West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016
3% rise in phase 2 poll turnout
Chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi during his brisk visit to the state had promised to check the sudden spike of polling percentage that was witnessed in the last phase of election. The Those named in the Narada scam are innocent till proven guilty, say TMC intellectuals
At Monday's press meet, Pt Tanmoy Bose was present to express his solidarity because he wanted to acknowledge the CM's support to classical and folk musicians. "I have seen how much Mamata Banerjee Police chalk out security plan for `war zones'
Three days before the first leg of polling in the city, the city police has completed mapping out the trouble-prone areas of north and central Kolkata. Sources said that apart from the very sensitive
Flyover fall, the swing factor?Mahesh Otswal's gaddi is situated right on Kali Krishna Tagore Street under the Vivekananda Road flyover.The 65-year-old patriarch sits amid gunny sacks of sugar and jaggery colonised by ants.The
Battle lines drawn as fight moves to cityChowringhee is one of the handful seats in Bengal where Left has a nominal vote share. Yet jote candidate Somen Mitra, the septuagenarian “Chhorda“ of Amherst Street, is eyeing the 18,000 Left votes
I'm not too involved in much campaigning now: Buddhadeb Bhattacharyya
Chief secretary reply won't do, EC wants letter from DidiAccording to the EC, notices are always sent mentioning the official designation, which is an established protocol. Party designations are only mentioned if the person doesn't hold an official post.
It's a sole thing: Footwear divide in poll marathonFashion commentators might roll their eyes at sneakers being paired with saris or salwars, but even the wellheeled lot -like Shashi Panja, Nayana Bandopadhyay and Vaishali Dalmiya -have ditched them
Nine persons injured in post-poll clashes in West Bengal
Rahul Gandhi takes on Mamata Banerjee, says she didn't keep promisesCriticising Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that she did not keep her promises after becoming chief minister which prompted Congress to
Modi fires Indira salvo; it's protocol, says MamataPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday invoked Indira Gandhi to rile Mamata Banerjee this poll season, questioning whet poll season, questioning whether the Bengal chief secretary was within his
Round 3: Lower vote count, fewer plaints, less violenceThe third day of the Bengal poll season saw a dip on several important counts but, read together, their implications might just throw up several positives for democracy.
Mamata questions timing of sting footage release, againChief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that she could have revised the decision on some of the candidates had the Narada sting footage been made public before the elections. She added that she
North Bengal - 'Peaceful' north Bengal bucks violence trendNorth Bengal witnessed relatively peaceful polling on Sunday. The opposition pitch of rigging and malpractices remained subdued. In Jalpaiguri, the only untoward incident was reported when Trinamool
MALDA - At this Malda poll station, festive fever grips votersThe grim and somber look of a polling premise was missing here. Colourful pandals decorated with balloons, festoons urging people to vote and jokers cracking silly jokes welcomed voters here. The
Hriday votes, his mom stays awayHistory has come full circle in this part of Birbhum's Sattor. The man who had been moving courts, right up to the Supreme Court, against the ruling Trinamool to avenge his father's killing a day
Locket takes on poll officerLocket Chatterjee's transition from a Tollywood starlet to a politician completed on Sunday with her fiery temper sparing none - from a presiding officer to a CAPF jawan.
Birbhum - Unfazed Anubrata slips off EC radar, breaks poll codeAnubrata Mondal, the chief of Birbhum district Trinamool Congress, had easily won the first round against the Election Commission on Saturday. On Sunday, under “constant watch“, he was his usual
At this Malda poll station, festive fever grips votersThe grim and somber look of a polling premise was missing here.Colourful pandals decorated with balloons, festoons urging people to vote and jokers cracking silly jokes welcomed voters here. Hriday votes, his mom stays away
Sagar Ghosh's son Hriday had a busy day on Sunday reaching out to areas close to the polling booths in favour of Trinamool.Hriday and his wife Shivani later cast their votes.
How'll you run country, Didi fights Modi tauntsAap baukhla gaye hain! (Didi, you have lost your nerve)..You were given notice as a candidate from the Bhowanipore constituency; you should have replied to that.
Mamata questions timing of sting footage release, againChief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that she could have revised the decision on some of the candidates had the Narada sting footage been made public before the elections.
Nearly 80% turnout in phase II of West Bengal pollsWest Bengal continued to witness impressive voter turnout as an estimated 79.70 per cent of over 1.2 crore electors cast their ballots in the second phase of the assembly polls in 56 constituencies on
BJP accuses West Bengal chief election officer of acting in 'partisan' way, seeks his removalAccusing the West Bengal chief election officer (CEO) of acting in a "partisan" manner during the on-going Assembly polls in the state, BJP on Sunday sought his immediate removal and demanded that the
Suri's Trinamool MLA did not go to cast his voteWhatever propaganda election commission makes, urging voters to cast votes, Suri’s Trinamool MLA Swapan Kanti Ghosh did not go to vote on Sunday. Not only he, but his entire family did not cast votes.
West Bengal polls: Clash in Birbhum leaves eight injuredTension also prevailed at Sian village under Nanoor constituency in Birbhum and at Kankartala village under Dubrajpur constituency with the Forward Bloc alleging that their agents were threatened by
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