West Bengal Chief Minister Accuses BJP of State Division Plans

30 UPDATES · 22 DAYS · 11 APR 2026 — 2 MAY 2026

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Latest · 30 Apr 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited an EVM strong room, alleging potential tampering and demanding transparency in the counting process.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the heated exchange between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) ahead of the 2026 West Bengal state elections, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this occurrence. It excludes other actions by Modi, Banerjee, or the BJP and Trinamool Congress unless they are direct developments of this specific exchange over the UCC.

The full story, from the beginning

11Apr

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Bengal polls 2026: Modi, Mamata spar over UCC implementation

12Apr

The Hindu

West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accuses the BJP of a plan to divide the state into three parts and manipulate elections.

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi urged voters in Siliguri to support the BJP, highlighting his vision and drawing parallels to Mamata Banerjee's past support of other parties.

The Hindu

Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, joined the Trinamool Congress after leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party.

13Apr

The Hindu

Political alliances are shifting ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, with several leaders making significant declarations and the NIA taking action against individuals involved in protests.

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign and run for office in the state if he wants to be the BJP's candidate.

14Apr

The Hindu

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a Congress MP, challenges the All India Trinamool Congress's use of communal tactics in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi instructed BJP workers to compile a list of alleged Trinamool Congress crimes and failures in preparation for the upcoming West Bengal elections.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi accused the Trinamool Congress of facilitating the BJP's rise in West Bengal, citing corruption, violence, and alleged vote theft.

15Apr

The Hindu

Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, pledged to prioritize resolving Gurkha issues in Darjeeling, including withdrawing police cases and seeking a permanent political solution within the Constitution framework.

17Apr

The Hindu

Political parties in West Bengal are competing for women's votes with contrasting welfare schemes, leading to clashes and accusations.

19Apr

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee announced plans to hire all I-PAC employees and integrate them into the Trinamool Congress.

The Hindu

BJP president Nitin Nabin blames Mamata Banerjee and opposition parties for the failure of a women's reservation bill and cites incidents of violence against women.

20Apr

The Hindu

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government of creating chaos, corruption, and hindering development.

The Hindu

Political clashes between TMC and ISF supporters in multiple locations have raised security concerns ahead of the West Bengal elections.

21Apr

The Hindu

The first phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections revealed that one in five candidates face serious criminal charges, with the BJP leading the list.

The Hindu

Campaigning for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on April 21, 2026, following violent clashes between BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters.

22Apr

The Hindu

Voters in West Bengal cast ballots in the first phase of the 2026 Assembly elections, with nearly 3.60 crore voters participating.

The Hindu

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Kapil Sibal accuses the Election Commission of India and the BJP of collaborating to suppress the Trinamool Congress.

23Apr

The Hindu

Humayun Kabir, leader of the AJUP, accused the TMC of bribing candidates, prompting protests and an Election Commission investigation into voter intimidation.

The Hindu

Congress agents filed a complaint alleging Trinamool Congress interference and illegal polling practices in Bharatpur.

24Apr

The Hindu

West Bengal election 2026: Record turnout of over 92% in first phase amidst isolated incidents of violence

The Hindu

The Election Commission suspended Hingalganj OC Sandip Sarkar due to allegations of bias in the upcoming Assembly elections.

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi promised a fresh investigation into the R.G. Kar case and the BJP predicted a strong victory in the West Bengal election.

The Hindu

West Bengal's first phase of elections saw a record voter turnout of 92.88%, prompting claims of victory from political leaders and uncertainty from a retired official about its implications.

26Apr

The Hindu

Two mothers from West Bengal, Ratna Debnath and Sabina Yasmin, are running for office to seek justice for their daughters' deaths, blaming the ruling Trinamool Congress.

27Apr

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi confidently predicted a BJP victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections and stated his intention to attend the oath-taking ceremony.

28Apr

The Hindu

Over 3.21 crore voters in West Bengal will cast ballots in the second and final phase of the Assembly elections.

29Apr

The Hindu

West Bengal's second and final phase of elections concluded with record voter turnout and a heightened security presence, but faced challenges with voter eligibility and roll revisions.

30Apr

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited an EVM strong room, alleging potential tampering and demanding transparency in the counting process.

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