South Eastern Railway 2026 Puja Special Trains

 As of 24 September 2026, SER has proposed/announced some festival specials, but the complete SER Puja-special list and final rake compositions do not yet appear to have been published in one consolidated official release. In particular, the Ranchi Division has proposed additional special trains for the Dussehra–Diwali–Chhath rush, with final approval and coach availability still being worked out. 

SER Puja/Festival Special trains currently identifiable for 2026

Train No.	Train	From → To	Departure	Arrival	Period/Days	Coaches
09619	Ranchi–Ajmer Puja Special	Ranchi → Ajmer	To be confirmed	To be confirmed	Oct 2026–Nov 2026	To be confirmed
09620	Ajmer–Ranchi Puja Special	Ajmer → Ranchi	To be confirmed	To be confirmed	Oct 2026–Nov 2026	To be confirmed
08611	Santragachi–Ajmer Special	Santragachi → Ajmer	7:00 PM	3:00 PM, Day 3	Festival period	20 coaches*
08612	Ajmer–Santragachi Special	Ajmer → Santragachi	11:40 PM	4:00 PM, Day 3	Festival period	20 coaches*
08629	Ranchi–Gorakhpur Puja Special	Ranchi → Gorakhpur	4:50 PM	11:45 AM next day	Festival period	To be confirmed
08630	Gorakhpur–Ranchi Puja Special	Gorakhpur → Ranchi	3:30 PM	9:30 AM next day	Festival period	To be confirmed

*The 20-coach composition for 08611/08612 reported for the festival service is 2 SLR + 4 General + 12 Sleeper + 2 AC 3-Tier. 

1. 09619/09620 Ranchi–Ajmer

The Ranchi Division has identified 09619/09620 Ranchi–Ajmer–Ranchi Puja Special for the 2026 festive period.

The currently reported schedule is:

• 09619 Ranchi → Ajmer: services beginning around 4 October 2026, continuing through 29 November 2026

• 09620 Ajmer → Ranchi: services beginning around 2 October 2026, continuing through 27 November 2026

However, the exact departure/arrival timings and final coach composition should be treated as pending until SER's final operating notification. The Ranchi Division has been working on a larger package of festival specials. 

2. 08611/08612 Santragachi–Ajmer

This is one of the more clearly documented SER festival services.

08611 Santragachi → Ajmer

• Santragachi departure: 19:00

• Ajmer arrival: 15:00 on the third day

• Route includes Kharagpur, Tatanagar, Chandil, Purulia, Muri, Ranchi and Lohardaga

• Festival service dates have been reported for the September–November period. 

08612 Ajmer → Santragachi

• Ajmer departure: 23:40

• Ranchi: approximately 06:55

• Muri: approximately 08:18

• Santragachi arrival: 16:00 on Saturday for the reported weekly service. 

Coach composition:

• 2 × SLR

• 4 × General Second Class

• 12 × Sleeper

• 2 × AC 3-Tier

• Total = 20 coaches 

3. 08629/08630 Ranchi–Gorakhpur

Another SER/Ranchi Division festival special being reported is:

08629 Ranchi → Gorakhpur

• Departure Ranchi: 16:50

• Arrival Gorakhpur: 11:45 next day

• Weekly service

08630 Gorakhpur → Ranchi

• Departure Gorakhpur: 15:30

• Arrival Ranchi: 09:30 next day

• Weekly service

Important: More SER Puja specials are expected

The Ranchi Division has reportedly proposed 12 special trains for the 2026 festive rush, including proposed connections from Ranchi to:

• Jaynagar

• New Delhi

• Ajmer

• Mumbai

• Ara

• Banaras

• Kolkata

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Eastern Railway 2026 Puja Special Trains

 

 Eastern Railway announcement covers 10 pairs of special trains, mainly from Howrah, Sealdah and Kolkata towards Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, North Bengal and other destinations. 

