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  • Victims’ kin in poll fray may kill or glorify ‘sympathy’ factor: Experts

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar victim, from the Panihati constituency in North 24-Parganas, letting quiet chatter over the intention of the parent. While some support her candidature, others seemed ‘pained’ ...

    30 March 2026 The Statesman
    ER urges passengers to avoid the ‘gamble’ of boarding a moving train

    It was 2 February and the day at Bidhan Nagar station was busy as usual when the security personnel of the Eastern Railway noticed a passenger hanging from a moving train. Sensing the gravity of the danger ahead, security ...

    30 March 2026 The Statesman
    CM warns Jamuria MLA to restrain his son’s from using beacon lights

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has warned TMC candidate and sitting Jamuria MLA Hare Ram Singh to ensure that his son stops using a vehicle fitted with a red beacon.“I have heard that your son is moving in a vehicle ...

    30 March 2026 The Statesman
    Designated as First Polling Officer, teacher’s name figures in ‘Adjudication’ list

    PMonir Uddin Mallick has been designated as the First Polling Officer, entrusted by the Election Commission of India with the responsibility of verifying voters’ identities as they enter the polling booth. A letter summoning him for training has also ...

    30 March 2026 The Statesman
    Abhishek Banerjee flags ‘disturbing shift’ in Bengal amid poll-time administrative changes

    Abhishek Banerjee, general secretary of the Trinamool Congress, on Saturday raised concerns over what he described as a “disturbing shift” in West Bengal’s administrative and social landscape following recent changes after the announcement of elections, warning of implications for ...

    29 March 2026 The Statesman
    ‘40% strong base’: Amit Shah highlights Bengal’s rising support for BJP over the years

    Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday outlined the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) electoral rise in the state, citing vote share and seat gains over the past decade. He also launched ...

    29 March 2026 The Statesman
    ‘West Bengal election is all about freedom from fear… for youth, women, everyone’: Amit Shah

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins in West Bengal, it would arrange land for fencing the India-Bangladesh border within 45 days of taking office, making it a key poll promise ...

    29 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECI assigns deleted voters as presiding officers in East Burdwan

    Two presiding officers and a first polling officer assigned to election duties in East Burdwan have found their names marked as ‘deleted’ or ‘under adjudication’ in the final electoral roll, raising serious concerns.Despite lacking voting rights, these individuals have ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECI transfers 14 more Returning officers in Bengal

    The transfer spree by the Election Commission of India continues as the poll panel has replaced 14 Returning Officers (ROs) in several constituencies across West Bengal.Interestingly enough all these officers have been removed just five days after their appointment, ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    The day polls are over, LPG price will go up to Rs 2,000: Abhishek at Binpur

    Escalating the political battle ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday launched a blistering attack on the BJP from a packed rally in Binpur, daring the saffron party to replicate West ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Shah returns to Bengal, BJP steps up offensive with ‘charge sheet’

    Union home minister Amit Shah, the BJP’s chief strategist for the West Bengal Assembly elections, will return to the state on Saturday to release a “charge sheet” against the government led by Mamata Banerjee.Said to be titled ‘Abhiyognama’, the ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    NRAI urges PNG use at restaurants amid LPG shortage

    The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), Kolkata Chapter has initiated discussions with Bengal Gas Company Limited (BGCL) to assess the feasibility of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) as an alternative fuel for the city’s restaurant sector, amid ongoing challenges ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    BJP alleges TMC using outsiders to intimidate officials

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday levelled serious allegations against the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC), accusing it of deploying criminals and “outsiders” to create an atmosphere of fear ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal.Addressing a ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Uttarpara CPI-M candidate flags mismanagement at state hospital

    The CPI-M candidate for the Uttarpara Assembly constituency, Minakshi Mukherjee, has raised concerns over the deteriorating state of healthcare services in government-run hospitals, highlighting the free movement of animals within Uttarpara State General Hospital.During her election campaign, Mukherjee drew ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Mamata changes plan to fly to Andal, to stay overnight in Durgapur

