West Bengal

West Bengal

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today appeared before the Calcutta high court in a lawyers’ robe. Photo: Collected

Mamata Banerjee appears as lawyer in court case linked to post-election unrest

Mamata urged the court to “protect” the people of Bengal and accused the police of failing to act against attacks and intimidation

Suvendu Adhikari. Photo: ANI

West Bengal CM Suvendu gives nod to BSF land transfer for border fencing, sets 45-day deadline

Thalapati Vijay. Photo: Collected

TVK forms Tamil Nadu government; Vijay sworn in as CM with 9 ministers

Agnimitra Paul's social media says that she was a fashion designer before turning to politics. Photo: Facebook/Agnimitra Paul

Lone woman in Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet is a fashion designer-turned-politician

Photo: Collected

Suvendu Adhkari sworn in as West Bengal chief minister

Photo: Collected

Suvendu, once a loyalist of Mamata, now set to become West Bengal's next CM

Suvendu Adhikari. Photo: ANI

Infiltration has to be stopped: Suvendu Adhikari

Home Minister Amit Shah receives a warm welcome from BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari upon his arrival in Kolkata, 8 May 2026. Photo: Screengrab/ANI

Suvendu Adhikari set to be next West Bengal CM

A supporter of the Chief Minister of West Bengal state and the Chief of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Mamata Banerjee, wearing a face shield with her image on it, gestures during celebrations after the initial poll results, amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kolkata, India, May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Voter deletions exceed victory margins in half of BJP-won seats in Bengal: Report

Supporters of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate as early trends indicate the party is leading in the West Bengal assembly election results on May 4, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

New BJP chief minister of West Bengal to take oath on 9 May

Agnimitra Paul's social media says that she was a fashion designer before turning to politics. Photo: Facebook/Agnimitra Paul

Who is Agnimitra Paul? BJP's frontrunner to be next Bengal CM

Illustration: TBS

The rise and fall of Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool’s future

Notably, central forces are deployed in West Bengal even after the announcement of election results, and they will be in the state for 60 more days as per EC directives. (Reuters)

Unrest in Kolkata after Mamata Banerjee's poll defeat, refusal to resign? What police say