West Bengal assembly election 2021

PM Narendra Modi attends BJP's CEC meet to finalise candidates for upcoming Assembly polls

The central election committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding a meet at the party headquarters in the national capital to finalise candidates for the upcoming election to four states and 1 Union Territory.

Mar 13, 2021, 19:43 PM IST

Don’t vote for BJP: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait urges people ahead of West Bengal polls

The BKU leader's agenda for Bengal visit includes discussing the issue of MSP and the three controversial farm laws with the farmers of the state.

Mar 13, 2021, 18:34 PM IST

Ex-BJP leader Yashwant Sinha joins Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress ahead of West Bengal assembly election 2021

Ex-BJP leader and former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha joined Mamata Banerjee's TMC on Saturday (March 13).

Mar 13, 2021, 12:31 PM IST

Attack on Mamata Banerjee premeditated, part of deep-rooted conspiracy: TMC tells EC

A delegation of six TMC MPs met the EC officials in Delhi to raise their concern over the Nandigram incident, where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured.

Mar 12, 2021, 17:40 PM IST

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari files nomination from Nandigram seat, says no question of competition in West Bengal Assembly election

The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will also contest the election from the same constituency.

Mar 12, 2021, 14:22 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election 2021: TMC has turned into private company where only 'Didi' and 'Bhaipo' can speak freely, says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

Suvendu Adhikari said that there is a lack of employment opportunities in West Bengal and to bring a change, there is a need to remove TMC. 

Mar 12, 2021, 12:36 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee injury: Parliamentary delegation of TMC to meet EC in Delhi on March 12

A Parliamentary delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) will meet Election Commission in Delhi on March 12 to talk about the 'attack' on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram on Wednesday night.

Mar 11, 2021, 17:33 PM IST

Had it happened in Gujarat, it would be another Godhra: Madan Mitra on Mamata's injury

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries in an 'attack' on her while she was in Nandigram on Wednesday night, Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra claimed had a sititing chief minister in any other state been attacked the outcome would have been disastrous.

Mar 11, 2021, 15:51 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election 2021: Mithun Chakraborty gets 'Y+' VIP security cover by Centre

The Centre on Wednesday accorded 'Y+' VIP security cover to popular Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty who recently joined the BJP.

Mar 10, 2021, 23:32 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee pushed in Nandigram, injures foot

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who was in Nandigram to file her election nomination reportedly injured her foot while she was on campaign.

Mar 10, 2021, 18:49 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election: EC orders transfer of DGP Virendra ahead of polls

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly election, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday (March 9, 2021) transferred West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Virendra and IPS officer P Nirajnayan will be take over as the post of Bengal's top cop.

Mar 09, 2021, 22:01 PM IST

West Bengal assembly elections 2021: Mamata Banerjee to file her nomination from Nandigram on March 10

In the latest developments, the ruling party leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she will file her nomination for the Nandigram assembly constituency seat on March 10 (Wednesday). 

Mar 09, 2021, 07:27 AM IST

BJP local leader shot at in West Bengal's Nadia district, alleges TMC behind the attack

A 32-year-old local BJP leader was shot in Haringhata area of West Bengal's Nadia district, the police said on Sunday (March 7). During a patrol, police personnel found the injured, Sanjay Das, near a tea stall at Kapileswar Santoshpur and admitted him to a hospital, SP of Ranaghat Police District, VSR Ananthnag, said.

Mar 08, 2021, 08:51 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee holds padayatra to protest LPG price hike

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday (March 7) led a padayatra to protest in Siliguri against the hike in the price of LPG cylinders. The West Bengal CM was accompanied by thousands of supporters and took it to the street of Darjeeling to protest the steep hike in cost. 

Mar 07, 2021, 17:14 PM IST

From Dinda to Mithun-da: West Bengal Assembly election is turning into a celeb affair for BJP

The race for power in West Bengal hots up as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rakes up an emphatic display of celeb power with several popular names from the movie industry to the cricketers joining the saffron brigade. Here's a list of people who joined BJP ranks in recent times:

Mar 07, 2021, 14:19 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election 2021: Actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP at PM Modi's rally in Kolkata

Popular Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP at PM Modi's Kolkata rally.

Mar 07, 2021, 13:27 PM IST

West Bengal assembly election 2021: Actor Mithun Chakraborty to join PM Modi's Kolkata rally, Kailash Vijayvargiya says

Putting an end to all speculations around actor Mithun Chakraborty's presence at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mega rally at Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata on Sunday, BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya confirmed that the actor will be attending the rally.

Mar 07, 2021, 09:23 AM IST

West Bengal polls: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya meets Mithun Chakraborty, amid speculation around actor joining party

The national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kailash Vijayvargiya met actor Mithun Chakraborty in Kolkata on Saturday amid speculations that he may be joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s Brigade rally in Kolkata.

Mar 07, 2021, 07:20 AM IST

Congress releases first list of 13 candidates for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections

The Congress released its first list of candidates for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections on Saturday (March 6). The party has named 13 contenders for the first two phases of the eight-phase assembly polls.

Mar 06, 2021, 23:06 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls 2021: Nandigram to witness Battle Royale as BJP pits Suvendu Adhikari against Mamata Banerjee

With the BJP on Saturday (March 6) announcing Suvendu Adhikari's candidature from the Nandigram seat, the stage is set for the Battle Royale between him and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the most high-profile constituency in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.

Mar 06, 2021, 21:52 PM IST