West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016
One killed in post-poll violence in NanoorA person was today killed in a clash between two armed groups, allegedly belonging to rival political parties, in Nanoor of West Bengal's Birbhum district, four days after CPI-M's Shyamali Pradhan - Governor Tripathi writes to Mamata over post-poll violence
As post-poll violence continued across West Bengal, state Governor K N Tripathi today wrote to CM Mamata Banerjee to take prompt and strict action. The Governor also appealed to all political parties - CPI-M and Congress alliance to continue in Bengal
Leaders of the Congress and CPI-M today asserted that their alliance will continue in the state to counter the terror unleashed by TMC after elections in the state. The two parties have submitted a - Many politicians who switched sides rejected by WB voters
Ajay Dey, who was previously elected from Santipur in Nadia district on Congress ticket, left the party to join Trinamool. But he was rejected by the voters this time. He was defeated by Congress' - When NOTA becomes the deciding factor
CPM's Sujit Chakraborty won from Barjora in Bankura defeating actor Sohom Chakrabarty by a margin of only 616 votes.Deboshree Roy defeated CPM veteran Kanti Ganguly from Raidighi in South 24-Parganas - Message of introspection amid grand swearing-in plan for Mamata
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee woke up early on Friday morning as a crowd was impatiently waiting in front of 30B Harish Chatterjee Street to take a glimpse of their favourite leader. - How Marxism 'lite' cost the CPM the Left Coast
- Trinamool celebrates at Kalighat
When it pours, Mamata Banerjee wins. That has been the trend over the last 15 years, pointed out jubilant Trinamool Congress supporters who broke into a frenzied celebration on a drizzly Thursday - 8 ministers, Madan Mitra among heavyweight losers
A number of heavyweights including eight ministers, jailed ex-minister Madan Mitra, Indian soccer icon Bhaichung Bhutia and CPI(M) state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra bit the dust in the West Bengal - Chiranjeet shows way to TMC's Team Tolly
Election results announced on Thursday brought some good news for Tollywood celebs in the Trinamool camp. The Trinamool 'tsunami' has ensured a return of Mamata Banerjee to power but in the process, the mantle of the opposition has changed hands. The unexpected loss of eight Trinamool ministers has triggered speculation over formation of the next cabinet. - First loss for Congress's Chacha in 50 years
If the scoreline was a surprise, so was the toppling of some giants by relative lightweights.The ones that hit the mat include eight ministers and the most venerable politician, 92-year-old . - Stunned Madan in political sick bay
He was glued to the TV and watched every little development keenly.Suddenly, a news flashed on the screen: "Madan Mitra parajito" (Madan Mitra defeated). - Bengal tops in NOTA
The Trainmool tsunami notwithstanding, a substantial number of electors found no candidate suitable. - Mamata Banerjee shows Congress, CPM who's the boss
High on the victory wave, Trinamool supporters broke into a delirious dance outside Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat home on Thursday.But inside, the party chief's expression did not betray the delirium For Mamata Banerjee, whose chequered political career spans more than three decades, this was the mother of all battles. They tried to put up a spirited resistance, but in the end, Congress' Deepa Das Munshi and BJP's Chandra Bose simply did not have the firepower to take on Mamata Banerjee on her home ground. - There's no corruption in Trinamool, says Mamata Banerjee
The tragedy linked to supply of substandard materials by the syndicate also cast its shadow on Shyampukur, where Sashi Panja's margin was halved. Trinamool has swept across Jangalmahal.The Trinamool government's ability to reign in Maoist movement and its offer of Rs 2/kg rice to every house worked wonders for it. - Mastermashai's lesson for Left
Trinamool's victory is seen as a sign of Singur residents' gratitude towards Mamata Banerjee as her cabinet's first decision was to revert the land to unwilling farmers. Ask any comrade and s/he will say that CPM becoming the third force in the state assembly -- or one in four Bengal voters voting for it -- was unimaginable for the last half-a-century.But, it's a - Violence breaks out across state, 1 dead
Almost as soon as the verdict became clear, violence erupted in several parts of the state on Thursday.By 9pm, one person lay dead and several were injured.Houses, shops and party offices were torched The Trinamool 'tsunami' has ensured a return of Mamata Banerjee to power but in the process, the mantle of the opposition has changed hands. Five years after it was voted out of power, the Left Front lost its main Opposition status in the 2016 assembly polls, and is fighting for survival. Election results announced on Thursday brought some good news for Tollywood celebs in the Trinamool camp.
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