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Death of Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal | Accused arrested from Port Blair

Man arrested in Port Blair for murder of TMC leader in Kolkata; 18 arrested in total, based on daughter's complaint.

The Hindu

Namesake candidates join election battle in several constituencies across Bengal

Trinamool Congress candidate Biswajit Das is set to face stiff competition from Union Minister Santanu Thakur of the BJP on May 20.

The Hindu

ED attaches ₹14.28 crore assets in Sheikh Shahjahan case

ED has attached assets worth ₹14.28 crore in connection with a money laundering case against now-suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan and several others.

The Hindu

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Trinamool Congress leader shot at in West Bengal's Cooch Behar

Trinamool Congress leader shot in West Bengal, investigation ongoing to identify attackers, victim in critical condition.

The Hindu

Another Election Show: What’s the pulse of Bengal’s youth? On Modi, corruption, development

In West Bengal’s Hooghly, the BJP’s Locket Chatterjee and Trinamool Congress candidate Rachna Banerjee are locking horns in a fierce poll battle. The constituency is one of the seven Lok Sabha seats in the state that are set to vote on May 20.

Newslaundry

Birbhum — a proposed coal mine in West Bengal and the related health hazards

The West Bengal government’s ambitious ₹35,000 crore Deocha Pachami coal block mining project at Mohammad Bazar has been facing protest over land acquisition.

The Hindu

Another Election Show: BJP’s Dilip Ghosh on ‘enmity’ with TMC, ‘changing constitution’

In the intense electoral battle in West Bengal, the BJP is cementing its position to challenge the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, which has been in power in the state for the last 15 years.

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Baharampur: Can the Congress retain its last bastion in West Bengal?

A winding cavalcade of more than 300 motorcycles accompanies three cars on a road in the deep interiors of Naoda Assembly segment in Baharampur.

The Hindu

NDA needs 400 seats to complete many ‘unfinished’ tasks, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma said the National Democratic Alliance needs to win at least 400 seats in the Lok Sabha election to complete a number of “unfinished tasks”.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali simmers amid a ‘fabricated rape complaint’, and TMC vs NCW

“We have been silent all these days but we were compelled to come out after receiving threats from local BJP people,” claimed Anjana*, the daughter-in-law of a Sandeshkhali local who has withdrawn her rape complaint against Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shahjahan.

Newslaundry

BJP paying money to buy votes: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of buying votes, warns against reign of terror, and criticizes Modi's lies and policies.

The Hindu

TMC welcomes Supreme Court’s interim stay on the High Court’s order terminating 26,000 jobs in West Bengal

Trinamool Congress leadership in Kolkata celebrates Supreme Court's stay on teacher job terminations amid political controversy in West Bengal.

The Hindu

What’s the big poll issue in West Bengal? Communalism, corruption or unemployment

Our election caravan has reached West Bengal, where the Sandeshkali row is raising the political temperature, and the BJP and Mamta Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress are set to lock horns in a fierce battle.

Newslaundry

Sandeshkhali rape charges filed on 'Suvendu Adhikari prod': BJP man in sting clip

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress on Saturday released a sting video showing a Sandeshkhali BJP functionary admitting that many of the charges, including those of rape, were levelled following instructions from BJP seniors, including assembly opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari.

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Accused of molesting woman, Bengal Governor says he expects more allegations; TMC demands probe

West Bengal Governor Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose faces molestation allegations, vows to expose corruption despite political drama.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali land grab case | CBI summons Shajahan's 'absconding' brother

CBI summons Shajahan Sheikh's brother in Sandeshkhali land grabbing case, absconding suspect, investigation ongoing in Kolkata.

The Hindu

New political alignments put demand of Gorkhaland at the backdrop in Darjeeling

Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 2024 emerges as a key electoral battleground in West Bengal politics.

The Hindu

BJP may attempt to kill me and my nephew, alleges Mamata

Mamata Banerjee alleged on Sunday that the BJP is targeting her and her nephew

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BJP let down Bengali Hindus with CAA, says Sushmita Dev

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) let down Bengali Hindus with the Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 which is much ado about nothing, Trinamool Congress leader Sushmita Dev said on April 21.

The Hindu

Taking the protests by Trinamool Congress as a challenge: Adhir

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that he accepted these protests as a challenge and would ensure that Trinamool drew a blank in Murshidabad

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

SC agrees to hear arguments on BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar’s visit to Sandeshkali

The Supreme Court on April 15 agreed to hear arguments on BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar visit to violence-hit Sandeshkhali. Women in Sandeshkhali were agitating over alleged atrocities committed against them by Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh and his aides.

The Hindu

On Shah’s 2023 ‘latka denge’ comment, Mamata says ‘jhatka denge’

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee said “migratory election birds are coming to Bengal and are using unacceptable language”

The Hindu

Trinamool MP takes Matua guru’s name during oath, VP asks her to follow set format

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Thakur who was recently elected to the Rajya Sabha was made to take her oath again after she substituted “Shri Shri Hari Guru Chand Thakur” in place of “God” while taking oath of office.

The Hindu

Thakurnagar in Bengal tense as dispute in Thakur family out in open ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress leaders clash over control of Matua sect headquarters in Thakurnagar.

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