West Bengal election

West Bengal election

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) stand guard along the Benapole border in Jashore amid heightened security and surveillance, 7 May 2026. Photo: UNB

BGB on high alert at Benapole, C'nawabganj borders over possible push-ins

Strict security measures have been enforced across nearly 102 kilometres of border areas under the jurisdiction of Jessore-49 BGB and Khulna-21 BGB

The decisive rejection of Banerjee’s 15-year-old government has been largely fuelled by strong anti-incumbency. Photo: Hindustan Times

Mamata Banerjee: The rise and fall of the gritty street fighter

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam. Photo: BSS

West Bengal election outcome will not affect Bangladesh-India relations: Shama Obaed

Mamata swears in as CM for third term

Mamata swears in as CM for third term

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

3 crucial takeaways from West Bengal results

The rise of Mamata Banerjee

The rise of Mamata Banerjee

Suvendu Adhikari, after joining the BJP, had vowed to defeat Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram by more than 50,000 votes, placing his career in politics on the bet. (File Photo-HT)

Nandigram election result postponed

India Assembly Election 2021: LDF crosses majority mark in Kerala, BJP in Assam

India Assembly Election 2021: LDF crosses majority mark in Kerala, BJP in Assam

Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi held simultaneous election rallies in West Bengal today. Photo: NDTV

West Bengal Polls: Trinamool leading on more than 200 out of 294 seats

TBS World: Elections in West Bengal amid coronavirus infection tsunami

TBS World: Elections in West Bengal amid coronavirus infection tsunami

Women voters at a polling booth in West Bengal (PTI PHOTO)

West Bengal Polls: 55.12% voter turnout recorded in state so far

Narendra Modi addresses a rally for the West Bengal election at Barasat on April 12.Photographer: Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times

West Bengal polls: Modi urges citizens to vote, be mindful of Covid-19

A woman checks the temperature of a voter before he casts his vote at a polling booth during the first phase of the West Bengal state election in Purulia district, India, March 27, 2021. Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Voting begins in West Bengal Election Phase 5 in 45 seats