Amit Shah to visit Dakshineswar Kali Temple, have lunch with refugees on day 2 visit to West Bengal
This is Shah's first visit to West Bengal after the COVID-19-induced lockdown. He had last visited the state on March 1 amid the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests.
Nov 06, 2020, 07:52 AM IST
Eyeing 2021 West Bengal assembly election, BJP appoints Mukul Roy, two others on key posts
While senior leader Mukul Roy was appointed as the national vice-president, Anupam Hazra was appointed as the national secretary. On the other hand, senior leader and Darjeeling MP Raju Bista was appointed as the national spokesperson.
Sep 26, 2020, 19:51 PM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021: TMC refutes launch of its third campaign on July 3
A statement by the TMC called the statement false and clarified that there is no such official party campaign.
Jun 27, 2020, 21:59 PM IST
Ahead of West Bengal assembly election 2021, TMC to launch its third campaign on July 3
The campaign will be launched by TMC chief Mamata Banerjee over a virtual meeting.
Jun 27, 2020, 17:32 PM IST
Political strategist Prashant Kishor likely to get Z-category security in West Bengal
On June 7, 2019, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) had signed on Kishor to chart out their poll strategy.
Feb 17, 2020, 19:11 PM IST
BJP announces names of candidates for bypolls in 6 Assembly seats of West Bengal
The bypolls to the assembly seats will be held on May 19.
Apr 27, 2019, 17:59 PM IST
294 counting observers, three-tier security for Bengal vote count
There will be 90 counting centres and 394 counting halls across the state, said chief electoral officer Sunil Gupta after a review meeting.
May 13, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
TMC, Left-Congress alliance confident of forming next govt
BJP leader Pratap Banerjee said his party would play a decisive role after the results are announced and in case of a hung Assembly, it will not extend support any party.
May 05, 2016, 21:50 PM IST
TMC will be wiped out after poll results: Congress
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said a 'Pariborton' (change) is needed for West Bengal as in the last five years "nothing happened except making of false claims, tall talks on cinema and stage plays."
May 01, 2016, 19:22 PM IST
Over 78 percent turnout in fifth phase of Bengal polls; final round on May 5
After Saturday's polls, elections have been held in 269 of the 294 constituencies in the state. The remaining 25 will vote in the sixth and final phase on May 5.
Apr 30, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly polls 2016, 4th phase: As it happened
The 49 assembly constituencies in West Bengal which went to polls on Monday in phase 4 of assembly elections recorded 78.05 percent voter turnout with the Election Commission saying it was a "smooth" affair.
West Bengal assembly election: Will move election panel against TMC for morphed picture, says BJP
Only three of the scheduled six phases in West Bengal assembly elections have been completed so far.
Apr 24, 2016, 19:44 PM IST
West Bengal polls: 670 companies of central forces for fourth phase
A total of 672 companies of central forces and 23,000 state police personnel will be deployed, in addition to other measures, to ensure free and fair polls.
Apr 23, 2016, 18:48 PM IST
WB assembly polls phase II: 3 injured in clash in Birbhum district between party workers
West Bengal Phase II polls records 21.64 % turnout, violence hit polling in this phase too. Watch complete news to get detailed updates.
Apr 17, 2016, 13:51 PM IST
Sting video: Mamata Banerjee says Trinamool Congress can't be cowed down, will win West Bengal Assembly polls
Her statement came a day after the telecast of a sting video by a web portal purportedly showing several TMC leaders accepting money to help a fictitious private firm.
Mar 15, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
Fielding ''novice'' Chandra Bose against Mamata Banerjee a ''failed attempt'': JD(U)
The Janata Dal (United) on Thursday dubbed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)`s move to field Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose`s grandnephew Chandra Bose against West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee as a failed attempt on part of the saffron party to use families of prominent people to garner votes.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
Political parties swear by social media in West Bengal poll
With the Assembly Election in West Bengal drawing near, the political parties have extended their fight into the cyber space swearing by the revolutionary impact of the social media.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:40 PM IST
