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During Phase 2 polling across 142 seats, TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee cast his vote at the Mitra Institute booth in Bhabanipur Assembly constituency. Expressing strong confidence in TMC’s performance, he claimed the BJP will be reduced to less than 50 seats. He flashed the victory sign, while large voter queues were seen outside polling […]
West Bengal Assembly Polls Phase 2 recorded with 18.39% voter turnout by 9 am. Here is the district-wise turnout in Bengal till 9 AM IST:★Nadia- 18.50★Hooghly – 20.16★Howrah- 17.76★Kolkata North- 17.28★Kolkata South- 16.81★North 24 Parganas- 17.81★South 24 Parganas- 17.25★Purba Bardhaman- 20.86.
RR captain Riyan Parag credited openers Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal for setting up victory over PBKS, saying their explosive start eased pressure on the chase. He added that despite a slight slowdown after the Powerplay, Shubham Dubey and Donovan Ferreira rebuilt momentum with a match-winning stand that ultimately sealed the game in RR’s favour.
Newly appointed India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, cast his vote at the United Missionary Primary Teachers Training Institute polling station in Kolkata’s Ballygunge. Voting for the second phase of West Bengal polls began today at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. The first phase on April 23 recorded a strong 93.19% […]
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee toured few polling stations in her Bhabanipur assembly constituency as voting progressed. Her stronghold witnessed high-profile activity, with TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee also casting his ballot at Mitra Institute. The seat, long considered her political base, reflects a symbolic contest against Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari.
Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal’s Leader of Opposition and BJP candidate from Bhabanipur and Nandigram, visited a well-known Kolkata temple to offer prayers ahead of voting. He asserted confidence in defeating CM Mamata Banerjee in her stronghold of Bhabanipur. Adhikari also claimed that the BJP is poised to secure a full majority and form the govt […]
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, MP from Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency, cast her vote this morning at polling booth number 120 inside Karimpur Girls High School in Nadia. Voting is currently in progress across 142 assembly seats. Amid the 2nd phase polling in Bengal, Nadia witnessed tension after a BJP polling agent was attacked in […]
During the 2nd phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls, only 1,468 people previously excluded under SIR were allowed to vote today after securing approval from an appellate tribunal. A large share of these voters came from Kolkata. While the EC has not revealed pending applications, millions of votes, including over 27 lakh, were recorded […]
The 2nd phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls began at 7 am, spotlighting a fierce contest between Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari. Voting will be held across 142 constituencies in seven districts, with over 3.2 crore voters, including a significant number of women and third-genders. This phase is widely seen as more intense than […]
In the Gujarat Local Body polls 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in 4 out of 15 municipal corporations, including Mehsana, Morbi, Nadiad, and Vapi, while leading in 11 others. The Congress party failed to open its account in key cities, reflecting BJP’s strong urban support and dominance in newly upgraded municipal bodies across […]
Lok Bhavan in Kolkata has extended the 24×7 Citizen Helpline for the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly polls till May 10. The service aims to ensure fearless voting by allowing citizens to report harassment instantly. This move strengthens voter protection, promotes transparency, and supports a safe democratic process in Bengal during the election period.
In the 2nd phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls on April 29, voting will be held across 142 constituencies in 7 districts. A total of 3,21,73,837 voters are eligible, including 1,57,37,418 women, 1,64,35,627 men, and 792 third-genders. The diverse electorate highlights the scale of participation, making this phase a democratic exercise in shaping Bengal.
At Sikkim’s 50th statehood anniversary closing event in Gangtok, PM Modi reaffirmed the NDA govt’s commitment to accelerating the state’s development. He slammed Congress for neglecting key projects in the past. Highlighting unity, Modi said Sikkim embodies the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. He also launched development works worth over ₹4,000 crore.
Gujarat local body poll results 2026 are underway as vote counting begins across the state. BJP has already secured 43 municipal corporation seats unopposed, marking a strong start. Counting covers 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats. These results are expected to shape local governance outcomes.
Union Minister for Railways and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnav arrived in Visakhapatnam to take part in the foundation stone laying of Google’s AI data centre at Tarluvada. He will join AP CM Chandrababu and IT Minister Lokesh, along with other dignitaries, marking a major milestone in the state’s digital infrastructure push today in the […]