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Once Mamata Banerjee’s strongest urban constituency, Bengal’s bhadralok were driven up the wall by corruption, job scams, civic decay and the handling of the RG Kar rape and murder, write Dwaipayan Ghosh & Dipawali Mitra

Muslim voting patterns diverged significantly across states this election. In West Bengal, a fragmented minority vote impacted Trinamool's prospects, aiding the BJP's surge. Conversely, Kerala saw strong Muslim consolidation behind the Congress-led UDF, powering its landslide victory. Assam witnessed a tactical shift towards Congress within a reduced electoral space.

West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Elections are heating up as polling concludes, with key constituencies poised to decide the fate of the TMC and BJP. High-profile battles like Bhabanipur and Nandigram are drawing national attention, while regional strongholds and volatile seats add to the suspense. Voter list controversies also mark this crucial election.

Today’s polling will largely be about the disenfranchisement under SIR of 27 lakh voters who had all proof of voting rights

In Bengal's assembly polls, candidates are using symbolic props like LPG cylinders, cricket bats, and bicycles to convey messages and connect with voters. These visual cues, from harvesting potatoes to riding motorcycles, aim to cut through campaign noise and resonate with the electorate, especially in the age of social media.

Bengal's 2026 assembly polls are dominated by a contentious electoral roll revision. Millions of voters were flagged for discrepancies, leading to exclusions. The Trinamool Congress alleges bias, while the BJP defends the process as necessary cleanup. This issue overshadows traditional campaign themes, focusing on voter anxiety and the struggle to retain voting rights.

Trinamool Congress has significantly reduced its senior citizen candidates to 25% for the assembly polls, a shift from 42.4% in 2021, signaling a generational change. While retaining experienced leaders in key roles, the party has introduced many younger faces, including professionals and second-generation politicians, to revitalize its electoral strategy.

"I would like to admit that I murdered Akansha Sharma," said triple murder accused Udayan Das in a Bankura court on Wednesday.

The BJP on Saturday shared a video in which chief minister Mamata Banerjee was seen interacting with model Arpita Mukherjee, from whose apartment Rs 21 crore in cash was allegedly found by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the school jobs scam.

In the early Nineties, former minister Kamal Guha had made his way to the assembly as an Independent from Cooch Behar's Dinhata. He had defeated the Left Front candidate.

Police should turn their focus on encroachers trying to take shelter below bridges, said chief minister Mamata Banerjee, adding that cooking at those spots generated heat that gradually led to the damage to the structures above in the long run.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday warned her cabinet colleagues against “disrespecting the party in any manner” before making a public announcement that there would be a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday. A few minutes before the CM’s cabinet reshuffle announcement, the Trinamool Congress effected a major organisational shake-up across several districts.

The Durga idol which had enthralled visitors at the Naktala Udayan Sangha pandal last year is set to find a place at Rabi Tirtha museum in November.

IIT, BHU witnessed the beginning of the TEDx culture as eminent speakers including noted film maker Anubhav Sinha, educationist S Madhulika, noted chef Pankaj Bhadouria and several others participated in the first ever TEDx event organised under the aegis of Technology Business Incubator (TBI), IIT-BHU on Sunday.

A Bankura court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of Udayan Das, terming the case “exceptional“ and a case of “cold-blooded“ murder, and sent the accused to eight days in police custody .

Little Brata Banerjee aka Bhutu Bhaijaan of Haami is already a star.

Poush Mela returned to Santiniketan after three years, organized by the Birbhum state administration with the help of Visva-Bharati University. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee emphasized preserving the sanctity of Rabindranath Tagore's Abode of Peace. The festivities began with a procession to Tagore's home, 'Udayan', and a special prayer at Chhatimtala. Banerjee urged everyone to participate while respecting scholars, dignitaries, and ashramites, highlighting the tradition and significance of Poush Mela in Santiniketan.

Amid uncertainty over the panchayat polls, chief minister Mamata Banerjee, after cancelling her visit to north Bengal for election campaigning, on Monday took to the Maidan's greens where she usually takes a walking break after a tiring day.