West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has continued to identify herself as the “Chief Minister of West Bengal” on her official social media accounts despite Governor RN Ravi announcing the dissolution of the state Assembly on Thursday, a move ...
9 May 2026 The StatesmanKolkata Fatafat Results (May 8, 2026): Kolkata Fatafat continues its daily sequence on May 8, 2026 with round-wise results released through the day. The game follows its usual format, where numbers are announced in multiple short rounds instead of ...
9 May 2026 The StatesmanThe heavy mandate by the electorate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has been a resultant of many factors combined together and only one or two issues, feel political pundits. While the absolute majority has made ...
9 May 2026 The StatesmanWest Bengal’s newly elected Assembly is not only wealthier than ever before, but also has the highest number of legislators with criminal cases in the state’s electoral history, according to a new report by the Association for Democratic Reforms ...
9 May 2026 The StatesmanPolice have seized the two-wheeler allegedly used by the assailants in the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari.Investigators traced the vehicle’s registration to the ISP Burnpur Township, raising fresh questions in the case.The motorcycle is registered ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanWhile top leadership of the BJP—Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah—led from the front, strategising and holding high-voltage campaigns and rallies, it was the party’s ideological fountainhead, RSS, whose pivotal behind-the-scenes role ensured that the BJP’s ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanKolkata Fatafat Results (May 7, 2026): Another day begins in Kolkata with its usual rhythm of noise, movement, and small moments of waiting. Somewhere in that flow, Kolkata Fatafat quietly takes its place again. On May 7, 2026, the ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanBJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide and personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead near Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday night, triggering sharp political reactions in West Bengal just days after the Assembly election results.Rath, 42, was ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanA day after his long-time personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot dead in North 24 Parganas, senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday appealed to party workers across West Bengal to remain calm and not resort to retaliation.Speaking outside ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanIn the recently concluded Assembly polls in West Bengal, there are at least 18 constituencies where the winning margin is less than 5,000 votes ~ a figure that roughly translates to just about 2 per cent considering the fact ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanTwo youths were attacked near their homes in Polba, leaving one dead and another undergoing treatment. Police have arrested three persons in connection with the incident.According to police and local sources, Somnath Bhattacharya and Srikant Malik were allegedly assaulted ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanA blame game has erupted within the Trinamul Congress following its electoral debacle in North Bengal, with several senior leaders openly questioning the party’s internal functioning and leadership decisions.While the party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, attributed the ‘performance’ ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanThe investigation into the killing of Chandranath Rath, a close aide and personal assistant of outgoing Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, has thrown up signs of a planned attack, with Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta confirming that a fake ...
8 May 2026 The StatesmanOn 21 September 2025, security staff at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport noticed something unusual during a baggage scan. The bag belonged to Amirul Sheikh Islam, a councillor of Pujali Municipality in Budge Budge and a member of ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanIn a swift move to accelerate government formation after a historic mandate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit West Bengal on Thursday evening, with key strategy meetings scheduled ahead of the BJP Legislature Party meeting likely on May ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanThe night in Sandeshkhali was heavy with silence until it suddenly broke into gunfire.Late at night, a patrol team made up of West Bengal Police and central forces was moving through Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas. The area falls ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanIn a stern crackdown following reports of post-poll unrest, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has ordered immediate and strict action against any incidents of violence and vandalism in West Bengal, making it clear that those involved will be arrested ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanA fabricated “public safety advisory” warning of unrest in parts of central Kolkata gained traction online on Wednesday, prompting swift action from the Kolkata Police, which categorically dismissed the document as fake and misleading.The fake notice, falsely presented as ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanThe Election Commission of India on Tuesday directed Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and Central Armed Police Forces deployed in West Bengal to enforce “zero tolerance” towards any incidents of post-poll violence, stressing the need for strict and ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanAs West Bengal is set to witness a change in government following the 2026 Assembly election, fresh allegations over possible destruction of key municipal records have surfaced, triggering political tensions in the Darjeeling hills.BJP MP Raju Bista on Tuesday ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanOutgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the election process following her party’s defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, alleging large-scale irregularities and accusing the Election Commission of undermining democratic rights.Addressing a ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanEven before the final rounds of vote counting were over on May 4, 2026, early political signals from West Bengal began shaping post-election narrative. It was The Statesman that first reported that the oath-taking ceremony of the new Chief ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanMamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur was not the only shock for the Trinamool Congress. The bigger story was the scale of the