West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffers severe bone injuries after alleged Nandigram attack, kept under observation
The SSKM Hospital has said that a team consisting one cardiologist, an endocrinologist, a general surgery doctor, an orthopedist and a medical doctor has been constituted to monitor Bengal CM's health. Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries on her left leg and waist as she fell on the ground after she was allegedly pushed by unknown miscreants while campaigning for assembly elections in Nandigram.
Mar 11, 2021, 07:01 AM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021: Mamata Banerjee to file nomination from Nandigram seat today, rejects 'outsider' tag
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is campaigning hard for her party, will file her nomination for the Nandigram seat on Wednesday to contest the upcoming assembly election in the state. The TMC chief had arrived in Nandigram on March 9 and has begun her poll campaign by visiting a temple and a mausoleum on Tuesday.
Mar 10, 2021, 07:35 AM IST
Supreme Court rejects plea challenging EC's decision to hold West Bengal Assembly polls in eight phases
The bench initially told advocate M L Sharma, the petitioner, to approach the Calcutta High Court.
Mar 09, 2021, 15:54 PM IST
West Bengal election 2021: Mamata Banerjee to create Vidhan Parishad to accommodate senior, experienced TMC leaders
“After we come to power we will create Vidhan Parishad to accommodate senior and experienced leaders,” TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said.
Mar 05, 2021, 16:33 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee to contest West Bengal Assembly election from Nandigram, releases list of 291 TMC candidates
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee told reporters, "We have focussed on young people this time, and 27-28 seats will be given to youngsters," adding "Those above 80 years of age have been dropped in the wake of COVID-19 situation and in view Election Commission norms."
Mar 05, 2021, 15:12 PM IST
Inspired by PM Narendra Modi's vision, Srabanti Chatterjee will now work for BJP's 'Sonar Bangla'
The actor further asserted that slogan `Jai Shri Ram` offers her peace of mind. "I would like to say that I am a Hindu, I worship lord Ram. I worship Krishna. I like the slogan very much. It offers peace of mind. I do not think anyone should be angry on `Jai Shri Ram`," said Srabanti Chatterjee.
Mar 04, 2021, 08:44 AM IST
West Bengal assembly election: Mamata Banerjee to announce full candidate list on March 5
Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly election, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress will announce the full list of candidates on March 5.
Mar 03, 2021, 21:01 PM IST
How are we outsiders?: Nitin Gadkari invokes Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in West Bengal
Gadkari said that the upcoming assembly elections are not about the future of any political party or leaders, but about the future of the people of Bengal.
Mar 03, 2021, 20:09 PM IST
Amit Shah, JP Nadda to attend BJP core group meeting to discuss names of candidates for West Bengal assembly election
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda will on Wednesday attend the BJP core group meeting in view of the upcoming West Bengal assembly election in the TMC-ruled state.
Mar 03, 2021, 07:51 AM IST
Congress to contest on 92 seats in West Bengal assembly election 2021: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
The Election Commission of India on Friday announced that West Bengal will witness eight-phased Assembly polls on 294 seats beginning from March 27. The votes will be counted on May 2. In the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections, Congress had managed to win 44 seats while the Left Front bagged 33 seats out of 294 seats.
Mar 02, 2021, 13:29 PM IST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav meets Mamata Banerjee ahead of West Bengal assembly election
RJD leader extended complete support of his party to the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the upcoming polls in West Bengal. Tejashwi Yadav assured Mamata Banerjee of his support in the campaigns for Hindi-speaking and Bihari voters in the state.
Mar 01, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee likely to release first list of TMC candidates for West Bengal assembly election 2021
In West Bengal, the assembly election in the Trinamool Congress-led state will be held in eight phases. The voting for phase 1 for 30 constituencies will take place on March 27, voting for phase 2 for 30 constituencies will be held on April 1. The polling for phase 3 for 31 seats will take place on April 6, for phase 4 for 44 constituencies on April 10, for phase 5 for 45 constituencies on April 17, for phase 6 for 43 constituencies on April 22, for phase 7 for 36 constituencies on April 26 and for phase 8 for 35 constituencies on April 29.
Mar 01, 2021, 08:30 AM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021: Election Commission removes top cop before polls
Jag Mohan, a 1991-batch IPS officer, was handed over the charge in his place. The move came hours after a BJP delegation including MPs Swapan Dasgupta and Arjun Singh had met CEO Ariz Aftab, urging him to remove “biased" police officers from election duty.
Feb 28, 2021, 07:39 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee slams EC over West Bengal poll dates, trains guns at PM Modi and Amit Shah
Banerjee alleged that it was a part of a "conspiracy" by the Centre's ruling BJP and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah. She alleged that BJP was misusing its authority as the ruling party to influence state polls.
Feb 26, 2021, 21:59 PM IST
EC announces dates for assembly elections in four states, 1 UT: Voters know polling station arrangements
As many as 18.68 crore voters will be eligible to cast their votes at 2.7 lakh polling stations for 824 assembly seats across Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Elections in Assam will be conducted in three phases on March 27, April 1 and April 6, while polling in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will take place in a single phase on April 6.
Feb 26, 2021, 20:42 PM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021 to be held in 8 phases, counting of votes on May 2: EC
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said, "Vaccination drive has made the situation more conducive for elections, everyone on poll duty declared frontline worker for vaccine purpose." He also said, "Door-to-door campaigning to be restricted to five persons including a candidate, roadshows can be held. Adequate CAPF deployment will be ensured for assembly polls; critical, vulnerable areas identified and advance teams already deployed."
Feb 26, 2021, 18:08 PM IST
EC announces schedule for assembly polls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry: Check dates, other details
The terms of legislative assemblies of four states -- Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and West Bengal -- are coming to an end in May and June. In Puducherry, President's Rule has been imposed and the assembly kept under suspended animation after the V Narayanasamy-led Congress government resigned earlier this week ahead of a vote of confidence.
Feb 26, 2021, 17:50 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hikes minimum wages of labourers before poll code sets in
"A total of 56,500 workers (40,500 unskilled, 8000 semi-skilled, 8000 skilled) will benefit from this. These wages are in parity with rural workers’ enhanced pay (MNREGA unskilled & semi-skilled). Budget provision for this step has been made available for both FY21 & FY22," she also tweeted.
Feb 26, 2021, 16:22 PM IST
Assembly polls in West Bengal on Mar 27, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry on Apr 6; results on 2 May
The Election Commission of India (ECI) chaired by Chief Election Commissioner in a press conference on Friday (February 26 ) announced polling dates for assembly elections to West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala - and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Feb 26, 2021, 15:27 PM IST
Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT today, press conference at 4.30 PM
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry on Friday. The poll panel will hold a press conference at 4.30 PM today during which it is expected to announce the dates for assembly elections in four states - West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala - and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Feb 26, 2021, 11:22 AM IST
