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West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: Asian Age)

Exit polls gossip, don’t trust them: Mamata Banerjee

I appeal to all Opp. parties to be united, strong and bold. We will fight this battle together, says Mamata.

20 May 2019 5:04 AM

The TMC supremo made this statement after casting her vote at a polling station here. (Photo: ANI twitter)

BJP workers, CRPF committed 'unprecedented torture' during polling: Mamata

The counting of votes would take place on May 23.

19 May 2019 6:05 PM

'Last night, I was getting calls from my workers from different booths that they have been threatened by TMC's 'jihadi' brigade that if you sit as booth agents for BJP, you'll be murdered,' Bose said. (Photo: ANI)

There's no difference between a terrorist organisation, TMC: BJP's CK Bose

Bose also accused TMC workers of attacking him on April 24, when he was on his way to file nomination papers.

19 May 2019 1:18 PM

Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee (Photo: ANI twitter)

Mamata’s nephew sues Modi for ‘gunda’ jibe, seeks apology within 36 hours

The letter also claimed that Mr Modi had threatened to lock Abhishek’s office after the results of Lok Sabha elections are announced.

19 May 2019 3:21 AM

Mamata also alleged, 'The Election Commission of India had appointed two retired as special observers which is not accordance with the law'. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata asks CEC to ensure final phase of Lok Sabha polls without orders of PM Modi

'The roadshow was itself a deliberate, intentional and a criminal conspiracy to vandalize the culture and heritage of Kolkata,' CM said.

18 May 2019 9:10 PM

Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee sends defamation notice to PM

In the letter, the lawyer stated that Modi threatened to lock Abhishek's office after the results of Lok Sabha elections are announced.

18 May 2019 7:19 PM

On incidents of lynching, Naqvi said though there has been development without discrimination, "some fringe and criminal elements have tried to disrupt the agenda of development." (Photo: PTI/File)

Fabricated stories being created against Modi, Shah: Naqvi

‘This perception of intolerance against us is completely wrong,’ said Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

18 May 2019 12:46 PM

A total of 710 companies of central forces are being deployed by the Election Commission to cover 17,042 polling booths to ensure free and fair voting, officials said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nine LS seats in West Bengal to go to polls in seventh phase

An electorate of nearly 1.5 crore will decide the fate of 111 candidates in 9 seats.

18 May 2019 11:08 AM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee/File)

BJP demolishes iconic statues as a habit: Mamata Banerjee

The Periyar statue in Vellore was suspected to be broken similarly, claimed the CM.

17 May 2019 5:32 AM

The 24-year-old said he is looking forward to put the IPL disappointment behind with a spectacular performance in the upcoming World Cup beginning May 30. (Photo: PTI)

'I'm successful because Kohli gave me freedom to attack', says Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep said he has learnt a few tricks which he would employ against the West Indian in the World Cup.

16 May 2019 4:11 PM

The campaign closing time has been advanced to Thursday 10pm in the nine Lok Sabha seats.(Photo: File | PTI)

Mamata Banerjee thanks opposition leaders for backing her

The poll panel on Wednesday cut short campaigning for the last round of voting in West Bengal.

16 May 2019 12:33 PM

'I have heard you are an artist and your paintings were sold for crores of rupees in the name of Saradha and Narada scam,' PM Modi spoke at an election rally. (Photo: File)

Won't file FIR against you even if you paint an ugly picture of me: PM to Mamata

Central probe agencies had seized several paintings done by Banerjee that were bought by businessmen running Ponzi schemes.

16 May 2019 10:43 AM

Violance erupted during the roadshow of BJP President Amit Shah in Kolkata on Tuesday.(Photo: ANI)

In video, minister tells workers to carry sticks to Amit Shah rally

Rakesh Singh joined the BJP from the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

16 May 2019 7:13 AM

During the clashes, Vidyasagar's bust was allegedly vandalised by BJP workers at Vidyasagar College. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Mamata Banerjee holds 7-km protest march against Amit Shah

On Tuesday, clashes broke out after miscreants threw sticks at Shah's convoy.

15 May 2019 8:26 PM

The intellectuals of the city will take out a protest march from College Street on Wednesday evening. (Photo: ANI twitter)

After violence at Shah's rally, Mamata and TMC leaders change profile photos

Trinamool Congress’s official profile on Twitter and Facebook was also changed with a picture of Vidyasagar.

15 May 2019 6:50 PM

Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: ANI twitter)

Watch: Mamata Banerjee holds protest march against Amit Shah

The statue of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was damaged in violence brokeout during Shah's rally on Tuesday.

15 May 2019 6:48 PM

Mamata, TMC leaders change Twitter, Facebook DP with Vidyasagar's photo

It was done to protest the desecration of the bust of the noted reformer and key figure of the Bengal Renaissance.

15 May 2019 11:30 AM

BJP president Amit Shah waves at supporters during a roadshow ahead of the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Violent BJP-TMC clashes, arson mar Shah’s Kolkata roadshow

Mamata Banerjee plans protest against damage to Vidyasagar statue today.

15 May 2019 5:41 AM

Earlier. the BJP chief expressed confidence that a political change will happen in the state soon. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Clash breaks out at Shah's Kolkata rally, stones hurled, vehicle burnt

BJP alleged that its party posters and flags were removed by TMC workers and police ahead of Shah's roadshow.

14 May 2019 8:09 PM

Tableaux highlighting the culture of various parts of the state and country were seen moving ahead of the convoy. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman on stage at Amit Shah mega road show in Kolkata

Waving party flags, BJP supporters were heard shouting slogans like 'Narendra Modi Zindabad' and 'Amit Shah Zindabad'.

14 May 2019 5:48 PM

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