West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee warns of lockdown amid fuel supply concerns
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned of a possible nationwide lockdown amid fears of fuel shortages due to the West Asia conflict. Long queues formed at petrol pumps in Uttar Pradesh and other states, though governments assured no shortages. Oil companies confirmed normal supplies.
The Election Commission has published the second supplementary voters' list for West Bengal under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, with over 37 lakh adjudication cases disposed of. This follows the first list released on March 23, covering about 29 lakh cases.
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Clashes broke out during a Ram Navami procession in West Bengal's Murshidabad district's Jangipur region on Friday, involving stone-pelting, vandalism and arson. The violence stemmed from arguments over loud music, prompting heavy police deployment. Prohibitory orders have been imposed and arrests made.
Former IPS officer R N Ravi took oath as the 22nd governor of West Bengal at Lok Bhavan on Thursday. Chief Justice Sujoy Paul of the Calcutta High Court administered the oath in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The appointment follows the resignation of his predecessor C V Ananda Bose on March 5.
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The Supreme Court on March 10, 2026, heard a plea challenging voter deletions during West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and directed the Election Commission to enhance logistical support for claims and objections. This follows TMC MPs' recent push for a parliamentary debate on the issue and ongoing protests led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the process, which has deleted millions of names.
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.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Singur, West Bengal, highlighting the Bharatiya Janata Party's push for development amid criticisms of the Trinamool Congress government's industrial record. The event revives memories of the 2008 Tata Nano project withdrawal, a key factor in Mamata Banerjee's rise to power. As assembly elections approach, the BJP aims to position itself as the champion of industrialization in the state.
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