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West Bengal: State in Eastern India
West Bengal is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi) as of 2011. The population estimate as of 2023 is 102,552,787. West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world. As a part of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata, the third-largest metropolis, and seventh largest city by population in India. West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, the coastal Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal. The state's main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with the Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority.

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Mahua Moitra, recently expelled from Lok Sabha, has been nominated as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate for Krishnanagar. This announcement was made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's..

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Yusuf Pathan, Mahua Moitra Lead Trinamool's 42-Candidate Roster, Party Reveals List| Oneindia News [Video]

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West Bengal: PM Modi Meets Sandeshkhali Violence Survivors in Barasat | Oneindia News [Video]

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Sandeshkhali row: TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan arrested | Know all about the row | Oneindia News

A significant development in the Sandeshkhali case involving Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan. In a major breakthrough, sources within the Trinamool Congress have confirmed that Sheikh..

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In a surprising turn of events, popular actor and Member of Parliament, Mimi Chakraborty has offered to resign from her position and has submitted her resignation to West Bengal Chief Minister and..

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CAA Will Be Enacted Before 2024 Elections, Announces Home Minister Amit Shah| Oneindia News [Video]

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Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) would be notified before the Lok Sabha elections. He affirmed the law wouldn't revoke citizenship. Shah emphasized the CAA's..

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Rahul Gandhi's car 'Targeted' during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in West Bengal | Oneindia News [Video]

Rahul Gandhi's car 'Targeted' during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in West Bengal | Oneindia News

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra faced a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday as the vehicle he was travelling in was reportedly targeted and its windscreen smashed during the Bengal..

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Nitish Kumar Resigns: Jairam Ramesh calls it a drama to divert attention from yatra | Oneindia [Video]

Nitish Kumar Resigns: Jairam Ramesh calls it a drama to divert attention from yatra | Oneindia

Jalpaiguri, West Bengal | Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh says, "It is not surprising that Nitish Kumar has resigned. He is a seasoned politician. He has been a Chief..

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INDIA Alliance Falling Apart? Nitish Kumar's Exit and Congress-TMC Logjam Rock Foundations| Oneindia [Video]

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The Mahagathbandhan, symbolized by 'Jeetega INDIA,' faces turmoil as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar exits, AAP distances in Punjab, and Mamata Banerjee snubs Congress in West Bengal. The alliance, once hopeful,..

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Mamata Banerjee vows to ‘fight alone’ in Lok Sabha polls from Bengal | Oneindia News [Video]

Mamata Banerjee vows to ‘fight alone’ in Lok Sabha polls from Bengal | Oneindia News

On Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also leads the Trinamool Congress, declared that her party will participate in all constituencies in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in..

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