Updated: April 13, 2026 10:55:36 am IST
Election 2026 Live: PM Modi to meet BJP workers in Siliguri, West Bengal on April 12.
Election 2026 Live: with west bengal elections Very close, Prime Minister Narendra Modi intensified its attack on the ruling All India Trinamool CongressAccused of corruption, appeasement politics and neglect of North Bengal. Addressing a rally in Siliguri, he emphasized this BJP Ready to form the next government in the state.
Modi said people have seen “nothing but ruin” during TMC’s 15-year rule, adding that a new generation of voters now has the opportunity to shape the future of Bengal through their votes.
“Ruthless TMC The government has completed 15 years in power. In these 15 years you have seen nothing but destruction. I see many young people here; My young friends, 15 years ago, you were probably studying in the first class. In this election, you are going to cast your vote – vote that will decide the future of Bengal,” he said.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister… Mamata Banerjee Alleged that BJP ₹The purpose of the Rs 1,000 crore deal was to topple his government. He referred to a viral video in which Humayun Kabir was allegedly heard claiming links with BJP leaders and mentioning advance payments. ₹200 crore as part of a larger plan to split minority votes.
Voting for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting taking place on May 4. The first phase will cover 152 constituencies, followed by 142 constituencies in the second phase.
The debate on imposition of Hindi in Tamil Nadu has intensified
DMK candidate from Dindigul IP Senthil Kumar on Sunday reiterated Tamil Nadu’s strong opposition to the three-language formula and said the state will continue to follow its two-language policy.
Speaking to ANI, Kumar said that the two-language system is best suited for Tamil Nadu and alleged that a three-language formula is being imposed on students, which the state will not accept.
Earlier the Chief Minister himself MK Stalin also criticized the Union Education Minister On this issue, Dharmendra Pradhan accused the Center of trying to impose Hindi through the three language policy. Stalin said the policy will not be implemented in the state as long as the DMK remains in power, expressing confidence of winning all 234 constituencies in the elections.
Meanwhile, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal hit out at the ruling DMK over the law and order situation and claimed that public anger was growing against Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin. He accused the Congress-DMK partnership of internal strife and said people were looking towards a strong NDA alliance.
With the completion of voting in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam, the first phase of the 2026 assembly election cycle has concluded. The political focus is now on the high-risk contests in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Tamil Nadu will go to polls in a single phase on April 23 and counting of votes will take place on May 4.
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Modi said people have seen “nothing but ruin” during TMC’s 15-year rule, adding that a new generation of voters now has the opportunity to shape the future of Bengal through their votes.
“Ruthless TMC The government has completed 15 years in power. In these 15 years you have seen nothing but destruction. I see many young people here; My young friends, 15 years ago, you were probably studying in the first class. In this election, you are going to cast your vote – vote that will decide the future of Bengal,” he said.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister… Mamata Banerjee Alleged that BJP ₹The purpose of the Rs 1,000 crore deal was to topple his government. He referred to a viral video in which Humayun Kabir was allegedly heard claiming links with BJP leaders and mentioning advance payments. ₹200 crore as part of a larger plan to split minority votes.
Voting for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting taking place on May 4. The first phase will cover 152 constituencies, followed by 142 constituencies in the second phase.
The debate on imposition of Hindi in Tamil Nadu has intensified
DMK candidate from Dindigul IP Senthil Kumar on Sunday reiterated Tamil Nadu’s strong opposition to the three-language formula and said the state will continue to follow its two-language policy.
Speaking to ANI, Kumar said that the two-language system is best suited for Tamil Nadu and alleged that a three-language formula is being imposed on students, which the state will not accept.
Earlier the Chief Minister himself MK Stalin also criticized the Union Education Minister On this issue, Dharmendra Pradhan accused the Center of trying to impose Hindi through the three language policy. Stalin said the policy will not be implemented in the state as long as the DMK remains in power, expressing confidence of winning all 234 constituencies in the elections.
Meanwhile, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal hit out at the ruling DMK over the law and order situation and claimed that public anger was growing against Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin. He accused the Congress-DMK partnership of internal strife and said people were looking towards a strong NDA alliance.
With the completion of voting in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam, the first phase of the 2026 assembly election cycle has concluded. The political focus is now on the high-risk contests in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Tamil Nadu will go to polls in a single phase on April 23 and counting of votes will take place on May 4.
