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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
TopicWest Bengal assembly elections

Topic: West Bengal assembly elections

‘Didi on her way out’: Amit Shah predicts BJP win in 110 of 152 seats in Phase 1 polling in Bengal

Union home minister asserted that polling was ‘free & fearless’ and that next CM of West Bengal will be a Bengali and a BJP worker. State reported 92% turnout in phase 1 Thursday. 

Political storm over Humayun Kabir video jolts alliance before Bengal polls, clouds Babri masjid plan

Murshidabad: The purported video of former Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir claiming BJP has entered into a Rs 1,000 crore deal with him to defeat Mamata...

Photos of the week: SIR protest in WB’s Malda, MP’s anti-Maoist Hawk Force & Faridabad civic collapse

In Photos of the Week, we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photo journalists, video journalists and reporters.

‘Another outsider’: TMC snipes as Leander Paes joins BJP weeks ahead of West Bengal polls

This is not the tennis icon’s first foray into politics. In 2021, he had joined Mamata Banerjee’s All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Sandeshkhali, RG Kar & a BJP ‘bonus’: Mamata’s core woman vote faces the test in Bengal

CM Mamata Banerjee’s welfare machine for women rewrote politics in West Bengal. But safety fears and corruption allegations have become topics of contention.

They were made Indian citizens in 2015. A decade on, West Bengal SIR raises doubts on their belonging

‘Fate is playing a cruel joke on us’: In Cooch Behar’s chitmahals, SIR has shattered the sense of belonging of Bangladeshis who were made Indian citizens in 2015.

After Bihar boost, BJP in pole position for Bengal. Brand Modi stronger, but 1 delicate matter remains

The BJP's sweeping victory in Bihar has revived cadre morale, placated the RSS after the 2024 blip and renewed the party's confidence as they take on Mamata and West Bengal as the next big challenge.

CBI wants to take over Sitalkuchi probe, tells HC ‘no response’ from Bengal DGP after 3 letters

Four people were allegedly killed in CISF’s firing at a polling booth in Cooch Behar. CBI says it had written to state police asking for details of the case but got no response.

Debutante carrying CPM hopes against Supriyo is an activist, Army kid, Naseeruddin Shah’s niece

Saira Shah Halim is CPI(M) candidate in Ballygunge bypoll, to be held on 12 April. She is pitted against TMC’s Babul Supriyo, who is facing flak for previous actions as BJP MP.

How TMC turncoats’ actions or silence is fanning BJP’s defection worries in Bengal

Many Trinamool Congress turncoats who joined BJP ahead of 2021 polls are now pleading for return to Mamata's fold. Similar buzz now surrounds Mukul Roy and ex-minister Rajib Banerjee.

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Bengal once had arenas for identity battles—stadiums, football, jerseys. Now it’s polling booths

From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.

As govt weighs mandatory silver hallmarking, new report flags economic & operational bottlenecks

Koan Advisory report warns that infra gaps could hurt small businesses and artisans, recommends transition period of 3-5 yrs for industry to adapt.

What theaterisation could look like: Rotational CDS, three-star theatre commanders in initial years

The proposed structure envisions the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) rotating between the Army, Navy and Air Force, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.