Bengal polls

With Bengal Panchayat Polls In Focus, Mamata Banerjee To Start Two-Day Dharna Against Centre

The protest by TMC members of Parliament (MPs) will take place near the Ambedkar statue in Parliament premises.

Mar 29, 2023, 10:05 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari takes U-TURN on Dec deadlines for ending TMC's rule, says BJP to form govt in next Bengal polls

Suvendu Adhikari and several other BJP leaders repeatedly stressed that the TMC govt would cease to exist by the December. The Nandigram MLA had also listed three dates and asked people to watch out for significant political developments in West Bengal.

Dec 21, 2022, 20:48 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh slams Mamata Banerjee, says 'Didi's conduct unbecoming of a CM'

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said "You talk nonsense about our PM. Why do you blame him for everything? I have also been a Chief Minister, I know how a CM should behave."

Apr 13, 2021, 18:22 PM IST

Clashes mar West Bengal panchayat polls; 2 dead, over 20 injured, media vehicle torched

The Opposition parties alleged that TMC members are not letting voters enter poll booths.

May 14, 2018, 10:42 AM IST

Former enclave dwellers vote first time as Bengal polls end; over 84% of voters exercised their franchise

As many as 170 candidates, including 18 women, were in the fray in the last phase.

May 05, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Over 78 percent turnout in fifth phase of Bengal polls; final round on May 5

After Saturday's polls, elections have been held in 269 of the 294 constituencies in the state. The remaining 25 will vote in the sixth and final phase on May 5.

Apr 30, 2016, 20:30 PM IST

Over 40 arrested in post-poll violence in Bengal: EC

As many as 46 people have been arrested by police in post-poll violence following the third phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission said on Saturday.

Apr 23, 2016, 23:06 PM IST

Turn-out in Bengal polls third phase 82.28 percent: EC

Altogether 82.28 percent voters exercised their franchise on Thursday in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly poll comprising 62 constituencies in four districts, election commission officials said on Friday.

Apr 23, 2016, 00:04 AM IST

EC sets up special control room to monitor Bengal polls

The Election Commission announced on Thursday that it has set up a special control room, over and above the normal control room that has already been functioning, to monitor the election process in West Bengal.

Apr 22, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

West Bengal polls: Seven candidates in phase III, IV are illiterate

Seven candidates contesting the third and fourth phase of ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls are illiterate.

Apr 19, 2016, 16:22 PM IST

WB polls: Trinamool Congress mocks PM Modi, defends Bengal government replying to EC notice

West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and affirmed the legality of the state government replying to the Election Commission's notice to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violation of the model code of conduct.

Apr 17, 2016, 19:01 PM IST

West Bengal polls: EC bans political ads in print media for second phase

The polling for the second phase of the assembly elections in the state will be held on April 17.

Apr 16, 2016, 00:09 AM IST

West Bengal polls 2016: TMC launches 'The Trinamool Song', praises Mamata govt's works

Remember 'Ache din aaney wale hain' song during 2014 General Elections and '5 saal Kejriwal' song during Delhi Assembly which became a sort of war cry? On the same lines, Trinamool Congress has now launched a song promoting the development works carried out by the Mamata Banerjee-led government.

Mar 20, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

CEC assures of free and fair Assembly polls in West Bengal

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nasim Zaidi on Monday assured all political parties of a free and fair Assembly poll in West Bengal beginning from April 4, even as the opposition parties urged the poll panel to probe a 'sting' operation allegedly involving some leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Mar 15, 2016, 06:40 AM IST