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Bengal's Budget Prep Begins: How Mamata Plans for 2026 Polls
West Bengal government initiates urgent preparations for the interim budget session ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, with a December 24 deadline for data submission.
Bengal Governor Denied Entry: Stadium Chaos Amid Messi Event Sparks Political Firestorm
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose was barred from Salt Lake Stadium after chaos at a Lionel Messi event, prompting a high-level probe and political blame game.
West Bengal's Political Chessboard: How New Muslim Alliances Could Split the Vote
Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM and suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's new party could fragment West Bengal's Muslim vote, reshaping the 2026 electoral battle.
Kolkata Messi Show Chaos: Why Bengal's Probe Panel Faces "Compromised" Claims
Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari writes to Governor, alleging Mamata Banerjee's committee to probe Messi event mismanagement is "structurally compromised" and seeks an independent judicial inquiry.
Kolkata Messi Event Chaos: Organiser Arrested Amid Stadium Riot
Principal organiser Satadru Dutta arrested after chaos at Lionel Messi's Kolkata event over high ticket prices, leading to vandalism and a police lathi charge.
Kolkata Stadium Chaos: Mamata Orders Probe After Messi Visit Erupts
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee forms a judicial committee to investigate the mismanagement and vandalism during Lionel Messi's visit to Salt Lake Stadium.
Messi in Kolkata: How a GOAT Tour Stop Turned Into Chaos
Lionel Messi's Kolkata appearance ended in anger as fans, unable to see him, vandalized the stadium. Critics blame poor planning and VIP culture for the chaos.
Messi's Kolkata Chaos: How Fan Fury Erupted After Early Exit
Lionel Messi's brief appearance at Salt Lake Stadium led to fan unrest, vandalism, and disappointment as crowd control failed during his GOAT Tour in Kolkata.
Mosque Donation Scam: How a Fake QR Code Diverted Crores in Bengal
TMC rebel Humayun Kabir's foundation alleges a fake QR code diverted mosque donations, prompting a cybercrime complaint and political accusations.
West Bengal's Voter List Mystery: Why 2,940 Officers Will Scrutinize Every Name
West Bengal deploys 2,940 officers for voter list hearings in SIR's second phase. Draft list out Dec 16, final list by Feb 14, 2026.
Mamata Banerjee "Should Know Her Limit": BJP Leaders Escalate Voter List Row
BJP leaders accuse Mamata Banerjee of intimidation and creating controversy over West Bengal's voter list revision. Political tensions escalate ahead of elections.
West Bengal Voter Mystery: Why 1.5 Crore 'Weird Family Trees' Raise Alarm
Election Commission detects 1.5 crore voters with questionable family-tree data in Bengal's Special Intensive Revision, raising concerns over electoral roll integrity.
Kolkata's Lungs Choke: Why Victoria Memorial's Pollution Surpasses Delhi
Somendra Mohan Ghosh alerts authorities as AQI at Victoria Memorial hits 355, citing metro construction and biomass burning as key pollution sources.
Bengal Voter List Mystery: Why High Exclusions in TMC Strongholds Raise Questions
Special Intensive Revision data reveals significantly higher numbers of excludable voters in constituencies held by top Trinamool ministers compared to BJP MLAs.
Bengal Voter Roll Tensions: Observers Seek CAPF Security Amid Protests
Election observers in West Bengal request central security after facing protests during voter list revision, citing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's rally comments.
Bengal Governor's Promise: Why CV Ananda Bose Wants to Be a Voter in the State
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose expresses deep affection for Bengal, calling it his "promised land" and applying to be a voter in the state.
Mamata Banerjee's 'Fear' Revealed: BJP MPs Slam Her 'Undisciplined' SIR Threats
BJP and JD(U) leaders accuse Mamata Banerjee of using "undisciplined" language and fear-mongering over voter list revision, claiming it reveals her political weakness.
Mamata Banerjee's SIR Form Mystery: BJP Accuses Her of Deceiving Bengal
BJP alleges Mamata Banerjee submitted her voter form on the last day after publicly vowing not to, accusing her of misleading West Bengal's voters.
Mamata Banerjee's Agitation: Why BJP's Voter List Claims Spark Political Battle
BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar questions CM Mamata Banerjee's opposition to removing alleged illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya voters from Bengal's electoral rolls.
West Bengal Voter List Shock: 58 Lakh Excludable Names Found After ECI Review
ECI identifies 58 lakh excludable voters in Bengal, including 24 lakh deceased, as draft list nears. Transparency push ahead of Assembly polls.
West Bengal Voter Mystery: Why Progeny-Mapping Reveals 3.8 Crore Doubtful Entries
ECI flags 3.8 crore voters found via progeny-mapping in Bengal's SIR, orders re-verification before draft list publication on Dec 16.
Bengal Polling Booth Battle: Why ECI Tells Officials to Ignore Parties
Election Commission directs Bengal officials to disregard political party input on setting up polling stations in private housing complexes for the 2024 Assembly elections.
Bengal Congress Counters Gita Recital: Why a Constitution Rally Raises Political Stakes
West Bengal Congress plans a Constitution recital rally in Kolkata as a direct counter-protest to a recent large-scale Bhagavad Gita recitation event.
Bengal Voter List Protests: Women Block EC Observer Amid Housing Demands
Women TMC supporters protest EC's special observer in South 24 Parganas, demanding PMAY houses and MGNREGA wages before voter list revision.
Calcutta HC Demands Answers: Why Bengal Delays Crucial Bangladesh Border Fencing?
Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal to explain why land for barbed fencing at unfenced Bangladesh borders wasn't handed over to the Centre.