West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016
Stark divide on either side of Jangalmahal roadLalmohan Tudu’s daughter sits outside their ramshackle house on the road towards Ramgarh, a blank stare on her face. She turns to look at the car as it stops nearby, and the face assumes a new look: a
Tie, water may derail TMC’s plans in PuruliaThe alliance seems to have changed the ruling Trinamool Congress’ gameplan in at least six seats in Purulia. No one pre-empted the impact of ‘jote’ better than Mamata Banerjee, who attended the
Faction fight mars Roopa’s maiden poll pitchActor-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly on Sunday experienced the rough-and-tumble of politics, when party workers assaulted each other, sending two to hospital and later resigning en masse as intense
First phase of West Bengal assembly polls begins in 18 seatsA tight multi-layered security ring was thrown in the three districts of West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura to tackle any threat by Maoists. Phase 1(a) of the election will decide the fate of 133 Mamata's Marxist doesn't give a damn
The CPM is a lighter shade of red now; like the TMC, it's restricted to Bengal's borders," Mollah says.
Opinion polls show Trinamool winning West Bengal despite Left surgeThe TMC is projected to get 40 per cent of the popular votes while the Left, led by the CPM, will get 31 per cent. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which campaigned aggressively in the state to make
Why PM salvo may work to Didi's advantage in BengalThe Left too has been targeting this segment. If the BJP pitch works and it holds on to its share of votes, it will mean a loss for the Congress-Left combine, not so much for Mamata. That's because
Cong invites CPM leaders to attend Rahul's ralliesCPM state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra, now busy in campaign, said he is aware of the invite."I don't exactly know if any letter from the AICC has reached our party office at Alimuddin Street.
One last vote before the river swallows this islandAbout 30 families at Sunderbans’ Ghoramara Island — a fast-sinking delta landmass on the Muriganga river in South 24 Parganas, 150km south of Kolkata — could be casting their last votes at home
Left did Bengal's barbadi, Mamata caused tabahi: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a barrage of verbal volleys, calling Mamata Banerjee a back-stabber and accusing Trinamool Congress of turning the state into a graveyard.
In Bengal, voters launch search for candidateUnder normal circumstances, candidates seek out their voters. In Basirhat North, it is the voters who have launched the search for a particular candidate.
Prime minister Narendra Modi's Narada barb: Trinamool lies lowPrime Minister Narendra Modi's Narada tirade has pushed the ruling Trinamool Congress into a tight corner.
Trinamool's namesake politics in MaldaThe search for Nihar Ghosh, the namesake of the independent candidate backed by Congress and Left Front at English Bazaar, has ended after a month.
Saugata says sorry for sting taint, says he's ashamedTrinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has tendered a public apology for his name coming up in the Narada sting op video.
TMC advises Trivedi against speaking on Narada sting
BJP's catchphrase in Bengal: Saradha to NaradaBut it seems the party's central leadership too is ready to go on the offensive in the poll season to ensure a good fight even if it does not translate much into seats for BJP. TMC leader killed in Mongolkote
Tamal Majhi, former MLA of Ketugram and a CPM leader, refuted the allegations and said that the incident was a fallout of faction fight within the ruling party. An FIR has been lodged but none has
Mamata hits out at EC over TMC 'bodycount'Lalgarh/ Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday came down heavily on the Election Commission for its alleged failure to prevent her party workers from getting killed in the run up to the assembly
Murshidabad worry for Cong-Left bonhomieThe statewide camaraderie between Left Front and Congress supporters has taken a hit in Murshidabad.
Narada counter? TMC to release 60 videosTrinamool will release no less than 60 videos on internet to focus on its pet theme - development in Mamata Banerjee's Bengal.
Poll tempo on a high, alcohol sales under EC watchAn official in the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) confirmed that the commission was keeping a close eye on the sale of alcohol in the build up to the assembly election. BJP fields SC/ST pinch-hitters
The BJP candidate list for the Bengal polls is a marked departure from those released by Trinamool, Congress or Left. BJP eyes 2014 gains in Hills
Party spies possibilities in north Bengal Ex-cop Nazrul Islam to fight from Domkal
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TMC office gutted in fire, party smells CPI(M) conspiracyThe party office of Trinamool Congress (TMC) was gutted in a fire at Raina in Burdwan district on Thursday evening as the ruling party blamed CPI(M) for the incident. SP Gaurab Sharma confirmed the
Only women personnel in 50 polling stations in West Bengal BirbhumOnly women polling personnel will be deployed in 50 polling stations of West Bengal's Birbhum district, a senior election official said today. Most of these polling stations would be set up in
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