Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, Mamata Banerjee and Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata on Thursday, weeks after resigning from the TMC amid growing rebellion within the party.The three leaders were inducted…
The Trinamool Congress’ rebel faction, led by Leader of the Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee, on Monday took its biggest organisational step yet against the party’s established leadership. They have elected senior MLA Arup Roy as chairperson and announced a new set of office-bearers at a special session in Kolkata. Ritabrata Banerjee said Mamata Banerjee would be…
Jhansi: “The Central govt’s target and Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by the centenary year of our freedom in 2047 is getting an overwhelming support from people of state and country,” said state deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya here during a press meet on the first day of his two days…
TMC MP with Vice President NEW DELHI: After resigning from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Trinamool Congress MP Prakash Chik Baraik said he stepped down after considering that the West Bengal “mandate was in favour of BJP”. Baraik, the third TMC parliamentarian to quit this week, also said he would do “as the chief minister…
Jhansi: Uttar Pradesh BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary on Sunday dismissed concerns over shortages of LPG and other essential commodities, alleging that opposition parties were spreading misinformation to create unnecessary panic among the public.Addressing party workers and later speaking to mediapersons, Chaudhary said India had achieved significant progress over the past 12 years under Prime Minister…
A meeting was held at Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence with a limited number of leaders invited to attend. The restricted attendance drew attention as the party continues to face political challenges following its defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Among those who entered Mamata Banerjee’s residence were Chandrima Bhattacharjee, former MLA;…
Firhad Hakim (File photo) NEW DELHI: In another major setback to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), its senior leader Firhad Hakim on Wednesday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), a post he had held since November 2018.The announcement was made by party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh.“Firhad Hakim requested our supremo Mamata Banerjee that he…
KOLKATA: When the BJP began preparing for the West Bengal Assembly elections of 2026, it avoided “a generic national campaign pasted onto a difficult state.” The strategy was “focused and targeted,” built around specific public grievances against the incumbent government: corruption, women’s safety, the education recruitment scandal, extortion culture, farmer distress, fear in border areas,…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Nearly 40% of West Bengal winners secured victory with less than 50% votes. Voter turnout surged to 93.7%, significantly higher than 2021. A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and West Bengal Election Watch has revealed that nearly 40 per cent of…
Last Updated:May 04, 2026, 17:45 IST BJP workers across West Bengal celebrated early leads with traditional Bengali dishes, even as fish and food politics remained a key talking point in the election campaign. Bengal Results 2026: A BJP worker flashes a victory symbol while another sorts out a piece of fish for a party cadre…