collapse around her, with 22 of the 35 TMC ministers who contested the 2026 West Bengal Assembly ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanIn a small lane of Guskara, where life usually moves quietly, a story has emerged that feels almost unreal. It is not about big money or powerful families. It is about a woman who cleaned homes for a living ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanA day after a dramatic political shift in West Bengal that saw the BJP come to power, the first major bureaucratic reshuffle has taken place, signalling the beginning of administrative changes under the new dispensation. In a key move, ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanThe Bharatiya Janata Party’s breakthrough in West Bengal has been powered by a sharp rise in its vote share, with an eight percentage point swing translating into a massive jump in seats and its first government in the state ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanThe results of the West Bengal Assembly polls have thrown up a detailed winners’ list across all constituencies, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging dominant in a large number of seats, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and others ...
6 May 2026 The StatesmanSenior Trinamul Congress (TMC) leaders and former ministers suffered decisive defeats across East Burdwan, West Burdwan and Bankura, with the party losing ground sharply in what were once considered strongholds.In East Burdwan, ministers Swapan Debnath and Siddiqullah Chowdhury were ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanThe Trinamul Congress (TMC) suffered a landslide defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, with party leaders attributing the outcome to multiple factors, including the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), consolidation of Hindu votes, division among minority ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanHundreds of BJP workers and leaders on Monday celebrated the party’s historic win in the West Bengal Assembly polls at the BJP national headquarters in the capital, as the surroundings echoed with chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai.” Party ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday hailed the BJP’s strong performance in West Bengal, calling it a “resounding mandate” against fear, appeasement politics, and those who protect infiltrators.In a series of posts on X, Shah credited the people ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanWest Bengal Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariala has asked all departments to make sure that no important file or document is taken out, damaged, or removed from office premises under any circumstances.The order, issued on May 4, places direct responsibility ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanThe Election Commission of India on Monday denied Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee entry into a counting centre in south Kolkata, even as officials at another key venue flagged a separate breach involving mobile phones carried by top political ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday sought to steady her party ranks with a video message during the ongoing counting of votes, asserting that “ultimately Trinamool Congress will have the last laugh”.The appeal came at around 12.30 ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanWest Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission and the BJP, alleging large-scale irregularities in the Assembly election process and claiming her party had been unfairly ...
5 May 2026 The StatesmanAs counting for the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 got underway, Special Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta said all complaints raised by political parties had been addressed, even as a few CCTV cameras briefly malfunctioned at some locations.The Election ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanBJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday exuded confidence ahead of vote counting in West Bengal, claiming he would secure a decisive victory in Kharagpur and that his party would sweep the state.“I will win by at least 1 lakh ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanThe Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a string of measures intended to tighten security at counting centres on the eve of vote counting in West Bengal.On Sunday, Manoj Kunar Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanNoapara in West Bengal remained tense after gunmen allegedly opened fire at the residence of BJP organisational district secretary Kundan Singh earlier today, just ahead of the May 4 vote counting.According to Singh, two men arrived outside his house ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanA late-night shooting incident outside a BJP leader’s house in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district has led to the arrest of two people and triggered fresh political tension in the area. The police confirmed that both accused have ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanOn the eve of the vote counting day in West Bengal, political tension rose sharply after senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari made serious allegations about the handling of election duty information. His post on X (formerly Twitter) triggered fresh ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanWest Bengal continues to remain politically charged as polling activities and administrative actions unfold side by side. While repolling is being conducted in several booths across the state, a controversy inside the Kolkata Police has added another layer of ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanThe political atmosphere in West Bengal has become tense ahead of the counting of votes scheduled for May 4. Allegations of intimidation, protests by local residents, strict security deployment, and a fresh controversy over election strongrooms have all added ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanThe city of Kolkata is preparing for a tightly controlled traffic system on Monday as the counting of votes begins and Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) boxes are opened at designated strongroom centres. To manage security and avoid congestion, the ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanA video showing a youth scaling the wall of the counting centre within the Burdwan University complex late on Friday evening has sparked controversy over strongroom security ahead of counting day.Bardhaman Uttar BJP candidate Sanjay Das filmed and circulated ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanAs West Bengal heads into a tense counting day, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Sunday made it clear that the Election Commission is leaving nothing to chance. With the political stakes high and past controversies ...
