Free, fair elections in West Bengal becoming 'distant reality': TMC delegation to Election Commission
The delegation from TMC met the EC to discuss issues related to free and fair conduct of elections in West Bengal.
Mar 19, 2021, 17:57 PM IST
Bombs hurled near BJP MP Arjun Singh`s residence in West Bengal, party to approach Election Commission
Taking to Twitter, BJP MP Arjun Singh said, "This evening, more than dozens of bombs were hurled at nearby my office-cum-residence `Mazdoor Bhawan`. This attack was done by Trinamool Congress goons. The local residents are in fear. The administration should ensure the safety of the citizens."
Mar 18, 2021, 08:47 AM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee to release TMC manifesto for West Bengal Assembly polls
All India Trinamool Congress will release its manifesto on Wednesday (March 17) for the upcoming Assembly election in West Bengal. Earlier, the TMC had announced to release its manifesto on March 9, but it was postponed till March 11 in the wake of the Kolkata fire incident which claimed nine lives.
Mar 17, 2021, 10:35 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly polls 2021: Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation from Rajya Sabha after getting BJP ticket
Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta faced disqualification from Rajya Sabha today as he was fielded by the BJP in Bengal Election 2021. Demanding his disqualification, TMC leader Mahua Moitra stated that Dasgupta is liable for disqualification from Parliament under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Mar 16, 2021, 13:48 PM IST
Bengal was once India's leader but now entangled in 'goondaraj': HM Amit Shah at Jhargram
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also said, "When BJP comes to power, we will build the Pandit Raghunath Murmu Tribal University, in Jhargram for improving opportunities for tribal students."
Mar 15, 2021, 15:34 PM IST
Delhi Court awards death penalty to convict in 2008 Batla House encounter case
Home minister Amit Shah campaigned in West Bengal today and also visited Assam later in the evening.
Mar 15, 2021, 08:29 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee's medical report should be made public: BJP urges Election Commission
The Election Commission admitted to security lapse and ordered that Director (Security) Vivek Sahay, an IPS officer, be removed from his post and placed under suspension immediately.
Mar 15, 2021, 07:09 AM IST
Election Commission rules out attack on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress had told the Election Commission (EC) that the attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was premeditated and a part of a deep-rooted conspiracy.
Mar 14, 2021, 14:14 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: TMC postpones release of manifesto
The Chief Minister had earlier postponed the release of the Manifesto due to an injury she sustained during campaigning in Nandigram.
Mar 14, 2021, 09:45 AM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee arrives for road show at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata
Later on in the evening, Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in Kharagpur at 5:15 pm.
Mar 14, 2021, 07:13 AM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee discharged from Kolkata's SSKM Hospital
The SSKM Hospital release said, "CM Mamata Banerjee has responded well to the treatment. She has been discharged with appropriate instructions, due to her repeated requests. She has been advised to review after 7 days."
Mar 12, 2021, 19:12 PM IST
CM Yogi Adityanath to campaign in West Bengal on March 17
Elections to 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29.
Mar 12, 2021, 08:57 AM IST
West Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda, MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta join BJP
West Bengal minister Bachchu Hansda and Tehatta MLA Gouri Sankar Dutta joined the BJP on Wednesday after being denied nominations for the assembly polls by the Trinamool Congress. Hansda, the Minister of State for North Bengal Development, joined the BJP in presence of its state president Dilip Ghosh.
Mar 10, 2021, 17:50 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to lead BJP’s West Bengal assembly election campaign, Amit Shah, JP Nadda, Mithun Chakraborty among star campaigners
Apart from PM Modi and Mithun Chakravorty, BJP`s list of star campaigners for West Bengal includes party chief JP Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Arjun Munda, Dharmendra Pradhan, Smriti Irani and Babul Supriyo.
Mar 10, 2021, 12:32 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee recites Chandipath at Nandigram, says 'do not dare to play Hindu card with me'
Mamata Banerjee said, "Singur movement took place months before the Nandigram movement. I had already completed 26 days of hunger strike against Singur land acquisition in December 2006. It was then that Nandigram happened in 2007. The Singur movement provided much-needed momentum to the Nandigram movement."
Mar 09, 2021, 21:20 PM IST
Bengal Chale Hum: Watch our exclusive ground report from Nandigram
In this episode of Bengal Chale Hum, Watch our exclusive ground report from Nandigram.
Mar 09, 2021, 20:50 PM IST
People of Nandigram will make BJP 'April fool' on April 1: CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal chief minister said, "Some people are saying that I am an outsider. I, being a Bengali, is an outsider and you people who are from Delhi are not outsiders?." "If you don’t want me to file the nomination, I will not, but if you consider me your daughter then I will move ahead with filing my nomination," she added.
Mar 09, 2021, 17:50 PM IST
West Bengal: Six BJP workers injured in bomb attack, blame TMC
The BJP workers were returning from a wedding when they were attacked and crude bombs were thrown on them.
Mar 06, 2021, 10:41 AM IST
Live updates: BJP is finished, says Manish Sisodia after AAP wins 4 wards in Delhi MCD by-election
The AAP won four out of five wards and the Congress one in the Delhi Municipal Corporation byelection, the results of which were announced on Wednesday. The BJP, which had held one of these wards, failed to open its account in the bypolls.
Mar 03, 2021, 08:08 AM IST
BJP Chief JP Nadda’s ‘pawri ho rahi hai’ speech in West Bengal has netizens in splits - Watch
There cannot be enough versions of the viral ‘Pawri Ho Rahi Hai’ meme. You must have come across numerous celebrities, film stars and sportspersons ‘Pawri Ho Rahi Hai’ videos, but this time the meme was adopted by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda.
Feb 26, 2021, 22:40 PM IST
