Asansol, May 4, 2026: Tensions escalated sharply in West Bengal’s politically sensitive Asansol region on Monday after violent clashes broke out near the counting centre, prompting police forces to resort to lathicharge in an effort to disperse crowds and restore order during the ongoing Assembly election vote count. According to reports from the scene, unrest […]
Kolkata, May 4, 2026: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a strong counterattack against early Assembly election trends on Monday as the Bharatiya Janata Party established a commanding lead, raising serious concerns over the credibility of the counting process and alleging multiple irregularities. Rejecting the initial numbers, Banerjee claimed that the figures being projected […]
Kolkata, May 4, 2026: As the Bharatiya Janata Party continued to gain substantial ground in West Bengal Assembly election trends, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued an urgent appeal to Trinamool Congress workers and counting agents, asking them to remain stationed at vote counting centres across the state. Expressing concern over the ongoing counting process, the […]
Kolkata, May 4, 2026: Jubilant scenes unfolded outside the Bhabanipur counting centre on Monday as Bharatiya Janata Party workers burst into celebration after early election trends indicated the party had crossed the majority threshold in the fiercely contested West Bengal Assembly elections. Supporters gathered in large numbers near the counting venue, waving party flags, distributing […]
Kolkata, April 29, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged the people of West Bengal to cast their votes in unprecedented numbers as the second and concluding phase of the state Assembly elections commenced across 142 constituencies. Addressing voters through a public appeal, Shah encouraged citizens, particularly women, young voters and families, to […]
A sudden political shift by Raghav Chadha has triggered a strong reaction online, with his social media presence witnessing a sharp decline within hours. The Rajya Sabha MP, who recently exited the Aam Aadmi Party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, reportedly lost close to one million followers on Instagram in less than 24 hours. […]
Chennai: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge ignited a political controversy on Tuesday after using the word “terrorist” while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and criticising the AIADMK for partnering with the BJP ahead of elections. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Kharge questioned the regional party’s political positioning and accused it of compromising its identity by aligning […]
Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a statewide campaign to gather more than 10 million signatures in support of the women’s reservation bill, escalating pressure after the proposed constitutional amendment failed to clear Parliament. Calling the bill’s defeat a major setback for women’s political representation, Fadnavis said the signature drive would be […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8:30 pm on Saturday, a day after the defeat of a key Constitution amendment bill in the Lok Sabha triggered sharp political reactions and renewed debate over women’s reservation and delimitation. The address is widely expected to focus on the fallout from the failure […]
Kolkata: In the middle of an intense election season in West Bengal, an unexpected issue has taken centre stage—food. What people eat, particularly the consumption of non-vegetarian dishes, has turned into a political talking point, sparking debate across households, markets, and popular eateries. The controversy gained momentum after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the […]