State election 2021

Battle of Bengal not a 50-50 contest anymore, heading towards regime change

In the initial days, most people said that the Bengal elections seemed to be a 50-50 affair and that anything can happen. It, however, changed by the end of the fourth phase of polls.

Apr 11, 2021, 22:21 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold six public programs today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address three roadshows, one public gathering and two town hall meetings in the state.

Apr 11, 2021, 07:34 AM IST

EC bars CM Mamata Banerjee, other leaders from visiting violence-hit Cooch Behar district

The EC bars CM Mamata Banerjee and other political leaders from visiting violence-hit Cooch Behar district for the next 72 hours.

Apr 10, 2021, 22:07 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi condoles death of 4 people in Cooch Behar firing, accuses TMC of instigating violence

PM Narendra Modi accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of instigating people against the central forces.

Apr 10, 2021, 15:00 PM IST

BJP will not cross 100 seats in West Bengal: Prashant Kishor after row over leaked clubhouse chat

Reacting to his leaked ‘Club House room’ audio chat, Trinamool Congress` (TMC) poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Saturday reiterated that BJP will not cross 100 seats in the West Bengal Assembly election 2021.

Apr 10, 2021, 13:25 PM IST

West Bengal assembly election 2021: 4 killed in firing in Cooch Behar, CISF says its troops not involved in incident

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Saturday clarified that its troops were not involved in the firing incident in West Bengal's Cooch Behar in which four civilians were killed.

Apr 10, 2021, 12:24 PM IST

West Bengal assembly election 2021: Voter shot dead outside polling booth in Cooch Behar, RAF deployed

A first-time voter was Shot dead by unidentified persons outside a polling booth in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Saturday. The Trinamool Congress alleged that the BJP was behind the killing, while the saffron party claimed that the deceased was its polling agent at the booth and pointed the accusing finger at the ruling party in the state.

Apr 10, 2021, 11:16 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee is 'biggest, most-trusted ally' of RSS-BJP, no post-poll tie up with TMC: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "BJP and communal politics have found a foothold in West Bengal because of Mamata Banerjee. There is no question of supporting the TMC in a post-poll scenario if it falls short of a majority."

Apr 10, 2021, 09:53 AM IST

West Bengal assembly election 2021: PM Narendra Modi urges people to vote in record numbers

Among the 44 constituencies, nine are in Howrah, 10 in Hooghly, 11 in South 24 Parganas, five in Alipurduar and nine in Cooch Behar. A total of 1,15,81,022 voters will participate in this phase, out of which 2,63,016 are first-time voters.

Apr 10, 2021, 08:25 AM IST

Violence breaks out in Hoogly as fourth phase of WB polls end

For 44 seats, 373 candidates are in the fray including some of the prominent personalities like former cricketer Manoj Tiwary, Bollywood singer and BJP MP Babul Supriyo, Locket Chaterjee, Payel Sarkar, and former minister Rajib Banerjee.

Apr 10, 2021, 06:24 AM IST

Amit Shah claims BJP is winning 63-68 seats in first 3 phases, Mamata alleges Shah trying to incite violence in Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday claimed that the BJP is winning 63-68 seats in the first three phases and will get over 200 seats after the final results are declared.

Apr 10, 2021, 00:24 AM IST

Modi does ‘Hindu-Muslim’ every day: Mamata Banerjee

The poll panel had on Wednesday issued a notice to Banerjee for violating the Model Code of Conduct, after she allegedly urged the Muslim community to vote en masse for the TMC.

Apr 09, 2021, 10:31 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP chief JP Nadda to hold public rallies in poll-bound West Bengal

Ahead of the fourth phase of the eight-phase West Bengal polls, Amit Shah will hold a press conference in Kolkata at 12 PM.

Apr 09, 2021, 07:55 AM IST

Campaigning ends for fourth phase of West Bengal polls amid intense battle between BJP and TMC

The campaigning for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections ended on Thursday (April 8) after witnessing an intense tussle between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP. Voting for the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will commence on April 10.

Apr 08, 2021, 23:42 PM IST

West Bengal election: Mamata Banerjee challenges EC notice, says 'We will not let our state be turned into Gujarat'

Challenging the notice issued by the Election Commission of India, Mamata Banerjee said, "even if 10 show cause notices are issued against me, my answer will remain the same. I am telling everyone to vote unitedly, there will no division. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians, do not give a single vote to them."

Apr 08, 2021, 19:30 PM IST

Will create UP-like anti-Romeo squads in Bengal: Yogi Adityanath

Addressing a public meeting in Hoogly, Adityanath said that the BJP would put TMC’s ‘Romeos’ behind bars.

Apr 08, 2021, 15:35 PM IST

Why face masks not important for election rallies? Delhi HC seeks reply from Centre, EC

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a response from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking to ensure that masks are worn mandatorily by everyone involved in poll campaigns during the ongoing elections in various states and union territories.

Apr 08, 2021, 12:24 PM IST