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Bengal polls get a sweet touch as Kolkata’s confectioners turn party symbols into treats

April 28, 2026 5:29 pm

From party-coloured rosogollas to ‘Khela Hobe’ sandesh, sweet shops in Kolkata are adding their own flavour to the West Bengal elections.

Hours before PM Modi's rally, jawan shot at in BJP-Trinamool clash in Bengal’s Jagatdal

April 27, 2026 11:32 am

The Jagatdal police have arrested four people, including a TMC councillor, in connection with the violence.

Minutes before EC presser, Mamata announces payement of DA arrears, hike in allowances for priests, muezzins

March 15, 2026 10:28 pm

Opp BJP calls sops 'joke', CEC says anything announced before poll date release is govt's prerogative.

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BJP picks well-tested Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav as in-charge for Bihar, Bengal elections

September 25, 2025 9:25 pm

Baijayant Panda gets charge of Tamil Nadu. Party goes with OBC faces, and leaders who have proven successful in post polls

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Amid row with Centre over PMAY, Mamata govt goes big on housing scheme before polls

February 13, 2025 11:04 pm

Expecting BJP’s “vikas” line of attack, TMC govt allots significant funds for rural connectivity, river erosion control, and agrarian support initiatives.

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13 killed in Bengal as violence, booth capturing mark Panchayat elections

July 09, 2023 11:41 am

The day also saw instances of booth capturing, damaging of ballot boxes and assault of presiding officers being reported from several districts such as Murshidabad, Cooch Behar, Malda, South 24 Parganas, North Dinajpur and Nadia.

TMC workers put up flags outside a party office at Subsit Gram Panchayat in Bagnan of Howrah district. (Express photo by artha Paul)

To boost outreach, TMC banks on women workers, welfare schemes

July 02, 2023 11:08 am

Ganesh Patra (38), a party candidate for the July 8 panchayat elections, was seen giving instructions to his supporters.

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CBI teams visit 3 places for Bengal post-poll violence investigation

August 31, 2021 4:10 am

Another CBI team went to Santiniketan where a TMC worker allegedly raped a BJP supporter. The agency spoke to officers at the Santiniketan police station about the developments in the case.

Attack on people’s belief: On post-poll violence, Adhikari-led BJP team meets Guv

June 15, 2021 6:11 am

"Four cabinet meetings have been done but no statement has been made over post-poll violence. In these meeting, did anyone utter one word on the violence. It is such a big crisis."