Who will lead BJP’s first government in West Bengal?
The BJP Legislative Party meeting will be held on Friday evening where the party will elect its leader who will be the Chief Minister of the state.
The BJP Legislative Party meeting will be held on Friday evening where the party will elect its leader who will be the Chief Minister of the state.
In his communication, Bista said he had received multiple warning that caretakers appointed during the tenure of the Trinamool Congress government may attempt to remove or destroy crucial files.
Senior IAS officer Soumitra Mohan, a 2002-batch officer who had been serving as the state’s Transport Secretary for over three years, has now been appointed as Secretary to the Governor, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
The incident reportedly relates to booth number 29 of the Noapara Assembly segment, where the slips were found in Subhas Nagar under the Ichapur Nilganj Panchayat area.
Authorities are on guard against any law-and-order issues, with the CEO indicating that restrictions around counting centres could be tightened further if needed. Meetings with Observers, District Election Officers and Returning Officers are being held to coordinate the final phase of preparations.
In an apparent reference to a controversy involving former TMC leader Humayun Kabir, Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to split minority votes, while also claiming that the party was fuelling divisions between communities.
The Prime Minister further alleged that illegal infiltration was affecting employment opportunities in West Bengal and slowing down development. He claimed that the state’s growth was being compromised by TMC.
PM Modi promised the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, while assuring the establishment of trustful atmosphere, which will restore faith in the rule of law.
West Bengal CM asserted that her government would take legal steps to ensure that all affected voters are restored to the rolls.
ECI affirmed that the 2026 polls will be conducted without fear, violence, or manipulation, signalling a stricter enforcement stance in a politically charged state.
