Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata hits out at CPI-M, says 'mother of thieves shout the most'
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Opposition.
Apr 22, 2016, 19:31 PM ISTAssembly elections: Over 79 percent voter turnout in 3rd phase of polling in West Bengal; one dead in violence
Amid incidents of violence that left one person dead and several others injured, West Bengal saw over 79 percent votes cast in 62 constituencies on Thursday in phase three of the Assembly elections.
Apr 21, 2016, 21:58 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly elections, 3rd phase: As it happened
Phase III of assembly polls in 62 constituencies of West Bengal on Thursday witnessed a series of clashes between political rivals during which bombs were exploded but the violence failed to deter the electors who came out in large numbers, recording a 79.22 per cent voter turnout. The Election Commission said here that the turnout could be more as the figures were based on text messages sent by polling officials from the field till 5 pm.
Apr 21, 2016, 20:02 PM ISTWB assembly polls 2016: Campaigning for third phase ends today
The campaigning for the third phase of West Bengal assembly elections will end today.
Apr 19, 2016, 10:05 AM ISTWest 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 ISTThree candidates in West Bengal's phase II polls have zero assets
At least three candidates trying their luck in the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections on April 17 next have declared zero assets while seven others have less than a thousand rupees with them.
Apr 13, 2016, 12:35 PM ISTWB Assembly Elections 2016: Will Mamata Banerjee be able to retain Bengal?
What initially appeared to be a cakewalk for Mamata Banerjee and her party Trinamool Congress (TMC), the 2016 West Assembly State Elections has now taken an intense turn.
Apr 12, 2016, 01:21 AM ISTWest Bengal polls: Won't tolerate those who care about personal interests, says Mamata
TMC will not tolerate those who only care about personal interests, Banerjee said at an election rally.
Apr 11, 2016, 00:04 AM ISTWB Assembly polls 2016: BJP has emerged as only alternative in Bengal, claims Jaitley
BJP has emerged as the only alternative in West Bengal, Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday asserted, as he accused Trinamool government of being a mirror image of Left Front regime and alleged that the "all-powerful" local committees have only been replaced by "syndicates".
Apr 10, 2016, 18:43 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections: Mamata Banerjee files nominations, has assets worth Rs 30 lakh
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Friday filed her nomination papers for the state Assembly Elections and declared assets worth a little over Rs 30 lakh.
Apr 08, 2016, 21:46 PM ISTDeath, money has replaced 'Maa Maati Manush' in West Bengal: Modi
Castigating the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over issues like corruption and deaths of tea gardens workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said only "death can be heard" instead of the Trinamool Congress' call of "Maa Maati Manush".
Apr 07, 2016, 21:52 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly polls: BJP releases manifesto, seeks to drive out infiltrators
BJP state unit on Friday released its manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly polls highlighting that the party would seek to drive out all infiltrators from the state if voted to power.
Apr 02, 2016, 23:23 PM ISTAssembly Elections 2016: Opinion poll predicts hung Assembly in Assam; ouster of Congress-led alliance in Kerala
Mamata Banerjee may retain power in West Bengal and Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu while it may be a hung assembly in Assam with an edge to the BJP and the Left return to power in Kerala, says a poll survey.
Apr 01, 2016, 21:58 PM ISTWest Bengal polls 2016: Congress announces fresh list of 42 candidates, pits Deepa Dasmunshi against Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur seat
The election in West Bengal will be held in six phases in which the polling for the first phase will take place on April 4 and 11.
Mar 18, 2016, 19:45 PM ISTWest Bengal polls: BJP's Roopa Ganguly vs TMC's Laxmi Ratan Shukla; Madan Mitra pitched against Krishanu Mitra
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and actor Rupa Ganguly of teleserial ‘Mahabharat’ fame will take on Trinamool Congress candidate Laxmi Ratan Shukla in Howrah North.
Mar 18, 2016, 10:47 AM ISTWest Bengal Assembly polls 2016: Surjya Kanta Mishra files nomination from Narayangarh seat
Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Surjya Kanta Mishra, today filed his nomination for Nrayangarh Constituency under West Midnapore district where elections will he held on April 11.
Mar 16, 2016, 00:15 AM ISTWest Bengal Elections 2016: JU Professor who was arrested for sharing Mamata Banerjee's cartoon to stand for polls
Human rights platform 'Aamra Aakranto' (We Are Attacked) said it would field two candidates in the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal as independents.
Mar 12, 2016, 20:45 PM ISTBK Hariprasad to head Congress screening committee for Bengal polls
The Congress on Friday appointed BK Hariprasad as chairman of the screening committee for the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal.
Mar 11, 2016, 18:21 PM ISTHas Bihar 'debacle' forced BJP not to 'overuse' PM Modi in West Bengal polls?
The BJP seems to have learned tough lessons from its recent electoral drubbing in Bihar and it has reportedly decided not to overuse PM Narendra Modi during assembly polls in West Bengal later this year.
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