PoliticsRejinagar bypoll candidate retracts resignation after Mamata Banerjee intervenesRabiul Alam Chowdhury's rapid U-turn comes amid a bitter factional battle over the Trinamool Congress name and symbol.20 September 2026
PoliticsElection Commission freezes Trinamool Congress name and symbol ahead of Bengal byelectionsA bitter factional feud has forced the poll body to strip both sides of their electoral identity just weeks before key assembly contests.18 September 2026
EducationWest Bengal university teachers threaten street protests over new transfer lawThe state assembly has passed a bill allowing arbitrary transfers of university staff, prompting warnings of a collapse in research standards and academic autonomy.13 September 2026
PoliticsRebel Trinamool faction offers to stand down in Nandigram if Mamata Banerjee runsThe proposal from Ritabrata Banerjee's breakaway group comes as both sides battle before the Election Commission for control of the party symbol.12 September 2026
