Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a stern warning to the Bengal Police, reminding them that central forces will leave after May 4 while the state administration remains.
On 26th April (Sunday), the Congress mouthpiece "National Herald" published a column by Sourabh Sen. It directed Modi govti to learn 'lessons' from the recently concluded national parliament polls in the neighbouring country.
Paragraph 4 (2) essentially kills AAP’s argument that a ‘real’ merger must involve the national party structure and not just one House’s lawmakers. This constitutional provision rejects the interpretation of the Anti-Defection Law, AAP leadership is putting forth.
His presence at the rally has triggered sharp reactions, with questions being raised over the neutrality of constitutional postholders during the election period.
The second and final phase of the 2026 West Bengal elections is a make-or-break phase for the BJP. This phase covers the large pasts of South Bengal, including 11 seats in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas has 33, South 24 Parganas has 31 seats, Howrah has 16, Hooghly has 18, Nadia has 17, and East Burdwan has 16 seats. These seats have been the Trinamool Congress’s core bastion.
In visuals that have surfaced on social media, TMC goons were seen gheraoing the vehicle of the BJP candidate in Labpur Assembly constituency. They overwhelmed the police present at the site and threw kicks, punches and blows at his car.
The notice came after a delegation of BJP leaders, including Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju and Arjun Ram Meghwal, met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.