West Bengal Election 2016

'Third Front' leaders attend Mamata Banerjee's swearing-in as West Bengal CM; 42 ministers take oath

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was on Friday sworn in for a second consecutive term as West Bengal CM.

May 28, 2016, 00:21 AM IST

Poll victory: Andhra CM Naidu congratulates Jayalalithaa, Mamta Banerjee

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday congratulated his Tamil Nadu and West Bengal counterparts J Jayalalithaa and Mamata Banerjee over the victory of AIADMK and All India Trinamool Congress in the Assembly elections.

May 19, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Poll duty: SSB jawan commits suicide in West Bengal

A jawan of border guarding force SSB, deployed for election duties in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, today allegedly committed suicide after shooting himself from his service rifle.

May 09, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Bhawanipur to witness star-studded electoral battle

The prestigious Bhawanipur constituency in the city is set to witness a star-studded fight where Trinamool Congress chairperson and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is challenged by two heavyweights in her own backyard.

Apr 28, 2016, 15:27 PM IST

CPI-M seeks Bengal chief secretary's removal

The CPI-M on Wednesday demanded the removal of West Bengal chief secretary Basudeb Banerjee alleging he was biased towards the state`s ruling Trinamool Congress.

Apr 21, 2016, 00:03 AM IST