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Bengal polls: Trinamool fields record 52 women candidates

Kolkata, March 17 -- "We always have an inclusive approach towards women in politics," stated party chairperson, Mamata Banerjee, as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) announced 52 women candidates for the ... Read More


Assembly polls: ECI deploys record 474 observers in Bengal

Kolkata, March 17 -- In a bid to tighten electoral monitoring, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed a record 474 observers in West Bengal for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections, ensur... Read More


Pabitra Kar joins TMC, to take on Suvendu in Nandigram

Kolkata, March 17 -- In a politically significant development, Pabitra Kar, the former BJP leader and Panchayat chief from Nandigram, East Midnapore, joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday in ... Read More


ECI moves 19 IPS officers

Kolkata, March 17 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday posted 19 IPS officers, including 12 Superintendents of Police (SP), one Deputy Commissioner (DC), four Commissioners of Police (... Read More


TMC candidate list: A mix of veterans, young leaders & surprise picks

Kolkata, March 17 -- The much-anticipated candidate list of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), released on Tuesday, was crafted to balance seasoned veterans with fresh faces, while also featuring a ... Read More


Advocates swap courtrooms for campaign trail in elections

Kolkata, March 17 -- As Bengal braces for the 2026 Assembly elections, an intriguing trend is unfolding across party lines - practising advocates are swapping courtrooms for campaign trails as candida... Read More


Lights, camera & vote: TMC bets on celeb candidates again in 2026 Assembly elections

Kolkata, March 17 -- With the Trinamool Congress (TMC) declaring its candidate list for 291 Assembly seats for the upcoming polls, several celebrities have once again found their names in the list wit... Read More


Cooch Behar: 4 new faces for TMC; Cricketer Shiv Shankar Paul fielded

Cooch Behar, March 17 -- The Trinamool Congress(TMC) has introduced four new faces from Cooch Behar district in its candidate list for the upcoming Assembly elections, marking a significant reshuffle ... Read More


BJP workers vandalise party office over Alipurduar candidate

Alipurduar, March 17 -- Factional infighting within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has come out in the open in Alipurduar district following the announcement of candidates for the upcoming Assembly ... Read More


Water supply resumes in Raiganj after temporary halt

Raiganj, March 17 -- Raiganj Municipality has resumed potable water supply, bringing relief to thousands of residents. The domestic water supply project, which was initially launched about two months ... Read More