BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s PA shot dead in Madhyamgram on Wednesday night
May 07, 2026, at 02:20 am
In a shocking incident, the personal secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead in Madhyamgram on Wednesday night, triggering fresh political tremors in West Bengal, media reports said. Initial reports said the victim was attacked at point-blank range after being followed for a while. According to local TV reports, the driver of his car also received injuries. The miscreants, whose identities are yet to be ascertained, fled the spot after the attack. The killing comes at a time of heightened political tension in the state following the recent Assembly election results, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party registered a major victory. Police are yet to officially confirm the motive behind the attack or whether arrests have been made. Further details on the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are awaited. The incident is expected to intensify the already charged political atmosphere, with security concerns likely to dominate the discourse in the coming hours.
Security Scaled Down At Abhishek Banerjee’s House Santiniketan in South Kolkata
May 06, 2026, at 05:04 pm
Security Scaled Down At Abhishek Banerjee’s House Santiniketan in South Kolkata
BJP’s New Bengal Govt to Take Oath at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground on May 9
May 06, 2026, at 05:03 pm
BJP’s New Bengal Govt to Take Oath at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground on May 9
Guardrails outside Mamata’s Kolkata home lifted after Bengal defeat
May 06, 2026, at 05:02 pm
Guardrails outside Mamata’s Kolkata home lifted after Bengal defeat
Suvendu Adhikari stuns Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, snatches TMC stronghold
May 06, 2026, at 05:01 pm
In a result that has sent shockwaves through West Bengal’s political landscape, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has defeated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, ending her long-held dominance over one of Kolkata’s most symbolic political battlegrounds.
BJP leaders gather at party headquarters in Kolkata for Modi’s address
May 06, 2026, at 05:00 pm
Samik Bhattacharya, Rahul Sinha among other Bhartiya Janta Party leaders gather at party headquarters in Kolkata for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address.
Nabanna gheraoed after BJP’s landslide victory in Bengal
May 04, 2026, at 05:16 pm
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BJP celebrates Bengal victory in Kolkata
May 04, 2026, at 05:15 pm
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BJP celebrates historic win in Bengal election
May 04, 2026, at 05:13 pm
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Mamata Banerjee confident of win even amid BJP wave in Bengal
May 04, 2026, at 01:46 pm
Mamata Banerjee confident of win even amid BJP wave in Bengal
Uneasy calm outside Mamata Banerjee’s residence as defeat stares at TMC supremo
May 04, 2026, at 01:45 pm
Security personnel and media crews gather outside the residence of Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday Authorities have tightened security across key locations ahead of vote counting. Video: Avishek Mitra / Ayush Gupta/IBNS
Bengal polls: Discarded VVPAT slips spark outrage in North 24 Parganas
May 04, 2026, at 01:41 pm
Hours before the official vote count for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, a major controversy erupted in North 24 Parganas. VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) slips, allegedly linked to booth 29 of Noapara Assembly constituency, were discovered abandoned in the Subhashnagar area of Madhyamgram. The discovery prompted an immediate response from local law enforcement and CPIM candidate Gargi Chatterjee, raising serious questions about electoral security in a high-stakes race involving prominent figures like TMC's Trinankur Bhattacharjee and BJP's Arjun Singh. ECI has sought report by North 24 Parganas DEO.
Armoured vehicle stands guard outside strongroom in Kolkata ahead of counting day
May 04, 2026, at 10:39 am
Bengal polls: Discarded VVPAT slips spark outrage in North 24 Parganas
May 04, 2026, at 10:37 am
Mamata Banerjee casts her vote in Kolkata
May 03, 2026, at 03:37 pm
Bengal Polls: Prosenjit Chatterjee on voting with son in Kolkata
May 03, 2026, at 03:34 pm
Faith in Democracy: MoC Nuns and ISKCON Monks Cast Votes in Bengal Elections
May 03, 2026, at 03:31 pm
Mamata Banerjee alleges EVM tampers
May 03, 2026, at 03:29 pm
Bangladesh MP flags refugee crisis
May 03, 2026, at 03:28 pm
Actor-MP Koel Mallick casts her vote in Kolkata
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:11 pm
Actor-MP Koel Mallick casts her vote in Kolkata
Suvendu Adhikari at Hanuman Temple in Kolkata
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:09 pm
Suvendu Adhikari at Hanuman Temple in Kolkata
Abhishek Banerjee casts his vote in Bhabanipur
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:09 pm
Abhishek Banerjee casts his vote in Bhabanipur
Suvendu Adhikari levels allegations against Mamata Banerjee
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:07 pm
Suvendu Adhikari levels allegations against Mamata Banerjee
PM Modi At the Kashi Vishwanath Temple As Bengal Votes
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:05 pm
PM Modi At the Kashi Vishwanath Temple As Bengal Votes
PM Modi plays football with youngsters in Sikkim
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:02 pm
PM Modi plays football with youngsters in Sikkim