Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata hits out at CPI-M, says 'mother of thieves shout the most'
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Opposition.
Apr 22, 2016, 19:31 PM IST
Mamata goes hi-tech, uses Facebook 360 degree video for campaigning in West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee became the first Indian politician to use a Facebook 360 video for an election rally.
Apr 22, 2016, 17:28 PM IST
When Babul Supriyo chased and caught Trinamool Congress' `heckler`
In a Bollywood-style chase, Union minister Babul Supriyo on Thursday ran and caught hold one of person who allegedly heckled the singer-turned-politician and handed him to police.
Apr 22, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
WB polls: PM Modi says Mamata regime 'darker than Left'
Ridiculing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress over corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday batted for development, terming it the solution to all problems.
Apr 22, 2016, 00:52 AM IST
EC sets up special control room to monitor Bengal polls
The Election Commission announced on Thursday that it has set up a special control room, over and above the normal control room that has already been functioning, to monitor the election process in West Bengal.
Apr 22, 2016, 00:06 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: EC files police case against Abdur Rezzak Mollah for Roopa Ganguly barb
Dissatisfied by his reply to the show-cause notice, the Election Commission on Thursday ordered a police case against Trinamool Congress candidate Abdur Rezzak Mollah over his "objectionable" remarks about BJP's actress-turned-poll nominee Roopa Ganguly.
Apr 21, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: Trinamool Congress not responsible for Tahidul's death, says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denied that her Trinamool Congress was involved in the murder in Murshidabad district during phase three of the assembly polls on Thursday.
Apr 21, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
TMC leader arrested on charge of abusing EC
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader was arrested in the city today for allegedly abusing the Election Commission during polls.
Apr 21, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
Assembly elections: Over 79 percent voter turnout in 3rd phase of polling in West Bengal; one dead in violence
Amid incidents of violence that left one person dead and several others injured, West Bengal saw over 79 percent votes cast in 62 constituencies on Thursday in phase three of the Assembly elections.
Apr 21, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
Watch – 360 degree view of Mamata Banerjee's election campaign
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has added a high-tech flavour to her party's 'Ma-Maati-Manush' warcry in order to woo the new age voters who are tech-friendly.
Apr 21, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly elections, 3rd phase: As it happened
Phase III of assembly polls in 62 constituencies of West Bengal on Thursday witnessed a series of clashes between political rivals during which bombs were exploded but the violence failed to deter the electors who came out in large numbers, recording a 79.22 per cent voter turnout. The Election Commission said here that the turnout could be more as the figures were based on text messages sent by polling officials from the field till 5 pm.
Apr 21, 2016, 20:02 PM IST
Photographs of candidates displayed in polling booths in West Bengal
Photographs of candidates are displayed in polling booths for the first time in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls for voters who get confused if namesake candidates are contesting from the same seat.
Apr 21, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
This is how Roopa Ganguly responded to Abdur Razzak Molla's 'Draupadi' remarks
Roopa Ganguly is the BJP's candidate from Howrah North constituency.
Apr 21, 2016, 13:14 PM IST
TMC leader Rezzak Mollah apologises to Roopa Ganguly for 'she really is Draupadi' remarks
Rezzak Mollah stoked controversy when he cast aspersions on actress-turned-BJP leader Roopa Ganguly's character
Apr 21, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: 3rd phase of polling on Thursday; fate of 62 constituencies to be sealed
Security has been beefed-up for the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections in 62 constituencies, going to take place on Thursday.
Apr 20, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: ECI issues show-cause notice to Trinamool's Rezzak Mollah again
The Election Commission on Wednesday issued show-cause notice to Trinamool Congress candidate Abdur Rezzak Mollah over his "objectionable" remarks against the BJP's actress-turned poll contestant Roopa Ganguly, an official said.
Apr 20, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee defends Trinamool MP seen in Narada sting video
Stoking yet another controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday defended Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar who was allegedly seen in the Narada sting operation video while accepting a bribe.
Apr 20, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
CPI-M worker dies in Bengal violence
A CPI-M worker on Wednesday succumbed to injuries sustained in an attack allegedly by cadres of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress in North 24 Parganas district, an Election Commission official said.
Apr 20, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
62 seats up for grabs in Bengal polls third phase
The high-octane West Bengal assembly election reaches an exciting leg on Thursday, with the poll caravan moving to the historic Murshidabad district that was once the capital of the Nawabs of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha, and reaches upto a part of Kolkata in the third phase of the staggered month-long exercise.
Apr 20, 2016, 22:54 PM IST
Probe Opposition's income from unknown sources: Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday demanded an investigation into the opposition parties' assets, alleging that the lion's share of the income of the Congress, BJP and CPI-M were from unknown sources.
Apr 20, 2016, 22:53 PM IST
