Sumaila Zaman | May 9, 2026, 10:36 AM IST
Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the state's first BJP chief minister today. Will Mamata Banerjee attend the event?
Victor Dasgupta | May 9, 2026, 9:17 AM IST
Party leaders said the BJP intends to use the event to signal not merely a transfer of power but what it describes as the beginning of a "new political era" in the state after years of bitter and often violent political polarisation.
Hritika Mitra | May 8, 2026, 6:44 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari swearing-in ceremony: Police have issued a traffic advisory in Kolkata ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the new chief minister of West Bengal. Check out which routes will be affected.
Hritika Mitra | May 8, 2026, 5:43 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari was named as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Friday (May 8). The announcement was made after a legislative meeting was held in Kolkata. Here's all you need to know about him
Joy Pillai | May 8, 2026, 6:59 AM IST
Amit Shah on Friday chaired a crucial meeting in Kolkata in which Suvendu Adhikari was chosen as the legislature party leader. It means he will be BJP's first-ever chief minister of West Bengal.
Hritika Mitra | May 8, 2026, 4:40 PM IST
Bengal BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari has been announced as the Chief Minister candidate for West Bengal. The decision was taken at a meeting on Friday.
Joy Pillai | May 8, 2026, 1:04 PM IST
The BJP is all set to elect its leader for the state after a thumping victory in the Assembly elections, marking a political shift in West Bengal politics.
Hritika Mitra | May 7, 2026, 7:46 PM IST
Bengal BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari stated that the murder of his aide Chandranath Rath was deliberate and carried out because of his connection with him. The family, meanwhile, urged authorities to ensure strict and speedy punishment.
Victor Dasgupta | May 7, 2026, 6:41 AM IST
The BJP appointed Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the central observer for the election of the leader of the Legislature Party. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has been named co-observer. Shah and Majhi are likely to arrive in the Bengal in the coming days.
Victor Dasgupta | May 7, 2026, 11:27 AM IST
The CCTV footage of Chandranath Rath's car moments before the attack has emerged. In the footage, the car can be seen entering a narrow lane.
Victor Dasgupta | May 7, 2026, 8:19 AM IST
Rath was known for speaking warmly to everyone and maintaining a low profile. Despite being part of Suvendu Adhikari's inner circle, he remained largely out of the public eye for years.
Abhijeet Sen | May 6, 2026, 11:25 PM IST
The personal assistant of senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was killed after unidentified assailants fired four rounds at him in Kolkata.
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