created Path Of Victory For BJP: PM Modi

The NDA's massive win in Bihar has set the groundwork for a similar performance in neighbouring West Bengal, where Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress holds power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BJP's headquarters in Delhi today.

14 Nov 2025 8:33 pm
HC cancels Mukul Roy's membership of West Bengal Assembly four years after his defection from BJP to TMC

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled Mukul Roy's membership of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly more than four years after he had defected from the BJP to the ruling Trinamool Congress in 2021. Roy had become a first-time MLA on a BJP ticket from Krishnanagar North constituency in Nadia district. But within a month of the assembly elections, he returned to his former party Trinamool Congress. The court rejected the decision of Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee who claimed tha

13 Nov 2025 5:17 pm
West Bengal to Name New Stadium After Cricketer Richa Ghosh

Mamata Banerjee announces Darjeelings new cricket stadium will honour Indias rising star from Siliguri.

13 Nov 2025 4:35 pm
Mamata Banerjee conferred D'lit by Japanese University

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee received a Doctor of Letters (D'Lit) from Okayama University for her contributions to social development and women's empowerment. The university president highlighted the historical significance of the award and expressed interest in expanding ties with Bengal universities, emphasizing cultural and educational collaboration.

12 Nov 2025 11:17 pm
Trinamool criticises BJP over Shantanu Thakurs derogatory remarks on Mamata Banerjee

TMC accuses BJP of institutionalising misogyny, says repeated attacks on the CM reflect leaders deep-seated insecurity

12 Nov 2025 3:16 pm
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says Atal Bihari Vajpayees official birth date was not December 25

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's official birthday was not December 25, as he had told her it was the date registered by his parents.

11 Nov 2025 7:47 pm
Trinamool, BJP vie to pay homage on Nandigram Shaheed Diwas, engage in war of words

While LoP Suvendu Adhikari claimed it was a mistake to support CM Mamata Banerjee earlier, Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee highlighted the changing face of oppression, from Left Front to the Centres BJP government

11 Nov 2025 5:46 pm
Did Mamata Banerjee Walk Away While the National Anthem Was Playing? No!

A longer video from March 2022 showed the West Bengal CM walking away after the national anthem concluded.

11 Nov 2025 5:09 pm
West Bengal: Matua row between Trinamool, BJP intensifies over SIR

Matua community members are staging an indefinite hunger strike in Bongaon over electoral roll revisions. This has escalated political tensions between TMC and BJP factions. Union minister Shantanu Thakur criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's involvement. Matua leaders have vowed to intensify the protest demanding unconditional voting rights.

11 Nov 2025 12:03 pm
SIR like 'Vote Bandhi,' earlier 'Note Bandhi': West Bengal CM Mamata on rushed voter revision exercise

West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee has raised her voice against the controversial Special Intensive Revision process, drawing parallels to the swift implementation of demonetization. She accuses the BJP of hurrying this exercise with an eye on the upcoming elections, insisting that it deserves thorough deliberation over two years rather than a rushed two-month timeline.

11 Nov 2025 8:28 am
Teacher Recruitment Scam: CBI court grants bail to former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee

KOLKATA: Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, an accused in the teachers recruitment scam in state government-sponsored and aided schools, was granted bail by a CBI court on Monday after spending more than three years behind bars. Partha Chatterjee was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2022 for his alleged involvement in the cash-for-jobs scam related to the recruitment of teachers organized by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC). Several

10 Nov 2025 9:26 pm
Stadium named after cricketer Richa Ghosh to come up in north Bengal's Siliguri: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a new cricket stadium in Siliguri named after World Cup-winning cricketer Richa Ghosh. The Richa Cricket Stadium will be built on 27 acres at Chandmani Tea Estate to honour her achievements.

10 Nov 2025 5:34 pm
SIR is votebandi: Mamata Banerjee slams EC, BJP over voter roll revision; questions hurry before polls

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized the Election Commission's special intensive revision of voter rolls. She labeled the process 'votebandi', comparing it to demonetisation and alleging it is being conducted hastily before elections. Banerjee demanded an immediate halt to the exercise, asserting that voter rights should not be curbed.

