BJP Forms District Panels in Bengal to Oversee Development Projects
BJP forms district-level core committees in West Bengal to coordinate with administration for smooth implementation of development projects, especially centrally-sponsored schemes.
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BJP forms district-level core committees in West Bengal to coordinate with administration for smooth implementation of development projects, especially centrally-sponsored schemes.
Kerala CM VD Satheesan meets PM Modi for first time after taking office. UDF returns to power after a decade, with 20 ministers sworn in.
West Bengal's new BJP government, led by CM Suvendu Adhikari, takes in-principle decision to implement the Ghatal Master Plan jointly with the Centre, ending years of stalemate.
ECI appoints IAS officer Neelam Meena as West Bengal's new Chief Electoral Officer, succeeding Manoj Kumar Agarwal. She was the senior-most among three candidates.
BJP wins Falta by-election by over 1 lakh votes, crushing Trinamool's dominance. The "Singham vs Pushpa" narrative and EVM tampering allegations reshaped West Bengal politics.
West Bengal health department rolls out colour-coded ID cards for doctors, nurses, and staff across state-run hospitals to boost professionalism and identification.
PM Modi congratulates BJP's Debangshu Panda for winning Falta seat by 1,09,021 votes, calling it a victory of democracy over intimidation.
BJP candidate Debangshu Panda wins Falta re-polling by 1,09,021 votes, hailing it as a victory of the people. TMC's Jahangir Khan placed fourth.
BJP's Debangshu Panda leads by 92,000 votes in Falta bypoll, with 18 rounds of counting done. CPI(M) candidate is second, Congress third.
West Bengal govt orders holding centres in each district to detain suspected Bangladeshi or Rohingya infiltrators for 30 days before deportation.
West Bengal directs districts to set up holding centres for illegal foreigners and released prisoners awaiting deportation, following MHA guidelines.
BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato says people voted freely for first time in Falta repoll. BJP candidate Debangshu Panda leads with 68.57% vote share.
BJP's Debganshu Panda leads by 76,397 votes in Falta re-poll. West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul says trends indicate a shift in voter sentiment.
BJP candidate Debangshu Panda leads by 38,940 votes after 10 rounds in Falta repolling, with CPI(M) second. Trinamool Congress lags in fourth place.
West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh claims Falta Assembly re-poll result is known, as BJP's Debangshu Panda leads by over 14,000 votes after 5 rounds.
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.