Post-poll violence

Bihar: 1 Dead, 3 Injured As BJP-RJD Supporters' Clash Turns Violent In Saran

One person was killed while three others got injured in Bihar’s Saran district after violence erupted between two groups.

May 21, 2024, 13:39 PM IST

West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI arrests 7 in murder case

The CBI had arrested four persons on Saturday (September 11) in connection with another murder case in Tufanganj reported during the violence.

Sep 12, 2021, 23:23 PM IST

West Bengal government approaches Supreme Court, challenges CBI probe into post-poll violence

The Calcutta High Court had directed the CBI to conduct a probe into the alleged violence that took place in the state following the state Assembly election earlier this year

Sep 01, 2021, 19:26 PM IST

West Bengal post-poll violence probe: NHRC teams in the state again

Three NHRC teams would be visiting various districts of the state, including capital Kolkata as well as Howrah, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and Bankura, in order to probe the allegations of violence that apparently took place after the West Bengal Assembly polls

Jul 07, 2021, 12:35 PM IST

‘No mention of post-poll violence in Governor’s speech’, says Suvendu Adhikari amid reports of ruckus in Bengal assembly

“There is no mention of post-poll violence in the speech of the Governor written by the state government,” Suvendu Adhikari said in a press conference on Friday. 

Jul 02, 2021, 15:29 PM IST

West Bengal post-poll violence: Calcutta HC orders police to register FIRs of all victims

West Bengal Chief Secretary has been directed to preserve all documents related to the post-poll violence, the high court said in its order.

Jul 02, 2021, 12:04 PM IST

Protocol violation! Mamata Banerjee warns Governor against visiting violence-hit areas

In her letter, Banerjee also alleged that Dhankhar has been directly communicating with state government officers and dictating them, though she had earlier requested him to refrain from doing so.

May 12, 2021, 21:28 PM IST

TMC leader shot in West Bengal’s Hooghly, party blames BJP

A police officer said that Aditya Niyogi, former vice-chairman of Bansberia Municipality, was shot at when he was buying vegetables at a local market.

May 11, 2021, 21:53 PM IST

West Bengal: BJP to boycott Speaker's election, not attend Assembly over post-poll violence

The speaker's election is slated for Saturday.

May 07, 2021, 21:30 PM IST

List incidents of post-poll violence, steps taken: Calcutta High Court tells Bengal government

The bench directed the advocate general for the state, Kishore Dutta, to specify in the affidavit the names of areas where violence broke out, and the steps taken to prevent or control the same.

May 07, 2021, 18:55 PM IST

BJP asks Mamata to put an end to attacks on opposition

The two-day BJP state working committee meeting here resolved to launch a movement in protest against post-poll violence in West Bengal.

Jun 19, 2016, 05:47 AM IST

Left leaders meet Mamata, urge to stop post-poll violence

Newly elected Left Front legislature party leader in West Bengal Sujan Chakraborty on Tuesday met Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and urged her to take urgent steps to stop post-poll violence in the state.

Jun 01, 2016, 00:40 AM 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

Post-poll violence won't be tolerated: EC

The Election Commission on Monday said that no post-poll violence will be tolerated and strict action will be taken against the perpetrators.

Apr 25, 2016, 23:20 PM IST

Post-poll violence under scanner, more central forces in Bengal: EC

Iterating its commitment to a free and fair election process, the Election Commission on Thursday said it is viewing incidences of post-poll violence in West Bengal "seriously" and announced as many as 800 companies of central forces will be pressed into service from the second phase of the assembly polls in the state.

Apr 14, 2016, 22:08 PM IST