2026 Puja Special Trains — Eastern Railway

Train No.	Route	Departure	Arrival	Running period	Coaches/classes
03041	Howrah → Raxaul	11:00 PM	4:15 PM next day	Thu, 15 Oct–19 Nov	2A/3A/SL/General*
03042	Raxaul → Howrah	5:45 PM	12:15 PM next day	Fri, 16 Oct–20 Nov	AC/SL/General*
03043	Howrah → Raxaul	11:00 PM	4:15 PM next day	Sat, 17 Oct–21 Nov	2A/3A/SL/General*
03044	Raxaul → Howrah	5:45 PM	12:15 PM next day	Sun, 18 Oct–15 Nov	AC/SL/General*
03135	Sealdah → Patna	12:20 PM	3:00 PM same day	Tue, 13 Oct–24 Nov	AC/SL/General
03136	Patna → Sealdah	4:30 PM	7:30 AM next day	Tuesdays	AC/SL/General
03133	Sealdah → Sitamarhi	11:40 PM	3:30 PM next day	Fri/Sat, 16 Oct–28 Nov	AC/SL/General
03134	Sitamarhi → Sealdah	5:00 PM	12:25 PM next day	Saturdays	AC/SL/General
03131	Sealdah → Gorakhpur	11:40 PM	6:15 PM next day	Tue/Thu, 13 Oct–26 Nov	AC/SL/General
03132	Gorakhpur → Sealdah	8:35 PM	3:40 PM next day	Wed/Fri	AC/SL/General
03185	Kolkata → Madhubani	11:50 PM	3:30 PM next day	Tuesdays, 13 Oct–24 Nov	AC/SL/General
03186	Madhubani → Kolkata	4:55 PM	12:45 PM next day	Wednesdays	AC/SL/General
03187	Kolkata → Madhubani	11:50 PM	3:30 PM next day	Fridays, 16 Oct–27 Nov	AC/SL/General
03188	Madhubani → Kolkata	4:55 PM	12:45 PM next day	Saturdays	AC/SL/General
03511	Asansol → Patna	1:20 PM	8:15 PM same day	Sundays, 18 Oct–29 Nov	AC/SL/General
03512	Patna → Asansol	9:55 PM	4:50 AM next day	Sundays	AC/SL/General
03527	Asansol → Gorakhpur	1:20 PM	3:30 AM next day	Fridays, 16 Oct–27 Nov	AC/SL/General
03528	Gorakhpur → Asansol	6:00 AM	8:45 PM same day	Saturdays	AC/SL/General
03465	Malda Town → Digha	1:10 PM	11:00 PM same day	Saturdays, 17 Oct–28 Nov	AC/SL/General
03466	Digha → Malda Town	11:40 PM	9:20 AM next day	Sundays	AC/SL/General

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Veteran Actress Mithu Mukherjee Passes Away

 

Veteran actress Mithu Mukherjee has passed away. She breathed her last on Sunday night at a private hospital in Mumbai. She was 71.

Mithu Mukherjee had been suffering from cancer for the past year. She had been living in Mumbai for several years. She had even sold her house in South Kolkata and moved to Mumbai to stay with her elder sister. Her treatment had been continuing in Mumbai for the past year, but unfortunately, she could not be saved.

There was a time when Mithu Mukherjee's presence on the Bengali silver screen itself was a special attraction for audiences. Her charming face, natural acting style and ability to adapt herself to different characters enabled her to portray several memorable roles during her relatively short acting career. Apart from Bengali films, she also worked in Hindi and Odia cinema. Her acting career extended from the early 1970s to around 1990.

Mithu made her big-screen debut in 1971 with Chitta Bose's Shesh Parba, opposite Samit Bhanja. However, widespread success did not come immediately after her debut. It was Dinen Gupta's Marjina Abdulla in 1973 that brought her recognition among Bengali audiences. She played the character of Marjina, Alibaba's maid, opposite Debraj Roy. Following the success of the film, there was no looking back for her.

She subsequently appeared in Nishikanya, directed by Ashutosh Mukherjee, in which her co-star was Soumitra Chatterjee.

In 1974, Aravind Mukherjee's Mouchak further established her popularity. Mithu played Neepa, while Ranjit Mallick played Sitanesh. Their pairing became popular with the audience. The film also featured some of the biggest names in Bengali cinema, including Uttam Kumar, Sabitri Chatterjee, Anup Kumar, Chinmoy Roy and Rabi Ghosh.

After Mouchak, Mithu Mukherjee was again paired with Ranjit Mallick in Swoyamsiddha, released in 1975. The film remains another notable work in her career. Earlier, she had acted opposite Debraj Roy in Kabi. The following year, she appeared in films such as Chander Kachhakachhi and Hotel Snow Fox.

