16+ min ago  (143+ words) A legal battle over the Election Commission's decision to appoint senior Uttar Pradesh cadre IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as election observer for the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls has reached the Supreme Court. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL), filed…...

27+ min ago  (324+ words) Kolkata: West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 18. 39 per cent until 9 am on Wednesday, as polling for the remaining 142 seats across the state commenced earlier in the day. Purba Bardhaman stands at the top, with a voting percentage of 20. 86 %, followed…...

20+ min ago  (409+ words) During the ongoing second and final phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal, which began on Wednesday morning across 142 constituencies in South Bengal, voter turnout reached 18. 39 per cent by 9 a. m. , according to the Election Commission of India. The electoral exercise…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (53+ words) Voting for West Bengal's Phase 2 Assembly elections began with reports of EVM malfunctions. Several constituencies experienced disruptions as machines stopped working. In Jadavpur, Sonarpur, Ranaghat, and Krishnanagar, polling was affected. An EVM glitch in Howrah's Bally sparked a clash, with…...

18+ min ago  (451+ words) Published On: Apr 29, 2026 The father of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College has accused voter intimidation and criticised security forces for inaction during the polling for 142 seats in the second phase of the…...

51+ min ago  (348+ words) In other regions, North 24 Parganas reported a turnout of 17. 81%, while Howrah stood at 17. 76%. Urban centers also saw active engagement, with Kolkata North and Kolkata South recording 17. 28% and 16. 81%, respectively. South 24 Parganas registered 17. 25% during the same morning period. "Make Democracy More Vibrant:…...

28+ min ago  (224+ words) A total of 18. 39 per cent of 32. 1 million voters exercised their franchise in the first two hours of polling to 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of West Bengal assembly elections, a senior EC official said. Till 9 am, Purba Bardhaman…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago  (339+ words) Who is Ajay Pal Sharma? UP IPS officer with 500+ encounters who went viral after Bengal poll warning vide'The Times of India LUCKNOW: UP IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has emerged as a talking point during the ongoing West Bengal assembly…...

39+ min ago  (239+ words) Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of election rigging in West Bengal, alleging voter intimidation by central forces and criticizing EC observers amid rising political tensions. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee intensified her criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (553+ words) Voting for the final phase of West Bengal elections begins amid tight security, with a high-stakes Mamata Banerjee vs Suvendu Adhikari battle in focus. The post West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Phase 2: Final Phase Voting Starts Amid Tight Security Across 142 Seats;…...