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Post-election unrest in West Bengal leaves four dead

Police and party officials report that at least four people have died in political unrest following the victory of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party in the West Bengal state election.

06 May 2026-19:36
Modi claims landmark victory in West Bengal as BJP expands base

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed a "record win" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, marking the first time the Hindu nationalist party is poised to govern the state.

04 May 2026-23:03
India elections: Modia seeks victory in opposition-held West Bengal

04 May 2026-11:59
West Bengal election results: BJP gains early lead as counting underway

Early trends are emerging as counting of votes is underway for 293 Assembly seats in the Indian state of West Bengal, with the state heading into verdict day on May 4, 2026, following more than a month of intense campaigning.

04 May 2026-10:26
Bengal election 2026: Amit Shah reacts to record turnout

A record voter turnout in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections has intensified the political contest in the state, with senior leaders from major parties stepping up their campaigns ahead of the next phase of voting.

24 Apr 2026-10:15
Clashes erupt on election day in India’s West Bengal - VIDEO

23 Apr 2026-16:31
West Bengal elections as a fierce battle unfolds across dozens of constituencies

Elections in West Bengal are entering a crucial stage with the first phase of voting scheduled for April 23. This is not a standalone electoral event but part of a broader multi phase election process that unfolds over several weeks.

22 Apr 2026-18:27
Record number of Rohingya refugees die at sea, UN says

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported missing or dead in 2025 while attempting dangerous sea crossings in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, marking the deadliest year on record for the route, according to the UN refugee agency.

17 Apr 2026-16:48
PM Modi accuses TMC of job scams and "double betrayal" of Bengal's youth

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a sharp critique of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging that the administration of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has betrayed the state’s youth by allowing jobs to be given to “infiltrators” and running a corrupt “reign of terror” through syndicates.

09 Apr 2026-13:10
WHO confirms Nipah death in Bangladesh

07 Feb 2026-15:21

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