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As Phase 2 voting underway in Bengal, both BJP and TMC face key tests. The BJP aims to make inroads into TMC’s urban and suburban bastions, a key hurdle in its campaign. Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee’s TMC party is banking on a strong showing to stay on track for 4th straight term. Congress and Left candidates […]
West Bengal Assembly Polls Phase 2 recorded with 39.97% voter turnout by 11 am. Here is the district-wise turnout in Bengal till 11 AM IST:★Nadia – 40.34%★Hooghly – 43.12%★Howrah – 39.45%★Kolkata North – 38.39%★Kolkata South – 36.78%★North 24 Parganas – 38.43%★South 24 Parganas – 37.92%★Purba Bardhaman – 44.50%.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of attempting to rig assembly polls today, alleging central armed police forces, NIA teams, and election observers were acting under saffron party influence. She also cited reports of violent incidents across several areas including Howrah, Nadia, Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala, and Bhangar amid ongoing polling tensions.
During the second phase of West Bengal polls, polling in Howrah district’s Balli area was disrupted after an EVM malfunction triggered tension at a booth. Heated arguments escalated into a clash among voters. CRPF staff quickly intervened, bringing the situation under control and dispersing the crowd. Two individuals were detained as CAPFs restored order.
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.