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The Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Police Commissioner to ensure the security of Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh, according to a report by News18 Bangla. Ghosh had approached the High Court seeking protection after alleging that his vehicle was attacked on two consecutive days in late September. He claimed that groups of people targeted his car in Uttarpara and later in Kolkata, and that he feared for his safety. Reports said the incidents included damage to

Trinamool Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee did not appear at Shakespeare Sarani police station on Monday morning after being summoned for questioning in connection with the Camac Street billboard-removal incident. According to reports by Anandabazar Patrika and Sangbad Pratidin on October 12, Banerjee sent an email to the police seeking at least 48 hours’ notice before appearing. The notice had asked him to attend the police station at 10 am. The c

Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir has hinted at stepping away from electoral politics and predicted that the BJP will win the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll. Kabir made the remarks on Wednesday, a day after he was detained following a confrontation with police during polling in Rejinagar. He appeared emotional while speaking to reporters and said he had become disillusioned with the political system. Kabir also said that he would not attend the West

Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at the CGO Complex in Salt Lake on Wednesday after being summoned in connection with an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to Anandabazar, the ED had asked Sen to appear at around 11 am with records of financial transactions and bank accounts of his various organisations covering the past 10 years. Investigators are also examining allegations linked to a civic

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari cast his vote in the Nandigram Assembly by-election on October 6. He reached polling station number 79 in a toto, according to reports. Indian Express Bangla reported that after voting, Adhikari visited a local temple. Speaking to reporters, he said he was 100% confident about the outcome of the by-election. Polling is underway in Nandigram and Rejinagar on October 6. Counting for both constituencies is scheduled for October 9, acco

The BJP has named actor Koel Mallick as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-election to the vacant West Bengal seat. The seat fell vacant after Mallick resigned from the Upper House in July. According to Indian Express Bangla, Mallick had taken oath as a Rajya Sabha MP in April this year after being elected on a Trinamool Congress ticket. She resigned from the Rajya Sabha on July 16. The Election Commission has scheduled polling for October 16 from 9 am to 4 pm. The last dat

Tension has been reported in Birbhum following an incident of vandalism at a party office. According to an ABP Ananda report, the office was allegedly ransacked while Anubrata Mondal was present. The report said several people were inside the office when the incident took place. Images from the scene show damage to furniture and other items inside the premises. The incident has triggered political exchanges in the area. Further details about those allegedly involved, the circ

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed the Indian Secular Front's (ISF) plea challenging the Election Commission of India's allotment of the ‘Envelope’ symbol to the Democratic Trinamool Congress ahead of the Nandigram and Rejinagar by-elections. A bench led by Justice Krishna Rao upheld the ECI's decision. According to Uttar Banga Sambad and other recent reports, ISF had challenged the reassignment of the ‘Envelope’ symbol, which it had used in the 2026 Assembly election, to

The Calcutta High Court has dismissed the Congress petition challenging the nomination of BJP candidate Hasirani Rath for the Nandigram Assembly bypoll. According to an Anandabazar report published on September 29, 2026, the Congress had approached the court over alleged discrepancies in Rath's election affidavit relating to her age and educational qualification, and had sought cancellation of her nomination. The central issue raised in the petition was the apparent inconsist

A new development has emerged in the Nandigram Assembly bypoll case involving Congress candidate Milan Pradhan. The Calcutta High Court has granted him interim bail in six cases. According to an ABP Ananda report published on September 29, 2026, Pradhan has been granted interim bail until October 20, allowing him to contest the Nandigram bypoll from outside jail. The interim bail covers two cases registered at Khejuri Police Station and four at Nandigram Police Station. The c

The Supreme Court has rejected Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay's plea seeking action on the disqualification of 10 MLAs, including Ritabrata Banerjee. The court, however, indicated that the West Bengal Assembly Speaker should deal with the disqualification petitions within a reasonable timeframe. Chattopadhyay had sought directions for an expedited decision on the disqualification petitions pending before the Speaker. The matter was heard on Monday by a bench headed by Chief Justice

Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Calcutta High Court challenging the withdrawal of his Z-plus security cover. an urgent hearing was sought before Justice Krishna Rao on Monday. The court allowed Banerjee to file the petition and fixed October 6 for the hearing. Banerjee's lawyer told the court that his client had Z-plus security before the Assembly elections, but the security cover was withdrawn after t

The Supreme Court has given the Election Commission four months to take a final decision in the dispute over the Trinamool Congress party name and its traditional election symbol. the timeline comes amid the dispute between the faction led by Mamata Banerjee and the group led by Ritabrata Banerjee over the party's name and election symbol. The Election Commission had earlier barred both sides from using the original 'All India Trinamool Congress' name and the traditional 'Fl

BJP national president Nitin Nabin visited Gangasagar on Monday morning during his two-day West Bengal visit. He took a dip at the confluence and offered prayers at the Kapil Muni Ashram. Nabin was asked about the long-standing demand to accord the Gangasagar Mela the status of a national fair. He said the demand was known to the party and that the issue was under consideration, adding that he hoped it could be fulfilled soon. Nabin also spoke about the religious importance o

A political controversy has emerged ahead of the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll over a remark made by Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and MLA Humayun Kabir. According to The Indian Express Bangla, Kabir, while alleging police action against his party workers and obstruction during campaigning, said at a press conference that he would pray for Suvendu Adhikari to leave the world soon. He also referred to the deaths of several political figures while making the statement. Kabi

A day after the Uttarpara incident, Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh has alleged that his car was attacked again in Kolkata’s Beleghata. Ghosh said several motorcyclists followed his vehicle and that it was stopped near an event venue. He alleged that attempts were made to smash the car’s windows with a hammer and that people carrying a revolver were involved. He later reached Narkeldanga police station. According to Ghosh, the latest incident took place on September 27 whi

The West Bengal BJP has carried out another organisational reshuffle ahead of municipal elections, releasing a list of in-charges for 43 organisational districts. Baranagar MLA Sajal Ghosh has also been given the responsibility of the party's state spokesperson. The district in-charge list includes state office-bearers, MLAs and former district functionaries across several organisational districts, including Bongaon, Basirhat, North Kolkata, Barrackpore, Jadavpur and Hooghly.

BJP national president Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit West Bengal on September 27 and 28 as part of organisational engagements in the state. During the two-day visit, he is expected to hold meetings with the party’s state Core Group and senior leaders, and interact with BJP MPs and MLAs from West Bengal. Reports say the meetings are expected to focus on the party’s organisational functioning, coordination between the organisation and elected representatives, and strengthen

The Calcutta High Court has reserved its order in the case concerning allegations of discrepancies in BJP candidate Hasirani Rath's election affidavit for the Nandigram bypoll.

A Kanthi subdivision court has extended Milan Pradhan's judicial custody until October 7, keeping the Nandigram Congress candidate in custody on polling day.