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A paramilitary personnel stands guard as people wait to cast their votes at a polling station during the state legislative elections, at South Twenty Four Parganas district, about 70 km from Kolkata on April 6, 2021. (Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP)

EVMs, VVPATs found at TMC leader's home, poll official suspended

A huge team of central forces had to be deployed in the area as the locals protested, alleging malpractices

06 Apr 2021 11:01 AM

Adhir Ranjan calculated move, however, has raised eyebrows of the Left and ISF which see the Trinamul and the BJP as common enemies in the poll battle. (Photo: PTI)

Congress offers support to Mamata Banerjee if 22 TMC candidates pull out

WB Congress chief Adhir Ranjan, made the conditional offer to the TMC chief in wake of her open letter to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi

05 Apr 2021 4:48 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in support of his party candidates, during the ongoing West Bengal assembly polls, at Joynagar in South 24 Parganas district. (Photo: PTI)

BJP will win 200+ in West Bengal: Modi

Calls TMC shool (thorn) for West Bengal, asks if Mamata will contest from another seat

02 Apr 2021 4:52 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrives at a polling station during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls, at Boyal in Nandigram. (Photo: PTI)

Clashes and drama at Nandigram; Mamata stranded at booth, dials Guv for rescue

80 percent voting in second phase despite violence, allegations of booth capturing

02 Apr 2021 4:40 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee talks to media representatives in front of her temporary residence, in Nandigram, on March 31, 2021. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik)

Nandigram poll: Didi to stay for whole day, TMC alleges agents not allowed in booths

There have been no reports of violence or clashes among political activists in the constituency, barring an incident in the Bhimkata area

01 Apr 2021 11:57 AM

MIM to go alone in West Bengal Assembly elections. — PTI file photo

Asaduddin Owaisi withdraws support to Peerzada Abbas Siddiqui in West Bengal polls

Owaisi kickstarted his campaign at Sagardighi in Murshidabad and announced the names of two candidates

28 Mar 2021 9:18 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at the crowd during a public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Polls, in Bankura on March 21, 2021. (PTI)

No Indian is outsider in Bengal, BJP CM will be son of soil: Modi

Modi's comments came amid an 'insider vs outsider' debate with Mamata asserting that she won't allow Bengal to be ruled by 'outsiders'

24 Mar 2021 1:17 PM

We will implement the Citizenship Amendment Act and give citizenship to the refugees after coming to power here, Shah said. — Twitter

'Bhatija & Co' looted Rs 10K crore, will go jail after we win: Amit Shah

Mr Shah, in remarks aimed at the Hindu migrants’ votebank in the district, touched on the BJP’s key electoral promise

24 Mar 2021 2:10 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee waves at supporters at a rally, ahead of the State Assembly polls, at Kalaikunda in West West Medinipur, Thursday, March 18, 2021. (PTI)

Mamata asks Modi: When Amphan hit state, where were you, BJP ?

The two-time CM also tore into the BJP government at the Centre over the hikes in fuel and LPG prices

19 Mar 2021 8:06 AM

A nirmam (heartless) government of Didi has created a new generation of Maoists who loot the money of the poor through the TMC. — AP

Modi accuses Mamata of ‘encouraging’ Maoist violence

Modi asserted that countdown for the TMC removal from power had begun as BJP already reached the doorstep of its manzil of victory

19 Mar 2021 8:03 AM

Doctors at the hospital decided to closely monitor Banerjee, who has been complaining of chest pain and breathlessness. (Image credit: Twitter)

Mamata's tests detected injuries to her ankle, right shoulder, neck: Doctor

The state government has constituted a team of five senior doctors to treat Banerjee

11 Mar 2021 9:12 AM

CBI summons Mamata kin in coal scandal

They will be questioned for their suspected role in overseas financial transactions relating to the illegal trade

22 Feb 2021 4:15 AM

Owaisi's proposed rally has evoked sharp reactions from the ruling TMC. (PTI file)

AIMIM to kick off Bengal campaign with Owaisi's rally on Feb 25

AIMIM has already come up with posters and the slogan Awaz uthaneke waqt aa chuka hain (time has come to raise your voice)

21 Feb 2021 3:04 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public rally at Poilan in Kolkata on February 18, 2021. (PTI)

Mamata becomes 'beti' from 'didi' in TMC's new poll slogan

TMC is engaged in a bitter political fight with the BJP and projects the opposition party's leaders as outsiders

21 Feb 2021 2:31 AM

A woman shields another student activist of the Communist Party of India during a rally against the West Bengal government as they demand better education and employment opportunities in Kolkata, Thursday, February. 11, 2021. (AP/Bikas Das)

Normal life partially affected in 12-hour Bengal bandh called by Left Front

Left activists demanding jobs clashed with police in central Kolkata's Esplanade area on Thursday leading to injuries to many participants

12 Feb 2021 12:09 PM

Shah said the Modi government had in 2018 promised it will bring in a new citizenship law and kept it when the BJP was voted to power in 2019. (PTI)

CAA will be implemented after COVID vaccination ends: Amit Shah

He also said its implementation will not impact the citizenship status of Indian minorities

11 Feb 2021 7:04 PM

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan (Image source: Twitter@drharshvardhan)

Change in Bengal inevitable; BJP's Rath Yatra may strengthen process: Harsh Vardhan

People of the state are fed up with ‘nephew-brotherhood,’ the Minister added

06 Feb 2021 4:58 PM

The BJP's state and central leadership decided at a meeting in New Delhi Tuesday to hold Mr Modi’s maiden rally for the polls as part of his Haldia tour. — PTI

Speculation rife over Adhikari's defection to BJP during Modi's Haldia tour

The state government asked the BJP to take permission for its five rath yatras from the district administrations

04 Feb 2021 10:05 AM

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Amitjyoti BhattacharjI (Image source: Facebook)

3 officers in Bengal CEO's office transferred ahead of assembly polls

It is still not clear where the three officers were transferred or who will replace them

01 Feb 2021 7:58 PM

TMC MLA Rajib Banerjee (Image Source: PTI)

Former Bengal minister Rajib Banerjee quits TMC

He sent his resignation letter to the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee

29 Jan 2021 6:18 PM

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