West Bengal polls 2016

West Bengal polls: Modi-Mamata collusion 'threat' to democracy, says Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi on Monday hit out at PM Narendra Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee for making "false promises".

Apr 26, 2016, 16:44 PM IST

Mamata goes hi-tech, uses Facebook 360 degree video for campaigning in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee became the first Indian politician to use a Facebook 360 video for an election rally.

Apr 22, 2016, 17:28 PM IST

West Bengal polls: No queue, wheel chairs, braille ballots for disabled voters

Disabled voters are getting special attention at polling booths in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Apr 19, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016: EC to file FIR against BJP leader Locket Chatterjee

The Election Commission will file a police case against actor-turned-BJP leader Locket Chatterjee for threatening the presiding officer of a booth in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

Apr 18, 2016, 21:14 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Candidates already decided, would have thought if sting tapes came out earlier, says Mamata Banerjee

The TMC had dismissed the videos as "doctored" and part of a "smear campaign" by its political rivals.

Apr 18, 2016, 00:03 AM IST

Security tighten for second phase of polling in West Bengal on Sunday

Security has been beefed-up for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections in 56 constituencies spread over seven districts on Sunday.

Apr 17, 2016, 00:29 AM IST

West Bengal polls second phase crucial for Left-Congress combine

Against the backdrop of a battle of nerves between the Election Commission and West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, 56 assembly constituencies go to the hustings on Sunday, mostly covering a region where the newly formed Left Front-Congress alliance is hoping to come up with its strongest showing.

Apr 16, 2016, 20:45 PM IST

BJP is 'Bhayanak Jaali Party', says Mamata; dares PM Modi to arrest her

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'Terror, Maut and Corruption' comments, terming BJP as 'Bhayanak Jaali Party' and dared him to arrest her.

Apr 09, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

CPI-M, Congress leaders in parleys to resolve poll tie-up hurdles

With their ongoing seat adjustment talks hitting a roadblock, Left Front spearhead CPI-M and the Congress leaders held a fresh round of discussions on Friday night to resolve the disputes.

Mar 12, 2016, 03:41 AM IST

West Bengal polls 2016: Mamata Banerjee releases TMC's manifesto in five languages, hopes Singur farmers will get back their land

Ahead of the high voltage West Bengal Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday released manifesto of Trinamool Congress in five different languages.   

Mar 11, 2016, 16:58 PM IST