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How 1970s marked a violent turn for Bengal’s electoral politics
May 17, 2026 1:58 pm
The period between 1967 and 1972 marked a turning point in West Bengal’s politics. Violence entered electoral politics in a sustained way and continued for decades after.
Uphold law and order, HC tells Adhikari govt after Mamata argues in post-poll violence case
May 15, 2026 4:36 am
The bench directed the state to file affidavit within three weeks and granted a window of an additional two weeks to file an exception to it, while keeping the question of maintainability of the TMC's PIL open.
Post-poll violence: PIL filed in Calcutta HC over use of bulldozer to raze shops
May 08, 2026 3:48 am
The petition has sought the court’s intervention in the use of bulldozers in Hogg Market as well as incidents of post-poll vandalism and political violence in various parts of the state.
Roadblock, then bullets: How Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath was killed
May 07, 2026 3:56 pm
Chandranath Rath had been with Adhikari since he was with the Trinamool Congress. His mother, Hashi Rath, is a panchayat member at Chandipur in Bengal’s Purba Medinipur
'Cold-blooded murder': Suvendu Adhikari's 'justice' promise after aide shot dead
May 07, 2026 10:04 am
Police sources have said the killing of Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath appears to have been carried out by professionals.
Commission to probe atrocities in Bengal: BJP
May 07, 2026 5:49 am
On post-poll violence in the 2021 elections, Adhikari said, “BJP made 355 safe houses in 2021. 1,10,000 were forced to leave their homes.
‘My brother is finally resting in peace’: Family of slain Bengal BJP worker finds closure amid party’s win
May 06, 2026 5:37 pm
Since May 2, 2021, when his brother Abhijit was allegedly strangled and bludgeoned by a mob in Kankurgachi, Biswajit has been the face of a relentless legal and social battle.
Security forces to stay back amid post-poll violence fears in Bengal
May 05, 2026 5:15 am
The scale of deployment was unprecedented. The EC had sent more than 2.5 lakh personnel from (CAPFs) to the state — a significant commitment given that the total strength of CAPFs is just over 9 lakh, with roughly a third engaged in border duties.
Heavy bandobast for Bengal polls: Over 2,300 CAPF companies deployed, surveillance from air and on roads
April 29, 2026 5:08 am
EC tells NIA to ensure bombs are not used by miscreants
Stray violence marks polling: BJP candidate chased away, Kabir’s men clash with TMC
April 24, 2026 3:08 am
EC says voting ‘largely peaceful’, none were ‘major law and order incident’
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