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Impact: India — West Bengal is directly affected by the resignation of its Governor, C. V. Ananda Bose, and the subsequent appointment of R. N. Ravi, which has sparked political controversy ahead of the Assembly elections.
Mar 05, 2026 · 22 articles
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Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where approximately seven lakh new voters have been added to the electoral rolls ahead of the assembly elections.
Apr 18, 2026 · 13 articles
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The India — Election Commission of India ordered a repoll in 15 booths across two assembly constituencies, Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour, in India — West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on May 2. This…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the repolling event is taking place, affecting its local political landscape.
May 02, 2026 · 23 articles
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The India — West Bengal Board of Secondary Education declared the Madhyamik Result 2026 on May 8, 2026, at 9:30 am. Approximately 9.71 lakh students appeared for the Class 10 examination across 2,682 schools in…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the Madhyamik Result 2026 was announced, affecting lakhs of students.
May 07, 2026 · 18 articles
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The India — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a historic and decisive election victory in India — West Bengal, marking the first time the party has taken control of the state and ending Mamata Banerjee's…
Impact: India — West Bengal experienced a significant political shift with the India — Bharatiya Janata Party's victory, ending the India — Trinamool Congress's long rule and bringing renewed hopes for infrastructure development and improved Centre-state coordination.
May 05, 2026 · 37 articles
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Suvendu Adhikari of the India — Bharatiya Janata Party took oath as the first Chief Minister of India — West Bengal from his party on May 9, 2026, following a decisive victory in the 2026…
Impact: India — West Bengal experienced a dramatic political shift with the India — Bharatiya Janata Party coming to power, ending the India — Trinamool Congress's 15-year rule.
May 09, 2026 · 11 articles
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of India — West Bengal announced that the singing of 'Vande Mataram' will be mandatory in all government and government-aided schools in India — West Bengal starting May 18. Private schools…
Impact: The government of India — West Bengal issued the order making 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in its schools and is the setting for the political developments regarding the Speaker election.
May 14, 2026 · 7 articles
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Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the 2026 Assembly elections will take place, and the India — Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto aims to bring development and address various issues within the state.
Apr 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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The 2026 India — West Bengal assembly elections resulted in a historic defeat for the India — Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a sweeping victory for the India — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Out of 35…
Impact: India — West Bengal experienced a significant political shift with the India — Bharatiya Janata Party forming its first government, ending the 15-year rule of the India — Trinamool Congress, which could lead to changes in state policies and economic direction.
May 05, 2026 · 7 articles
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Retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta was appointed as an adviser to India — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and IAS officer Shantanu Bala was named as the Chief Minister's Private Secretary. These appointments were…
Impact: India — West Bengal saw a change in government with the India — Bharatiya Janata Party taking power, leading to new administrative appointments in the Chief Minister's Office.
May 09, 2026 · 15 articles
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has raised significant concerns regarding the fairness of the 2026 India — West Bengal Assembly elections. He alleged that large-scale deletions from voter rolls, totaling around 91 lakh names, and the…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the alleged voter roll irregularities occurred during the 2026 Assembly elections, leading to questions about the democratic process and the legitimacy of the election results.
May 10, 2026 · 9 articles
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Rathindra Bose, a India — Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Coochbehar Dakshin, was nominated by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and subsequently elected as the new Speaker of the 18th India — West Bengal Legislative Assembly.…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the Assembly elections took place, resulting in a change of ruling party and the election of a new Speaker and Chief Minister.
May 14, 2026 · 8 articles
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Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the alleged procedural irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by the India — Election Commission of India are taking place, affecting its citizens' democratic rights.
Jan 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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Following the India — West Bengal assembly elections, several incidents of post-poll violence have been reported across districts including South 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, Malda, and North 24 Parganas. Clashes primarily involve supporters of India —…
Impact: India — West Bengal is experiencing post-election violence, leading to heightened tension and security concerns across several districts.
May 01, 2026 · 7 articles
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The 2026 Assembly elections in India — West Bengal, India — Tamil Nadu, India — Assam, India — Kerala, and India — Puducherry are undergoing vote counting, with results expected to shape the political landscape…
Impact: India — West Bengal is one of the key states where Assembly election results are being counted, with high political tension and claims from both the India — Bharatiya Janata Party and India — Trinamool Congress.
