West Bengal
Suvendu Adhikari government approves land transfer for border fencing
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West Bengal's new BJP government has approved the transfer of 600 acres of land to the BSF for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border in its first cabinet meeting, ending a decade-long delay.
Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's first BJP chief minister on Saturday, five days after the party ended 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule.
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The Trinamool Congress nominated Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as Leader of Opposition in the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly on May 9, 2026. The party also appointed Firhad Hakim as Chief Whip and named two deputy leaders.
In 48 seats during West Bengal's 2026 elections, voter numbers fell below 2021 levels. These seats account for 28% of the total 27.16 lakh deletions from the electoral roll. The Special Intensive Revision may have influenced turnout.
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Election Commission rejected TMC's allegations of postal ballot tampering in West Bengal strong rooms during a press conference. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a Kolkata strong room and raised concerns over irregularities. Vote counting is scheduled for May 4.
The final hours of campaigning for the first phase of West Bengal's 2026 Assembly elections heated up on Tuesday with party leaders exchanging taunts. BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah targeted TMC chief Mamata Banerjee with 'Ei Didi' remarks over a proposed Babri-like mosque. TMC's Abhishek Banerjee hit back, calling Shah a 'gunda'.
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The Election Commission of India has placed 106 individuals with criminal records under preventive detention in three West Bengal districts ahead of the first phase of assembly elections on April 23. The action aims to ensure a violence-free polling process. The ruling Trinamool Congress has filed a PIL in Calcutta High Court against potential further detentions.
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