West Bengal polls

Watch CM Yogi's Full speech from Bengal's Behrampur

Intensive campaigns are being conducted for the third round of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Meanwhile, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has reached Baharampur in Bengal.

Apr 30, 2024, 16:24 PM IST

West Bengal bypolls 2022: Voting peaceful for GTA elections in Darjeeling, 57pc turnout recorded

West Bengal bypolls 2022 live updates: Voting for GTA, which began at 7 am, continued till 4 pm, while in Siliguri, the exercise came to a close at 5 pm.

Jun 26, 2022, 11:39 AM IST

Delhi HC asks Election Commission to respond on plea to debar candidates from poll campaigning on COVID norm violations

The Election Commission submitted that the petition is now infructuous as it was regarding campaigning in the recently concluded assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.

 

 

Aug 23, 2021, 16:36 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee’s advocate objects to Kaushik Chanda's appointment as permanent judge at Calcutta HC

Mamata Banerjee's advocate has written a letter to the Secretary, Chief Justice, Calcutta HC.

Jun 18, 2021, 15:58 PM IST

Bengal Governor questions Mamata's silence on post-poll violence, alleges 'huge exodus of BJP workers'

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has written a letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (June 15).

Jun 15, 2021, 17:18 PM IST

BJP loses MLA count in Bengal Assembly, 2 MPs resign after winning state polls

Jagannath Sarkar was elected as the MLA of Santipur constituency in the West Bengal polls this year, while Nisith Pramanik was elected from the Dinhata constituency. They submitted their resignation to West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee.

May 13, 2021, 12:09 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: COVID-19 positive RSP candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi dies

Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi, who tested positive for COVID-19 four days ago, died at a hospital in Berhampore on Friday (April 16), a health department official said. 

Apr 16, 2021, 21:06 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly election: Amit Shah eats lunch at rickshaw puller's house in Domjur, holds roadshow in Singur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had lunch at the house of a rickshaw puller here on Wednesday (April 6), said the party will form the government in West Bengal with over 200 seats. The 'rickshawala' is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter.

Apr 07, 2021, 18:21 PM IST

Election Commission responds to Mamata Banerjee's 'fake allegation' of rigging at a polling booth in Nandigram

In response to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's allegation that there was a complete breakdown of law and order during the second phase of the voting election in the state on April 1, especially at a polling booth in Nandigram, Election Commission has written given a point-by-point reply to the Chief Minister.

Apr 04, 2021, 12:59 PM IST

Total breakdown of law and order in Nandigram: Mamata cries foul, Governor responds

Banerjee, who was visibly angry at the chaos, called up Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar complaining of a total breakdown of law and order at the polling booth. She alleged that non-Bangla speaking "outsiders" were creating ruckus in the area. 

Apr 01, 2021, 17:34 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: Campaigning for second phase ends, voting on April 1

A total of 171 candidates are in fray in the upcoming phase which will see 30 constituencies across four districts go to polls.

 

Mar 30, 2021, 17:53 PM IST

BJP mandal president found dead in Cooch Behar, workers blame TMC

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that such attempts will not deter the party's committment towards making a "Sonar Bangla".

 

Mar 24, 2021, 15:50 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP releases list of candidates for last four phases

The state vice president of the BJP, president Mukul Roy will contest from Krishnanagar North constituency.

 

Mar 18, 2021, 17:39 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi is incompetent, cannot run country, says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee claimed that the TMC-led government in the state has done as much work as no other government in the world has been able to do.

Mar 15, 2021, 16:48 PM IST

First image of Mamata Banerjee's injury surfaces, X-Ray reveals fracture

The X-ray of the injured left foot shows a crack near the ankle indicating a fracture.

Mar 11, 2021, 20:09 PM IST

So many scams that 'Corruption Olympics' can be organised: PM Narendra Modi takes dig at TMC

Addressing a public rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, Modi targeted Mamata Banerjee-led government for “playing with the hard-earned money of the people.”

Mar 07, 2021, 16:45 PM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to contest polls from Nandigram, former aide Suvendu Adhikari's turf

CM Mamata Banerjee announced that she would contest the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election from Nandigram, her former aide Suvendu Adhikari's bastion . 

Jan 18, 2021, 14:41 PM IST

Deshhit: Exit Poll results leads to series of meetings

The exit poll results has led to a series of meeting in the Opposition as well as the BJP side. Watch full video to know more.#ExitPollResults #Mahagathbandhan #AkhileshMeetsMayawati

May 20, 2019, 21:58 PM IST

Deshhit: West Bengal records bumper voting; what it projects?

In this segment of Deshhit. West Bengal recorded 51.68 percent voter turnout till 1 pm. Polls are going for three Lok Sabha constituencies, Darjeeling, Raiganj and Jalpaiguri, in the state.

Apr 18, 2019, 20:58 PM IST

Clashes mar West Bengal panchayat polls; 2 dead, over 20 injured, media vehicle torched

The Opposition parties alleged that TMC members are not letting voters enter poll booths.

May 14, 2018, 10:42 AM IST