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News India » West Bengal » Events: Why the Bangladesh border is at the centre of Bengal’s election fight

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Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

In West Bengal, border politics with Bangladesh is influencing elections through infiltration debates, voter rolls and identity narratives.

News India » West Bengal » Events: If BJP wins Bengal election 2026, who will be CM? Amit Shah drops big hint…

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Published on: Friday 10 April 2026

Amit Shah says BJP will pick a ‘capable Bengali leader’ as CM, rules out dynastic politics ahead of Bengal polls. Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks during the launch event of the BJP's manifesto, ...

News India » West Bengal » Events: West Bengal assembly elections: Experts slam Sir, call it 'bloodless political genocide'

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Published on: Sunday 12 April 2026

Economist Parakala Prabhakar decried Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) as 'bloodless political genocide,' alleging it disenfranchises citizens and creates two classes: voters and non-voters.

News India » West Bengal » Events: Election 2026 highlights: Amit Shah releases BJP's manifesto for Bengal ahead of elections starting April 23

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Published on: Friday 10 April 2026

Election 2026 highlights: Amit Shah releases BJP's manifesto for West Bengal Assembly polls. Polling for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with ...

News India » West Bengal » Events: PM, Nitin Nabin, Amit Shah: BJP plans high-voltage campaign blitz for Bengal polls

News channel or source: https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/pm-nitin-nabin-amit-shah-bjp-plans-high-voltage-campaign-blitz-for-bengal-polls-2884473-2026-03-20
Published on: Thursday 19 March 2026

At the centre of the campaign will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to address as many as 14 programmes. Through its public rallies and roadshows, the saffron party intends to ...

News India » West Bengal » Events: Hilsa In Hand, Votes In Mind: Why Bengal’s Favourite Fish Has Turned Into A Key Election Issue This Year?

News channel or source: https://www.oneindia.com/kolkata/hilsa-in-hand-votes-in-mind-why-bengal-s-favourite-fish-has-turned-into-a-key-election-issue-this-8060427.html
Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026

Fish has emerged as a powerful political symbol in West Bengal elections, with BJP and TMC using Bengali culture and identity to connect with voters. From Poila Boishakh campaigns to deeper cultural ...

News India » West Bengal » Events: Bloody polls: West Bengal tops in violence during 16 State elections held in last decade

News channel or source: https://www.thehindu.com/data/bloody-polls-west-bengal-tops-in-violence-during-16-state-elections-held-in-last-decade/article70808273.ece
Published on: Saturday 04 April 2026

West Bengal has witnessed the highest election-related violence in India over the past decade, with rising incidents since 2016.

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Published on: Sunday 10 September 2023

West Bengal Latest News and Updates, Special Reports, Videos & Photos of West Bengal on India TV. Articles on West Bengal, Complete Coverage on West Bengal ...

News India » West Bengal » Events: Ballot and blood: Bengal accounts for half of India's election deaths

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Published on: Monday 06 April 2026

West Bengal's 2021 Assembly election was the bloodiest in the dataset — 300 violence events and 58 deaths.

News India » West Bengal » Events: Kolkata weather latest update: Bengal braces for thunderstorms; 60 km/h winds, rainfall across several districts

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Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Kolkata Weather LATEST Update: Baishakh has begun with a dramatic shift in weather across West Bengal, as thunderstorms, rain, and gusty winds bring relief from heat but also trigger alerts across sev ...

News India » West Bengal » Events: How 'Joy Bangla' became Bengal's name for a viral eye epidemic

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/how-joy-bangla-became-bengal-s-name-for-a-viral-eye-epidemic/ar-AA20QDhl
Published on: Monday 13 April 2026

In 1971, Bengal witnessed an overlap of war, refugee migration from Bangladesh, and a fast-spreading eye epidemic. The slogan "Joy Bangla" casts a long shadow, with Bengalis calling conjunctivitis by ...