    With weather conditions improving, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to fly from Kolkata to Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (KNI) at Andal this evening for her election campaign in south Bengal districts, which resumes tomorrow.Earlier, the Chief Minister had ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Name of TMC candidate from Uttarpara missing from 1st supplementary list

    The Trinamul Congress candidate from Uttarpara Assembly constituency, Sirsanya Banerjee, has already begun campaigning in his constituency. However, he finds himself in a predicament as his name has not appeared in the Election Commission of India’s supplementary voter list. ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECL store becomes a beacon of women empowerment

    In a significant step towards women’s empowerment, Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has moved to transform its merchandise depot into an all-women-operated facility by handing over complete operations of its Kajora Area Store in Durgapur ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    MET predicts wet weekend, hail & thunderstorms

    Two systems brewing over Gangetic South Bengal are anticipated to bring rainfall to the region for the next few days.According to the weather scientists, an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, while another ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Shah returns to Bengal, BJP steps up offensive

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP’s chief strategist for the West Bengal Assembly elections, will return to the state on Saturday to release a “chargesheet” against the government led by Mamata Banerjee. Said to be titled Abhiyognama, the ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    BJP announces five more candidates from Hooghly in third list

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its third list of candidates for the West Bengal Assembly elections, naming five nominees from Hooghly district.Former commando Dipanjan Chakraborty has been fielded from Uttarpara. He will face Trinamul Congress (TMC) candidate ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Swapan Dasgupta claims to be former editor of 6 publications

    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Rashbehari, Swapan Dasgupta, entered into a wordy duel with some residents of the area after he distributed a pamphlet claiming to be the former editor of six publications.During a door-to-door campaign in Ward ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    ER’s massive cleanliness push clears over 4323.78 MT of Waste

    Putting efforts for cleaner Railway premises, the Eastern Railway is conducting a massive cleanliness drive at various stations. As a part of the initiative, the ER has cleared 4323.78 Metric Tonnes (MT) of garbage in the last three ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    RPF makes major seizures of cash and contraband

    As part of an ongoing initiative to curb illegal transit, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway intercepted four major cases of unaccounted cash and contraband goods across various divisions. In a high-stakes interception at Burdwan Station, the ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Educational institutes flag concerns for hosting central forces

    At a time when the educational institutes are grappling with the prospect of hosting Central Forces personnel for a longer duration for the Assembly polls in West Bengal, the Calcutta University is grappling with logistical challenges due to ongoing ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    TMC worker shot dead in Kolkata; 1 hurt

    A Trinamul Congress (TMC) worker was shot dead in south Kolkata late Wednesday night, triggering panic in the area.The deceased has been identified as Rahul Dey.The incident took place around midnight in the Purba Phulbagan under Baghajatin police station ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    TMC flags ‘tainted’ record of ECI observers sent to Bengal

    Trinamul Congress protested against the deployment of tainted officials by the Election Commission of India in different constituencies as observers to help the BJP in the forthcoming Assembly election, leading to the murder of democracy.The ECI had earlier said ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Religion-based politics makes a party bankrupt: Abhishek

    Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that a party that practises politics in the name of religion is “morally bankrupt.”Addressing a massive election rally in Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri district in support of Trinamul ...

    28 March 2026 The Statesman
    Storm delays CM Mamata Banerjee’s flight, aircraft circles over Kolkata for 90 minutes

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a tense mid-air experience on Thursday evening after her aircraft was unable to land at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport due to inclement weather, forcing it to circle in the sky ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    BJP fields RG Kar victim’s mother from Panihati, names 19 more candidates

    Putting an end to days of speculation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday evening announced the name of Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Hospital victim, as its candidate from the Panihati Assembly constituency.Her candidature is being ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    12L names deleted in the supplementary list: ECI

