West Bengal Assembly elections

SHOCKING! 10 year-old-boy beaten up for tearing Trinamool Congress posters

Enraged over his act of tearing posters of a Trinamool Congress candidate, a 10 year-old-boy was beaten up in West Bengal's South 24-Parganas district.

Apr 27, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

EC removes three polling officers in Bengal

The Election Commission on Monday removed three polling officers in North 24 Parganas district during the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.

Apr 25, 2016, 23:28 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP's Rupa Ganguly manhandles TMC worker outside polling booth - WATCH

BJP leader Rupa Ganguly has been caught on camera manhandling a Trinamool Congress worker outside a polling booth in Howrah.

Apr 25, 2016, 11:14 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: EC files police case against Abdur Rezzak Mollah for Roopa Ganguly barb

Dissatisfied by his reply to the show-cause notice, the Election Commission on Thursday ordered a police case against Trinamool Congress candidate Abdur Rezzak Mollah over his "objectionable" remarks about BJP's actress-turned-poll nominee Roopa Ganguly.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:26 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: Trinamool Congress not responsible for Tahidul's death, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denied that her Trinamool Congress was involved in the murder in Murshidabad district during phase three of the assembly polls on Thursday.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:15 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 Assembly elections: Over 1.37 crore electorates to decide fate of 418 candidates in 3rd phase

More than 1.37 crore electorates will decide the fate of 418 candidates, including 34 women, in 62 constituencies on Thursday as campaign for the third phase of polling for the West Bengal assembly elections came to end on Tuesday evening.

Apr 20, 2016, 00:16 AM 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

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

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

West Bengal Assembly elections: For the first time, transgenders will be in-charge of polling booth

For the first time, a group of transgenders will be in-charge of the polling process at a polling booth in Kolkata.

Apr 13, 2016, 16:19 PM IST

Assam, West Bengal Assembly polls - phase II: As it happened on Monday

Amid reports of stray incidents of violence in some pockets, an estimated 60 per cent voters on Monday exercised their franchise till 1 PM in 31 assembly constituencies in three districts of West B

Apr 11, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

Elaborate security arrangements for 2nd phase of polling in Assam, Bengal on Monday

In Assam, 61 constituencies covering lower and central parts of the state will go to the polls in this phase.

Apr 10, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly elections: Once unknown names, they are now fighting to oust Mamata Banerjee

Once unknown beyond their immediate circles of family, friends and colleagues, they became crusaders due to difficulties and sorrow they experienced at a personal level. They all are now busy plotting the downfall of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who in the very first place is "responsible" for their 'celebrity' status.

Apr 10, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

West Bengal goes to polls Monday in 31 seats in 2nd part of phase I

Altogether 163 candidates, including 21 women, are in the fray in the 31 seats of West Midnapore, Bankura and Burdwan districts.

Apr 10, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Bengal reeling under heatwave in poll-bound districts

"Heatwave is prevailing in most part of western side of the state and likely to continue for at least 3-4 days," local Met office director G C Debnath told PTI.

Apr 09, 2016, 21:10 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly elections: PM Narendra Modi addresses rally, blasts Mamata Banerjee over Narada sting, Kolkata flyover collapse

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed a rally in Madarihat, Alipurduar district to campaign for BJP to boost party's prospects in West Bengal Assembly elections.

Apr 07, 2016, 13:40 PM IST