10 Nov 2025 5:32 pm
SIR 'votebandi' exercise, must be stopped immediately: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said she was unable to fathom the hurry to conduct the SIR just before elections

10 Nov 2025 5:20 pm
'You Can Cut My Throat...': Mamata Banerjee Demands Stay On SIR, Calls It 'Super Emergency'

Last week, Mamata Banerjee led a massive protest against the exercise and asserted that the fall of the BJP-led government at the Centre would be inevitable if it continued.

10 Nov 2025 4:41 pm
SIR Exercise in West Bengal Triggers Panic Among Illegal Bangladeshis

The massive exodus of illegal Bangladeshi migrants from West Bengals border districts has exposed the Trinamool Congress governments deep panic over the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. As the BSF cracks down on infiltrators trying to flee India, questions are mounting about the Mamata Banerjee administrations desperate attempts to protect fake Continue reading SIR Exercise in West Bengal Triggers Panic Among Illegal Bangladeshis The post SIR Exercise in

10 Nov 2025 10:58 am
4-Year-Old Girl Abducted from Railway Shed, Raped in Tarakeshwar

Shocking assault on Banjara community child in Hooghly sparks allegations of police delay in filing FIR, with BJP slamming Mamata Banerjee's government over crumbling law and order

9 Nov 2025 12:34 pm
Four-year-old girl sleeping next to family abducted, sexually assaulted in Hooghly

A four-year-old girl was reportedly abducted late Friday night and sexually assaulted in West Bengal's Hooghly, NDTV reported. The victim was found in a critical condition the following afternoon. A senior official from the Hooghly rural police said that the child was sleeping on a cot under a mosquito net at a railway shelter in Tarakeshwar when the incident occurred. The family informed the police that the assailant kidnapped the child by cutting through the mosquito net. The victims grandmoth

9 Nov 2025 7:41 am
Mamata Banerjee says 'not easy to stop Sourav Ganguly from becoming ICC President'

Mamata Banerjee voiced strong support for Sourav Ganguly. She stated he should have been the International Cricket Council president by now. Banerjee believes it is not easy to stop Ganguly's progress. She made these remarks at Eden Gardens. The Chief Minister also praised cricketer Richa Ghosh. This highlights ongoing discussions about cricket administration in India.

8 Nov 2025 9:15 pm
Demonetisation biggest fraud on Indians, says Derek O'Brien; shares Modi's '50 days' speech

Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien marked the ninth anniversary of demonetisation by calling it the iggest fraud on Indians. He shared an excerpt of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's past speech seeking 50 days to assess the note ban's impact. O'Brien contrasted this with his own parliamentary speech, quoting Mamata Banerjee's concerns about financial chaos for common people and small traders.

8 Nov 2025 3:50 pm
PM Modi greets Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on his birthday

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were among the prominent leaders who conveyed birthday greetings to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who turned 57 on Saturday. Birthday greetings to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy Garu. May he be blessed with a long and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib

8 Nov 2025 9:17 am
Bengal Makes Tagores Banglar Mati, Banglar Jol Mandatory In Morning Assemblies At Govt Schools

State Education Minister Bratya Basu confirmed that the decision had been approved by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

7 Nov 2025 2:12 pm
Will not fill up my SIR form till all of Bengal does, says Mamata Banerjee

In an assertive move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared her intention to withhold completion of enumeration forms until all residents have participated. This announcement coincides with an intensive revision of electoral rolls currently taking place.

6 Nov 2025 11:41 pm
Didi: Won't Fill Up SIR Form Until All Others Do; 3 More Deaths Over SIR Fear In WB

Different media and newspapers have reported that I came out of my house and received the enumeration form from the BLO in my own hands. This is news is totally false, misleading and a vindictive campaign: Mamata Banerjee

6 Nov 2025 11:13 pm
Mamata Banerjee refutes TMC mouthpiece report, says she did not personally receive SIR forms

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she did not personally receive any enumeration form for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls from any official. The Trinamool Congress supremo refuted the media reports, which stated that she accepted the forms at her residence in person on Wednesday, as completely false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt at spreading misinformation. Banerjee, who has been protesting against the SIR, took to Facebo

6 Nov 2025 5:52 pm
Mamata Banerjee Livid After Trinamool Mouthpiece Reports She Filled SIR Form

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, embarrassed after a report in her party mouthpiece that she had filled in a form for the ongoing voter list revision exercise, has issued a flat denial.