During this period, Mithu also ventured into Hindi cinema. Her Hindi film debut came in 1976 with Dulal Guha's Khaan Dost, in which she acted opposite Shatrughan Sinha. Raj Kapoor also appeared in an important role in the film.

She subsequently worked under the direction of Basu Chatterjee in films such as Safed Jhooth, Dillagi and Do Ladke Dono Kadke. In Dillagi, she was once again paired opposite Shatrughan Sinha.

Meanwhile, her work in Bengali cinema continued. In 1977, she appeared in Pratima, playing the first wife of Soumitra Chatterjee's character. Sumitra Mukherjee played the second wife. The film was also successful at the box office.

Although Mithu Mukherjee worked in films in different languages, her acting career lasted for less than two decades. Yet, during that relatively short period, she had the opportunity to work with many celebrated actors of Bengali and Hindi cinema, including Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Ranjit Mallick, Debraj Roy, Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Kapoor, Vinod Mehra, Naveen Nischol, Sabitri Chatterjee, Rabi Ghosh, Anup Kumar and Mahua Roy Choudhury.

The veteran actress had withdrawn from the screen many years ago. But her absence from films never erased her from the memories of her audience. Characters such as Neepa in Mouchak and Marjina in Marjina Abdulla remain memorable parts of Bengali cinema.

With the passing of Mithu Mukherjee, Bengali cinema has lost an actress who, despite having a relatively brief career, left behind a lasting impression. Her performances and the characters she brought to life will continue to live on in the memories of film lovers.

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Maynaguri Assembly Constituency Election Results

Constituency Number of Maynaguri is 16

In the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, Dalim Chandra Roy of  BJP defeated his nearest rival Rammohan Ray of Trinamool Congress and won the Maynaguri assembly seat. Dalim Chandra Roy got 147,403 votes and Rammohan Ray got 90,900 votes.

In the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, Kaushik Roy of  BJP defeated his nearest rival Manoj Roy of Trinamool Congress and won the Maynaguri assembly seat. Kaushik Roy got 115,306 votes and Manoj Roy got 103,395 votes.

In the 2016 assembly elections in West Bengal, Ananta Deb Adhikary of AITC defeated his nearest rival Chaya Roy of RSP and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

In the 2011 assembly elections in West Bengal, Ananta Deb Adhikary of RSP defeated his nearest rival Juthika Roy Basunia of Trinamool Congress and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

Lok Sabha Election Results of Jalpaiguri Constituency 

In 2006 West Bengal assembly election, Bachchamohan Roy of RSP defeated his nearest rival Gokul Kumar Roy of BJP and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

In 2001 West Bengal assembly election, Bachchamohan Roy of RSP defeated his nearest rival Purnaprabha Barman of Trinamool Congress.

In 1996 West Bengal assembly election, Bachchamohan Roy of RSP defeated his nearest rival Manmatha Ray Basunia of Congress and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

In 1991 West Bengal assembly election, Nityananda Adhikary of RSP defeated his nearest rival Manmatha Ray Basunia of Congress and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

In 1987 West Bengal assembly election, Nityananda Adhikary of RSP defeated his nearest rival Manmatha Ray Basunia of Congress and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

In 1982 West Bengal assembly election, Nityananda Adhikary of RSP defeated his nearest rival Mridulendra Deb Rakshit of ICS and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

In 1977 West Bengal assembly election, Nityananda Adhikary of RSP defeated his nearest rival Bhabendra Nath Roy Hakim of Janata Party and won the Maynaguri assembly seat.

In 1972 West Bengal assembly election, Bijoy Krishna Mohanta of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1971 West Bengal assembly election, Bijoy Krishna Mohanta of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1969 West Bengal assembly election, Jajneswar Roy of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1967 West Bengal assembly election, Jajneswar Roy of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1962 West Bengal assembly election, Kamini Mohan Roy of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1957 West Bengal assembly election, Janjneswar Roy of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1951 West Bengal assembly election, Surendra Nath Roy of Congress won this assembly seat.

