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No Relief For Bengal Actor In Case Linked To 2021 Post-Poll Violence
Hearing the matter, Justice Ajay Kumar Mukherjee directed that no coercive action be taken against the actor for the next four weeks.
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After Voting For Punjab Local Polls, AAP-Congress Blame Game Over Violence
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) maintained that the government had issued clear directions to ensure no violations or violence took place.
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"Grave Conspiracy Aimed At Spreading Anarchy": BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Remark
Several BJP leaders claimed that Rahul Gandhi's "plan" was exposed after he reportedly said that the Modi government would fall within a year.
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'Nobody Can Outdo Us In Violence': Students' Party To Bangladesh PM After Supporters Clash
According to locals in Jhenaidah, an egg was thrown at National Citizen Party chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, leading to clashes in Jhenaidah town between two groups
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Complaint Filed Against Actors Over 2021 Bengal Post-Poll Violence Posts
The complaint was filed at Gariahat police station by advocate Joydeep Sen, who alleged that the actors had made remarks on social media that could have incited political violence in the charged atmosphere following the assembly election results in May 2021.
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Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021. However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
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Car With Fake Plates Blocked Suvendu Adhikari Aide, Then Men On Bike Shot Him
Chandranath Rath murder: The occupants of the car with the fake number plate abandoned the vehicle and escaped on the motorcycle.
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200 Cases, 433 Arrested Over Post-Poll Violence In Bengal: Cops
In addition to the 433 arrests made for direct involvement in cases of post-poll violence, the DGP said that 1,100 persons have so far been placed under preventive detention.
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"Let Them Dismiss Me": Mamata Banerjee Doubles Down On "Won't Resign" Threat
"Let them dismiss me. I want this to be a black day," Mamata Banerjee said
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Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Mamata Banerjee Repeats Threat, Suvendu Adhikari Speaks Out On Violence
Bengal Election Results 2026: The BJP on Monday won 208 of the state's 294 seats, while the Trinamool was reduced to 79.
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Top Court Rejects Plea For Central Forces In Bengal, Cites Executive's Role
Observing that the court cannot run a state, the bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi said that the decision is best left for the political executive.
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'Fought Well Against Left, Then Became Worse': BJP Leader On Mamata Banerjee
Ravi Shankar Prasad attributed the Trinamool Congress's loss in the West Bengal Assembly elections to its chief Mamata Banerjee's "arrogance".
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"Heckling Rape Victim's Mother Not Anybody's Culture": Smriti Irani To NDTV On Bengal Result
Smriti Irani Irani said people voted for the BJP despite threats and thanked them for their support.
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In Numbers: With Zero Deaths, Bengal Election Most Peaceful In 2 Decades
The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.
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Analysis | Falta No Outlier: Bengal's Long, Troubled Romance With Political Violence
In Bengal, for the most part even today, 'politics' is not seen as an amphitheatre of anyone genteel.
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No Relief For Bengal Actor In Case Linked To 2021 Post-Poll Violence
Hearing the matter, Justice Ajay Kumar Mukherjee directed that no coercive action be taken against the actor for the next four weeks.
-
After Voting For Punjab Local Polls, AAP-Congress Blame Game Over Violence
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) maintained that the government had issued clear directions to ensure no violations or violence took place.
-
"Grave Conspiracy Aimed At Spreading Anarchy": BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Remark
Several BJP leaders claimed that Rahul Gandhi's "plan" was exposed after he reportedly said that the Modi government would fall within a year.
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'Nobody Can Outdo Us In Violence': Students' Party To Bangladesh PM After Supporters Clash
According to locals in Jhenaidah, an egg was thrown at National Citizen Party chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, leading to clashes in Jhenaidah town between two groups
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Complaint Filed Against Actors Over 2021 Bengal Post-Poll Violence Posts
The complaint was filed at Gariahat police station by advocate Joydeep Sen, who alleged that the actors had made remarks on social media that could have incited political violence in the charged atmosphere following the assembly election results in May 2021.
-
Bengal Political Killings: Zero In Records, Different Story On Ground
Data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) shows that West Bengal reported 47 political murders from 2014 to 2021. However, since 2022, NCRB data shows zero political killings in the state
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Car With Fake Plates Blocked Suvendu Adhikari Aide, Then Men On Bike Shot Him
Chandranath Rath murder: The occupants of the car with the fake number plate abandoned the vehicle and escaped on the motorcycle.
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200 Cases, 433 Arrested Over Post-Poll Violence In Bengal: Cops
In addition to the 433 arrests made for direct involvement in cases of post-poll violence, the DGP said that 1,100 persons have so far been placed under preventive detention.
-
"Let Them Dismiss Me": Mamata Banerjee Doubles Down On "Won't Resign" Threat
"Let them dismiss me. I want this to be a black day," Mamata Banerjee said
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Bengal Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Mamata Banerjee Repeats Threat, Suvendu Adhikari Speaks Out On Violence
Bengal Election Results 2026: The BJP on Monday won 208 of the state's 294 seats, while the Trinamool was reduced to 79.
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Top Court Rejects Plea For Central Forces In Bengal, Cites Executive's Role
Observing that the court cannot run a state, the bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi said that the decision is best left for the political executive.
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'Fought Well Against Left, Then Became Worse': BJP Leader On Mamata Banerjee
Ravi Shankar Prasad attributed the Trinamool Congress's loss in the West Bengal Assembly elections to its chief Mamata Banerjee's "arrogance".
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"Heckling Rape Victim's Mother Not Anybody's Culture": Smriti Irani To NDTV On Bengal Result
Smriti Irani Irani said people voted for the BJP despite threats and thanked them for their support.
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In Numbers: With Zero Deaths, Bengal Election Most Peaceful In 2 Decades
The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered an unprecedented shift: zero reported murders and no serious injuries, marking a significant break from this violent past.
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Analysis | Falta No Outlier: Bengal's Long, Troubled Romance With Political Violence
In Bengal, for the most part even today, 'politics' is not seen as an amphitheatre of anyone genteel.
