Times of India -Kolkata

1. Hello Brother: Irfan Pathan bats for Yusuf on tricky wicket in Behrampore ahead of fourth phase

   Irfan Pathan campaigns for TMC's Yusuf Pathan in Behrampore. Thousands of fans join, seeking autographs. Behrampore voting on May 13. Yusuf prioritizes campaign over IPL. Adhir Chowdhury's uncertain future in politics.

2. 2nd woman denies rape, says made to sign on blank paper

   Sandeshkhali videos reveal conflicting accounts of alleged rape incidents, fueling political tensions between Trinamool and BJP. Trinamool accuses BJP of orchestrating a conspiracy, prompting legal actions and allegations of deceit.

3. Can Mahua Moitra sidestep 'royal' saffron hurdle on her road to 'redemption'?

   Although TMC and Mamata Banerjee stood firmly behind Mahua Moitra, calling her sacking a "murder of democracy", and had announced her nomination from the constituency several months before the official announcement in March, poll pundits believe it won't be a cakewalk for the fiery investment banker. Putting her weight behind Moitra, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has held multiple election rallies here.

4. West Bengal: Wasn’t raped, Sandeshkhali ‘survivor’ says in video

   Rekha Patra, who filed her nomination for the Basirhat seat Thursday — Sandeshkhali is part of the constituency — declined comment on the controversy. TMC’s counter-attack started with two videos that emerged last week, one of them of a purported sting. The party presented this as “evidence” of BJP’s Bengal brass, including Nandigram MLA Suvendu Adhikari, allegedly instigating or intimidating several women from Sandeshkhali into filing concocted rape complaints.

5. After West Bengal governor's video show, woman threatens suicide over identity leak

   The video of the woman between 5.33pm and 6.41pm on May 2 shows her approaching a police outpost within the compound and then leaving in a car. But it does not show anything to either corroborate or disprove the allegations. Speaking about "contemplating suicide", the complainant decried the fact that her and her family's reputation was shattered because of the governor. "