    Twelve lakh names were struck off in the first supplementary list of West Bengal voters under adjudication published by the Election Commission of India, poll panel sources said on Wednesday.Around 32 lakh names of under-adjudication voters were disposed of ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECI increases remuneration for poll personnel ahead of elections

    In a significant development the Election Commission has decided to increase the remuneration of presiding officers, polling officers, counting personnel, micro-observers and other officials engaged in election duty, according to sources.The move comes as part of efforts to streamline ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    BJP candidate in Bankura faces row over alleged use of central forces in campaign

    As the campaign for the West Bengal Assembly elections gathers momentum, a controversy has erupted in Bankura after a video surfaced on social media allegedly showing a central forces jawan carrying cut-outs of a BJP party symbol during a ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    Section of Pandaveswar BJP supporters join TMC

    As many as 53 people, led by a BJP booth-level agent, joined the Trinamul Congress ahead of the Assembly elections in Pandaveswar Assembly constituency today.Led by Ujjwal Roy, the BLA assigned by the BJP during the Special Intensive Revision ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    Abhishek targets Centre, BJP at Dantan rally, list state welfare schemes

    Launching a blistering attack on the BJP-led Central government while projecting the Trinamul Congress’s welfare record as its principal electoral weapon, Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress national general secretary on Wednesday accused the Centre of “systematically depriving” West Bengal of ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    Owaisi, Kabir alliance offers alternate to Muslims in Bengal

    Adding to the high octane political drama in the poll-bound state, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir pitched their alliance as a strong political alternative for the Muslims in West Bengal.Affirming ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee attended a public rally at Jagannathpur Ground in Daspur.

    Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee attended a public rally at Jagannathpur Ground in Daspur.Addressing a huge gathering, the TMC Diamond Harbour MP lent his support to the candidate, son of the soil, Asis Hudait.Abhishek said: “From Kalachand ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    SC refuses to entertain plea against ‘Vande Mataram’ advisory, says no compulsion or penalty

    The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea challenging the Central government’s guidelines on playing the national song Vande Mataram at government and public functions, observing that the advisory neither imposes any penalty nor makes singing mandatory.A ...

    26 March 2026 The Statesman
    TMC vs EC: Mamata govt questions Election Commission over appointment of ‘BJP-linked’ officals in Bengal

    A fresh political row has erupted between the Trinamool Congress and the Election Commission, with the ruling party in West Bengal alleging bias in the appointment of key officials ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The All India Trinamool Congress ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    ‘Namaz allowed freely, pujas need court nod in Bengal’: BJP’s Nitin Nabin alleges ‘double standards’ by Mamata govt

    BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday accused the West Bengal government of following “double standards” in granting permissions for religious activities, claiming that while namaz can be offered freely, organisers of pujas are required to seek court approval.Speaking ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    candidate suspends campaign, demands arrest of culprit in school girl murder case

    BJP candidate for the Siliguri Assembly constituency, Sankar Ghosh, on Tuesday suspended all public campaigning and began an indefinite sit-in demonstration demanding the immediate arrest of an accused, Amir Ali, in connection with the unnatural death of a 16-year-old ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECI releases second list of pending voters close to Monday midnight

    The Election Commission of India on Monday released the supplementary first list of voters under adjudication just minutes before Monday midnight.However, the poll body did not disclose how many names have been resolved in this phase, nor did it ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    State issues strict guidelines for free, peaceful polls

    The West Bengal government has stepped up preparations to ensure a free, fair and peaceful voting process for the upcoming assembly polls in the state.In an effort to make the election violence and threat-free, the chief secretary has issued ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    Mamata in Siliguri meets church officials, to kick off her north Bengal poll drive today

    Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee is set to launch her North Bengal election campaign from Wednesday with a high-stakes tour of key constituencies, even as she mounted a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging bias ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    Abhishek launches TMC campaign in Patharpratima, sets 40k target

