West Bengal Assembly elections

No disruption at polling booth where Mamata Banerjee alleged chaos, says Election Commission

Citing the report of its general observer, the Commission said that voting was not disrupted at any moment at polling station number 7 in Nandigram.

 

Apr 01, 2021, 21:31 PM IST

Didi's frustration grew after first phase of polls: PM Modi on Mamata's letter to opposition leaders

The prime minister asserted that there is a BJP wave in the state and that the party will win more than 200 seats in the ongoing elections.

 

Apr 01, 2021, 16:34 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: Ex-cricketer Ashok Dinda attacked during poll campaign

Dinda was returning from a roadshow when his SUV was attacked around 4.30 pm by hundreds of goons, wielding lathi and rods, his manager said.

 

Mar 30, 2021, 19:57 PM IST

Bengal will become mini Pakistan if Mamata Banerjee voted to power: Suvendu Adhikari

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (March 29) urged people to not vote for TMC in order to prevent the state from becoming a mini Pakistan.

Mar 29, 2021, 16:53 PM IST

BJP will get a big rosogolla: Mamata Banerjee takes jibe at Amit Shah's Bengal seat claim

TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee takes a jibe on Amit Shah’s claim of winning 26 of the 30 seats in the first phase of West Bengal polling.

Mar 29, 2021, 11:31 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Battle for Nandigram intensifies, TMC’s Mamata Banerjee to hold 8 km long road show

TMC leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee intensified efforts to woo voters before campaigning for the second phase of the assembly poll ends in Nandigram on Tuesday.

Mar 29, 2021, 09:42 AM IST

No secret in audio clip, question is who tapped it: Union Minister Amit Shah

The TMC has alleged that BJP’s Mukul Roy, during a call, was heard briefing party leader Shishir Bajoria on ways to influence the Election Commission for the assembly elections.

Mar 28, 2021, 22:50 PM IST

BJP approaches EC over Mamata Banerjee's "saffron-donning UP goons" remark

Addressing a rally in Bishnupur, the TMC chief said that pan-chewing, saffron-clad goons from Uttar Pradesh were brought in to destroy the state's cuture.

Mar 25, 2021, 19:06 PM IST

BJP mandal president found dead in Cooch Behar, workers blame TMC

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that such attempts will not deter the party's committment towards making a "Sonar Bangla".

 

Mar 24, 2021, 15:50 PM IST

Centre selling government assets, only PM's 'factory of lies' will remain: Mamata Banerjee

Addressing an election rally in the Purulia district, Banerjee also took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his "factory of lies" will be the only thing that remains.

Mar 23, 2021, 19:41 PM IST

'Will work under Modiji, Amit Shahji': Suvendu's father Sisir Adhikari joins BJP

Sisir Adhikari wields considerable influence in Bengal's Purba Medinipur district. A long-time associate of the TMC had risen through the ranks in the party, but his relationship with the party grew sour of late, especially after his son joined the BJP.

Mar 21, 2021, 17:07 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP releases list of candidates for last four phases

The state vice president of the BJP, president Mukul Roy will contest from Krishnanagar North constituency.

 

Mar 18, 2021, 17:39 PM IST

CM Mamata Banerjee recites 'Durga Path' at public rally in Bankura

Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda was on a one-day visit to West Bengal on March 16.

Mar 16, 2021, 09:30 AM IST

Injured tiger far more dangerous: Mamata Banerjee on wheelchair in Kolkata roadshow

The West Bengal Chief Minister was confined to a wheelchair as she held a roadshow in the state capital on Sunday (March 14).

Mar 14, 2021, 23:33 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: 'I am the first person to have campaigned for BJP as an actor,' says Mithun Chakraborty

Chakraborty said that his "Cobra" remark was taken out of context and blown out of proportion. 

Mar 08, 2021, 22:43 PM IST

'Corruption Olympics’, ‘Khela hobe’: PM Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee exchange barbs, set tone of upcoming polls in West Bengal

On one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mounted a sharp attack on TMC over corruption and lack of development in the state, on the other state chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that she was ready to play one-on-one.

Mar 07, 2021, 23:20 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

Mamata Banerjee ran away from Bhawanipore, will lose by over 50,000 votes in Nandigram: Suvendu Adhikari

Adhikari has been confirmed as the BJP’s candidate contesting from Nadnigram against the TMC supremo. He said he will beat Banerjee by over 50,000 votes.

Mar 06, 2021, 23:33 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021: PM Narendra Modi to address rally at Brigade ground in Kolkata tomorrow

The Prime Minister's Sunday rally is said to be culmination of the "Parivartan Yatra" launched by the BJP in the state last month.

Mar 06, 2021, 17:47 PM IST

Trinamool Congress MLA Jitendra Tiwari joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Two-time MLA Jitendra Tiwari joined BJP in the presence of party state chief Dilip Ghosh at a programme in Sreerampur in Hooghly district. 

 

Mar 02, 2021, 20:41 PM IST