East India State News
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that an “unofficial” or “undeclared” President’s Rule has been imposed in the state, using the charge to attack the Centre and the Election Commission ahead of the Assembly polls. The comment comes amid rising political tension over administrative changes and voter roll scrutiny in the run-up to […]
East India State News
West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress on Friday released its manifesto for the 2026 Assembly elections, placing “Didi’s 10 pledges” at the centre of its campaign. The document combines welfare promises, infrastructure commitments and administrative changes as the party seeks another term in office. TMC Manifesto Focuses On Welfare Promises A major part of the manifesto
National
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, setting the stage for a major round of state-level political contests. Polling will begin in April, with West Bengal voting in two phases, while the other four regions will go to the polls in […]
Op-Eds Opinion
President Droupadi Murmu’s recent visit to the Darjeeling region for the International Santal Conference should have been a simple and dignified constitutional engagement. Instead, it turned into an episode that has raised uncomfortable questions about political conduct and respect for institutions. Matters became particularly serious when the President herself publicly
Op-Eds Opinion
When a sitting Member of Parliament publicly threatens the Chief Election Commissioner of India, the issue stops being routine political rhetoric and becomes a serious test of India’s constitutional order. That is exactly what happened when Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee declared at a rally in Kolkata that he would have “cut the finger” of […]
National
The Election Commission of India has suspended seven government officials in West Bengal for alleged dereliction of duty during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) activities related to electoral rolls, citing lapses in supervision and verification processes. West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision Action The suspensions were ordered after the Commission reviewed complaints
Op-Eds Opinion
The Union government’s directive placing Vande Mataram before the National Anthem at official ceremonies has produced a strangely familiar reaction across the country. Almost nobody is objecting to the rule itself. What people are debating is the moment it arrived. The circular reads like administrative housekeeping, but its arrival reads like political communication. The
Op-Eds Opinion
The current confrontation between the Union Government and the West Bengal government over land handover for India Bangladesh border fencing is not a technical disagreement. It is a political standoff with real security consequences. The Centre expanded the BSF’s operational jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km inside border states. West Bengal challenged the decision […]