West Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to West Bengal to bolster the BJP's outreach ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. He will address a meeting of BJP workers in Barrackpore at 11 am on Friday before flying to north Bengal around 2 pm. The visit underscores intensifying political activity in the poll-bound state.

28 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a rally in Singur, countering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's accusations of 'anti-industry' policies. She inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 1,694 projects worth Rs 33,551 crore. The event occurred months ahead of state assembly elections.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of failing to prevent terror attacks in the country. Rebutting Shah's charges against her TMC government for abetting infiltration, she questioned why West Bengal is always blamed when attacks have occurred in Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi. Addressing a public meeting, Banerjee referred to Shah as 'Dushasan'.

28 dicembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

A booth-level officer in West Bengal's Bankura district died by suicide due to pressure from the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Haradhan Mandal, a 53-year-old headmaster at Rajakata Majherpara Primary School, left a note citing overwhelming stress. The Trinamool Congress and BJP have blamed the Election Commission and state government respectively for the incident.

The Election Commission has identified nearly 14 lakh Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms as uncollectable in West Bengal due to issues like absentee voters, duplicates, deaths, or relocations. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) face challenges including technical glitches and voter apathy as the December 4 deadline approaches. Over 80,000 BLOs are engaged in the revision process, the first major update since 2002.

24 novembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

A woman in West Bengal's Ratneshwarbati village accidentally used acid instead of water while cooking, hospitalizing six family members including three children in critical condition. The acid, kept for silver work, led to severe illness requiring transfer to Kolkata for treatment. Authorities highlight the need for better chemical safety in households.