4 May 2026 The StatesmanBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates on Friday welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to conduct re-polling at 15 polling booths in two Assembly constituencies, Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour, both in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.Following complaints of ...
2 May 2026 The StatesmanThe Trinamool Congress on Friday alleged irregularities involving access to a sealed strongroom in Kolkata, demanding an explanation from the Election Commission while asserting that the party would remain vigilant to prevent any tampering with votes.Trinamool leader Shashi Panja ...
2 May 2026 The StatesmanRepolling in 15 booths across South 24 Parganas on Saturday has pushed West Bengal’s already bitter Assembly election battle into its final and most explosive stretch. Fresh voting is underway in 11 booths of Magrahat Paschim and four booths ...
2 May 2026 The StatesmanRepolling is underway in 15 polling stations across South 24 Parganas district on May 2, following directions from the Election Commission after complaints of EVM tampering during Phase 2 voting on April 29. The affected booths are located in ...
2 May 2026 The StatesmanWith just days to go for vote counting, security has been stepped up around the strong room at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, even as political tensions refuse to settle, spilling into fresh allegations and counterclaims on Friday.The renewed ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanWith the polling process for the West Bengal Assembly election now over, the administration has stepped up security measures ahead of the counting day. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, have been ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanThe Election Commission has scaled down the number of vote counting centres in West Bengal to 77, revising its earlier plan as the state prepares for results day on May 4.The move comes after the conclusion of polling across ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanFollowing the completion of voting in the Arambagh sub-division across the four Assembly constituencies of Goghat, Pursurah, Khanakul and Arambagh last Thursday, EVMs from Arambagh and Goghat were brought to the strongroom at Arambagh Netaji Mahavidyalaya that evening. This ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanIn an unprecedented polling surge, 22 constituencies recorded polling percentages of above 95 per cent in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, with Minakhan in North 24-Parganas emerging as the highest at a remarkable 97.77 per ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanRepolls in multiple booths of West Bengal are likely, a senior official of the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Thursday.According to the official, the repolling is likely to be ordered in at least 23 polling stations in ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanA complaint alleging possible irregularities in the implementation of the Bharat Dal scheme in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) region has been taken up by Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, who has written to Union minister Prahlad Joshi seeking a ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanUnion minister for parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju arrived in Sikkim on Thursday on an official visit focused on reviewing developmental initiatives and participating in a series of official engagements in Mangan district.The Union Minister, accompanied by noted singer Mohit ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanUnion Minister and West Bengal former BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar today expressed unwavering confidence of a saffron surge, dismissing exit poll scepticism in favour of “ground realities”.Speaking to Press after the conclusion of the second and final phase ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanSenior BJP leader Tathagata Roy on Thursday cautioned party workers against overenthusiasm over exit poll projections for the West Bengal Assembly Election, reminding them of the unexpected outcome of the 2021 polls.Roy urged the Bharatiya Janata Party’s West Bengal ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanWest Bengal recorded an exceptionally high voter turnout in the second phase of Assembly elections, with polling reaching 92.47 per cent till midnight on April 29, pushing the overall average across two phases to a record 92.85 per cent.However, ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanAfter high drama outside a Kolkata strongroom over alleged irregularities, the Election Commission on Thursday rejected claims of EVM tampering, asserting that all machines are “safe and secure” even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally stepped in to keep ...
