Mamata Banerjee's close aide Firhad Hakim describes West Bengal's Garden Reach as 'mini-pakistan', draws flak
At a time when polling in 53 constituencies for fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly election is underway, Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim has triggered a controversy which may cost dearly to the party.
Apr 30, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: Polling begins in crucial fifth phase, 680 central forces companies deployed
Polling began for 53 constituencies in the fifth and penultimate phase on West Bengal assembly polls on Saturday.
Apr 30, 2016, 06:12 AM IST
West Bengal goes for fifth phase of polling on Saturday
The polling will be held for 31 constituencies in 24 Parganas Dakshin, 18 in Hooghly and four in Kolkata Dakshin.
Apr 29, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
WB polls: Transgender to become presiding officer for first time
The transwoman will be posted at one of the booths at South City International School which falls in Rashbehari assembly constituency.
Apr 29, 2016, 18:49 PM IST
WB polls: Mobile app to help voters plan their visit to booths
The app, 'Q4U', will facilitate electors by informing them how long the queue is.
Apr 29, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Roopa Ganguly surrenders before court in assault case
The actress-turned politician was later granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 500.
Apr 29, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
Conduct forensic test on Narada sting tapes, orders Calcutta HC
The order was passed by a bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice A Banerjee.
Apr 29, 2016, 15:57 PM 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
CPI-M, BJP can't beat TMC in West Bengal, no post-poll alliance with Congress: Mamata Banerjee
In one of her fiercest attacks on her political rivals, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has said that CPI-M, Congress, BJP can't win in West Bengal come what may.
Apr 28, 2016, 09:58 AM 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
Rahul Gandhi and Buddhadeb Bhattacharya are doing ILU ILU in WB: Amit Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah on Wednesday took potshots at Congress-Left alliance while addressing a rally at south Kolkata.
Apr 27, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
SHOCKING! 10 year-old-boy beaten up for tearing Trinamool Congress posters
Enraged over his act of tearing posters of a Trinamool Congress candidate, a 10 year-old-boy was beaten up in West Bengal's South 24-Parganas district.
Apr 27, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
There has been no development in West Bengal, only TMC syndicate rules: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a rally in East Midnapore, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi hit out both at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Apr 27, 2016, 16:48 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi to address three rallies in WB today, share stage with Buddhadeb Bhattacharya
In a boost for CPI(M)-Congress alliance in West Bengal, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is expected to address three election rallies in the state on Wednesday.
Apr 27, 2016, 08:56 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly election 2016: Five cops transferred ahead of phase 5 polls
The Election Commission on Tuesday transferred five police officials ahead of polling for the fifth phase for West Bengal Assembly on April 30.
Apr 26, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
43 crorepatis, 67 with criminal cases in West Bengal's fifth phase polls
As many as 349 candidates are in the fray in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, of whom 67 have criminal cases pending against them while 43 are crorepatis.
Apr 26, 2016, 20:48 PM IST
