EC defers polls to 4 municipal corporations in West Bengal amid Covid-19 spike
Elections to Siliguri, Chandannagar, Bidhannagar and Asansol municipal corporations will now be held on February 12 instead of January 22.
Jan 15, 2022, 21:39 PM ISTViolence in Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections
Violence took place during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections, in which country-made bombs were hurled outside polling stations. 72 accused of violence arrested.
Dec 19, 2021, 23:52 PM ISTWest Bengal panchayat elections 2018: Nominations filed through Whatsapp after Calcutta High Court intervenes
The Calcutta High Court was informed on Tuesday that nine candidates have used Whatsapp to file their nominations for the West Bengal panchayat elections which are scheduled to take place in three phases on May 1, May 3 and May 5.
Apr 25, 2018, 12:23 PM ISTWest Bengal panchayat elections: Polling on May 1, 3, 5; results on May 8
No clarity yet on whether central police forces will be deployed to ensure the integrity of the election.
Mar 31, 2018, 17:41 PM ISTRepolling underway in 11 booths in West Bengal civic polls
Repolling was underway on Friday in 11 booths -- nine in Bidhannagar and two in the Asansol civic bodies -- in West Bengal amid heavy police presence.
Oct 09, 2015, 08:43 AM ISTRepolling in 11 booths in Bengal local body polls, counting on Oct 10
The West Bengal State Election Commission announced repolling in 11 booths - 9 in Bidhannagar and two in Asansol civic bodies - will be held on Friday with the results of the October 3 municipal elections being declared Saturday.
Oct 08, 2015, 18:34 PM ISTWest Bengal State Election Commission postpones counting of municipal election votes
The West Bengal State Election Commission on Sunday postponed counting of votes in the election to Bidhannagar and Asansol municipal corporations following allegations of large-scale violence, even as opposition parties demanded fresh elections.
Oct 04, 2015, 21:18 PM IST