West Bengal Election Date

Congress releases list of 39 candidates for upcoming West Bengal assembly elections

The Congress party has released another list of 39 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal State Assembly elections on Saturday (March 20).

Mar 21, 2021, 08:26 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly elections: PM Narendra Modi to address rally in Bankura today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (March 21) will address a public rally in West Bengal's Bankura. The rally is going to be held in Tilabedya Maidan near Bankura University in the poll-bound state.

Mar 21, 2021, 07:25 AM IST

Only a single 'Bhaipo' window exists in West Bengal today: PM Narendra Modi slams CM Mamata Banerjee in Kharagpur rally

PM Narendra Modi while addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Kharagpur on Saturday (March 20), attacked CM Mamata Banerjee on her work ethics.

Mar 20, 2021, 13:12 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi to address rally in West Bengal, Assam today

PM Modi is set to address a rally on Saturday (March 20) in West Bengal’s Kharagpur. The prime minister is going to hold the public rally as a part of BJP’s campaign in the poll-bound state. 

Mar 20, 2021, 06:37 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: TMC leader Mamata Banerjee to address rally in Nandigram today

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee will address a rally in Nandigram on Friday (March 19). The West Bengal CM is scheduled to rally in the poll-bound state for two consecutive days (March 19-20).

Mar 19, 2021, 08:19 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah to kick-start BJP’s yatra from West Bengal’s Jhargram today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to launch the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Sido-Kanhu Samman Yatra as a part of BJP campaign in West Bengal on Monday (March 15).

Mar 15, 2021, 11:44 AM IST

Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha appointed as vice-president of TMC days after joining

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and veteran politician Yashwant Sinha, who recently joined the Trinamool Congress ahead of assembly elections, has been appointed the Vice President of the Mamata Banerjee-led party on Monday (March 15).

Mar 15, 2021, 11:04 AM IST

EC holds senior cop responsible for Mamata Banerjee's injury, cites security lapse in Nandigram

The Election Commission suspended Purba Medinipur SP Pravin Prakash claiming laxity in security provided by police to the West Bengal Chief Minister in Nandigram.

Mar 14, 2021, 18:28 PM IST

BJP's list of candidates for West Bengal polls, Babul Supriyo, Rajib Banerjee among 58 named

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced candidate names for the Assembly elections in West Bengal this year, here's a list of who is fielded from which constituency. 

Mar 14, 2021, 16:01 PM IST

Ex-BJP leader Yashwant Sinha joins Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress ahead of West Bengal assembly election 2021

Ex-BJP leader and former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha joined Mamata Banerjee's TMC on Saturday (March 13).

Mar 13, 2021, 12:31 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee injury: Parliamentary delegation of TMC to meet EC in Delhi on March 12

A Parliamentary delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) will meet Election Commission in Delhi on March 12 to talk about the 'attack' on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram on Wednesday night.

Mar 11, 2021, 17:33 PM IST

Had it happened in Gujarat, it would be another Godhra: Madan Mitra on Mamata's injury

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries in an 'attack' on her while she was in Nandigram on Wednesday night, Trinamool Congress leader Madan Mitra claimed had a sititing chief minister in any other state been attacked the outcome would have been disastrous.

Mar 11, 2021, 15:51 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election 2021: Mithun Chakraborty gets 'Y+' VIP security cover by Centre

The Centre on Wednesday accorded 'Y+' VIP security cover to popular Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty who recently joined the BJP.

Mar 10, 2021, 23:32 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee pushed in Nandigram, injures foot

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who was in Nandigram to file her election nomination reportedly injured her foot while she was on campaign.

Mar 10, 2021, 18:49 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election: EC orders transfer of DGP Virendra ahead of polls

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly election, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday (March 9, 2021) transferred West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Virendra and IPS officer P Nirajnayan will be take over as the post of Bengal's top cop.

Mar 09, 2021, 22:01 PM IST

West Bengal assembly elections 2021: Mamata Banerjee to file her nomination from Nandigram on March 10

In the latest developments, the ruling party leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she will file her nomination for the Nandigram assembly constituency seat on March 10 (Wednesday). 

Mar 09, 2021, 07:27 AM IST

BJP local leader shot at in West Bengal's Nadia district, alleges TMC behind the attack

A 32-year-old local BJP leader was shot in Haringhata area of West Bengal's Nadia district, the police said on Sunday (March 7). During a patrol, police personnel found the injured, Sanjay Das, near a tea stall at Kapileswar Santoshpur and admitted him to a hospital, SP of Ranaghat Police District, VSR Ananthnag, said.

Mar 08, 2021, 08:51 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee holds padayatra to protest LPG price hike

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday (March 7) led a padayatra to protest in Siliguri against the hike in the price of LPG cylinders. The West Bengal CM was accompanied by thousands of supporters and took it to the street of Darjeeling to protest the steep hike in cost. 

Mar 07, 2021, 17:14 PM IST

From Dinda to Mithun-da: West Bengal Assembly election is turning into a celeb affair for BJP

The race for power in West Bengal hots up as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rakes up an emphatic display of celeb power with several popular names from the movie industry to the cricketers joining the saffron brigade. Here's a list of people who joined BJP ranks in recent times:

Mar 07, 2021, 14:19 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election 2021: Actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP at PM Modi's rally in Kolkata

Popular Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP at PM Modi's Kolkata rally.

Mar 07, 2021, 13:27 PM IST