    Launching the election campaign from Patharpratima in South 24-Parganas on Tuesday, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee not only doubled the victory target this time but made five promises that the party will ensure once they come to ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    Jute mills shut ahead of elections, TMC alleges BJP’s ‘dirty politics’

    Most jute mills in Hooghly district have shut down, citing a shortage of raw jute and a lack of adequate work orders.The ruling party, however, has alleged that the closures are orchestrated by the Central government and the BJP, ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    Man with links with BJP found dead in South 24-Parganas

    With the election bugle sounding across Bengal, a murder in South 24-Parganas has triggered sharp political reactions, even as police point to a possible personal motive behind the crime.A 39-year-old BJP worker, Kishore Maji, was found grievously injured near ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    Abhishek slams CEC panel change, warns of threat to judicial independence

    Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday raised concerns over what he described as a “troubling decline” in India’s institutional framework, linking recent changes to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) selection process with broader fears about judicial ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    ‘Elder brother’ Owaisi at the helm as Humayun Kabir firms up Bengal poll alliance, 20 rallies planned

    Humayun Kabir, founder of the Janata Unnayan Party (JUP), on Wednesday underlined the strength of his tie-up with All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, saying the alliance will fight the West Bengal Assembly elections together with a common ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    Kolkata Fatafat (FF) results today (March 24): Full 8-round outcomes, timings, prize details and what players must know

    In the ever‑busy city of Kolkata, one game has captured the attention of many daily players: Kolkata Fatafat, commonly known as Kolkata FF, and the result for March 24, 2026 are out.This fast‑paced lottery‑style number game has become a ...

    25 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECI reviews West Bengal poll preparedness, reiterates call for violence-free elections

    The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday conducted an online review and training session with District Election Officers (DEOs), Superintendents of Police (SPs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), and other senior officials from West Bengal as part of its ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    West Bengal 2026: Owaisi-Kabir alliance sparks ‘vote split’ fears akin to Bihar

    Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday announced an alliance between his party, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), and Humayun Kabir’s Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, reigniting political debate over whether such alliances fragment ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    West Bengal 2026: Owaisi–Kabir alliance sparks ‘vote split’ fears akin to Bihar

    Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday announced an alliance between his party, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), and Humayun Kabir’s Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) for the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, reigniting political debate over whether such alliances ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    PM Modi likely in north Bengal next week as BJP goes all-in with ‘200-plus’ push

    With West Bengal turning into a high-stakes battleground, the BJP is stepping up its campaign as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit north Bengal next week.News agency UNI mentioned party sources as saying that the visit is ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    Bengal polls: ECI to publish 1st supplementary list of judicial adjudication cases today

    The first supplementary list for judicial adjudication of voters classified under the “logical discrepancy category” will be published later on Monday.As per statistics available from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, till Sunday night, the ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    CM Mamata asks Trinamool workers to stay alert in Bhabanipur; flags concerns over poll process

    Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday asked party workers to remain vigilant in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, expressing concerns over the conduct of the poll process and urging them to stay alert even ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECI steps up action against unauthorised political ads in Bengal

    The Election Commission of India (ECI) has stepped up action against unauthorised political advertisements across West Bengal ahead of the two-phase Assembly elections scheduled next month.In a statement issued on Sunday night, the ECI said a total of 3,58,986 ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    Firearm with expired licence, live cartridges seized from ex-Cong MLA’s vehicle in Bengal

    Ahead of the Assembly elections, a firearm with an expired licence and live cartridges were recovered from the vehicle of a former Congress MLA in West Bengal’s Malda district. Police arrested six individuals in connection with the incident.The arrested ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    BJP steps up Bengal poll strategy as Modi, Shah to lead campaign push

    With the assembly election drawing closer, the BJP is intensifying its campaign strategy where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah will play central roles in the party’s outreach.However, sources in the party have also indicated ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    EC to deploy 2,400 central force companies for peaceful Bengal polls

    In a significant development, the Election Commission of India has decided to deploy as many as 2,400 companies of central armed police forces across the state in the upcoming assembly election to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polling.The move ...

