West Bengal elections

Will Mamata Banerjee win 2019 elections by blocking BJP rallies in West Bengal? Watch special debate

In this segment of Taal Thok Ke we bring you discussion on latest issues. The question to be discussed on today's debate is that -Will Mamata Banerjee win 2019 elections by blocking BJP rallies in West Bengal? Watch special debate

Feb 05, 2019, 19:40 PM IST

With eye on 2019 elections, Mamata Banerjee opens Hindi wing in TMC

Mamata Banerjee's spoken Hindi may be far from fluent but she does speak it with an admirable level of confidence.

Sep 08, 2018, 07:39 AM IST

West Bengal polls: Overall polling percentage recorded in 25 constituencies in final phase till 5 pm is 84.24%, says EC

Voting for West Bengal assembly polls for the sixth and final phase began at 7 am on Thursday for 25 constituencies in the two districts of East Midnapore and Coochbehar amidst strict security.

May 05, 2016, 19:21 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Voting for 49 seats in fourth phase held

Amidst unprecedented security to preempt any violence, polling for the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls which will seal the fate of a number of Trinamool Congress ministers, began Monday morning.

Apr 25, 2016, 07:13 AM IST

Mamata government looted people through Saradha scam: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had given the contract of the collapsed Kolkata flyover to a TMC leader.

Apr 23, 2016, 14:01 PM IST

When Babul Supriyo chased and caught Trinamool Congress' `heckler`

In a Bollywood-style chase, Union minister Babul Supriyo on Thursday ran and caught hold one of person who allegedly heckled the singer-turned-politician and handed him to police.

Apr 22, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

Photographs of candidates displayed in polling booths in West Bengal

Photographs of candidates are displayed in polling booths for the first time in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls for voters who get confused if namesake candidates are contesting from the same seat.

Apr 21, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

This is how Roopa Ganguly responded to Abdur Razzak Molla's 'Draupadi' remarks

Roopa Ganguly is the BJP's candidate from Howrah North constituency.

Apr 21, 2016, 13:14 PM IST

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

West Bengal polls: Centre considering sealing of Indo-Bangla border, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh also raised the issue of infiltration of Bangladeshis into India through the border with the state.

Apr 18, 2016, 23:26 PM IST

West Bengal elections: Voter turn-out 83.05 percent in Sunday's polls, says EC

Among districts, voter turn-out in Darjeeling district was the lowest (77.93 percent) while Dakshin Dinajpur recorded maximum polling (86.16 percent).

Apr 18, 2016, 23:01 PM 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

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

Sonia Gandhi to address rally in West Bengal's Malda district today

In an endeavour to woo electorates of poll bound West Bengal, Congress president Sonia Gandhi will on Wednesday address a rally in Malda district of the state.

Apr 13, 2016, 09:02 AM IST

Assembly elections 2016: Campaign ends in Assam, 31 West Bengal seats for April 11 vote

PM Narendra Modi, who led the campaign from the front for the BJP-AGP-BPF alliance in both the phases in Assam, addressed four election rallies.

Apr 09, 2016, 18:53 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

Assam, West Bengal polls: EC issues fresh orders on prior clearance of advertisements

The Election Commission on Saturday directed that no newspaper advertisement will be published on April 10 and 11 in poll-bound Assam and West Bengal without prior clearance, a move which comes against the backdrop of controversial advertisements issued by BJP during Bihar elections.

Apr 09, 2016, 15:11 PM IST