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Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur


Suvendu Adhikari defeats Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur
On April 2, as Adhikari filed his nomination papers for Bhabanipur seat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that change would come from Bhabanipur Read Full St…
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Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus helped BJP sweep Bengal


Local pitch, softer tone, welfare focus helped BJP sweep Bengal
BJP wins its first electoral success in West Bengal, securing 113 seats, thanks to a focused campaign and addressing local issues over personal attacks. Read F…
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BJP’s ground game covered booths, bastis and high-rises


BJP’s ground game covered booths, bastis and high-rises
BJP's strategies in West Bengal included targeted outreach, enhanced ground worker presence, and a focus on urban high-rises to challenge TMC's rule. R…
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BJP wins Assam for a third consecutive term; Himanta calls it a ‘historic win’


BJP wins Assam for a third consecutive term; Himanta calls it a ‘historic win’
According to results in the Election Commission of India (ECI) website (7pm), the BJP won in 69 seats of the 90 it contested and was leading in 13 Read Full St…
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'From Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, it's Lotus': PM Narendra Modi as BJP ends Mamata rule in Bengal


'From Gangotri to Ganga Sagar, it's Lotus': PM Narendra Modi as BJP ends Mamata rule in Bengal
BJP was leading or winning in 205 of the 293 seats where counting of votes was taking place in West Bengal. Read Full Story →
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PM Modi's special thank you for EC, poll workers after Bengal, Assam win


PM Modi's special thank you for EC, poll workers after Bengal, Assam win
BJP was on track to become the single-largest party in the West Bengal Assembly, crossing the critical halfway mark of 148 seats. Read Full Story →
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BJP outperformed most exit polls to get two-thirds majority in Bengal, but one pollster got figures right


BJP outperformed most exit polls to get two-thirds majority in Bengal, but one pollster got figures right
The exit poll projections released April 29 onwards gave a narrow lead to the BJP against Mamata, who was eyeing a fourth term. Read Full Story →
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Anti-incumbency overshadows SIR effect, TMC’s ‘anti-Bengali’ tag for BJP


Anti-incumbency overshadows SIR effect, TMC’s ‘anti-Bengali’ tag for BJP
In the last 2021 state polls, the BJP won only 59 of the 152 seats in 16 districts where elections were held in the first phase on April 23 Read Full Story →
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SC seeks Centre reply on Christian Michel James’s plea for release


SC seeks Centre reply on Christian Michel James’s plea for release
SC sought the Centre’s response on petition filed by Christian Michel James, alleged middleman in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, seeking his release from ja…
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Kerala elections 2026: Pinarayi Vijayan trails behind BJP, Congress rivals in Dharmadam. Hat-trick third win unlikely?


Kerala elections 2026: Pinarayi Vijayan trails behind BJP, Congress rivals in Dharmadam. Hat-trick third win unlikely?
The Dharmadam constituency in Kerala is a stronghold of the CPI(M), represented by Pinarayi Vijayan, however, the stalwart was seen trailing in early trends. R…
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Poet-turned-Politician Alankode Leelakrishnan enters Thrissur contest in tight three-way battle


Poet-turned-Politician Alankode Leelakrishnan enters Thrissur contest in tight three-way battle
Alankode Leelakrishnan, a renowned poet, has entered electoral politics as the Communist Party of India's candidate for Thrissur in the Assembly elections,…
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West Bengal polls 2026: RG Kar victim’s mother files nomination, vows to fight for women’s safety


West Bengal polls 2026: RG Kar victim’s mother files nomination, vows to fight for women’s safety
BJP's Ratna Debnath is contesting the 2026 West Bengal elections from Panihati, driven by personal tragedy.  Read Full Story →
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Bypoll election result LIVE: ECI to begin counting votes at 8 am; all eyes on Baramati seat


Bypoll election result LIVE: ECI to begin counting votes at 8 am; all eyes on Baramati seat
Bypoll election result LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is counting votes for the assembly bypolls for seven seats across five states from 8 am tod…
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Puducherry election result LIVE: Voting to begin at 8 am for 30 constituencies


Puducherry election result LIVE: Voting to begin at 8 am for 30 constituencies
Puducherry election result LIVE: The results for all 30 constituencies in Puducherry will be declared today, May 4, 2026. Read Full Story →
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Delhi to roll out new traffic challan system, limits direct court appeals


Delhi to roll out new traffic challan system, limits direct court appeals
Officials said that under the revised system, violators will no longer be able to directly approach courts to contest challans. Read Full Story →
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In ‘Our Land,’ Lucrecia Martel Turns Her Camera on a Killing


In ‘Our Land,’ Lucrecia Martel Turns Her Camera on a Killing
Technology, history and human lives intersect in Lucrecia Martel’s examination of the death of an Indigenous leader in Argentina. Read Full Story →
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IMD issues red alert for severe thunderstorms, hailstorms in Delhi, rainfall likely


IMD issues red alert for severe thunderstorms, hailstorms in Delhi, rainfall likely
It predicted severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hailstorms, dust storms and moderate rainfall, along with gusty winds in Delhi. Read Full Story →
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EAM Jaishankar says India-Jamaica ties characterised by ‘continuity and change’


EAM Jaishankar says India-Jamaica ties characterised by ‘continuity and change’
On Saturday, Jaishankar arrived in Jamaica on his first visit to the Caribbean nation to boost bilateral relations between the two countries. Read Full Story →
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Fire breaks out in building in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk hours after Vivek Vihar tragedy


Fire breaks out in building in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk hours after Vivek Vihar tragedy
The fire comes hours after nine people lost their lives after a massive fire broke out in a residential building in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar. Read Full Story →
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Party has left the building: The rise of parallel politics in Bengal


Party has left the building: The rise of parallel politics in Bengal
What is happening in Bengal cuts against the conventional account of party decline in democracies. Read Full Story →
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