1 May 2026 The StatesmanTrinamul Congress will get 235 seats while the BJP will get less than 50 seats in the ongoing Assembly election, Kunal Ghosh, party’s state secretary said today.He said the people have voted for Trinamul Congress because of all-round development ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanLong queues of women voters were seen outside various polling stations since early morning, hinting a high turnout of female electorates in the second phase of the Assembly polls today.The serpentine queues included women across ages, professions and backgrounds. ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanAs voting machines failed repeatedly at several polling stations, centenarians and voters aged over 90 showed remarkable determination, turning out in large numbers to cast their ballots across East Burdwan during the second phase of polling on Tuesday.East Burdwan ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanThe Supreme Court has been moved seeking the removal of Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma from his role as election observer in the West Bengal Assembly polls, alleging lack of neutrality in the discharge of his ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanChief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused Central forces of unleashing “terror” on Trinamul Congress workers, even as Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari rejected the claims as “frustration,” asserting that the Election Commission of India had ensured a markedly ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanThe City of Joy voted today with a lot of enthusiasm. Voting was peaceful barring in some pockets, which saw disturbances. Compared to the last Assembly polls in 2021, this time it seemed to be a breeze. The city ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanA routine pond excavation in Malda district took a dramatic turn after a centuries-old stone idol was unearthed from beneath the soil, triggering widespread curiosity and excitement among locals.The incident occurred in Bhalukdanga village under Shahjadpur Gram Panchayat in ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanAs the final phase of the keenly watched West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Wednesday and exit polls took over, a stark reality emerged. The 2026 elections have once again been largely a bipolar contest between the ruling TMC ...
30 April 2026 The StatesmanTension flared in Basanti of South 24 Parganas during the second phase of polling on Wednesday after BJP candidate Bikash Sardar alleged that his convoy was attacked while he was visiting Booth No. 76 in the Kathalberia area.According to ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanFresh violence allegations rattled West Bengal’s high-voltage election on Wednesday after a BJP worker was reportedly attacked with a razor blade near a polling booth in North Dumdum, adding to tensions in an already fiercely contested phase of voting.According ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanTension rose sharply on polling day in Bhabanipur where heated face-off broke out near two voting booths. It began as a slogan-shouting between rival political groups but soon turned into a confrontation that required strong police action.The trouble started ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanVoting day in West Bengal’s Tehatta Assembly constituency saw tension rise after reports of violence and political clashes. Allegations of assault on voters, strong reactions from political leaders, and heavy police presence turned what should have been a peaceful ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanAmid allegations of voting irregularities in West Bengal’s Falta, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday said any confirmed case of EVM button tampering would lead to repolling at the affected booths.The statement came during the second phase of ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanRatna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim and now a BJP candidate from Panihati, has alleged that she was surrounded and booed by Trinamool Congress workers on polling day while she was inspecting ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanBJP leader and former MP Arjun Singh on Wednesday alleged interference in the polling process in West Bengal, claiming that a dummy Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) had been placed outside a booth in North 24 Parganas to influence voters.The ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanThe leader of opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP)candidate from Bhabanipur Suvendu Adhikari said that chief minister Mamata Banerjee who is contesting on A TMC ticket in the same assembly constituency will lose by at least 30,000 votes.“She will ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanThe make-or-break West Bengal Assembly election entered a tense phase in Hooghly district on Wednesday, with fresh allegations of booth disruption, clashes between rival party workers, and claims of interference with polling processes, casting a shadow over voting.In the ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanA tense face-off unfolded in Bhabanipur on Wednesday as Leader of Opposition and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari alleged he was surrounded and targeted by Trinamool Congress supporters while inspecting a polling booth during the ongoing Assembly elections.The confrontation comes ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanVoting is underway for Phase 2 of the West Bengal election 2026 across 142 constituencies, with polling that began at 7 am continuing till 6 pm. Early visuals show voters lining up outside booths across districts, signalling a steady ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanWith the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for Wednesday, authorities have intensified efforts to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful polling process across 142 constituencies in seven districts of south Bengal.In a significant security measure, ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanTensions escalated in South 24-Parganas ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, as Trinamul Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan and police observer Ajay Pal Sharma came face to face on Tuesday amid protests by ruling ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanTrinamul Congress has alleged that the police observer in South 24-Parganas is visiting the houses and misbehaving with women in absence of the male members of the family.Senior leader Chandrima Bhattacharya alleged that the police observer appointed by the ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanAgainst the backdrop of a history of poll-related violence and its strategic position along the India-Bangladesh border, Nadia will vote under one of the most stringent security arrangements in recent years, with the Election Commission of India classifying 36 ...
