The Centre has cleared ₹2,700 crore for West Bengal under the Jal Jeevan Mission just ahead of the formation of the state’s first BJP government led by Suvendu Adhikari.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground where he joined a tribute ceremony marking Rabindranath Tagore’s 165th birth anniversary.
A major political transition is unfolding in West Bengal as the BJP prepares to form its government in the state for the first time. Senior leaders say the change reflects a shift in public mandate.
East Midnapore witnessed celebrations, public screenings, and religious rituals as preparations intensified ahead of the oath-taking ceremony in Kolkata. Locals in Contai and Nandigram gathered in large numbers.
Senior NDA leaders reached Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony scheduled at Brigade Parade Ground amid tight political arrangements.
Ratan Ranjan appeared outside BJP HQ dressed as Mamata Banerjee and carried a plate of jhalmuri while performing a mimicry act during vote counting.
Vir Das responded to repeated social media tagging during West Bengal election result trends, where users linked him to Bengal incidents. He clarified that he is not Bengali.
In Varanasi, women gathered to pray and perform rituals, wishing for BJP’s success in West Bengal. Meanwhile, counting of votes has started in Bengal.
Police arrested two men after gunshots were fired outside the residence of a BJP leader in Noapara, North 24 Parganas, late Saturday night. CCTV footage of the incident helped investigators track down the accused.
Election atmosphere in West Bengal turned tense after allegations surfaced about sensitive details of counting officials being circulated outside official channels.
