Grand Repudiator bites the dust
Among all the Assembly elections held in 2026, it was the results from Bengal that generated the greatest national curiosity.
Among all the Assembly elections held in 2026, it was the results from Bengal that generated the greatest national curiosity.
As per the 1 pm polling data, West Medinipur recorded the highest voter turnout at 65.77 per cent, followed by Jhargram at 65.31 per cent, Bankura at 64.85 per cent and Birbhum at 63.93 per cent.
As Bengal votes in Phase 1, Dilip Ghosh projects a strong BJP showing, questions TMC’s candidate choices and flags concerns over election conditions across key constituencies.
Polling begins across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal with multi-phase voting schedule, over 1,400 candidates in fray, and counting set for May 4 amid tight security arrangements.
West Bengal election 2026 LIVE updates: Phase 1 voting underway across 152 seats, with 18.76% turnout recorded till 9 am amid long queues at polling booths.
Atishi’s letter highlights that the ammonia concentration in the water has reached six times the treatable level, posing a significant risk to public health in Delhi. She called on the CEC to take immediate action, urging that only ammonia-free raw water be released into Delhi from Haryana, or that additional water be supplied to dilute the toxic levels of ammonia.
Ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi, Congress on Saturday vowed to provide free pilgrimage to Buddhist sites if the party is voted to power in the national capital.
In September, Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS), the student wing of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), decided to refrain from contesting the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) polls citing the assembly elections. It has been engaged in generating support for the party at the ground level for the past five months.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-West) Surendra Choudhary stated that the arrest was made by the Anti-Narcotics team of the South-West District.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Delhi R Alice Vaz, on Wednesday, flagged off a fleet of specially designed autos with an aim to promote voter awareness ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.
