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The Election Commission has scheduled the West Bengal Rajya Sabha by-election for October 16 after Koel Mallick resigned from the seat.

The Calcutta High Court has declined to issue any immediate direction in the case involving Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, who is in judicial custody.

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress has unveiled a new logo featuring the footballer symbol allotted to its camp for the upcoming by-elections.

A Haldia court has remanded Nandigram Congress bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan to judicial custody till October 3 in cases dating back to the 2007 Nandigram movement.

Congress's Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging his arrest and seeking protection in five additional cases. The plea is listed for hearing on September 22.

The Calcutta High Court has maintained its earlier directions concerning three bank accounts linked to the Trinamool Congress amid an ongoing investigation.

The scrutiny of nominations in Nandigram was kept pending as rival TMC factions have fielded candidates using the twin-flower symbol, while the Election Commission's decision on the symbol remains awaited.

The West Bengal CID took Sumit Roy to a flat next to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat as part of its investigation into the alleged Salboni land case, according to a report by Anandabazar Patrika. Roy, who is associated with Abhishek Banerjee, was arrested after the Supreme Court declined to grant him anticipatory bail in the alleged land-grab case. The investigation concerns allegations of illegal sale of government land in West Midnapore’s

The BJP has named Hasirani Rath for Nandigram and Shakharav Sarkar for Rejinagar in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly by-elections.

Rebel TMC MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia has claimed that 17 of the 20 NCPI MPs could join the BJP before or after Durga Puja. The claim has not been independently confirmed by the MPs or BJP.

The Election Commission has sought a response from the Kalighat camp led by Mamata Banerjee in the ongoing dispute over Trinamool Congress's organisational control, name and election symbol, with the September 16 nomination deadline approaching.

The Election Commission is hearing the rival claims over the Trinamool Congress symbol, with Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee scheduled to appear before the poll panel.

A Medinipur district court has granted eight days of police custody to Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, in the alleged Salboni government land fraud case.

Kolkata Police arrested Congress leader Atanu Das over an alleged incident involving the burning of Dhirendra Krishna Shastri's image during a protest outside Bhawanipore Police Station.

Dumdum Municipality's former deputy mayor Barun Natta has been arrested in a case involving allegations of extortion and fraud, according to the report linked by the user. The arrest has brought renewed attention to allegations surrounding the former municipal office-bearer in North 24 Parganas. Barun Natta has previously served as vice-chairman of Dumdum Municipality. What the Report Says The Ei Samay report identifies the case as involving extortion and fraud. Further legal

The Enforcement Directorate searched seven properties linked to TMC Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haque in Kolkata, Delhi and Ranchi over alleged illegal financial transactions and other irregularities.

Kolkata Police have summoned former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir for questioning in the Camac Street office unrest case involving Abhishek Banerjee.

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at 14 locations across seven regions, including Kolkata, in a money-laundering probe into alleged fraudulent toll collection at National Highway toll plazas.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien appeared at Shakespeare Sarani Police Station on Wednesday after a second notice in the Camac Street unrest case involving Abhishek Banerjee’s office.

West Bengal has launched Arjun Vahini, a 200-member special disaster response squad modelled on the NDRF, with future recruitment of Agniveers planned.