West Bengal

Gangopadhyay, who resigned as a judge of the Calcutta High Court in March, is a BJP candidate from Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency.

In the latest tape that surfaced on Saturday night, Kayal was heard saying that 70 women got Rs 2,000 each for taking part in protests against Sheikh, who was arrested and later suspended by the police.

Addressing an election rally in Hooghly, Banerjee said, “Governor C V Ananda Bose should resign."

West Bengal minister Shashi Panja said that it is surprising that the BJP had taken a team from Sandeshkhali and gave a "false portrayal" to none other than the President of the country.

The employee raised her objections to the public screening of unedited footage where her identity was allegedly disclosed since her face wasn't blurred.

The CBI has lodged multiple FIRs in cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal, while the state government had vehemently objected to it.

The EC received 182 complaints by 9 am, most of which were from Murshidabad and Jangipur constituencies.

As the situation got tense with slogans and counter-slogans, a section of BJP workers allegedly vandalised the dais where the teachers were sitting.

West Bengal government had moved the SC against the Calcutta HC's order invalidating and cancelling the appointment of 25,753 teachers.

Local BJP accused the TMC of being involved in the blast. "It is the politics of fear-mongering of the ruling party ahead of senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's campaign in Pandua," the BJP claimed.

A contractual woman employee of the Raj Bhavan had on Friday lodged a written complaint with the Kolkata Police, alleging molestation by the governor.

CPM candidate from South Kolkata Saira Shah Halim, said in a state where joblessness is high, there is a need to go beyond dole politics.

In Kolkata Dialogues, BJP’s West Bengal chief hits out at ruling Trinamool for lack of development in the state.

Under Article 361 of the Constitution, no criminal proceedings can be instituted against a Governor during his term in office.

Banerjee said, “History will witness how Bengal will rise in rage against Delhi’s conspiratorial regime and ensure their bishorjon (immersion).”

The man in the video alleges that Adhikari directed him and other BJP leaders in the area to "instigate" three to four local women to make rape allegations against three TMC leaders.

Speaking at a public rally in Purba Bardhaman district, Banerjee said my heart bleeds for the woman molested at Raj Bhavan and termed it a shame.

The governor has denied the allegations made by the woman, who is a temporary staffer at Raj Bhavan.

Shajahan's brother, Sheikh Sirajuddin, who the central probe agency believes has played a crucial role in the scam, has been absconding.

TMC sees red as Congress distances itself from Baharampur candidate.