Left, Congress threaten to skip Mamata's swearing-in, BJP to observe black day
Angry over alleged attacks on their activists by the ruling Trinamool Congress after the assembly polls, West Bengal`s opposition Left Front, Congress and the BJP on Monday threatened to boycott the swearing-in ceremony of the Mamata Banerjee government, scheduled for May 27.
May 23, 2016, 22:53 PM IST
Left Front to hit the streets against post-poll violence
AWest Bengal's Left Front has decided to hit the streets against widespread post-poll violence in the state allegedly perpetrated by the ruling Trinamool Congress.
May 23, 2016, 22:38 PM IST
Shiv Sena asks BJP not to brag about poll results, says 'you're still far from Congress-mukt India'
"It is erroneous to say that people have wholeheartedly supported the performance of the BJP government at the centre in the past two years,” Shiv Sena said.
May 21, 2016, 17:24 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Trinamool Congress storms back to power in West Bengal, bags 211 out of 294 seats
Trinamool Congress on Thursday stormed back to power in West Bengal getting more than two-thirds majority.
May 19, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
20,000 personnel in Bengal for counting: EC
As many as 20,000 personnel will be deployed for the counting of votes in the assembly polls in West Bengal on Thursday, an Election Commission official said on Wednesday.
May 19, 2016, 00:39 AM IST
Stage set for counting of votes in high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Thursday
Election Commission officials said that counting of votes, which will commence at 8 AM, will be over by 3 PM.
May 18, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: BJP to create history in Assam, Mamata to sweep West Bengal, Left to reclaim Kerala, Jayalalithaa on her way out?
If exit polls are to be believed then Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will see a change of government on May 19 and West Bengal will maintain status quo.
May 18, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Exit polls predict Trinamool Congress sweep in West Bengal, BJP win in Assam, Left victory in Kerala, advantage DMK in Tamil Nadu
BJP appeared poised to win in Assam for the first time, ending 15 long years of Congress rule, according to various exit polls.
May 16, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections 2016 - Exit polls: As it happened
Exit polls at the end of five-state elections on Monday evening predicted a Trinamool sweep in West Bengal, a BJP win in Assam, a Left victory in Kerala but the verdict was split over Tamil Nadu.
May 16, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
Bengal polls end on Thursday; enclave dwellers to vote for first time
History will be made when dwellers of the erstwhile enclaves in Cooch Behar vote for the first time on Thursday, marking another giant leap in their absorption into India after nearly seven decades of stateless existence, as the staggered West Bengal assembly polls come to an end after the sixth and final phase of balloting involving 25 constituencies.
May 05, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
50,000 security personnel to guard last phase of West Bengal Assembly Election 2016
The Election Commission has so far identified 714 vulnerable hamlets and 1,685 vulnerable voters in the two districts.
May 04, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
Over 81 percent polling in Bengal assembly polls phase five
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) Over 81 percent of the around 1.24 crore electorate cast their votes on Saturday for 53 constituencies in the fifth and penultimate phase of the West Bengal assembly polls, th
May 02, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
No difference between LF, TMC regimes: Rajnath Singh
Earlier Left Front used to attack people and now TMC is doing the same, Rajnath Singh claimed.
May 01, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Kerala minister, Left candidate attacked with chair, stones during live TV debate
Kerala's Labour Minister Shibhu Baby John and his opponent candidate from the Left Front N Vijayan Pillai were attacked while participating in an election debate organised by a local TV channel by a violent mob on Thursday.
Apr 29, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Campaigning ends for Bengal polls fifth phase
Campaigning ended on Thursday for the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections involving 53 seats in three districts where balloting will take place on April 30.
Apr 28, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
West Bengal polls fifth phase to decide fate of four Narada 'stung' Trinamool biggies
With four of the Trinamool Congress leaders "caught" accepting "illegal money" in the purported Narada sting operation contesting the fifth phase of assembly polls on Saturday, it is seemingly a litmus test for West Bengal's ruling party which has been battling corruption charges levelled by the opposition.
Apr 28, 2016, 23:28 PM IST
Buddhadeb, Rahul share stage, call for saving West Bengal from TMC
Striking a rare show of bonhomie, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared the stage with veteran CPI-M leader and former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee amid slogans calling for long life for the Congress-Left unity to save Bengal.
Apr 27, 2016, 22:49 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Mamata rakes up 2G scam, slams Congress, BJP, CPI(M)
Facing Opposition heat on the Saradha scam and Naradha sting, Trianamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit back at the Congress by raking up 2G and coal scams which surfaced during the UPA regime and accused the Modi government of undermining the federal structure.
Apr 27, 2016, 21:33 PM IST
EC deploys more police observers for 5th phase of poll in West Bengal
Election Commission on Wednesday deployed more police observers for the fifth and penultimate phase of election to West Bengal assembly on April 30.
Apr 27, 2016, 21:18 PM IST
Over 78 percent turnout in fourth phase of West Bengal polls
Amid sweltering heat, sporadic violence and allegations of electoral malpractice, over 78 percent of the 1.08 crore voters on Monday exercised their right to franchise across 49 constituencies bordering Kolkata in the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.
Apr 25, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