May 03, 2026 · 16 articles
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Residents in Falta, South 24 Parganas, India — West Bengal, protested alleged threats and intimidation from India — Trinamool Congress cadres ahead of the India — West Bengal Assembly election vote counting. Protesters, including women,…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the location of the assembly elections and the associated protests and irregularities.
May 02, 2026 · 12 articles
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Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as the first Chief Minister from the India — Bharatiya Janata Party in India — West Bengal, marking a significant political shift in the state. This follows his decisive electoral…
Impact: India — West Bengal saw a major political shift with the India — Bharatiya Janata Party coming to power for the first time, led by Suvendu Adhikari.
May 08, 2026 · 6 articles
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The government of India — West Bengal has issued a directive making the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory in all state-run and aided schools during morning assemblies, effective immediately. This move follows the Union government's…
Impact: The government of India — West Bengal issued a directive making the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory in all state-run and aided schools during morning assemblies.
May 14, 2026 · 8 articles
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Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the Class 12 examinations were conducted and the results were declared.
Apr 21, 2025 · 20 articles
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Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the alleged deletion of 5.4 million voter names from the draft electoral rolls is taking place, impacting its electoral process.
Jan 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of India — West Bengal and leader of the India — Trinamool Congress, has consolidated her lead over India — Bharatiya Janata Party challenger Suvendu Adhikari by 16,706 votes in…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the Indian state where the Bhabanipur by-election is taking place, and its political leadership is being determined by these results.
May 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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India — Kolkata Police, under Commissioner Ajay Nand, has imposed a ban on victory processions, rallies, and public celebrations on May 4, 2026, the day of counting for the India — West Bengal Legislative Assembly…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the Legislative Assembly election is taking place, leading to the ban on victory celebrations by India — Kolkata Police.
May 04, 2026 · 8 articles
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The India — Ministry of Education (India) is set to urge India — West Bengal and India — Tamil Nadu to implement the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme. This move follows…
Impact: India — West Bengal is one of the states that previously refused to implement the PM SHRI scheme but is now expected to be more receptive after recent electoral changes.
May 06, 2026 · 8 articles
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Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Wednesday night. India — West Bengal have launched a comprehensive investigation, examining CCTV footage…
Impact: India — West Bengal are investigating the murder of Chandranath Rath, examining CCTV footage, and forming multiple teams to trace the assailants. They are also probing the involvement of contract killers and the use of sophisticated firearms.
May 07, 2026 · 9 articles
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Five India — Bharatiya Janata Party supporters were injured in a crude bomb blast in India — Panihati, India — North 24 Parganas district, India — West Bengal. The incident occurred late on Wednesday night,…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the bomb attack and related political violence took place, increasing political tension.
May 07, 2026 · 15 articles
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Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant to India — Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district, India — West Bengal. The incident occurred two…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the location of the assassination and subsequent police investigation, with heightened surveillance in border districts.
May 06, 2026 · 29 articles
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The India — Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a historic victory in the India — West Bengal assembly election, securing 207 out of 293 seats and ending the 15-year rule of the India — Trinamool Congress.…
Impact: India — West Bengal experienced a major political shift with the India — Bharatiya Janata Party forming its first government in the state, ending the 15-year rule of the India — Trinamool Congress. The election was marked by allegations of irregularities and violence.
May 04, 2026 · 25 articles
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Suvendu Adhikari, after winning both the India — Bhabanipur and India — Nandigram Assembly seats in the recently concluded India — West Bengal Assembly elections, announced his decision to retain the India — Bhabanipur segment…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the assembly elections took place, leading to Suvendu Adhikari becoming Chief Minister and the BJP securing a majority.
May 13, 2026 · 6 articles
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The India — Assam Higher Secondary Education Council declared the Class 12 Higher Secondary (HS) results on May 14, 2026. The results were announced at a press conference at 10:30 AM, with online access to…
Impact: India — West Bengal is the state where the Higher Secondary examinations are conducted and where the students affected by these results reside.
May 13, 2026 · 7 articles
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The India — West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, suspended three senior IPS officers: Vineet Goyal, Neha Mukherjee, and Abhishek Gupta. The suspensions are due to alleged lapses in the initial investigation…
Impact: The government of India — West Bengal suspended three IPS officers for alleged lapses in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, indicating a move towards accountability but also highlighting past administrative failures.
May 15, 2026 · 13 articles
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