Narada sting case: CBI registers preliminary enquiry
The CBI has registered preliminary enquiry in connection with the Narada sting tapes in which several Trinamool Congress leaders were allegedly caught on camera taking money.
Mar 20, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
'I swear my allegiance to Sonia ji, Rahul ji', say West Bengal Congress MLAs on a stamp paper
The MLAs were also made to give an undertaking that they would not “get involved in any anti-party activity”.
May 25, 2016, 09:39 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: This 103-year-old cast his maiden vote today
Doddering and frail but nevertheless beaming with pride, 103-year-old former enclave dweller Mohammed Ajgar Ali cast his maiden vote in the sixth and final phase of the West Bengal elections on Thursday.
May 05, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Modi-Mamata collusion 'threat' to democracy, says Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi on Monday hit out at PM Narendra Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee for making "false promises".
Apr 26, 2016, 16:44 PM IST
Mamata goes hi-tech, uses Facebook 360 degree video for campaigning in West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee became the first Indian politician to use a Facebook 360 video for an election rally.
Apr 22, 2016, 17:28 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: 3rd phase of polling on Thursday; fate of 62 constituencies to be sealed
Security has been beefed-up for the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections in 62 constituencies, going to take place on Thursday.
Apr 20, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: ECI issues show-cause notice to Trinamool's Rezzak Mollah again
The Election Commission on Wednesday issued show-cause notice to Trinamool Congress candidate Abdur Rezzak Mollah over his "objectionable" remarks against the BJP's actress-turned poll contestant Roopa Ganguly, an official said.
Apr 20, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Candidates already decided, would have thought if sting tapes came out earlier, says Mamata Banerjee
The TMC had dismissed the videos as "doctored" and part of a "smear campaign" by its political rivals.
Apr 18, 2016, 00:03 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: Nearly 80 percent turnout in second phase
Nearly 80 percent of about 1.22 crore voters exercised their right to franchise across 56 constituencies in the second phase of elections to the West Bengal Assembly on Sunday.
Apr 17, 2016, 20:58 PM IST
EC files two FIRs against Trinamool's Anubrata Mondal
The Election Commission on Sunday lodged two FIRs against Trinamool strongman and Birbhum district chief Anubrata Mondal for violating statutory orders and the poll code.
Apr 17, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly elections, phase two: As it happened
The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections began here on Sunday. 383 candidates including 33 women are in the fray for the 56 seats spread in seven districts. Here are all the LIVE updates:-
Apr 17, 2016, 19:38 PM IST
WB polls: Trinamool Congress mocks PM Modi, defends Bengal government replying to EC notice
West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and affirmed the legality of the state government replying to the Election Commission's notice to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over violation of the model code of conduct.
Apr 17, 2016, 19:01 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly polls 2016: Mamata fighting EC, not political parties, says PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi on Sunday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is fighting the battle with the Election Commission and not with other political parties.
Apr 17, 2016, 18:07 PM IST
WATCH: Clash between CPI(M), TMC workers outside Malda booth during West Bengal Assembly elections
Here is the video of clash between CPI(M) and TMC workers outside a polling booth in Malda during West Bengal Assembly elections.
Apr 17, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
Security tighten for second phase of polling in West Bengal on Sunday
Security has been beefed-up for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections in 56 constituencies spread over seven districts on Sunday.
Apr 17, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
West Bengal polls second phase crucial for Left-Congress combine
Against the backdrop of a battle of nerves between the Election Commission and West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, 56 assembly constituencies go to the hustings on Sunday, mostly covering a region where the newly formed Left Front-Congress alliance is hoping to come up with its strongest showing.
Apr 16, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly polls: EC orders constant watch, videography on Trinamool's Mondal
Following up on its assurance of "urgent legal action" against Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal, the Election Commission on Friday ordered the controversial leader's movements be kept under "constant watch" during the entire assembly poll period.
Apr 15, 2016, 21:11 PM IST
EC removes Birbhum SP, three other police officers
Cracking the whip hours after a day's visit by its full bench to West Bengal, the Election Commission on Thursday removed Birbhum district police superintendent Mukesh and officers of three police stations of the district where assembly polls will be held on April 17.
Apr 15, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
Post-poll violence under scanner, more central forces in Bengal: EC
Iterating its commitment to a free and fair election process, the Election Commission on Thursday said it is viewing incidences of post-poll violence in West Bengal "seriously" and announced as many as 800 companies of central forces will be pressed into service from the second phase of the assembly polls in the state.
Apr 14, 2016, 22:08 PM IST
EC full bench to reach Kolkata for poll preparedness review
The full bench of the Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, will arrive in Kolkata on Thursday to take stock of the election preparedness ahead of the second phase of assembly polls on April 17.
Apr 13, 2016, 22:36 PM IST
