Mamata Banerjee Releases Trinamool Congress Election Manifesto

23 UPDATES · 22 DAYS · 18 MAR 2026 — 7 APR 2026

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Latest · 7 Apr 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Union government of removing names from voter rolls during the SIR process, targeting Matua and minority communities.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the BJP's strategy of nominating Suvendu Adhikari in Mamata Banerjee's constituency Bhabanipur during the West Bengal Assembly elections, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific move. It excludes other actions by the BJP, TMC, or in West Bengal unless they are direct developments or consequences of this particular nomination strategy.

The full story, from the beginning

18Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

West Bengal Assembly elections: BJP ‘trapped’ Mamata in her seat by nominating Suvendu from Bhabanipur, says Dilip Ghosh

20Mar

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee released the Trinamool Congress's election manifesto, promising a range of social and economic initiatives to West Bengal voters.

The Hindu

Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata Banerjee of violating the Model Code of Conduct by using her official letterhead for political correspondence.

21Mar

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee vow to resist attempts by the BJP-led Centre to disenfranchise voters in West Bengal.

22Mar

The Hindu

Sagarika Ghose argues that the BJP's SIR exercise has backfired, obscuring local anti-incumbency and creating an anti-BJP wave in West Bengal.

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee launched her campaign for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, facing a challenge from Suvendu Adhikari.

23Mar

The Hindu

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) finalized its list of 294 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.

28Mar

The Hindu

The BJP will release its "charge sheet" titled "Abhiyognama" on March 28th, outlining allegations of corruption and misgovernance against the TMC government.

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee accuses the BJP of attempting to destroy West Bengal and warns of national consequences.

30Mar

The Hindu

The BJP has unitedly nominated Suvendu Adhikari for Nandigram and Bhawanipur, challenging Mamata Banerjee's incumbency.

The Hindu

The BJP filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India, alleging violations of the Model Code of Conduct by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

31Mar

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accuses the BJP of attempting to manipulate election results by including illegal voters from other states.

The Hindu

Violent clashes erupted between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers outside the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Kolkata due to allegations of fraudulent Form 6 applications.

1Apr

The Hindu

Trinamool Congress candidates are being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate and National Investigating Agency ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

2Apr

The Hindu

The BJP accused the West Bengal government of "jungle raj" and called for Mamata Banerjee's resignation after the Supreme Court observed the forceful confinement of seven judicial officers.

The Hindu

West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to impose President's rule in the state following a mob attack on judicial officers.

4Apr

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the NIA for harassing innocent people while alleging that perpetrators of violence against judicial officers escaped justice.

5Apr

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged voters to cast ballots as "revenge" for the deletion of names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision process.

7Apr

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accuses the state government of targeting specific communities in voter roll deletions following the SIR process.

The Hindu

Amit Shah declared that a BJP victory in West Bengal will result in the expulsion of all infiltrators from Assam, Tripura, and Bengal.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court rejected the West Bengal government's request to delay voter roll freeze, leaving 27 lakh voters ineligible to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections.

The Hindu

Shashi Panja, West Bengal Minister, criticized the BJP for alleged voter suppression and vandalism, while emphasizing the Trinamool Congress's focus on women's empowerment.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Union government of removing names from voter rolls during the SIR process, targeting Matua and minority communities.

Story concluded