West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016

Sonia Gandhi to address rally in West Bengal's Malda district today

In an endeavour to woo electorates of poll bound West Bengal, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Wednesday address a rally in Malda district of the state.

Apr 13, 2016, 09:02 AM IST

West Bengal polls 2016: EC removes Rajeev Kumar from the post of Kolkata police chief

Controversial Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was on Tuesday removed from his post by the Election Commission following complaints against him by major opposition political parties in poll-bound West Bengal.

Apr 12, 2016, 23:11 PM IST

EC removes Kolkata Police chief

The Election Commission on Tuesday removed Rajeev Kumar as the Kolkata Police commissioner following persistent calls from West Bengal's opposition parties for his shifting.

Apr 12, 2016, 21:26 PM IST

Violence continues in poll-bound West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to come for the third time for campaigning in Bengal this weekend.

Apr 12, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

Trinamool Congress using 'crime and terror' in West Bengal polls: BJP to EC

Alleging use of "crime and terror" by the ruling Trinamool Congress in the first two phases of West Bengal polls, BJP on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to ensure free and fair polls in the coming phases, claiming its similar requests earlier have not been addressed.

Apr 12, 2016, 15:35 PM IST

Political parties alleged 'match fixing' between BJP, TMC

Expressing displeasure over the performance of Election Commission and the central forces during the polls in West Bengal today, Opposition parties on Monday alleged "match fixing" between BJP and TMC, which, it said helped the ruling party to let lose a reign of terror.

Apr 12, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

Assembly Elections 2016: 79.91 percent voter turnout in West Bengal, 82.02 percent in Assam, says EC

Asserting that elections by far went peacefully in Assam and West Bengal, the Election Commission on Monday said that electorates came in good numbers to exercise their franchise.

Apr 11, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

Left Front alleges booth capturing in Bengal polls

Pointing fingers at the Trinamool Congress, the Left Front on Monday claimed widespread booth capturing and false voting in the second round of the first phase of the West Bengal assembly polls.

Apr 11, 2016, 21:47 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Five injured after CPI (M), TMC workers clash in Bardhaman

Five people were injured after a clash broke out between the CPI (M) and the TMC workers in Jamuria, located in Bardhaman district of West Bengal, where polling is currently underway for the second part of the assembly polls.

Apr 11, 2016, 10:10 AM IST

Assembly elections 2016: Final phase of voting begins in Assam; 2nd part of 1st phase in West Bengal

Two-phased polling was announced for 126-member Assam assembly; polling in 294 constituencies of West Bengal will be held in six phases.

Apr 11, 2016, 06:58 AM IST

Left leader fighting tough battle in Bengal's Narayangarh

He stoutly defended the Marxist stronghold in 2011 when the Trinamool Congress ousted the Left Front. But five years down the line, CPI-M state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra is fighting a tough battle in Narayangarh as he tries to usher in change in West Bengal.

Apr 10, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

WB Minister Subrata Mukherjee owns assets worth Rs 57 lakh

West Bengal's Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee, fighting Assembly polls from Ballygunje constituency in southern part of the city, has declared assets worth 57 lakh.

Apr 10, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

WB polls: 12 detained in connection with TMC worker's murder

Twelve persons were detained today in connection with the murder of a Trinamool Congress worker at Dubrajpur area in West Midnapore district which goes to poll on Monday.

Apr 10, 2016, 00:55 AM IST

BJP is 'Bhayanak Jaali Party', says Mamata; dares PM Modi to arrest her

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'Terror, Maut and Corruption' comments, terming BJP as 'Bhayanak Jaali Party' and dared him to arrest her.

Apr 09, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

Social media users to influence poll results in 70 West Bengal seats: IAMAI

The poll outcome in as many as 70 "high impact" Assembly segments out of 294 constituencies in West Bengal will likely be influenced by social media users, a report said on Saturday.

Apr 09, 2016, 15:37 PM IST

Assam, West Bengal polls: EC issues fresh orders on prior clearance of advertisements

The Election Commission on Saturday directed that no newspaper advertisement will be published on April 10 and 11 in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal without prior clearance, a move which comes against the backdrop of controversial advertisements issued by BJP during Bihar elections.

Apr 09, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Arrest me if you so wish: Mamata dares PM Modi

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a no-holds-barred attack on her, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said his comments do not behove the office he holds and termed his BJP "Bhayanak Jali Party (Dangerously Fraud Party)" while daring him to arrest her.

Apr 08, 2016, 23:44 PM IST