New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday responded to opposition criticism over his unexpected halt in buying ‘jhalmuri’ during the West Bengal polls.Addressing a rally in Krishna Nagar, the Prime Minister said Bengal will celebrate the BJP’s victory with sweets and jhalmuri.Prime Minister Modi said: “You must wave the flag of the BJP-NDA victory … Read more
In this image posted on April 19, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tastes ‘jhalmuri’, a street snack made of puffed rice, on the sidelines of a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections in Jhargram. (@narendramodi/X via PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee On Monday, the Prime Minister … Read more
KOLKATA: Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday claimed that an attempt was made to cancel her Bhowanipore nomination through a “false affidavit”. She submitted her nomination on April 8 and it was accepted on April 10 after review.Bhowanipore currently has 13 candidates, one of the highest number of candidates in Bengal, … Read more
KOLKATA: The fate of over 2.3 million voters in Bengal who were left out of the electoral rolls following SIR hangs in the balance as the appeal tribunal did not start functioning till Saturday. Monday is the last day for voters to judge in the first phase of voting in 152 constituencies. For these voters, … Read more
New Delhi: Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the BJP would restrict Bengalis’ dietary habits, including fish and meat, if it comes to power, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday stepped up its attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of his 15-day visit to the poll-bound state.In a social media post … Read more
Election Commission of India (ECI) Office in New Delhi (File Photo/PTI) New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday extended the special intensive revision (SIR) deadline in West Bengal by two weeks. The list revision in TMC-ruled states will continue till February 21 and the list will be announced on February 28.In a letter to the … Read more