West Bengal

Claiming that the state has been brought to a "standstill" under the Trinamool Congress rule, JP Nadda said the BJP would end the "jungle raj of Mamata Banerjee". He also said that West Bengal, despite having a woman chief minister, "tops" the chart in terms of crime against women.

The nurse filed a complaint with the police, alleging that while she was attending to the patient, he touched her inappropriately and used offensive language. The hospital authorities, alarmed by the incident, immediately contacted the police, who responded swiftly and detained the accused.

State education minister Bratya Basu introduced The West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the House, despite resistance from BJP MLAs. While introducing the bill, Basu stated that there is "nothing wrong" with the chief minister becoming chancellor.

The West Bengal Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2025, allowing women to work in "ON" category liquor establishments.

Ahead of the panchayat elections due this year, the West Bengal government has decided to introduce chicken and seasonal fruits in mid-day meals for a four-month period from January.In addition to the existing midday meal menu of rice, potato, soybean and eggs, chicken and seasonal fruits will be served weekly once for additional nutrition under PM POSHAN.

Several vehicles were torched and shops ransacked in Howrah. Clashes were reported in West Bengal's Rishra on Sunday during a Ram Navami procession in which BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh and party's Pursurah MLA Biman Ghosh were present.

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Chatterjee in connection with the suspected teacher recruitment fraud. The ED believes the cash recovered from the residence of Arpita Mukherjee, who is an actress as well, represents the profits generated by the accused allegedly from the state School Service Commission (SSC) fraud.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has addressed the question of her successor. She stated that the party will decide who will succeed her. It will not be a personal decision, but a collective decision of the party.

Trinamool Congress MP and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan faces backlash for posting a picture of himself enjoying tea amid the ongoing violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Critics, including BJP and Left party supporters, have condemned the tone-deaf nature of the post, which was shared during tense times in the region.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken a firm stance against corruption, announcing the cessation of funding for a specific project starting in January. This decision aims to address concerns about the misuse of funds and ensure accountability in government projects. This action is expected to impact beneficiaries, raising concerns about the project's future.