West Bengal

West Bengal

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Suvendu, once a loyalist of Mamata, now set to become West Bengal's next CM

Born on 15 December 1970 in Karkuli village of Purba Medinipur district, Suvendu comes from one of Bengal’s influential political families.

Suvendu Adhikari. Photo: ANI

Infiltration has to be stopped: Suvendu Adhikari

Home Minister Amit Shah receives a warm welcome from BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari upon his arrival in Kolkata, 8 May 2026. Photo: Screengrab/ANI

Suvendu Adhikari set to be next West Bengal CM

A supporter of the Chief Minister of West Bengal state and the Chief of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Mamata Banerjee, wearing a face shield with her image on it, gestures during celebrations after the initial poll results, amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kolkata, India, May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Voter deletions exceed victory margins in half of BJP-won seats in Bengal: Report

Supporters of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate as early trends indicate the party is leading in the West Bengal assembly election results on May 4, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

New BJP chief minister of West Bengal to take oath on 9 May

Agnimitra Paul's social media says that she was a fashion designer before turning to politics. Photo: Facebook/Agnimitra Paul

Who is Agnimitra Paul? BJP's frontrunner to be next Bengal CM

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The rise and fall of Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool’s future

Notably, central forces are deployed in West Bengal even after the announcement of election results, and they will be in the state for 60 more days as per EC directives. (Reuters)

Unrest in Kolkata after Mamata Banerjee's poll defeat, refusal to resign? What police say

Security personnel resort to a lathi charge as a scuffle turns into a clash near a counting centre. Photo: Hindustan Times

Four killed, over 400 arrested as wave of post-poll violence continues in West Bengal

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets his supporters as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters as the BJP celebrates its win in the West Bengal and Assam states' assembly elections, in New Delhi, India, on 4 May 2026. File Photo: Reuters

What contributed to lotus bloom from Himalayas to Ganges

BJP candidate for Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies, Suvendu Adhikari, shows a certificate of election after winning in both the constituencies for the West Bengal Assembly elections results. Photo: PTI

Who will BJP pick as Bengal CM? Suvendu Adhikari, Samik Bhattacharya, Agnimitra Paul among frontrunners

Mamata Banerjee. File Photo: Collected

Governance anger, Muslim split behind Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool's Bengal fall

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate as early trends show their party leading in the West Bengal state assembly election results, outside the party's regional office in Kolkata, India, 4 May 2026. Photo: Reuters

BJP’s victory in West Bengal and the future of Bangladesh-India ties