Bengal polls: Re-polling today in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas

May 2, 2026 9:50 AM

Bengal polls: Re-polling today in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas

Re-polling in 15 polling booths across the Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal is taking place on Saturday, the Election Commission of India announced. Of the 15 polling booths where re-polling will be held on Saturday, 11 are in Magrahat (Paschim), and 4 are in Diamond Harbour. Polling in both these Assembly constituencies was conducted in the second phase of the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal on April 29.​ ...

PM Modi emphasises women’s safety and voter mobilisation in Bengal rallies

April 24, 2026 5:18 PM

PM Modi emphasises women’s safety and voter mobilisation in Bengal rallies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) had failed women and fostered corruption and infiltration, while urging voters to back the BJP in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing a rally in Dum Dum, the Prime Minister made a direct appeal to women voters, calling the TMC an “anti-women” party and pitching the BJP’s “women-led development model” as an alternative. He said voting for the BJP would ensure “freedom” fro...