29 April 2026 The StatesmanThe intense campaigning for the second phase of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections ended on Monday, ushering in the mandatory silence period ahead of polling on 29 April.Attention has now shifted to whether voter turnout in this phase ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanIn a reflective final outreach before campaigning ended on Monday for the second phase of West Bengal’s crucial Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned to the written word, releasing an open letter that fused political messaging with personal ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanUnion home minister Amit Shah today urged people to remain alert and not pay attention to rumours of violence.He held a road show from Chandannagar Bagbazar to Laxmiganj Bazar in support of BJP-nominated candidate Dipanjan Guha.Mr Shah criticised the ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanIn a high-pitched final push ahead of the 29 April polling, Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday cast the Haringhata contest as a decisive choice between “development and deception,” urging voters to hand the party a ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanThe ruling party has locked horns with the BJP in the upcoming polls in Kasba constituency.In the last Assembly elections in 2021, a total of 1,21,372 votes were cast in favour of Trinamul Congress candidate Javed Ahmed Khan while ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on the current condition of West Bengal. Addressing a campaign rally here, he said that Bengal, once recognised for its art, literature, and industrial prosperity, has now been pushed ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanThe Election Commission of India on Monday said seizures of illicit inducements in poll-bound West Bengal have crossed Rs 510 crore, marking a sharp escalation in enforcement efforts ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections and already exceeding the total ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanA vibrant wave of public enthusiasm marked the road show of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sikkim, as the Himalayan state celebrates 50 years of its statehood. Thousands lined the route to Gangtok, waving the Tricolour, capturing moments on ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanA hardline IPS officer deployed by the Election Commission in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas has found himself at the centre of a political flashpoint after a video, amplified by the BJP, showed him warning people linked to a ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanA viral video showing a senior police officer warning associates of a Trinamool Congress candidate in South 24 Parganas has brought Jahangir Khan into sharp focus ahead of the second phase of West Bengal polling.The development has triggered a ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanBJP’s national president Nitin Nabin on Monday launched bi-pronged verbal attack on the party’s political rivals, Congress for blocking the women’s reservation-related constitution amendment Bill, and the TMC for “cheating on people of the West Bengal in the name ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanThe Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said seizures of illicit inducements in poll-bound West Bengal have crossed Rs 510 crore, marking a sharp escalation in enforcement efforts ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections and already exceeding the ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanAs West Bengal heads for the final phase of polls on Wednesday, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and challenger Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are placing calculated bets on one single community, which both see as pivotal to the make-or-break ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sharpened the BJP’s campaign pitch in West Bengal, urging voters to “make the BJP’s Chief Minister here” and promising faster development under a “double-engine government”, while launching a direct attack on the ruling ...
28 April 2026 The StatesmanViolence flared in West Bengal’s Jagatdal late Sunday night as supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the BJP clashed, leaving several people injured, including a Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) jawan. The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ...
28 April 2026 The Statesman