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Khejuri Assembly Constituency Election Results

Constituency number: 215

In the 2026 assembly elections in West Bengal, Subrata Paik of BJP defeated her nearest rival Rabin Chandra Mandal of Trinamool Congress  and won the Khejuri assembly seat. Subrata Paik got 129,875 votes and Rabin Chandra Mandal got 97,185 votes.

In the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, Santanu Pramanik of BJP defeated her nearest rival Partha Pratim Das of Trinamool Congress  and won the Khejuri assembly seat. Santanu Pramanik got 110,407 votes and Partha Pratim Das got 92,442 votes.

In the 2016 assembly elections in West Bengal, Ranajit Mondal of Trinamool Congress defeated her nearest rival Asim Mondal of Samajwadi Party and won the Khejuri assembly seat.

In the 2011 assembly elections in West Bengal, Ranajit Mondal of Trinamool Congress defeated her nearest rival Asim Mondal of Samajwadi Party and won the Khejuri assembly seat.

Lok Sabha Election Results of Kanthi Constituency

In 2006 state assembly elections, Swadesh Patra of WBSP defeated her nearest rival Dr. Partha Pratim Das of Trinamool Congress.

In 2001 West Bengal assembly elections, WBSP nominated candidate Sunirmal Paik won this seat defeating Ram Chandra Mandal of Trinamool Congress.

In 1996 state assembly elections, Ram Chandra Mandal of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Sunirmal Paik of Congress.

In 1991 state assembly elections, Sunirmal Paik representing CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Santiram Das of Congress.

In 1987 state assembly elections, same result as 1982 was repeated. Sunirmal Paik, an Independent candidate won this assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Susanta Mandal of Congress.

In 1982 state assembly elections, Sunirmal Paik, an Independent candidate won this assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Susanta Mandal of Congress.

In 1977 state assembly elections, Sunirmal Paik of Janata Party won this assembly seat dfeating his nearest rival Sunil Sit of CPI (M).

In 1972 state assembly elections, Bimal Paik of Congress won this  Khejuri assembly seat.

In 1971 state assembly elections, Jagadish Chandra Das of CPI (M) won this assembly seat.

In 1969 state assembly elections, Paresh Das of Bangla Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1967 state assembly elections, B.Paik of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1962 state assembly elections, Abanti Kumar Das of Congress won this assembly seat.

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Gazole Assembly Constituency Election Results

Assembly constituency number: 44

In the 2026 election of West Bengal, Chinmoy Deb Barman of BJP defeated his nearest rival Prasenjit Das of Trinamool Congress. Chinmoy Deb Barman got 131,541 votes and Prasenjit Das got 93,349 votes.

In the 2021 election of West Bengal, Chinmoy Deb Barman of BJP defeated his nearest rival Basanti Barman of Trinamool Congress. Chinmoy Deb Barman got 100,655 votes and Basanti Barman got 98,857 votes.

In the 2016 election of West Bengal, Dipali Biswas of AITC won this assembly seat.

In the 2011 election of West Bengal, Sushil Chandra Roy of Congress defeated his nearest rival Gobinda Mondal of CPI(M).

Lok Sabha Election Results of Maldah Uttar Constituency

In 2006 West Bengal assembly elections, Sadhu Tudu of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Jatin Hansda of Congress and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 2001 West Bengal assembly elections, Sadhu Tudu of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Nabakumar Hembrom of Trinamool Congress and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1996 West Bengal assembly elections, Debnath Murmu of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Benjamin Hembrom of Congress and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1991 West Bengal assembly elections, Debnath Murmu of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Nabakumar Hembram of Congress and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1987 West Bengal assembly elections, Suphal Murmu of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Nabakumar Hembram of Congress and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1982 West Bengal assembly elections, Suphal Murmu of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Benjamin Hembram of Congress and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1977 West Bengal assembly elections, Suphal Murmu of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Shyan Murmu of Janata Party and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1972 West Bengal assembly elections, Benjamin Hembram of Congress and won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1971 West Bengal assembly elections, Suphal Murmu of of CPI (M) won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1969 West Bengal assembly elections, Lakshan Saren of Congress won the Gazole assembly constituency seat.

In 1967 West Bengal assembly elections, D Murmu of Congress won the Gazole constituency assembly seat.

