scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Thursday, November 27, 2025
TopicWest Bengal assembly elections

Topic: West Bengal assembly elections

Revive jobs in Bengal, promote phuchka, push tourism — report by BJP think tank ahead of polls

Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation has come up with a report suggesting that BJP’s focus should be on two most important job-creating sectors — knowledge and tourism. 

My spine isn’t for sale — TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee hits out at turncoat Suvendu Adhikari

Banerjee held a road show at Ghatal in Purba Medinipur district, considered a stronghold of Adhikari, and said that he will not be scared by CBI and ED.

WB election a key battle for democracy in India, says Mamata’s poll strategist Prashant Kishor

Kishore was roped in by Mamata Banerjee for the 2021 West Bengal state polls. He has said earlier he will quit Twitter if BJP performs any better in the state than his prediction.

Assembly poll dates out for Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry, results on 2 May

Polling will begin on 27 March. Assam will have a three-phase and West Bengal an 8-phase election. Other states to have single phase polls, Election Commission announced.

What is Bengal’s ‘syndicate raj’ that Modi-Shah are raking up to attack Mamata govt

At a rally this week, Modi talked of Bengal's 'cut-money culture', and said 'syndicates are ruling the roost not just in construction sector, but also while taking places on rent or lease'.

If TV news is to be believed, West Bengal election is Modi’s to lose, not Mamata’s

‘Tigress’ Mamata is being hunted by the fierce BJP pack led by Modi, as per TV channels who have a keen eye on the West Bengal poll.

This is how BJP plans to highlight Mamata’s failures & showcase its ideas for a ‘Sonar Bangla’

BJP's mantra is to make Bengal ‘Sonar Bangla', whether it's in education or infrastructure. It is also focussing on lawlessness during Mamata rule.

Why Congress is walking tightrope on CAA: Fiercely against it in Assam but muted in Bengal

Congress has promised to build an anti-CAA memorial if it comes to power in Assam but is not raking up the issue in Bengal, which is also due for polls this year.

Who to blame for rising petrol prices, and Amit Shah’s menu for Bengal polls

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Disillusioned with Mamata, Trinamool’, Bengal MLA & Ankhi Das’ father-in-law quits politics

Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay, father-in-law of Ankhi Das who was Facebook's public policy head in India, says he was hurt by some party leaders’ comments on Facebook row last year.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

How Rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year

Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.