West Bengal assembly elections 2021

Mamata Banerjee to contest Bhabanipur by-election, announces TMC

The TMC also announced the names of the candidates for by-election in Jangipur and Samserganj.

Sep 05, 2021, 18:46 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut maligned image of Mamata Banerjee: Activist lodges FIR against Bollywood actress

An activist and spokesperson Riju Dutta has registered an FIR against the Bollywood actress for allegedly spreading hate propaganda and inciting communal violence in West Bengal. He alleged that Kangana had intended to malign the image of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banarjee.

May 07, 2021, 21:21 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election: Crude bombs hurled in Kolkata amid final phase of polls

BJP's Jorasanko candidate Meena Devi Purohit alleged that the crude bombs were hurled at her vehicle while she was touring different polling booths.

Apr 29, 2021, 12:47 PM IST

West Bengal assembly elections: BJP Malda candidate Gopal Chandra Saha shot at, rushed to hospital

Gopal Saha was immediately rushed to Malda Medical College and Hospital where the doctor treating him said his condition is stable. According to reports, he suffered injuries in the neck.

Apr 18, 2021, 21:51 PM IST

West Bengal assembly elections: 24-hr campaign ban on BJP's Sayantan Basu, TMC's Sujata Mondal Khan

According to ANI report, the poll panel banned BJP leader Sayantan Basu for 24 hours from campaigning over his 'highly provocative remarks' over the recent Cooch Behar firing in which five people lost their lives. The poll panel had on April 15 issued a notice to Sayantan Basu for his alleged 'inflammatory' remark during a speech and asked him to explain his stand within 24 hours.

Apr 18, 2021, 17:27 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: COVID-19 positive RSP candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi dies

Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi, who tested positive for COVID-19 four days ago, died at a hospital in Berhampore on Friday (April 16), a health department official said.

Apr 16, 2021, 21:06 PM IST

Amit Shah, JP Nadda express grief over death of 85-year-old mother of BJP worker who was allegedly attacked by TMC workers

After the death of BJP worker Gopal Majumdar’s 85-year-old mother, Shobha Majumdar, from Nimta on Monday the Union Home Minister took it to his Twitter handle to express his condolences.

Mar 29, 2021, 14:55 PM IST

Polling parties gather at EVM distribution centre ahead of first phase of WB Elections

Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh today, from 6 AM to 6 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Mar 26, 2021, 06:56 AM IST

Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat taken to Delhi AIIMS after testing COVID-19 positive

West Bengal is witnessing intense political fight between BJP, TMC and other parties ahead of the first phase of assembly elections, in which 30 constituencies will go for polling. March 25, Thursday, marks the last day of campaigning for the first phase of voting and all the political parties are gearing up for putting in the final effort ahead of the voting.

Mar 25, 2021, 11:17 AM IST

Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh targets Mamata, says Wheelchair government won’t work in West Bengal

Ghosh's remark comes in reference to the fact that the Chief Minister has been attending rallies in a wheelchair due to an injury.

Mar 25, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

Maharashtra reports 28,699 coronavirus cases in last 24 hrs, total climbs to 25.33 lakh

Maharashtra also recorded 132 COVID-19 related fatalities that took the death toll to 53,589.

Mar 23, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Mamata Banerjee to hold public meetings in West Bengal today

BJP announced that the Home Minister will be visiting West Bengal for a public meeting in Gosaba at 12 pm.

Mar 23, 2021, 08:43 AM IST

BJP will build 'Sonar Bangla' to achieve dreams of Gurudev and Netaji: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in West Bengal’s Purulia on Thursday (March 18) as a part of BJP’s campaign in the poll-bound state.

Mar 18, 2021, 13:12 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee gets another blow, five TMC MLAs leaves party to join BJP

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs Sonali Guha, Dipendu Biswas, Rabindranath Bhattacharya, Sital Kumar Sardar and Jatu Lahiri joined the BJP here in the presence of West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, party vice president Mukul Roy and party leader Suvendu Adhikari.

Mar 08, 2021, 20:08 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee slams PM Modi for 'spreading lies and canards' against TMC, says fight is between me and BJP in all 294 seats

Mamata Banerjee said that the voters would witness 'Didi versus BJP' fight in all 294 constituencies of the poll-bound state.

Mar 08, 2021, 17:12 PM IST

So many scams that 'Corruption Olympics' can be organised: PM Narendra Modi takes dig at TMC

Addressing a public rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, Modi targeted Mamata Banerjee-led government for “playing with the hard-earned money of the people.”

Mar 07, 2021, 16:45 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021: BJP releases first list of 57 candidates

Suvendu Adhikari has been fielded from the Nandigram constituency, where he will take on TMC chief Mamata Banerjee.

Mar 06, 2021, 19:05 PM IST

Prashant Kishor on upcoming West Bengal polls says, 'On May 2, hold me to my last tweet'

Just as the Election Commission of India announced the polling dates for four states and a Union Territory, political strategist Prashant Kishor from West Bengal on Saturday (February 27) said that one of the key battles for democracy will be fought in the state.

Feb 27, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

TMC wants to turn West Bengal into Bangladesh, says BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

Adhikari alleged that the TMC has imported the "Jai Bangla" slogan taking a cue from Bangladesh politician Shamim Osman's "Khela hobe" slogan. He added that the people of West Bengal have decided to vote for the double engine of the BJP and that the party will come to power with a huge majority.

Feb 15, 2021, 09:56 AM IST