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Bhabanipur Shock: How Mamata Lost to Suvendu Adhikari

Bhabanipur was supposed to be the seat of reassurance. For Mamata Banerjee, it was not merely another constituency in Kolkata but the political ground that had restored her authority after the 2021 Nandigram defeat. In the 2021 bypoll, she had won here by a commanding margin of more than 58,000…

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Can BJP govern Bengal without becoming its old political order?

After weeks of saturation coverage and sustained commentary, election outcomes in India often arrive weighed down by interpretation. A familiar tendency persists to read into them too many meanings and to insert too many subtexts.

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PM Modi Takes Jibe at TMC Over ‘Jhalmuri’, Calls It a “Spicy Shock” for Party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a sharp dig at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) during an election rally in West Bengal’s Krishnanagar, linking his recent street-side snack stop to a political metaphor that quickly became a talking point in the campaign.

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TMC embarrassed after videos, WhatsApp chats suggest internal feud

The Trinamool Congress has been left red-faced after leaked video clips and screenshots of WhatsApp chats surfaced, purportedly revealing a feud among party leaders. The video clips appear to be from the Election Commission’s headquarters, while the WhatsApp screenshots are said to be from the party MPs’ group chat.

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Bengal Bandh: Road-trains disrupted; Shots fired at BJP functionaries

The Trinamool Congress is opposing the bandh with road demonstrations, and their workers have reportedly chased away BJP supporters in North 24 Parganas. Must follow the story on Dynamite News:

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If TMC didn’t go solo in Bengal, BJP’s tally would’ve shrunk to 9

The BJP has won 12 of West Bengal’s 42 Lok Sabha seats, but the party’s tally could have shrunk to nine had the Trinamool Congress contested in an alliance with other opposition parties, shows an analysis of EC data.

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‘Ads disparaging’: SC refuses to entertain BJP’s plea against HC order

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain the BJP’s plea against a Calcutta High Court order restraining it from publishing certain advertisements which the Trinamool Congress had said were derogatory and violated the Model Code of Conduct, LiveLaw reported.

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BJP hits ‘like’ button on Mamata Banerjee’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme

Suvendu Adhikari and BJP leaders promise to increase benefits of Lakshmir Bhandar scheme in West Bengal elections.

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 15: NDA has 53% defectors in phase 5; 2 in Shinde camp after ED whip

A total of 15 turncoats populate the fifth phase Lok Sabha candidates list – eight in the BJP-led NDA, six in the INDIA bloc, including one in the Trinamool Congress. The Biju Janata Dal has also fielded one defector.

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Lok Sabha polls | People in Kolkata, usually vocal, appear cautious about predicting poll outcome

Kolkata election atmosphere heats up with cautious silence among voters, hinting at a tough political battle ahead.

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Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Full list of TMC candidates and their constituencies

A list of the Trinamool Congress candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

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Lok Sabha polls | Tea and identity politics dominate the first phase of elections in West Bengal

Key electoral issues in West Bengal's northern constituencies include tea garden woes, identity politics, and BJP-TMC rivalry.

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Modi accuses Trinamool of preventing Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 16 flayed the Trinamool Congress, accusing it of “protecting” infiltrators but opposing the CAA.

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TMC to release Lok Sabha poll manifesto in five languages, including Nepali and Oi Chiki

Trinamool Congress releases manifesto in six languages, including Oi Chiki, to reach out to tribal and Nepali voters.

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I-T search on Abhishek Banerjee’s helicopter sparks furore

Trinamool Congress alleges I-T raid on Abhishek Banerjee's helicopter is BJP's vendetta politics, files complaint with EC.

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Unfazed Dilip Ghosh says he fought the TMC, was only joined by others

Dilip Ghosh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from the Bardhaman Durgapur Lok Sabha seat said that he had taken on the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

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In Bengal, Left seeks to iron out differences between allies

Left Front chairperson Biman Basu joined senior Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya as the Congress nominee began his election campaign.

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What’s Your Ism? Sagarika Ghose on liberalism, BJP, media

Sagarika Ghose, the journalist-turned-politician who recently made headlines for joining the Trinamool Congress, is set to contest the Rajya Sabha polls. Has she abandoned the journalism front? How does she look at Hindutva? What made her pull out of mainstream media?

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Rekha Patra, BJP candidate from Sandeshkhali, enjoys benefits of State scheme: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress got embroiled in a controversy on March 28 after it published the personal banking and contact details of the BJP‘s Sandeshkhali candidate Rekha Patra on its official X handle, claiming that she is a beneficiary of the West Bengal’s government Swastha Sathi scheme.

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Trinamool raises Dilip Ghosh’s derogatory remarks against Mamata with the ECI

Trinamool Congress raises issue of derogatory remarks against Mamata Banerjee by BJP candidate Dilip Ghosh to Election Commission.

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West Bengal candidates add the colours of Holi to their Lok Sabha election campaign

West Bengal candidates celebrate Holi, connecting with voters ahead of Lok Sabha election in Kolkata.

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Morning Digest | Left candidates trounce ABVP in JNU students’ union elections; Kangana, Arun Govil in BJP fifth list, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on March 25, 2024.

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Poll bonds are a political bribe for favours, says CPI(M)

CPI(M) State Secretary in West Bengal exposes similarities between BJP and Trinamool Congress through electoral bond revelations.

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Electoral bonds | Biggest beneficiaries claim inability to reveal donor names

Large political parties like BJP and Congress have not disclosed electoral bond donors, citing lack of access to information.

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Barrackpore may see a 2019 rematch as Trinamool leader Arjun Singh set to return to BJP

Trinamool Congress leader Arjun Singh on Thursday said he would join the BJP on Friday.

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