Minutes Before Poll Code: Mamata Banerjee Orders ₹25,000 Crore DA Payout for Bengal Employees Kolkata / Tarai 24 Regional Desk, March 15, 2026 — In a massive political and financial move executed just minutes before the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee … Read more
TMC vs BJP Clashes Ahead of PM Modi’s Rally: 9 Held for Pelting Stones at Minister’s House Kolkata, March 15, 2026 — Kolkata Police have arrested nine individuals by Sunday afternoon following severe clashes between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters, which culminated in an alleged attack on the residence of State … Read more
Relief for Millions in Bengal: SC Orders Special Tribunals for Excluded Voters, Mamata Halts Protest Kolkata / New Delhi Desk, March 10, 2026 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has temporarily suspended her five-day sit-in protest, officially welcoming the Supreme Court’s critical intervention into the state’s highly contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral … Read more
Bengal Assembly Polls 2026: EC Hints at Shorter Schedule Amidst Intense TMC-BJP Standoff Kolkata, March 10, 2026 — The upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections are likely to be wrapped up in a much shorter timeframe than the previous cycle. According to a report by India Today, the Election Commission (EC) is considering conducting the polls … Read more
Kolkata, March 9, 2026 — Stepping up its pre-election strategy, the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the highly anticipated 2026 state Assembly elections in a single phase, or a maximum of two phases. The appeal, submitted to the apex polling … Read more
BJP Promises Parja Patta Rights and 7th Pay Commission at Malbazar Parivartan Rally Malbazar, March 8, 2026 — Stepping up its election campaign in North Bengal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a massive ‘Parivartan Yatra’ Jan Sabha at Moulani Bazar in the Malbazar area of Jalpaiguri district on Sunday. The rally was spearheaded by … Read more
Jalpaiguri Athlete Swapna Barman Joins TMC Ahead of Bengal Assembly Elections Kolkata, February 27, 2026 — International athlete and Asian Games gold medalist Swapna Barman officially joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) today at the party’s headquarters in Kolkata. Barman, a prominent figure from the Rajbongshi community in North Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district, was formally inducted into … Read more
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista’s News18 Op-Ed Blasts TMC on Bengal’s Youth Crisis: “From Decay To Doles” Siliguri, February 23, 2026 — In a recent opinion article published on News18 titled “From Decay To Doles: How TMC Has Let Down Bengal’s Youth”, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista mounted a sharp critique of the All India Trinamool Congress … Read more
Guwahati, February 16, 2026 — The Congress party is set to shift into election mode in Assam as General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives in Guwahati on February 18 for a crucial two-day visit. With the Assam Assembly Elections just months away, her tour is viewed as a significant effort to “reset” the party’s strategy … Read more
Darjeeling, February 6, 2026 – Darjeeling MP Shri Raju Bista has sharply criticized the West Bengal interim budget, labeling it a “Kamikaze Budget” that he claims will accelerate the state’s economic decline. In a detailed critique, Bista argued that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government has prioritized short-term welfare schemes over long-term fiscal health, masking a … Read more
New Delhi – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confronted Delhi Police personnel outside Banga Bhawan, the state guest house in the national capital, on Monday, accusing them of “atrocities” and creating an intimidating environment ahead of her meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The incident occurred amid heavy police deployment around … Read more
Siliguri, West Bengal – Two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were allegedly assaulted for chanting “Jai Shri Ram” during a Trinamool Congress (TMC) rally in the Dabgram-Fulbari area of Siliguri on Sunday evening, sparking tension in the locality. The incident reportedly took place near Bhavesh More while the TMC rally was in progress. According to … Read more
Bagdogra, West Bengal – Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a BJP Karyakarta Sammelan at Gossainpur in Bagdogra near Siliguri today, rallying party workers and outlining key criticisms of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government’s performance in West Bengal. In his speech, Shah highlighted how the TMC came to power with the slogan “Maa, Maati, Maanus” (Mother, … Read more
New Delhi – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Nabin took oath as the party’s new national president today, marking a significant transition in the ruling party’s organizational leadership. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior party leaders. At 45, Nitin Nabin is the youngest leader ever to hold the … Read more