6 Nov 2025 4:55 pm
Mamata Banerjee shuns media reports that claimed she personally received SIR enumeration forms from BLO

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been vehemently opposing the manner in which the SIR exercise is being implemented by the Election Commission of India

6 Nov 2025 4:53 pm
Mamata Banerjee Personally Receives Enumeration Form As SIR Debate Heats Up In Bengal

Mamata Banerjee received her enumeration form following her protest against the SIR electoral roll revision and accusations of Election Commission bias.

5 Nov 2025 10:59 pm
Bhangar mans suicide adds to what TMC says are eight deaths linked to SIR fears in West Bengal

Two men in West Bengals North and South 24 Parganas districts allegedly died by suicide this week and last week, with their families and political leaders linking the deaths to anxiety over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 assembly polls, according to PTI reports. The Trinamool Congress has alleged that as many as eight people in the state have died by suicide due to fear over the SIR, though the figure is yet to be independently verified. In the South 24

5 Nov 2025 3:57 pm
Mamata pays tribute to Deshbandhu CR Das on his birth anniversary

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid tribute to Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das on his birth anniversary and recalled his enduring legacy of unity and sacrifice. Banerjee described Deshbandhu as one of the pioneers of Indias independence movement and extended her salutations to the legendary leader. On the birth anniversary of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on Wha

5 Nov 2025 2:11 pm
Watch: Mamata Banerjee warns BJP will fall if a voter is removed under SIR 2.0

Leading a protest march in Kolkata, she accused the BJP and the Election Commission of using the revision drive as a political tool to intimidate voters and manipulate the rolls.

5 Nov 2025 11:58 am
Joint INDIA bloc action missing in anti-SIR fight

NEW DELHI: While some Opposition-ruled states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal have intensified their protest against the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the INDIA bloc is yet to come up with a collective strategy on the issue. The DMK government in Tamil Nadu moved the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the SIR exercise, while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit the streets on Tuesday. The Kerala government is holding an all-party mee

5 Nov 2025 7:36 am
BJP's Malviya hits out at Mamata over Ram remarks

Amit Malviya, BJP Bengal co-incharge, has strongly criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He stated her recent comments about Lord Ram during an anti-SIR rally were offensive. Malviya accused Banerjee of crossing a line while defending illegal Bangladeshi Muslims. He further alleged this is not the first instance of her insulting Hindu deities.

5 Nov 2025 12:39 am
Mamata Banerjee slams SIR bias; questions BJP for exempting Assam from drive

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has issued a strong warning to the central government. She stated that if the names of genuine voters are removed, the people of Bengal will be urged to remove the government at the Centre. Banerjee questioned the selective implementation of SIR in poll-bound states. She vowed to protect the Constitution and Bengal's identity.

5 Nov 2025 12:35 am
SuvenduAdhikari leadsParivartan Yatra rally, demands proper execution of SIR in West Bengal

This comes on the on the same day that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a rally in Kolkata against the SIR process

5 Nov 2025 12:00 am
Mamata leads TMC anti-SIR stir in Kolkata, Suvendu dares CM to stop exercise

Kolkata: Rallies, counter-rallies, and fiery speeches from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her chief critic, Suvendu Adhikari, escalated the states already hyper-charged political atmosphere on Tuesday which marked the effective start of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The political activities, coupled with fresh reports of multiple deaths during the day Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top

4 Nov 2025 11:58 pm
SIR 2.0 begins in 12 States, Union Territories

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges silent, invisible rigging, while the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu moves SC, terming the exercise arbitrary, unreasonable, and prone to disenfranchising voters

4 Nov 2025 10:04 pm
Mamata Banerjee tears into BJP, EC over SIR; warns of Modi govt's fall if one eligible voter struck off rolls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fiercely criticized the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging a silent, invisible rigging through the voter list revision ahead of the 2026 polls. She warned of the BJP government's downfall if any eligible voter is removed, accusing them of bias against opposition-ruled states and demanding accountability for potential errors.

4 Nov 2025 7:39 pm