Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grandnephew, Chandra Kumar Bose, who quit the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023, on Sunday (April 12, 2026) joined the Trinamool Congress. Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, Mr. Bose said his earlier decision to join the BJP was a “historic mistake.” 

The political climate in West Bengal has reached a fever pitch as Prime Minister Modi launched a triple-strike campaign today. From Katwa to Murshidabad, the PM’s message was clear: a “white paper” on TMC corruption and a total overhaul of law and order. With promises of ₹3,000 monthly for women and a hardline stance on infiltration, the BJP is positioning the 2026 election as a crusade to restore Bengal’s former glory and bring a final end to syndicate culture.

In a significant development in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case, the Calcutta High Court has permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to re-interrogate the sole convict, Sanjay Roy. The decision was delivered by a division bench, which observed that the accused “may know more” about the crime and that further questioning could help uncover additional facts.

The Calcutta High Court granted bail to Saradha Group chairman Sudipta Sen, citing his 13-year detention without trial as punitive and a violation of his right to a speedy trial.

In an unprecedented escalation of tensions between the Election Commission of India (EC) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), a high-level meeting ended in chaos and acrimony on Monday. Sources within the poll body suggest that the panel effectively told a protesting delegation of TMC MPs to “get lost” after the session devolved into a heated shouting match over the neutrality of central agencies during the election cycle.

Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has undertaken a major revision of the electoral rolls, removing more than 91 lakh names across the state. The move is part of an effort to ensure a clean and accurate voter database before polling begins.