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BJP's Mukul Roy alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has unleashed a "reign of terror" in West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

After killing of workers, BJP delegation to visit Sandeshkhali in WB

The deaths took place on Saturday during a clash between workers of the two parties in the Basirhat city of North 24 Parganas district.

09 Jun 2019 1:02 PM

Four workers of the BJP were shot dead by members of the TMC in Basirhat's Sandeshkhali, BJP leader Mukul Roy has alleged. (Photo: File)

WB BJP to meet Amit Shah as 5 killed in BJP-TMC workers clash

Four workers of the BJP were shot dead by members of TMC while one party worker has also been killed in North 24 Parganas.

09 Jun 2019 9:52 AM

Prashant Kishor is credited with YSR Congress chief Jagan Reddy's sweep in Andhra Pradesh, where the incumbent Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's party has been voted out of power. (Photo: File)

Political strategist Prashant Kishor to work with Mamata: Sources

Prashant Kishor met with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjeeearlier today and has agreed to work with her.

06 Jun 2019 5:43 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File)

BJP mixing religion with politics: Mamata on 'Jai Sri Ram' slogan

In a video gone viral, Banerjee can be seen getting out of car and trying to confront the sloganeers, calling them criminals and outsiders.

03 Jun 2019 9:21 AM

She warned Mamata Banerjee saying that if the state government tried to come in the way of central initiatives from reaching people in her state, it will face severe backlash. (Photo: Twitter I Debasree Chaudhuri)

WB govt shouldn't hamper our flow of work: BJP's Debasree Chaudhuri

Chaudhuri was appointed as the Union Minister of State for Women and Child development in PM Modi's new cabinet.

01 Jun 2019 12:50 PM

A 'chaiwala' in West Bengal's Siliguri is distributing tea for free to express his happiness as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath for the second term on Thursday evening. (Photo: ANI)

Happy over Modi's oath, West Bengal 'chaiwala' offers free tea

In Birbhum, 31 priests performed Yagya at Tarapith temple hours before Modi's swearing-in at 7 pm in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

30 May 2019 2:55 PM

In a stunning performance, the BJP won 18 Lok Sabha seats in the state, only four less than TMC's 22. (Photo: ANI)

6 TMC MLAs, ex-MPs likely to switch sides soon, claim BJP sources

‘That too they were forced at gunpoint to do so,’ the TMC said in a tweet.

29 May 2019 4:59 PM

PM designate Narendra Modi with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

PM’s oath ceremony: BJP invites kin of deceased workers from Bengal

Eyeing state assembly polls in 2021, the BJP wants to send the political message that the party cares for its workers.

29 May 2019 12:52 PM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee made major changes in her cabinet following the drubbing her party. (Photo: File)

Mamata reshuffles state cabinet after poll drubbing in West Bengal

The reshuffle comes amid a stupendous performance of the BJP in WB, where it won 18 Lok Sabha seats.

28 May 2019 9:15 PM

On Saturday, the CBI had also issued a lookout notice against Kumar to prevent him from leaving the country. (Photo: PTI)

CBI sends 'documents' to ADG CID Rajeev Kumar's office

Kumar, had skipped meeting with CBI on Monday despite being summoned questioning in connection with the scam.

28 May 2019 7:23 PM

TMC MLA Jitendra Tiwary caught on camera threatening police officers in WB

In an incident which took place on Monday evening, Tiwary reached after getting information of vandalism at a TMC office in the area.

28 May 2019 3:41 PM

Muslim representation in the Lok Sabha was the lowest during the 1952 general elections when 11 members from the community were elected to the Lower House of the Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Saumitra Khan only Muslim from BJP, representation of community rises to 27 in LS

In 1980, 49 Muslim members were elected to Lok Sabha, which was the highest number of the community represented in the Parliament.

27 May 2019 5:04 PM

The ponzi scheme scam was over Rs 2,500 crore by the Saradha group of companies, which had duped lakhs of customers promising higher rates of returns on their investment. (Photo: PTI)

Rajeev Kumar skips CBI summons, sends letter seeking more time

Kumar has been reinstated as ADG of CID on Sunday night by WB Govt. after model code of conduct ceased to exist.

27 May 2019 2:54 PM

'They always talk about Roy family. If anything happens, all will point fingers at us. Only Subhrangshu Roy is not there. There are other members in our family as well,' Subhrangshu said. (Photo: ANI)

No regrets: Mukul Roy's son, Subhrangshu after losing to his father in WB

Mukul Roy, who was once a close aide of WB CM Mamata Banerjee, joined BJP in 2017 after a fallout with her.

25 May 2019 3:02 PM

BJP has made huge strides in the state by garnering 18 seats,16 more than it had in the 2014 polls. (Photo: ANI)

In next assembly polls, the TMC will be finished in WB: BJP's Saumitra Khan

Khan did not address a public rally or held a single roadshow as he was barred from entering Bankura by Kolkata HC.

25 May 2019 2:27 PM

Indian freedom struggle and the political landscape of free India was, for a long time, hued with shades of red. (Photo: AFP)

At its weakest globally, the Left bows out in India

With barely 5 seats to hang on to this time, its chances are less than bleak.

23 May 2019 9:20 PM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury took the responsibility for his party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

17th Lok Sabha results, West Bengal: CPI(M) draws blank in Bengal first time

As per latest available trends, state's ruling TMC was leading in 22 Lok Sabha seats, whereas BJP was leading in 19.

23 May 2019 9:06 PM

This happens in consonance with the surge of the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: ANI)

West Bengal bypolls: BJP ahead in four seats, TMC in three

8 assembly seast were up for bypolls where byelections were held following one death and seven resignations.

23 May 2019 4:04 PM

The BJP is looking to consolidate in over 15 seats in the 42-seat Lok Sabha quota. (Photo: PTI)

What happened in Bengal? Mamata cedes ground to new-entrant BJP

The Bengal elections were by far the most violent in the country, with clashes marring each phase.

23 May 2019 11:29 AM

‘No coercive action will be taken against BJP candidate Arjun Singh for 7 days in cases lodged against him by WB Police,’ says the Supreme Court. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

SC grants 5 day arrest protection to BJP’s Arjun Singh in WB

Supeme Court said order granting protection to Arjun Singh will cease after May 28, and has asked him to seek bail before appropriate forum.

22 May 2019 2:34 PM

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