BJP Leads in Falta Repoll by 14,514 Votes; Trinamool Trails in 4th
BJP candidate Debangshu Panda leads by 14,514 votes after 5 rounds in Falta repoll. CPI(M) is second, Trinamool Congress in fourth place.
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BJP candidate Debangshu Panda leads by 14,514 votes after 5 rounds in Falta repoll. CPI(M) is second, Trinamool Congress in fourth place.
Debangshu Panda leads by over 14,500 votes in West Bengal's Falta repoll. Counting continues under tight security as supporters celebrate.
Counting for West Bengal's Falta Assembly seat begins with 21 rounds; Trinamool Congress agents absent after candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew. Result expected by 1 PM.
West Bengal announces free bus travel for women on all state-run buses from June 1, 2026, with smart cards and ID-based verification.
West Bengal government declares May 28 as public holiday for Eid al-Adha, cancels previous May 26-27 holidays. Official notification issued.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level meeting with West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to discuss healthcare strengthening, fund utilisation, and flagship health schemes.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces Ayushman Bharat enrollment has started, with beneficiaries likely to receive benefits from July.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces automatic enrollment of Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries into Ayushman Bharat from July, plus medical college plans.
West Bengal plans to elect school governing body members, reserving 70% for guardians, to reduce political influence in state-run schools.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari met Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and PM Narendra Modi, thanking him for support and discussing double-engine growth for the state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari in Delhi, extending best wishes for his new role and pledging support for welfare.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari met PM Modi in Delhi, discussed double-engine growth, transparent governance, and central support for state development.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets PM Modi in Delhi, seeks Central support for development and welfare projects in the state.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari meets PM Modi, Amit Shah to boost border security with BSF land transfer and fencing at porous Bangladesh border and Siliguri Corridor.
West Bengal Transport Department lists Aadhaar, PAN, passport, and more as valid IDs for women to avail free bus rides from June 1.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari met Rajnath Singh and President Murmu in Delhi. Discussions focused on border fencing and security along India-Bangladesh border.
West Bengal govt transfers 17 IAS officers including secretaries, municipal commissioners, and ADMs to boost administrative efficiency.
Fencing work starts along India-Bangladesh border in Siliguri after West Bengal govt hands over 27 km land to BSF, boosting security and addressing long-standing concerns.
Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya rejects identity politics, calls for making West Bengal investment-friendly to boost employment and stop migration.
Calcutta High Court refuses to stay West Bengal's cow slaughter ban, citing Supreme Court ruling that cow sacrifice is not a religious requirement under Islam.