West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016
Alert EC ensured realistic turnout in BengalThe Election Commission's alertness did not ensure a higher turnout in West Bengal, as was believed. Instead, the state witnessed a slide in polling percentages in the last three phases to more - Bengal alliance will not have impact on Kerala poll, CPI(M) says
The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front, which is engaged in a head to head fight against the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala, feels that the electoral alliance in Bengal was - EC seeks report from all booths, raises repoll fear
The Election Commission has sought a detailed report on all aspects of polling from every one of Bengal's 77,247 booths that voted over seven days between April 4 and May 5. - Election Commission censures Bengal BJP chief
The Election Commission on Monday censured West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh for violating the model code of conduct during an election rally in West Midnapore district. Officials said the poll - Green alarm over poll plastic pile
The widespread campaigns before and during the month-long elections in Bengal have concocted a deadly cocktail of environmental hazards, given that the authorities do not have the expertise for - Woman voters on top in Murshidabad
Women in Murshidabad have sprung a pleasant surprise this election, bucking the past trend of men outnumbering them at polling booths. - Bookies predict win for TMC, but low scoreline
They have rarely gone wrong, the only exception being the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. As the state waits for the assembly poll results with bated breath, punters from Burrabazar and Howrah say the - Poll panel vs state: Forces leave behind law and order dilemma
With nearly 602 companies of central forces expected to leave over the weekend, the EC-state government stand-off on who will leash the post-poll violence in Bengal till May 19 is likely to intensify. - Haridevpur and Sonarpur gangs behind violence
The detective department may take over the investigations into the post-poll violence in Kolkata. Probe has revealed that organized gangs from Haridevpur and Sonarpur were involved in the attacks - Voters turnout up in Trinamool strongholds
A high voting percentage in districts, reportedly Trinamool Congress strongholds, may hold the key to the May 19 results in Bengal.A high poll turnout, historically, doesn't augur well for a ruling - CPM activist's grandson beaten up in Liluah
Howrah/Burdwan/ The last vote may have been cast in the seven-round Bengal assembly polls, but there's no let up in incidents of goons targeting kids. The Left leaders also interpret the upright stance of the state police as indicative of winds of change."It is not going to be a neck-and-neck fight. - TMC worker shot at and injured
A TMC activist was attacked by bike-borne assailants and suffered a bullet wound on his chest. TMC blamed CPI(M) for the attack and said the Left was trying to unleash terror after seeing the - 86% voter turnout in 6th phase of West Bengal polls
Over 86 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the sixth and last phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly election on Thursday. Results of the Assembly elections will be declared on May 19. - 103-year-old Asghar votes and exults he can now 'die happy'
Every few minutes, he looks at his left index finger, where the indelible dye proves that he has cast his vote. - Trinamool 'terror' keeps Khejuri voters indoors
Khejuri (East Midnapore) Subol Das of Khejuri had every opportunity to vote on Thursday.His name was on the voters' list.Central forces did the rounds, assuring people of protection when they went to - Supreme Court asks Tata Motors Clarify status of Singur land, says
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Tata Motors to make a submission to clarify their status on the Singur land by Tuesday, when the case will come up for hearing. - Central forces leave today
All cases of post-poll violence across Bengal will be investigated by the state police as central forces will start leaving from Friday. The day went with clockwork precision for Trinamool in East Midnapore, exactly like Adhikari had ordered at an April 25 meet with workers."We will finish the game in the last 72 hours," he had said. - Is this civilized society, asks terrified mom
The memory of a mob raiding her house on Saturday night continues to haunt her.But more than a sense of insecurity, Mayarani Ghosh is angry and sad. - For Subhendu, pride at stake
It's around noon.Subhendu Adhikari takes shelter - literally and symbolically - in the shadow of the 130-foot-tall Shahid Stambha, built in memory of the 14 villagers killed in police firing nine - Opposition polling agents target of violence
The faceless men and women, who man poll booths on the candidates' behalf to ensure fair play, are being repeatedly singled out for attacks by alleged Trinamool activists, strategically, to scare and - Ghosh plays by rule book, visits office for 30min
As the Election Commission had categorically asked Bharati Ghosh not to leave Kolkata, the CID special superintendent chose to play by the rule book. - Not me, Election Commission to blame for clashes: Chief Minister
Mamata on Wednesday told a private channel that she was not allowed to run the government now, ever since the poll notification (for Bengal polls) was announced on March 4. - TMC sees urban discontent over Nandigram
But, if Nandigram's and East Midnapore's rural politics gives Mamata Banerjee and her party a degree of comfort, the urban rub-off has been nightmarish for the Trinamool.". - Surjya Kanta Mishra insane: Anubrata Mandal
Birbhum TMC strongman Anubrata Mandal on Wednesday called CPM state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra "insane"."Surjyababu said yesterday Subhendu Adhikari held a meeting with police at a hotel.This is
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