West Bengal assembly election 2021

PM Narendra Modi calls upon his 'young friends' to vote as phase 1 polling underway for West Bengal, Assam Assembly elections

The voting for the first phase of West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections began at 7 AM on Saturday.
 

Mar 27, 2021, 08:23 AM IST

79.27% voter turnout in Bengal till 4 pm, 72.06% in Assam in 1st phase of polling

The voting will begin at 7 AM and will conclude at 6 PM, as the timing has been extended by an hour in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 27, 2021, 06:24 AM IST

West Bengal first phase Election 2021: Five injured in blast at TMC office, BJP alleges conspiracy

Around five people have been injured in the blast at the TMC office in Joypur which took place ahead of the first phase of polling in West Bengal. 

Mar 26, 2021, 20:37 PM IST

High-pitch campaign for West Bengal, Assam assembly polls ends, first phase of voting on March 27

Its curtains for the rousing poll campaign in West Bengal and Assam for the Assembly elections on Thursday, the first phase of voting is scheduled on March 27.

Mar 25, 2021, 23:57 PM IST

No one is scared of your ‘Khela Hobe’: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s dig at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and said, "Nobody is scared of your 'Khela Hobe', Didi. Vote for us, I assure you that Didi's goons won't be able to harm you." 

Mar 25, 2021, 16:01 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s assets dip by 45.08 per cent

Mamata Banerjee, who is contesting the 2021 assembly election from Nandigram, in her affidavit to the Election Commission declared her total worth to be Rs 16,72,352.

Mar 24, 2021, 23:52 PM IST

No Indian outsider in West Bengal, BJP CM will be son of soil: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and said, "We are being called 'tourists', fun is being made of us, we are being insulted. Didi, people of Rabindranath's Bengal don't consider anybody outsider."

Mar 24, 2021, 16:51 PM IST

'Didi jacche, ashol poriborton asche': PM Modi targets Mamata Banerjee at rally in Kanthi

Prime Minister Modi in poll-bound West Bengal targeted Mamata Banerjee at a rally on Wednesday (March 24, 2021).

Mar 24, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

WATCH - BJP national president JP Nadda asks public to make way for ambulance during packed roadshow in West Bengal

Nadda, who was earlier in Assam to release BJP's manifesto, was campaigning for the saffron party in West Midnapore.

 

Mar 23, 2021, 18:48 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari is ‘hiring, harbouring criminals’ in Nandigram, TMC tells Election Commission

TMC in its letter to EC alleged, "It has come to our knowledge that Suvendu Adhikari, the candidate fielded by BJP in Nandigram has been harbouring criminals."

Mar 23, 2021, 18:20 PM IST

'Bhatija' and company swindled central funds sent for Amphan relief: Amit Shah in West Bengal

Continuing his attack over the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (March 23, 2021) alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) swindled central funds that were sent for the relief post the Amphan Cyclone.

Mar 23, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Congress releases manifesto, promises to bring back 'glorious' BC Roy days

Congress said that it does not believe in 'politics of freebies', but would ensure wholesome development of West Bengal.

Mar 22, 2021, 23:12 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021: BJP releases manifesto, promises to hand over control of temples to Hindu scholars, saints

BJP also said that a strict anti-conversion law will be made to criminalize religious conversion by force or allurement.

Mar 22, 2021, 18:31 PM IST

BJP manifesto promises 33% job quota for women, implementing CAA in West Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the high stake election in West Bengal promises to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in all state government jobs if voted to power. 

Mar 21, 2021, 19:25 PM IST

TMC says 'Khela Hobe' but people have decided 'Khela Shesh Hobe': PM Modi in West Bengal

PM Modi held a poll rally in Bankura on Sunday exuding confidence that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government will lose the elections. Training his guns at the Chief Minister, PM Modi alleged that in the past 10 years the TMC had not achieved anything and claimed that all promises of developement was hollow. 

Mar 21, 2021, 16:40 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly elections 2021: Amit Shah to release BJP's manifesto today

Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections will be released on Sunday (March 21). The manifesto will be released by party leader Amit Shah, who will also be addressing a rally in the state today.

Mar 21, 2021, 11:34 AM IST

Women to be given 33% reservation in state government jobs, says Home Minister Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 21) addressed a public rally in West Bengal's Bankura.

Mar 21, 2021, 10:35 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly elections: PM Narendra Modi to address rally in Bankura today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 21) will address a public rally in West Bengal's Bankura. The rally is going to be held in Tilabedya Maidan near Bankura University in the poll-bound state.

Mar 21, 2021, 07:25 AM IST

PM Modi cites WhatsApp outage to attack Mamata, says 'Development in West Bengal down for 50 years'

The services of the Facebook-owned platforms were affected in several parts of the world on Friday. 

Mar 20, 2021, 14:36 PM IST

Only a single 'Bhaipo' window exists in West Bengal today: PM Narendra Modi slams CM Mamata Banerjee in Kharagpur rally

PM Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Kharagpur on Saturday (March 20), attacked CM Mamata Banerjee on her work ethics.

Mar 20, 2021, 13:12 PM IST