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BJP to form govt in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee lost in Bhabanipur
By Chennaivision on May 5, 2026

As the Trinamool Congress (TMC) trailed behind the BJP through the day in West Bengal, the final nail came as the day ended — party chief and outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost to the BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by over 15,000 votes in Bhabanipur. Speaking to reporters outside the counting centre, Banerjee alleged that the BJP had “looted more than… Continue reading "BJP to form govt in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee lost in Bhabanipur"
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West Bengal Polls: BJP leads on 85 seats, TMC on 72; Mamata trails in Bhabanipur in early trends
By Chennaivision on May 4, 2026

The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election counting is currently underway, and early trends show an exceptionally tight race between the state’s primary rivals. As of the latest morning updates, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on 85 seats, while the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is closely trailing with leads on 72 seats. These figures predominantly represent postal ballots and… Continue reading "West Bengal Polls: BJP leads on 85 seats, TMC on 72; Mamata trails in Bhabanipur in early trends"
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Polling underway for final phase of assembly elections in West Bengal
By Chennaivision on April 29, 2026

The second and final phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 is underway today across 142 constituencies. By 9 a.m., the Election Commission reported a turnout of 18.39 per cent, with long queues forming in Kolkata, Howrah, and the 24 Parganas districts. Security forces are out in full strength to ensure peaceful voting, with reports of isolated… Continue reading "Polling underway for final phase of assembly elections in West Bengal"
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West Bengal Election 2026: Voting underway in Bengal
By Chennaivision on April 23, 2026

In West Bengal, where the fiercest contest is unfolding, voting is under way in 152 of 294 seats across 16 districts in the first phase, with 1,478 candidates in the fray. A second phase of polling is scheduled for next week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has mounted an aggressive push to unseat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee,… Continue reading "West Bengal Election 2026: Voting underway in Bengal"
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ECI releases Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and DGP from work in West Bengal
By Chennaivision on March 17, 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday transferred four top Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in West Bengal, including state’s Director General of Police (DGP) Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata commissioner of police Supratim Sarkar, with the move triggering a political slugfest in the eastern state ahead of the assembly polls. The development comes a day after ECI announced the… Continue reading "ECI releases Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and DGP from work in West Bengal"
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Mamata Banerjee visits protesting docs, urges to return to work
By Chennaivision on September 14, 2024

West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee visited the site of the junior doctors’ strike outside Swasthya Bhavan and said that as a former student leader herself, she understood the purpose of the doctors’ protests and vowed to bring justice to the victim of the RG Kar rape and murder case. She also said “Seniors won’t be able to work without… Continue reading "Mamata Banerjee visits protesting docs, urges to return to work"
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West Bengal Assembly passes anti-rape Bill for stringent punishment
By Chennaivision on September 4, 2024

The West Bengal assembly on Tuesday unanimously cleared a stringent new bill that sought to make the death penalty mandatory in cases involving rape and murder, setting the stage for a protracted political face-off against the backdrop of the grisly death of a junior doctor in Kolkata last month that has sparked sweeping protests. Introduced by chief minister Mamata Banerjee,… Continue reading "West Bengal Assembly passes anti-rape Bill for stringent punishment"
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CBI takes over probe into Kolkata doctor’s murder
By Chennaivision on August 14, 2024

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a CBI probe into the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the city’s RG Kar Medical College, and directed its erstwhile principal Dr Sandip Ghosh not to join duty in another hospital till further orders. The orders came a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sought to buy time to… Continue reading "CBI takes over probe into Kolkata doctor’s murder"

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