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Rekha Patra, BJP candidate from Sandeshkhali, enjoys benefits of State scheme: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress got embroiled in a controversy on March 28 after it published the personal banking and contact details of the BJP‘s Sandeshkhali candidate Rekha Patra on its official X handle, claiming that she is a beneficiary of the West Bengal’s government Swastha Sathi scheme.

The Hindu

Cooch Behar | Violence, latent complexities likely to seal Nisith Pramanik’s fate on Rajbanshi land

Cooch Behar, West Bengal: BJP stronghold, political complexities, and poll-related violence shape the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Bengal Lok Sabha polls | Discontent grows in TMC, BJP ranks over ticket distribution

Discontentment rises in TMC and BJP over candidate selection for West Bengal Lok Sabha elections.

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Bengali writer says election time now is hardly different from what he saw in the 1970s

Renowned Bengali writer Amar Mitra reflects on the unchanged political atmosphere in West Bengal, comparing past and present elections.

The Hindu

Yusuf Pathan begins campaign from Baharampur

Refuting the barbs of being an outsider to West Bengal, former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress candidate from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan on March 21 began his campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls for 42 seats in West Bengal in seven phases

Kolkata Elections for West Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha seats conducted in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.

The Hindu

Mamata stable after fall; doctor issues clarification

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stable after injury, doctors clarify fall was due to sensation of push. Political controversy ensues.

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"This is a 'KHELA' to take away your rights...": Mamata Banerjee attacks Centre over CAA move

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the timing of its decision to notify the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), saying that she doubts the legality of CAA and she said that there is no clarity from the side of the Central government. further on Dynamite…

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Is there any dearth of Bengalis? BJP targets TMC over fielding cricketers in Lok Sabha polls

Trinamool Congress campaign for Lok Sabha polls focuses on Bengali identity, sparking controversy over outsider candidates.

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Matuas welcome CAA rules; Mamata questions timing

Celebrations in Matua community as Union government notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 in West Bengal, sparking political tensions.

The Hindu

Trinamool is sure ‘outsider’ Yusuf Pathan will unseat Adhir; Cong. and Left stunned by choice

Trinamool Congress bets on cricketer Yusuf Pathan to defeat Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha election | Trinamool announces candidates for all 42 seats in West Bengal

Lok Sabha election 2024: TMC announces Lok Sabha candidate list at Kolkata rally, Mamata Banerjee sets election tone

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Officer-in-charge of Sandeshkhali police station transferred

West Bengal government transfers Sandeshkhali police station officer amid sexual abuse and land grabbing allegations against TMC leaders.

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Why does PM Modi need to visit West Bengal frequently, state Cong chief asks

Lok Sabha elections 2024:VWest Bengal Congress president questions PM Modi's frequent visits to West Bengal, confident in BJP's support unnecessary, seat sharing discussions ongoing.

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West Bengal: ED raids in connection with teacher recruitment scam in Kolkata

A team of the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations in West Bengal in connection with the teacher recruitment scam in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

West Bengal to introduce centralised admission to colleges this year

Life will be a lot easier for school-leaving students across West Bengal starting this year.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali reports misleading, Bengal safest for women, says Mamata Banerjee

Sandeshkhali violence: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defends Bengal's safety for women amid Sandeshkhali storm, criticizes BJP silence on violence against women.

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Teen Bengal shooter accidentally fires at physio; injury leads to emergency surgery

NEW DELHI: Accidental firing by a teenaged shooter left a physiotherapist with a broken jaw that required an emergency surgery to dislodge the pellet during an tournament in Chennai, making it the third serious breach of safety norms in Indian shooting this year.

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Storm of Sandeshkhali will rage across Bengal: PM Modi

PM Modi condemns TMC for atrocities against women in West Bengal, vows to empower 'Nari Shakti' for change.

Dynamite News

Mamata Banerjee announces hike in salaries of Anganwadi workers in West Bengal

In a major decision announcement ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hiked the salaries of Anganwadi and and their assistants beginning this April. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

West Bengal officials have been warned to curb poll violence, says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar ensures fair elections in West Bengal, deploying CAPF and monitoring borders to prevent violence and inducements.

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Sandeshkhali, the untold story

Sandeshkhali quintessentially reflects the crisis of the model of governance in West Bengal

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The week in audio: Three Million; Who Trolled Amber?; Who We Are Now; A Muslim & a Jew Go There – review

Kavita Puri’s superb account of the 1943 Bengal famine needs to be heard; Alexi Mostrous chills with an investigation into social media hate; and the ‘madly articulate’ David Baddiel and Sayeeda Warsi tackle politics head-on

The Times of India

Shreevats Goswami alleges match-fixing in Kolkata league cricket; CAB says it's probing

NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Shreevats Goswami, a member of the 2008 Under-19 World Cup-winning team on Thursday made serious allegations regarding a match in the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) first division league.

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Time to put criminals behind bars: Governor Ananda Bose on Shahjahan Sheikh’s arrest

Governor welcomes arrest of TMC leader in sexual assault case, calls for end to violence in Bengal.

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