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Trinamool vs BJP: The Big Battle For The Matua Vote Bank
On December 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Matua-dominated Ranaghat in Bengal's Nadia district held symbolic significance for the Matua voters, who perceive the right to vote as a sine qua non of their identity and sense of security.
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Analysis: Will Humayun Kabir Split Bengal Muslim Votes? New Party Challenges Trinamool
Assembly elections in Bengal just months away, Humayun Kabir's rebellious move to form his own party and challenge Mamata Banerjee has been a political sideshow the likes of which the state has not witnessed in years.
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"Being Done For Votes": Mohan Bhagwat On Babri Masjid Reconstruction In Bengal
Alleging a "political conspiracy" is underway to restart the dispute of the Babri Masjid, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said.
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"I'm Bengal's Owaisi": MLA Wants To "Finish" Trinamool's Muslim Vote Bank
Humayun Kabir -- the suspended MLA of Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress who has declared his intention to form a new party later this month -- flaunted his close relation with prospective ally Asaduddin Owaisi.
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"Trinamool's Muslim Vote Bank Will Be Finished": Suspended MLA Humayun Kabir's Warning
Suspended by Trinamool after his proposal to build a replica of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad, MLA Humayun Kabir has vowed not to let Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee return to power for a fourth time next year.
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On Trinamool MP's "Judges Talk More" Remark, BJP's "For Your Vote Bank" Jab
Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee's "judges talk more to increase TRPs" swipe after Chief Justice Surya Kant's remark about a 'red carpet' for Rohingya refugees has kicked up a row, with BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla attacking the Bengal leader.
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Trinamool Tries To Win Over Matua Community, Arms SIR To Consolidate Votes
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally in the bordering district of Thakurnagar on November 25.
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Elections 2026: Which State, Local Bodies Will Go To Polls
Assam will go to the polls for all 126 seats, Kerala for 140 seats, Tamil Nadu for 234 seats, West Bengal for 294 seats, and the Union Territory of Puducherry for 30 seats -- all in 2026.
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Opinion | For BJP, Bengal Won't Be As Easy As Bihar
It has been the BJPs singular weakness in West Bengal that it never quite gets the cultural, historical and political details right. And these details matter.
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Poll-Bound Bengal, Tamil Nadu Among 12 States In Voter List Revision Phase 2
The second phase of voter roll revisions will be held in 12 states and union territories - including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, both of whom will vote in high-profile elections next year - and will start after the election in Bihar next month.
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Election Body Seeks Video Of Mamata Banerjee Warning State Poll Chief: Sources
The Election Commission of India has sought the video of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making threatening remarks against West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), said sources, months before the eastern state votes to elect a new government.
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'Muslim Population Growing Due To Infiltration': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday claimed that some political parties were treating infiltrators as a vote bank and questioned why infiltration does not take place along the Gujarat and Rajasthan borders.
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Opinion | Identity Crisis: On Aadhaar, Citizenship, And The Right To Vote
While the Supreme Court's recent directive may seem innocuous, it has profound implications. It showcases a potential vulnerability in dealing with 'illegal immigrants' and the 'citizenship' debate.
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"Won't Let Anyone Take Away People's Voting Rights": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she would not let anyone take away people's voting rights, alleging that the BJP was unleashing "linguistic terror" on Bengalis.
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Decoded: Mamata-Abhishek Banerjee's Joint Strategy For Bengal Polls 2026
The West Bengal Assembly election is expected around April-May next year, after Bihar votes for a new government this year-end.
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Trinamool vs BJP: The Big Battle For The Matua Vote Bank
On December 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Matua-dominated Ranaghat in Bengal's Nadia district held symbolic significance for the Matua voters, who perceive the right to vote as a sine qua non of their identity and sense of security.
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Analysis: Will Humayun Kabir Split Bengal Muslim Votes? New Party Challenges Trinamool
Assembly elections in Bengal just months away, Humayun Kabir's rebellious move to form his own party and challenge Mamata Banerjee has been a political sideshow the likes of which the state has not witnessed in years.
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"Being Done For Votes": Mohan Bhagwat On Babri Masjid Reconstruction In Bengal
Alleging a "political conspiracy" is underway to restart the dispute of the Babri Masjid, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said.
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"I'm Bengal's Owaisi": MLA Wants To "Finish" Trinamool's Muslim Vote Bank
Humayun Kabir -- the suspended MLA of Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress who has declared his intention to form a new party later this month -- flaunted his close relation with prospective ally Asaduddin Owaisi.
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"Trinamool's Muslim Vote Bank Will Be Finished": Suspended MLA Humayun Kabir's Warning
Suspended by Trinamool after his proposal to build a replica of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad, MLA Humayun Kabir has vowed not to let Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee return to power for a fourth time next year.
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On Trinamool MP's "Judges Talk More" Remark, BJP's "For Your Vote Bank" Jab
Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee's "judges talk more to increase TRPs" swipe after Chief Justice Surya Kant's remark about a 'red carpet' for Rohingya refugees has kicked up a row, with BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla attacking the Bengal leader.
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Trinamool Tries To Win Over Matua Community, Arms SIR To Consolidate Votes
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a rally in the bordering district of Thakurnagar on November 25.
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Elections 2026: Which State, Local Bodies Will Go To Polls
Assam will go to the polls for all 126 seats, Kerala for 140 seats, Tamil Nadu for 234 seats, West Bengal for 294 seats, and the Union Territory of Puducherry for 30 seats -- all in 2026.
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Opinion | For BJP, Bengal Won't Be As Easy As Bihar
It has been the BJPs singular weakness in West Bengal that it never quite gets the cultural, historical and political details right. And these details matter.
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Poll-Bound Bengal, Tamil Nadu Among 12 States In Voter List Revision Phase 2
The second phase of voter roll revisions will be held in 12 states and union territories - including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, both of whom will vote in high-profile elections next year - and will start after the election in Bihar next month.
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Election Body Seeks Video Of Mamata Banerjee Warning State Poll Chief: Sources
The Election Commission of India has sought the video of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making threatening remarks against West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), said sources, months before the eastern state votes to elect a new government.
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'Muslim Population Growing Due To Infiltration': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday claimed that some political parties were treating infiltrators as a vote bank and questioned why infiltration does not take place along the Gujarat and Rajasthan borders.
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Opinion | Identity Crisis: On Aadhaar, Citizenship, And The Right To Vote
While the Supreme Court's recent directive may seem innocuous, it has profound implications. It showcases a potential vulnerability in dealing with 'illegal immigrants' and the 'citizenship' debate.
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"Won't Let Anyone Take Away People's Voting Rights": Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she would not let anyone take away people's voting rights, alleging that the BJP was unleashing "linguistic terror" on Bengalis.
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Decoded: Mamata-Abhishek Banerjee's Joint Strategy For Bengal Polls 2026
The West Bengal Assembly election is expected around April-May next year, after Bihar votes for a new government this year-end.
