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From Dilip Ghosh to Agnimitra Paul - what BJP’s first West Bengal cabinet looks like

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 09, 2026, 12:04 (IST)

Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the new Chief Minister of West Bengal. The BJP secured a significant win in the 2026 assembly elections. Several prominent leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony. The new government includes ministers like Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu, and Nisith Pramanik. The state saw record voter turnout.

Falakata election result 2026: BJP's Dipak Barman defeated TMC's Subhash Chandra Roy by 45,999 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 21:40 (IST)

Cooch Behar Dakshin election result 2026: BJP's Bishal Lama defeated TMC's Birendra Bara by 37,843 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 21:36 (IST)

Phansidewa election result 2026: BJP's Durga Murmu defeated TMC's Reena Topno Ekka by 45,263 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 22:26 (IST)

West Bengal election results: After TMC debacle, Goutam Deb may quit as Siliguri mayor post

TNN / May 07, 2026, 08:50 (IST)

Following a significant electoral defeat, Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb has hinted at stepping down and potentially renting out part of his residence. This development comes after a substantial loss to BJP's Shankar Ghosh in the recent elections. Siliguri, a key urban and commercial hub in north bengal, faces challenges in infrastructure, transportation, and employment, making its political landscape highly competitive.

RN Ravi–Mamata Banerjee row over VCs: Supreme Court clears final names for 3 West Bengal universities

TOI Education / May 09, 2026, 12:41 (IST)

50kmph thunderstorm, showers lash Kolkata, pull down mercury

May 03, 2026, 01:02 (IST)

Rajganj election result 2026: BJP's Dinesh Sarkar defeated TMC's Swapna Barman by 21,477 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 22:01 (IST)

Noapara election results 2026: Arjun Singh of BJP wins against Trinankur Bhattacharjee of AITC

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 16:32 (IST)

Jalpaiguri election result 2026: BJP's Ananta Deb Adhikary defeated TMC's Krishna Das by 68,805 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 16:35 (IST)

Kumargram election result 2026: BJP's Manoj Kumar Oraon won against TMC's Rajeev Tirkey by 52,877 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 22:32 (IST)

Siliguri election result 2026: BJP's Shankar Ghosh defeated TMC's Goutam Deb by 73,192 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 22:23 (IST)

Matigara-Naxalbari election result 2026: BJP's Anandamay Barman defeated TMC's Sankar Malakar by 1,04,265 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 22:20 (IST)

Dabgram-Fulbari election result 2026: BJP's Sikha Chatterjee defeated TMC's Ranjan Shil Sharma by 97,715 votes.

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 22:05 (IST)

Tufanganj election result 2026: BJP's Malati Rava Roy defeated TMC's Shib Sankar Paul by 26,457 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 21:28 (IST)

Dinhata election result 2026: BJP's Ajay Ray defeated TMC's Udayan Guha by 17,447 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 21:23 (IST)

Sitalkuchi election result 2026: BJP's Savitri Barman defeated TMC's Harihar Das by 25278 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 21:17 (IST)

Maynaguri election result 2026: BJP's Dalim Chandra Roy won against TMC's Ram Mohan Roy by 56,503 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 16:34 (IST)

Cooch Behar Dakshin election result 2026: BJP's Rathindra Bose defeats TMC's Avijit De Bhowmick by 23,284 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 16:15 (IST)

Cooch Behar Dakshin, a general constituency in West Bengal, is set for a contest between TMC's Avijit De Bhowmick, BJP's Rathindra Bose, and Congress's Khokan Mian in 2026. The BJP had won the seat in 2021, highlighting key issues like infrastructure, employment, and civic amenities for its mixed urban and rural voter base.

Mathabhanga election result 2026: BJP's Nisith Pramanik defeats TMC's Sablu Barman by 57,090 votes

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 04, 2026, 16:05 (IST)

In West Bengal's Mathabhanga (SC), BJP's Nisith Pramanik secured a victory over TMC's Sablu Barman by 57,090 votes. This Scheduled Caste-reserved constituency, with a predominantly rural economy, faces key issues like agricultural concerns and limited youth employment. The region saw a high voter turnout of 96.2% in Phase 1.