    24 March 2026 The Statesman
    Bengal 2026 polls: Left Front releases first list of 192 candidates

    The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front in West Bengal on Monday released its first list of candidates for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in the state scheduled next month. In the first list, announced by veteran CPI-M leader ...

    17 March 2026 The Statesman
    West Bengal govt gives new postings to police officers transferred by ECI

    Several West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police officers who were transferred by the Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier in the day were given new postings by the state government on Monday. The Election Commission removed officers holding the posts ...

    17 March 2026 The Statesman
    Bengal polls: Suvendu Adhikari clarifies on contesting from Nandigram, Bhabanipur

    The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday clarified about the possibilities of him being asked by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership to contest simultaneously from two Assembly constituencies in the upcoming ...

    16 March 2026 The Statesman
    After poll notification issued, Trinamool says will win more than 250 seats in Bengal

    After the Election Commission announced that Assembly polls in West Bengal would be held in two phases, Trinamool Congress exuded confidence that it would win more than 250 seats in the state. Speaking to media persons after the Assembly poll ...

    16 March 2026 The Statesman
    ‘You will have to fall at the feet of the public’: Mamata Banerjee’s no-holds-barred attack on CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Bengal protest

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday launched a no holds barred attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the issue of voter deletions from the state electoral rolls following the controversial Special Revision Exercise (SIR). Addressing her ...

    10 March 2026 The Statesman
    A Bangla village in Iran that has skipped Bengal

    Little village positioned in Hormuz in trouble-torn Iran that has it’s deep-routed bond over the centuries with Bengal by it’s nomenclature has surprised even the researchers, the organs dealing with the Indo-Aryan progenitors in the wake of ensuing warfare ...

    10 March 2026 The Statesman
    Rs 30 cr makeover for Bally station planned

    Bally station in Howrah district is soon to have a makeover at the cost of Rs 30 crores under the Indian Railways Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. In terms of rail connectivity, Bally is a unique milestone. Bally, Bally Ghat, and ...

    10 March 2026 The Statesman
    ECL celebrates the final day of Annual Mines Safety Week

    Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), organised the Final Day Celebration of the Annual Mines Safety Week – 2025 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Asansol, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to building a safer and ...

    10 March 2026 The Statesman
    Parties seek single-phase polls, error-free voter list at ECI meet

    Most political parties in West Bengal on Monday urged the Election Commission to conduct the upcoming Assembly elections in a single phase and ensure that no legitimate voter is left out of the electoral rolls during a series of ...

    10 March 2026 The Statesman
    BJP in favour of 1 or 2 phase polls, raises 16-point charter before ECI

    With the West Bengal readies for Assembly election in the coming months, the full Bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI), currently on a visit to the state capital, on Monday held meetings with representatives of various political ...

    10 March 2026 The Statesman
    Gyanesh Kumar assures ‘zero tolerance’ on violence during meet with political parties

    Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assured political parties that the Election Commission of India would take all necessary steps to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections in West Bengal, on Monday. He also made it clear that the poll body ...

    10 March 2026 The Statesman
    Bengal SIR: Over 61 lakh voters deleted; scrutiny of 60 lakh names continues

    The final voters’ list in West Bengal, prepared as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), was published on Saturday, with the total number of deleted voters standing at 61,78,245. The figure is likely to increase further, as identity ...

    1 March 2026 The Statesman
    CM Mamata to hold dharna in Kolkata on March 6 over deletion of voters’ names

    Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday announced that party supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will sit on a dharna in Kolkata on March 6 to protest against the alleged deletion of names from the final ...

    1 March 2026 The Statesman
    Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta HC over security concerns after BLO protest

    Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Wednesday approached the Calcutta High Court raising serious concerns regarding his personal security and alleging lack of adequate vigilance and protection by the state police authorities. His counsel ...

