Centenarian voters to inspire young in West Bengal
Although West Bengal has traditionally seen one of the highest voter turnouts in India, apathy is being witnessed in urban areas.
Apr 20, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
With Baichung Bhutia in fray, Siliguri poised for interesting contest
For Siliguri mayor and former minister Ashok Bhattacharya it is a fight to stage a comeback after his surprise defeat in the 2011 Assembly Election as he takes on former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia, who has taken the field as a Trinamool Congress nominee.
Apr 14, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Adhir Chowdhury demands removal of West Bengal CEO, Deputy CEC
West Bengal Congress president Adhir Chowdhury on Wednesday demanded removal of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sunil Gupta and Deputy Chief Election Commissioner Sandip Saxena for their alleged failure to conduct free and fair polls in the state.
Apr 13, 2016, 14:56 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
Over 84% voter turnout in West Bengal first phase polls: EC
The Election Commission on Wednesday said over 84 percent voters turned out to cast their ballots in 18 constituencies in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly polls on April 4.
Apr 06, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
BJP's star candidate Roopa Ganguly focusses on ''hopelessness'' under Trinamool
Etched in Indian viewers` memory as the demure Draupadi in BR Chopra`s "Mahabharat", actress-turned-BJP candidate Roopa Ganguly is determined to draw attention to "big issues", rather than raising "politically motivated" ones, if she is chosen as a legislator.
Apr 01, 2016, 14:07 PM IST
Congress heavyweight looking for 11th victory from Kharagpur
Kharagpur, which has a sizeable chunk of Muslim and Malayali voters, has traditionally rooted for Congress MLA Gyan Singh Sohan Pal.
Mar 29, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
West Bengal polls: Filing of nominations for third phase begins
The filing of nominations for 62 Assembly seats in West Bengal, which are scheduled for polls on April 21 under third phase of elections, began on Monday.
Mar 28, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
