Howrah municipal corporation

TMC councillor alleges attack on her house

Pampa Banerjee complained the armed miscreants attacked her house and took away her husband.

Oct 24, 2015, 01:03 AM IST

Vote count postponed indefinitely in three Bengal civic bodies

Amid mounting protests over allegations of violence and rampant malpractices during the local body polls, the West Bengal State Election Commission on Sunday decided to postpone the vote count indefinitely in three civic bodies.

Oct 04, 2015, 23:57 PM IST

West Bengal State Election Commission postpones counting of municipal election votes

The West Bengal State Election Commission on Sunday postponed counting of votes in the election to Bidhannagar and Asansol municipal corporations following allegations of large-scale violence, even as opposition parties demanded fresh elections.

Oct 04, 2015, 21:18 PM IST

West Bengal civic polls marred by violence, over 70 percent cast votes

Local body polls in four pockets of West Bengal on Saturday saw a turnout of about 70 percent, but were marred by violence, allegations of booth capturing and assault on media persons that left 15 of them bloodied and injured.

Oct 03, 2015, 22:22 PM IST