West Bengal polls

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

107 crorepatis in fray in next two phases of Bengal polls

As many as 107 candidates in the fray in the third and fourth phases of West Bengal assembly elections are crorepatis whereas 128 candidates have criminal cases against them.

Apr 18, 2016, 21:27 PM IST

West Bengal Polls: Rajnath attacks Mamata, says nobody safe in the state

Canvassing for the assembly polls in Nadia district, Rajnath Singh also ridiculed the Trinamool Congress over "absence" of infrastructure and said only the bomb-making industry flourished in the state.

Apr 18, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Mamata justifies chief secy giving reply to EC's letter

Trinamool Congress yesterday said that the EC letter had addressed her as chief minister and hence the reply by the chief secretary was justified.

Apr 18, 2016, 20:23 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

EC files two FIRs against Trinamool's Anubrata Mondal

The Election Commission on Sunday lodged two FIRs against Trinamool strongman and Birbhum district chief Anubrata Mondal for violating statutory orders and the poll code.

Apr 17, 2016, 20:53 PM IST

WB polls: Modi making irrelevant statements during Bengal visits, says Mamata

Asserting that Saradha or Narada will not help Modi to defeat the TMC government, Banerjee said, "I challenge, you won't be able to harm my government."

Apr 17, 2016, 20:52 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

West Bengal polls: Mamata accuses PM Modi of trying to unleash CBI, criticises EC

Banerjee alleged that the Election Commission was working on the instructions of BJP.

Apr 16, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

Malda: Four bombs found in car meant to pick up poll personnel

Four bombs were on Saturday found in a car, which was supposed to pick up poll personnel, in Malda town just as a driver was about to start the vehicle.

Apr 16, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

EC removes Kolkata Police chief

The Election Commission on Tuesday removed Rajeev Kumar as the Kolkata Police commissioner following persistent calls from West Bengal's opposition parties for his shifting.

Apr 12, 2016, 21:26 PM IST

Political parties alleged 'match fixing' between BJP, TMC

Expressing displeasure over the performance of Election Commission and the central forces during the polls in West Bengal today, Opposition parties on Monday alleged "match fixing" between BJP and TMC, which, it said helped the ruling party to let lose a reign of terror.

Apr 12, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

Left Front alleges booth capturing in Bengal polls

Pointing fingers at the Trinamool Congress, the Left Front on Monday claimed widespread booth capturing and false voting in the second round of the first phase of the West Bengal assembly polls.

Apr 11, 2016, 21:47 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016: Scenario, issues and key players

Who stands where in crucial 2016 West Bengal Assembly Polls?

Apr 11, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Left leader fighting tough battle in Bengal's Narayangarh

He stoutly defended the Marxist stronghold in 2011 when the Trinamool Congress ousted the Left Front. But five years down the line, CPI-M state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra is fighting a tough battle in Narayangarh as he tries to usher in change in West Bengal.

Apr 10, 2016, 19:34 PM IST