West Bengal: Seven BJP candidates lose election deposits after poll results
Of the 292 candidates who contested in the recently concluded Assembly elections in West Bengal, the deposits of seven BJP candidates have been forfeited.
May 06, 2021, 20:10 PM IST
Kolkata Police breaks down stage set for JP Nadda's program near State BJP headquarters
Nadda was scheduled to stage a sit-in protest on Wednesday to demand justice for the alleged killings of BJP workers during the violence in West Bengal post-poll results.
May 05, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021: 7th phase of polling for 34 constituencies across five districts today
The poll panel has deployed 796 companies of central forces in the seventh phase to ensure free and fair voting.
Apr 26, 2021, 06:31 AM IST
West Bengal election: 7th phase of polling for 34 constituencies tomorrow, 284 candidates in fray
West Bengal to vote for its seventh phase of Assembly elections for 34 assembly constituencies, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's home turf Bhabanipur.
Apr 25, 2021, 17:25 PM IST
COVID-19 positive TMC candidate Kajal Sinha dies at Kolkata hospital
TMC candidate from Khardah Assembly constituency Kajal Sinha, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital here on Sunday morning, an official of the state health department said.
Apr 25, 2021, 16:54 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly election 2021: FIR against 13 candidates, show cause notice to 33 for violating COVID-19 norms
West Bengal Assembly election 2021: Of the 13 candidates against whom FIRs were lodged, six are from Birbhum district.
Apr 23, 2021, 23:57 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee cancels poll rallies, promises free COVID-19 vaccine for all adults
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cancelled all her upcoming meetings and will now hold virtual interactions in view of rising COVID-19 cases.
Apr 22, 2021, 22:38 PM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021: Voting in 43 constituencies in 6th phase of polls, check all details
The West Bengal electoral battlefield is ready for the next bout of ‘Khela’ as the sixth phase of voting for Assembly polls will be held on Thursday (April 22).
Apr 22, 2021, 07:02 AM IST
West Bengal election 2021: BJP limits crowd at PM Narendra Modi, others’ rallies, 500 allowed
The BJP has decided to hold only small public meetings and to cap the maximum number of people allowed at public rallies to 500.
Apr 19, 2021, 21:57 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges EC with 'folded hands' to curtail poll schedule amid COVID-19 crisis
WB CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged the Election Commission to curtail the poll schedule for the remaining three phases of the ongoing Assembly election in the state.
Apr 19, 2021, 18:00 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will not campaign in Kolkata anymore, says TMC leader Derek O'Brien
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will not campaign in Kolkata anymore, announced All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien on his official Twitter handle on Sunday (April 18) night.
Apr 19, 2021, 08:10 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi suspends all his public rallies in West Bengal due to prevailing COVID-19 situation
"I would advise all political leaders to think deeply about the consequences of holding large public rallies under the current circumstances," Rahul Gandhi said.
Apr 18, 2021, 11:45 AM IST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slams PM Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee, says they are 'two sides of same coin'
Owaisi said that PM Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are brother and sister, who are making fool of people through their statements.
Apr 14, 2021, 07:22 AM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi set to start his campaign in West Bengal from April 14, ahead of phase 5 polls
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will finally begin his campaign in poll-bound areas of West Bengal on Wednesday (April 14) with two public meetings in Goalpokhar and Matigara-Naxalbari, the party revealed on Tuesday.
Apr 14, 2021, 06:46 AM IST
EC issues notice to Dilip Ghosh, seeks explanation for remark on Cooch Behar firing
The EC issued a notice to BJP's West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh over his remark on Sitalkuchi killings of four men at Cooch Behar district. The poll panel has sought a clarification on the issue by Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2021, 16:38 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hold multiple election rallies in West Bengal today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address several public programs and roadshows in West Bengal on Tuesday (April 13) ahead of the fifth phase of assembly elections.
Apr 13, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
Mamata Didi's bitterness increasing, you have eliminated TMC in four phases of polls: PM Narendra Modi tells people in West Bengal's Bardhaman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those who were thinking of playing 'khela' had to face 'khela' themselves.
Apr 12, 2021, 12:44 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold multiple rallies in West Bengal today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address several public programs and roadshows in West Bengal on Monday (April 12) ahead of the fifth phase of assembly elections.
Apr 12, 2021, 08:59 AM 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
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