    26 February 2026 The Statesman
    Actor turned Trinamool MLA Soham Chakraborty served legal notice for loan default

    A legal notice has been served on Bengali actor-turned-Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty over alleged default in repayment of money taken for a film project, sources said on Wednesday. According to sources, the notice was issued after Chakraborty allegedly failed ...

    26 February 2026 The Statesman
    CM Mamata claims 1.2 crore voters may be deleted after revision in Bengal

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed concern that around 1.20 crore voters’ names could be deleted from the electoral rolls in the state following the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR). Addressing a gathering in her Assembly constituency ...

    26 February 2026 The Statesman
    Shantiniketan railway station is all set for a makeover

    Shantiniketan railway station is all set for a makeover under the central government’s ‘Amrit Bharat Station’ project in which the heritage of Santiniketan is to be given a touch of modernity. The Railways has allocated Rs 18 crore to redevelop ...

    25 February 2026 The Statesman
    Sukanta seeks FIR against former chief secretary Manoj Pant

    As the Assembly elections approach closer and there is palpable tension around the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, former Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, who is now personal secretary to CM Mamata Banerjee finds himself at the centre of a ...

    25 February 2026 The Statesman
    RSS running silent anti-Mamata, Hindutva-heavy ‘jagaran’ campaign in West Bengal

    The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fountainhead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is silently laying the ground for dislodging Mamata Banerjee from her long-held bastion of West Bengal in the upcoming state assembly elections. The RSS, or Sangh ...

    25 February 2026 The Statesman
    Bengal govt announces special subsidised ration package ahead of Ramadan

    In a major initiative to reach out to the minority community before the assembly polls, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced a special subsidised ration package for the holy month of Ramadan through the West Bengal government’s Food and ...

    25 February 2026 The Statesman
    ‘Chanakya of Bengal politics’ Mukul Roy dies at 71 after prolonged illness

    Former Railway Minister and one-time Trinamool Congress number two Mukul Roy passed away in the early hours of Monday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He was 71. Roy breathed his last at around 1:30 am. Reports suggest Roy was ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    BLO fails to complete digitisation of SIR forms, jumps into river

    A Booth Level Officer (BLO) from Titagarh, Md Kayamuddin, who is also the acting headmaster of a school in Kanchrapara, allegedly attempted to take his own life by jumping into the river near Serampore ferry ghat this morning. He was ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    Derek O’Brien rolls out ‘Morning Walk’ Campaign, bats for Mamata’s fourth term

    Senior leader of the Trinamul Congress Derek O’Brien on Saturday unveiled a fresh political outreach initiative titled “Morning Walk,” declaring that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is “all set for a fourth term” and backing the assertion with ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    Pratik-ur Rahman joins TMC, CPM expels him

    Former CPI-M leader Pratik-ur Rahman formally joined the Trinamul Congress on Saturday afternoon, taking the party flag from national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the Diamond harbour office. The induction took place on the road outside the Diamond Harbour MP’s ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    36 Allen Kolkata students score above 99 pc

    Allen Kolkata students have excelled in the JEE-Main 2026 January session results released by the National Testing Agency. Allen Kolkata Centre head Debashish Sanyal stated that Allen Kolkata classroom student Neelankan Mondal scored 99.93 percentile, and Tanvi Jhunjhunwala scored 99.90 ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    Another migrant worker from Purulia dies, this time in Karnataka

    A migrant worker from Purulia has died under mysterious circumstances while working in Karnataka. The incident occurred in Bengaluru, days after the death of another worker from the district in Pune, Maharashtra. The deceased has been identified as Prasanna Kumar ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    HC cancels Judges’ leave till 9 March to fast-track SIR after SC rap

    In an extraordinary administrative move, the Calcutta High Court on Saturday cancelled all leave of district and sessions judges between 21 and 9 March, signalling an urgent judicial push to complete hearings linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    Mamata alleges Bengalis being labelled as ‘ghuspaithiya’, pledges to stand against communal forces

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today alleged that divisive forces were attempting to malign and target Bengali-speaking people by labelling them as “ghuspaithiya” (illegal infiltrators), subjecting them to humiliation and persecution. Strongly condemning such attempts, Mamata asserted that she ...

