An FIR has been filed against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for alleged inflammatory statements regarding DJ music and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and for accusing the Centre of enabling post-poll violence in West Bengal after the assembly election results.
Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape victim, is leading in the Panihati assembly constituency as a BJP candidate. The contest against TMC's Tirthankar Ghosh has become a focal point for debates on women's safety and governance in West Bengal.
Kolkata Police has banned victory processions and public celebrations on May 4, the day of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 counting, to ensure public order. Processions will be permitted from May 5 onwards with prior permission.
Counting for Puducherry assembly elections begins Monday at 8 am with record 89.83% voter turnout. The high-stakes contest involves NDA (AINRC), Congress-led SPA, and TVK. Results expected within hours across 30 constituencies, with CM N Rangasamy defending his Thattanchavady stronghold against former CM V Vaithilingam.
