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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicWest Bengal assembly elections

Topic: West Bengal assembly elections

Mamata government runs on 3T model of ‘Tolabaji, Tanashahi, Tushtikaran’, says Amit Shah

Addressing an election rally in Coochbehar district's Sitalkuchi Friday, Shah exuded confidence that Banerjee will lose to BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram constituency.

BJP candidate, supporters thrashed in West Bengal during campaign, 2 arrested

BJP's Diamond Harbour candidate Dipak Halder and his supporters got into a verbal argument with some people and subsequently ended up in the hospital with injuries.

Bengal fed up with pishi-bhaipo, people don’t want ‘chawal chor’ govt: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan says he doesn’t see any reason for Mamata Banerjee to return to power again because there is strong undercurrent against her among voters.

It’s all about Mamata Banerjee, ‘seasonal Hindu’ on Times Now, Aaj Tak & Zee News

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Nandigram goes to polls on April Fools’ Day, and the ‘Hand of God’ in West Bengal

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

Mamata visits booths in Nandigram amid reports of jamming, Suvendu’s convoy attacked

In Nandigram's Boyal area, villagers alleged that BJP supporters stopped them from going to polling booths. As soon as Banerjee reached Boyal, BJP supporters chanted 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans.

BJP worker found dead at home in Nandigram, party alleges TMC ‘goons’ responsible

BJP alleged that Uday Dubey was under tremendous stress as he was receiving threats from the TMC after he attended Mithun Chakraborty's roadshow.

No Amphan relief, ‘cut money’ & violence rule, but this Bengal district will vote for Didi

South 24 Parganas is Bengal’s No.1 district in terms of political violence and voters live in fear. But TMC dominates the area and the BJP’s chances look slim.

Mamata Banerjee will lose, challenger Suvendu Adhikari claims after casting vote in Nandigram

I have a personal relationship with almost every person in Nandigram. Pretty confident that I will win the election, Adhikari said.

5 reasons why Nandigram is the biggest battle for Mamata in her 40-year political career

Mamata Banerjee’s decision to contest from Nandigram came after her former protege Suvendu Adhikari, who won the seat in 2016, defected to the BJP.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.