    23 February 2026 The Statesman
    TMC leader donates Rs 1.11 lakh for Babri mosque promoted by Humayun

    A political controversy has erupted in Murshidabad after a Trinamul Congress leader extended financial assistance for the construction of a mosque associated with suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir. Safiuzzaman Sheikh, block president of the Trinamul Congress in Naoda and education ...

    21 February 2026 The Statesman
    Parents of RG Kar victim allege CBI cover-up

    The parents of the doctor, who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year, have accused India’s premier investigative agency of failing to conduct a thorough probe and attempting to shield the “actual perpetrators,” ...

    21 February 2026 The Statesman
    Abhishek hails SC decision SIR monitoring

    Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has welcomed the Supreme Court order on electoral roll revision under court monitored body and described it a huge victory for the people of Bengal. In his X handle, he wrote: “Today marks ...

    21 February 2026 The Statesman
    Nepathya to perform in Siliguri on 28 February

    In a major cultural event for the Nepali-speaking community in eastern India, legendary Nepali folk-rock band Nepathya is set to perform in Siliguri for the first time on 28 February at Utsodhaara, Teesta Township, behind Kawakhali Ground. The announcement gained ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    Besides youth, Swanirbhar Bangla to uplift farmers & women

    The Swanirbhar Bangla campaign of the state government has been designed as a comprehensive outreach initiative to connect citizens with key welfare and empowerment schemes through a single, accessible platform. Under the campaign, besides a large presence of youth, the ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    Voter ID scrutiny timeline may be pushed as document mismatch noticed

    The 21 February deadline for completing the verification of identity documents submitted during hearings on the draft electoral roll in West Bengal is likely to be extended by two to three days, officials in the office of the Chief ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    President Murmu to attend Santhal council meet in north Bengal

    President Droupadi Murmu will visit West Bengal on 7-8 March to attend the ninth International Santhal Council Conference in Phansidewa. This is her first visit to north Bengal after assuming office. The two-day conference will be held at the Santoshini ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    State creates additional 20 pc posts in different pay levels

    Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today shared the news that the Cabinet has approved creation of additional 20 per cent posts in different pay levels in the state Services. She wrote in X: “Happy to share that, to ensure availability of ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    CLW rolls out the 700th locomotive

    Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has set a new unbelievable record by producing the fastest 700 electric locomotives in 263 working days of the financial year 2025-26. The 700th electric locomotive was rolled out on 17.02.2026 from Chittaranjan workshop premises ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    KMC to construct 1,800 Banglar Bari houses under Uttaran scheme

    Aiming the development of the slum areas in the city, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is planning to construct 1,800 Banglar Bari houses under the Uttaran scheme at a cost of over 164 crore. According to Mayor Firhad Hakim, the civic ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    Amit Shah in Bengal today, to attend ISKCON event in Mayapur

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to participate in a religious function at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple at Mayapur in West Bengal’s Nadia district later in the day and also address a gathering on ...

    18 February 2026 The Statesman
    Ritabrata urges Centre to set up busts of 3 Bengal revolutionaries in Cellular Jail

    Rajya Sabha Trinamul Congress MP Ritabrata Banerjee has put up a strong case for busts of three Bengal revolutionaries, Barindra Kumar Ghosh, Ullashkar Dutta and Hemchandra Kanungo, to be set up at Cellular Jail as a mark of respect ...

    14 February 2026 The Statesman
    Darjeeling MP meets Modi, Shah, FM to discuss poll strategy, pushes for tea workers’ scheme

    With an eye on the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has stepped up consultations with senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi to discuss the prevailing political situation in north ...

    14 February 2026 The Statesman
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