West Bengal Assembly Election 2021

New HC bench to hear West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's election petition today

Mamata Banerjee had filed a petition before the Calcutta High Court challenging BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's victory from the Nandigram constituency in the Bengal assembly elections held this year.

Jul 14, 2021, 11:24 AM IST

West Bengal: 43 TMC ministers to take oath tomorrow at Raj Bhawan

Out of the 43, 24 will be Cabinet ministers and 19 will be Ministers of state.

May 09, 2021, 21:24 PM IST

TMC goons attacked my convoy in West Midnapore: Minister of State V Muraleedharan alleges on Twitter

Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Thursday (May 6, 2021) said that his convoy was attacked in the West Midnapore area, West Bengal by TMC goons. 

May 06, 2021, 15:05 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee reacts to PM Narendra Modi's wish on Bengal poll win, here's what she replied

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Mamata Banerjee on taking oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the third consecutive term. "Congratulations to Mamata Didi on taking oath as West Bengal`s Chief Minister," said Prime Minister Modi in a tweet.

May 05, 2021, 16:12 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee: The Iron Lady who conquered West Bengal fighting BJP's election war machine single-handedly

For the 66-year-old Mamata Banerjee, the political journey from the restive alleys of Nandigram and Singur in 2007-08, when she waged a relentless battle against the Left Front government, to 'Nabanna', the seat of power in Kolkata, was as captivating as it was punishing.

May 05, 2021, 16:06 PM IST

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar summons DGP over incidents of violence in state

Several incidents of violence were reported across the state post the West Bengal election results announcement.

May 03, 2021, 16:43 PM IST

We had set big target, says BJP state president Dilip Ghosh after TMC’s victory in West Bengal

Following TMC’S landmark victory in West Bengal, BJP State President Dilip Ghosh addressed a press conference on Sunday (May 2, 2021) in which the BJP leader said that his party will learn from its mistakes and is now already gearing up for 2026 polls.

May 03, 2021, 10:43 AM IST

Won’t say I respect people’s verdict, tweets defeated Babul Supriyo, deletes post later

Calling Chief Minister mamata Banerjee a cruel lady, the union minister said that the people of Bengal made a historic mistake by choosing TMC over the BJP.

May 02, 2021, 22:05 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee sent out a message that PM Modi, Shah are not invincible, says Shivsena MP Sanjay Raut

Nandigram witnessed a high voltage "Khela" (game of power) on April 1 in the second phase of West Bengal assembly polls.

May 02, 2021, 20:05 PM IST

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor ‘quits’, calls Election Commission extension of BJP

Kishor said he was confident about the TMC's victory despite the BJP's attempt to "build a massive propaganda" that it was winning.

May 02, 2021, 18:06 PM IST

West Bengal assembly election live: 76.07 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5:30 pm

Voting will be held at 11,860 polling stations spread over 11 assembly constituencies each in Murshidabad and Birbhum, six in Malda and seven in Kolkata.

Apr 29, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

West Bengal assembly election 2021: 75.06 % turnout in 7th phase, peaceful polling across 34 seats

An estimated 75 per cent votes were cast in the seventh and penultimate phase of the West Bengal assembly election 2021, which was by and large peaceful on Monday.

Apr 27, 2021, 11:34 AM IST

TMC displayed lowest level of electioneering, BJP kept standard high: JP Nadda

Nadda claimed that Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee used foul language for the BJP leaders including him in her campaigns and that it wasn’t Bengali culture.

Apr 26, 2021, 19:02 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi speaks to Mizoram CM, extends support in dealing with forest fire

India's total COVID-19 caseload has now climbed to 1.73 crore, of which, 28.13 lakh are active cases.

Apr 26, 2021, 06:52 AM IST

Centre diverting Oxygen supply meant for Bengal to other states, claims Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee also claimed that she was not invited to the meeting held by the Prime Minister on Friday with the CMs of the high burden states to discuss the COVID situation. "They had invited the Chief Ministers of 10 states where Covid cases are high. But I was not invited. Had I been invited, I would have participated in the meeting," she said.

Apr 23, 2021, 21:19 PM IST

West Bengal election sixth phase: Stray incidents of violence reported from various districts

Both the parties denied having used any firearm and blamed the opposition for the violence.

Apr 22, 2021, 13:07 PM IST

West Bengal assembly elections phase six: PM Narendra Modi urges voters to exercise their franchise

Polling began in the morning at 7 am on April 22 for the sixth phase of the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal and will conclude at 6 pm.

Apr 22, 2021, 10:38 AM IST

Live updates: EC bans roadshows, vehicle rallies in West Bengal

Security measures have been heightened in view of the violence in the previous phases

Apr 22, 2021, 06:40 AM IST

Maharashtra makes negative COVID report mandatory for people from Delhi, 5 states

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi giving suggestions to tackle the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.

Apr 18, 2021, 07:51 AM IST