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Moyna Assembly Constituency Election Results

Constituency number: 206

In 2026 state assembly elections, Ashok Dinda of BJP defeated his nearest rival Chandan Mondal of Trinamool Congress and won the Moyna assembly seat. Ashok Dinda got 1,27,166 votes and Chandan Mondal got 1,10,925 votes.

In 2021 state assembly elections, Ashok Dinda of BJP defeated his nearest rival Sangram Kumar Dolai of Trinamool Congress and won the Moyna assembly seat. Ashok Dinda got 1,08,109 votes and Sangram Kumar Dolai got 1,06,849 votes.

In 2016 state assembly elections, Sangram Kumar Dolai of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Manik Bhowmick of INC and won the Moyna assembly seat.

In 2011 state assembly elections, Bhusan Chandra Dolai of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Sk. Mujibur Rahman of CPI (M) and won the Moyna assembly seat.

Lok Sabha Election Results of Tamluk Constituency

In 2006 state assembly elections, Sk Mujibur Rahman of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Prafulla Kumar Barai of Trinamool Congress.

In 2001 West Bengal assembly elections, CPI (M) nominated candidate Dipak Bera won this seat defeating Bhusan Chandra Dolai of Trinamool Congress.

In 1996 state assembly elections, Dipak Bera of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Manik Bhowmik of Congress.

In 1991 state assembly elections, Manik Bhowmik of Congress defeated his nearest rival Dipak Bera of CPI (M).

In 1987 state assembly elections, Pulin Bera of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Rekharani Deb of Congress.

In 1982 state assembly elections, Pulak Bera of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Bhusan Chandra Doloi.

In 1977 state assembly elections, Pulak Bera of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Bhusan Chandra Doloi.

In 1972 state assembly elections, Kanai Lal Bhowmick of CPI won this Moyna assembly seat.

In 1971 state assembly elections, Kanai Lal Bhowmick of CPI won this Moyna assembly seat.

In 1969 state assembly elections, Kanai Lal Bhowmick of CPI won this assembly seat.

In 1967 state assembly elections, Kanai Lal Bhowmick of CPI won this assembly seat.

In 1962 state assembly elections, Ananga Mohan Das of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1957 state assembly elections, Ananga Mohan Das of Congress won this assembly seat.

In 1951 state assembly elections, Kanai Lal Bhowmick of CPI won this assembly seat.

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Kaliaganj Assembly Constituency Election Results

Assembly constituency number: 34

In the 2026 election in West Bengal state, Utpal Brahmacharo of BJP defeated his nearest rival Nitai Baishya of AITC and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat. Utpal Brahmacharo got 158,349 votes and Nitai Baishya got 81,924 votes.

In the 2021 election in West Bengal state, Soumen Roy of BJP defeated his nearest rival Tapan Deb Singha of AITC and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat. Soumen Roy got 116,768 votes and Tapan Deb Singha got 94,948 votes.

In the 2016 election in West Bengal state, Pramatha Nath Ray of Congress defeated his nearest rival Basanta Roy of AITC and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In the 2011 election in West Bengal state, Pramatha Nath Ray of Congress defeated his nearest rival Nani Gopal Roy of CPI(M) and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

Lok Sabha Election Results of Raiganj Constituency

In 2006 West Bengal assembly Elections, Nani Gopal Roy of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Pramatha Nath Ray of Congress and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 2001 West Bengal assembly Elections, Pramathanath Ray of Congress defeated his nearest rival Ramani Kanta Debsarma of CPI (M) and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 1996 West Bengal assembly Elections, Pramathanath Ray of Congress defeated his nearest rival Ramani Kanta Debsarma of CPI (M) and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 1991 West Bengal assembly Elections, Ramani Kanta Debsarma of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Naba Kumar Roy of Congress and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 1987 West Bengal assembly Elections, Ramani Kanta Debsarma of CPI (M) defeated his nearest rival Naba Kumar Roy of Congress and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 1982 West Bengal assembly Elections, Naba Kumar Roy of Congress defeated his nearest rival Nani Gopal Roy of CPI (M) and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 1977 West Bengal assembly Elections, Naba Kumar Roy of Congress defeated his nearest rival Nani Gopal Roy of CPI (M) and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 1972 West Bengal assembly Elections, Debendra Nath Roy of Congress and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

In 1971 West Bengal assembly Elections, Debendra Nath Roy of Congress and won the Kaliaganj assembly seat.

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