West Bengal Opinion poll Results 2016

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

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

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

TMC to get majority in West Bengal polls, bag 197 seats: Survey

Trinamool Congress will get majority in West Bengal polls and Mamata Banerjee will as CM, as per an opinion poll. 

Mar 29, 2016, 23:15 PM IST