West Bengal election results LIVE: BJP crosses halfway mark in leads; TMC leaders urge caution against early trends

admin — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:28:00 +0000

As of 9.45 a.m., ECI trends showed the BJP leading in 18 seats, in the early rounds of counting.

The party was leading in: Mekliganj, Dinhata, Rajganj, Bhagawangola, Gosaba, Shyampukur, Nayagram, Gopiballavpur, Jhargram, Binpur, Howrah Uttar, Shibpur, Goghat, Baghmundi, Bankura, Onda, Monteswar, Kalna, Durgapur Purba, Durgapur Paschim, and Asansol Dakshin.

Meanwhile, the AITC was leading on: Deganga, Kasba, Entallly, and Singur

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Drug menace emerges as key plank in Amit Shah’s campaign for Punjab polls

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0000

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File
| Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

Scarcely would the campaign trail for the West Bengal elections grow cold that Union home minister Amit Shah will be directing his attention to Punjab, with a visit scheduled for next month and targeting the drug menace in the State that shares an international border with Pakistan.

The State Assembly elections in Punjab are due next year and the BJP, by bringing over to its side seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the State, has signalled that the battle has commenced.

Published – April 26, 2026 10:34 am IST

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West Bengal election results LIVE: BJP crosses halfway mark in leads; TMC leaders urge caution against early trends

Drug menace emerges as key plank in Amit Shah’s campaign for Punjab polls