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After a five-year hiatus, CPM and Congress are set to re-enter the assembly, securing seats in Murshidabad. CPM won Domkal, while Congress clinched Farakka and Raninagar. This marks a significant shift, with Trinamool's dominance in the district considerably reduced. Despite individual losses, Congress sees this as a hopeful start.

Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary who led the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and founded the Soviet Union, becoming one of the most influential communist leaders, having overwhelming influence in West Bengal politics under the CPM regime, which was uprooted by the TMC's Mamata Banerjee after three decades in 2011. The party said it registered a police complaint, leading to arrest of five and vowed to rebuild the statue on May 8.

West Bengal is on high alert before counting day due to Supreme Court moves, a 15-seat repoll order, and EVM tampering allegations. The TMC has challenged a high court order, while the Election Commission assures security at strongrooms amidst post-poll violence and transport disruptions.

West Bengal gears up for a fierce electoral battle as Mamata Banerjee's TMC faces a strong challenge from the BJP, aiming to breach her long-held bastion. The Congress-Left alliance seeks to regain lost ground amidst concerns over violence and governance.

West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections saw violence, voter intimidation, and EVM glitches. Crude bombs were hurled, clashes erupted between party workers, and a BJP candidate was allegedly attacked. Several polling stations experienced delays due to malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines, disrupting the electoral process across multiple districts.

Bengal witnessed a seismic political shift as the BJP secured a historic victory, unseating the Trinamool Congress. A strong anti-incumbency wave, coupled with a reduced voter roll, propelled the BJP to power, marking a significant change in the state's political landscape.

Bengal has witnessed a seismic political shift as the BJP surged to power, unseating Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress after 15 years. The saffron party secured a decisive victory, breaching the majority mark and fulfilling Amit Shah's ambitious target. This marks a significant change in the state's political landscape, ending decades of Left and TMC dominance.

Few state polls have been as dramatic as this round. TOI explains the verdicts through 10 decisive factors, from freebies becoming entitlements to women’s safety, and from Hindu vote to Gen Z angst

Recent state election results reveal a resurgence of anti-incumbency, Hindu vote consolidation, and the enduring appeal of Narendra Modi. Factors like women's safety concerns, the rise of cash transfer schemes, and Gen Z's political awakening also played significant roles. The article delves into these ten decisive elements shaping India's electoral landscape.

Today’s polling will largely be about the disenfranchisement under SIR of 27 lakh voters who had all proof of voting rights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified the BJP's Bengal campaign, challenging the TMC's "khela hobe" slogan and framing the polls as a fight for Bengal's identity. He promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code to end appeasement politics and vowed accountability for those who have "played far too long."

‘Bulldozer Not Only To Construct Roads But Also To Treat Mafia’

The Election Commission suspended four senior Kolkata police officers for failing to maintain law and order during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's roadshow. This action follows the recent suspension of 17 officials, including police, BDOs, and CAPF personnel, since the model code of conduct took effect in Bengal. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the suspended officers.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged voters to refrain from taking the law into their hands, accusing the BJP of orchestrating mass voter list deletions to impose President's Rule. She blamed the Election Commission for the law and order situation, stating it has usurped state control and failed to protect judicial officers during an incident in Malda.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned the BJP that harming her state would lead to their national defeat. Addressing a rally, she vowed to secure a fourth term and then unite parties to challenge Delhi. Banerjee accused the Election Commission of bias and criticized the handling of recent Ram Navami violence, vowing action upon her party's return to power.