Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP Of Targeting TMC

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2026

East India State News

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP-led West Bengal government of using police action to weaken her party, after permission was denied for a TMC protest in Kolkata. Banerjee said the party would continue its political campaign despite the police refusal and challenged

East India State News

BJP Leads West Bengal Early Trends

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2026

The BJP and its allies were leading above the halfway mark in early trends for the West Bengal Assembly election results at 10:15 AM on May 4, 2026, while the Trinamool Congress was trailing. West Bengal Election Results 2026 Counting began on Monday morning, and early trends showed the BJP-led alliance ahead in 169 seats. […]

Editorials Opinion

West Bengal Exit Poll 2026: BPN and Statscope India Project BJP Ahead of AITC

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

The BPN and Statscope India Exit Poll for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election projects a clear advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the ruling All India Trinamool Congress facing a serious challenge across a large part of the state. Based on the current projection range, the BJP is estimated to win between 165 […]

East India State News

Mamata Banerjee Holds Kolkata Protest Over SIR

By BPN News Desk March 7, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee staged a protest in Kolkata opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the exercise of being politically motivated. The demonstration drew participation from leaders and workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress as tensions between the state government and the BJP escalated over the voter

Op-Eds Opinion

Elections Cannot Wait: Why the Supreme Court Backed the ECI Over Political Resistance

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

The Supreme Courts decision to draft judges from Odisha and Jharkhand into West Bengals Special Intensive Revision is no mere clerical update. It is a high-stakes constitutional rescue mission. When the Court learned that relying solely on Bengals overstretched judicial capacity would lag the process by 80 days, the verdict was clear. Stalling electoral timelines […]

Op-Eds Opinion

When Elections Need Paramilitary Protection: What It Says About West Bengals Governance

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

The Normalisation of Election Security Preparation When 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces are deployed before a single date is even announced, it is not a routine logistical exercise. It is a vote of no confidence in the state administration. The Election Commissions early surge into West Bengal is a direct response to a […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India Bangladesh Border Fencing Land Handover Standoff: Mamata Banerjee’s Administrative Resistance Is Slowing Border Security

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

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 […]

East India State News

Bengal CM Links Over 110 Deaths To Voter Roll Exercise

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that more than 110 people have died in the state due to stress and distress linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She said the deaths were connected to anxiety caused by notices, hearings, and verification processes under the revision exercise ahead of the […]

Law & Order National

SC Seeks State Replies on Bengali Migrant Detentions

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and eight state governments following allegations that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are being detained without proper verification. Allegations of Targeted Action A petition from a West Bengal-based migrant workers’ body claims that labourers, particularly from minority communities, are being apprehended merely on

East India State News

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Visits Murshidabad and Malda Amid Communal Tensions

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2025

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday undertook a visit to the violence-hit districts of Murshidabad and Malda, regions that have been on edge since the outbreak of communal clashes during Ram Navami processions earlier this month. His visit, marked by meetings with victims and administrative officials, comes at a time when the state’s […]