West Bengal News

The Samajwadi Party has decided not to work with I-PAC ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh elections, citing lack of funds. However, recent defeats of parties linked to I-PAC, legal issues involving its leaders, and operational concerns also influenced the move. SP will rely on its own network while continuing with another firm, Showtime.

The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election has brought a historic shift, with the BJP crossing 200 seats and ending the TMC’s 15-year rule. High voter turnout and strong gains across regions helped BJP dominate. TMC managed limited wins, while other parties played minor roles. The results show changing voter mood and mark a new political phase.

West Bengal may be heading for a major political change as the BJP takes a strong lead in Assembly elections. Industry groups have welcomed the trend, hoping for better infrastructure, investment, and business-friendly policies. While Mamata Banerjee faces a close fight in Bhabanipur, the broader results signal a shift in voter mood.

West Bengal recorded a huge 89.99% voter turnout by 5 pm in Phase 2 of Assembly elections, comfortably beating 80.4% seen in the same seats in 2021. Purba Bardhaman led with 92.46 per cent, while Kolkata North recorded 87.77 per cent. Officials expect the final figure to rise further. The phase is crucial as voting took place in TMC strongholds.

Abhishek Banerjee has predicted a massive Trinamool Congress victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, saying the party will win more than 225 seats. Addressing a rally in Bally, he said TMC would form the government for a fourth straight term and also vowed to remove the BJP from power at the Centre within two to three years.

A video from IIT Kharagpur showing Professor Aurobinda Routray celebrating his birthday with students has gone viral online. The professor not only cut a cake but also personally served food to his students in a garden setting. The warm gesture impressed social media users, with many praising his kindness and recalling similar memories.

A 6-month pregnant woman, Puja Mondal, was allegedly murdered by her husband in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas. Her body was found wrapped in plastic under a bed at her home. Police arrested her husband, his mother, and another relative. Family members said she faced harassment over money. Investigators suspect she was strangled after an argument.

A viral video from a cultural programme at Jeeban Jyoti Model School in West Bengal has sparked strong reactions on social media. The clip shows students performing a dance that many users described as a “towel dance”. Several viewers criticised the performance as inappropriate for a school event attended by children. 

A 35-year-old nurse in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district died after she was allegedly set on fire during a dispute with her husband over car EMI payments. The victim, Chhanda Roy, worked at MJN Medical College and Hospital. Neighbours rushed her to hospital after she ran out of the house in flames, but doctors declared her dead.

A political row has erupted over President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to West Bengal after the Union Home Ministry sought a report on alleged lapses during an event in Siliguri. Questions were raised about absence of senior state leaders and poor arrangements. While the BJP called it disrespectful to the President, CM Mamata denied any protocol breach.