A major security alert was triggered in Samsi area of Malda district after a drone was spotted flying in the sky just moments before the Chief Minister’s helicopter was scheduled to take off.
The incident occurred amid tight security arrangements for the VVIP movement, raising serious concerns among the security agencies on duty.According to police sources, the drone was seen hovering near the helipad area shortly before the Chief Minister’s departure.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged large-scale irregularities in the electoral roll revision process, claiming that a significant number of voters had been struck off the list in parts of Malda district.
Just hours before the 2026 election bugle was sounded, Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee announced a ₹500 hike for Hindu priests and Muslim muezzins. By approving all new applications and raising monthly payments to ₹2,000, the TMC government has secured a final outreach to the state’s spiritual leaders before the Model Code of Conduct halted all new policy moves.