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April 13, 2026 10:55:36 am First
Election Live 2026: BJP’s NV Subhash criticizes Mamata Banerjee’s “two-headed cobra” comment
Election Live 2026: BJP spokesperson NV Subhash on Monday criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her “two-headed cobra” remarks against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying such comments come out of frustration and are not surprising at all.
Speaking to ANI, he criticized TMC and Congress, saying that both are confident of the victory of BJP and NDA in the upcoming assembly elections to be held in two phases on April 23 and 29.
April 13, 2026 10:42:35 am First
Election Live 2026: Congress reaches Supreme Court against cancellation of Ponda Assembly by-election in Goa
Election Live 2026: Opposition Indian National Congress has moved the Supreme Court against the cancellation of Ponda assembly bypoll in Goa, party leader Girish Chodankar said on Monday.
Chodankar told PTI that the party’s candidate from the seat, Ketan Bhatikar, has filed a special leave petition challenging the Bombay High Court order which had canceled the by-election.
April 13, 2026 10:22:37 am First
Election Live 2026: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari to organize several campaign programs in West Bengal today
Election Live 2026: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari will participate in five election campaign programs in West Bengal today ahead of the Assembly elections 2026.
The BJP MP will hold a road show from Pinkol Mor to Babughat, a road show and meeting from Gulmohar to Nandibagan, a public meeting in Naihati, a rally and road show in Belgachia and a campaign program in Howrah North (Gulmohar). (ANI)
April 13, 2026 10:12:27 am First
Election Live 2026: Palaniswami says DMK hasn’t fulfilled even 20% of 525 promises
Elections Live 2026: Ahead of the high-stakes Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader and former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) spoke to HT on several key issues shaping the 2026 elections.
April 13, 2026 9:49:29 am First
Election LIVE 2026: PM Modi meets BJP workers in Siliguri
Election LIVE 2026: Modi said that after talking to ‘hardworking’ BJP workers, he realized that the party is waiting for a big victory in the West Bengal elections.
April 13, 2026 9:36:05 am First
Elections 2026 Live: It’s ‘heartbreaking’ to see citizens’ rights being weakened through SIR exercise, says Yusuf Pathan
Elections 2026 Live: TMC leader and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan praised Mamata Banerjee for fighting for the rights of the people. He also criticized the SIR exercise in West Bengal and said that it is heartbreaking to see the voting rights of citizens being weakened. Speaking to reporters in Sonarpur North, according to ANI, he said, “With respect to sir, I would say that it is very heartbreaking that injustice is being done to the eligible voters of our country. It is also injustice to the right to vote that the Constitution provides.”
April 13, 2026 9:09:43 am First
Elections 2026 Live: Congress leader urges Election Commission to release constituency-wise voting data
Elections 2026 Live: Senior Congress leader VD Satheesan has written to the Election Commission, urging it to immediately publish detailed voting data related to the Kerala Assembly elections held on April 9.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner, he said that despite three days having passed since the voting was over, the official and certified figures have not yet been made available on the Commission’s website. (PTI)
April 13, 2026 8:48:03 am First
Election 2026 Live: Madurai will punish Stalin, Udhayanidhi for ‘insulting’ Sanatana Dharma, says BJP president
Elections 2026 Live: Nitin Nabin on Sunday said Madurai will “give a befitting reply” to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin over their alleged comments on ‘Sanatana Dharma’ and Hindu culture.
Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of a road show, he said the public along with the Purohit community will ensure that the ruling party faces electoral consequences for the comments.
“The way Stalin and his son have insulted Sanatan Dharma and Hindu culture, the public and the saints will ensure that they are punished by the voters,” he said.
April 13, 2026 8:24:07 am First
Election 2026 Live: Modi calls TMC ‘anti-North Bengal’, ‘anti-tribal’
Elections 2026 Live: “This is an important moment to evaluate the work and conduct of any administration; however, TMC has done no constructive work – it has only committed misdeeds. TMC is an anti-North Bengal party; it is an anti-women and anti-youth party, and it is an anti-tribal party. That is why, this time, the slogan of “change” is resonating in every corner of Bengal,” Modi said.
