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PM Modi welcomes Ayushman Bharat rollout in West Bengal, says welfare of people is paramount

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal, saying the welfare of the people of the state remains his government’s top priority. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “The welfare of my sisters and brothers of West Bengal is supreme! I’m […]

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‘Proud to have motivating figures’, says PM Modi on Bengal’s oldest BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared photos of his meeting with Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior workers of the BJP in the state, calling him a “motivating figure” and saying that he continues to inspire people from all walks of life to join the party. At the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu […]

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PM Modi takes blessings of oldest West Bengal BJP worker Makhanlal Sarkar at swearing-in ceremony of Adhikari

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: At the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the ninth Chief Minister of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took blessings of Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior workers of BJP in the state. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony. After reaching Brigade Parade Grounds, PM Modi […]

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Son of the soil Adhikari takes oath as first BJP Chief Minister of Bengal; five other ministers sworn in

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the Chief Minister of the first BJP-ruled West Bengal government, along with four other members of the state Council of Ministers led by him. The other five members of the state Council of Ministers who were sworn in on Saturday include the former national vice-president and […]

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‘Very big day for Bengal’: Union Ministers, CMs in Kolkata for BJP govt swearing-in

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: BJP leaders from across the country, including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Members of Parliament, arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the first-ever BJP government in Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at a ceremony to be held at Brigade Parade […]

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PM Modi’s presence at oath ceremony of 1st BJP Cabinet is historic dawn for Bengal: Adhikari

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: As the first BJP-led Cabinet in West Bengal is slated to be sworn in on Saturday morning, the next Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, this morning, stated that the oath-ceremony in the presence of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will mark an historic dawn for the state. Adhikari also stated that this historic oath ceremony […]

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Assembly polls 2026: BJP leads in West Bengal with 176 seats; Mamata Banerjee-led TMC trails at 94

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took a decisive lead over the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the West Bengal Assembly elections on Monday, according to the latest counting trends released by the Election Commission of India. As of 12:30 pm, the BJP was leading in 176 seats, while the TMC, led by Mamata […]

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Assembly elections: Bengal voter turnout crosses 62%, TN nears 57% by 1 pm

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded strong voter turnout in Assembly elections on Thursday, with participation reaching 62.18 per cent and 56.81 per cent respectively by 1 pm, according to the Election Commission of India. In West Bengal, Paschim Medinipur recorded the highest turnout at 65.77 per cent, followed by Jhargram at 65.31 […]

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‘Systematic, well managed’: Global delegates hail Bengal polling

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata: International delegates visiting polling stations in West Bengal on Thursday praised the arrangements as part of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026. A delegate who visited a polling booth in the Kurseong Assembly constituency appreciated facilities such as crèche services, drinking water, and health check-up camps. “Wonderful… systematic, very well managed,” a delegate […]

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Assembly elections: Bengal leads with 41% voter turnout; Tamil Nadu records 37% by 11 am

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu and West Bengal recorded strong voter turnout in the early hours of polling on Thursday, with participation crossing 35 per cent in both states by 11 am. According to data released by the Election Commission of India, voter turnout in the first phase of polling in West Bengal stood at 41.11 […]

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