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State election 2021

Control Amit Shah first, then try to control us: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dares PM Narendra Modi

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, “Want to tell PM Modi, control your Home Minister first, then try to control us.”

Apr 02, 2021, 14:06 PM IST

Didi running government on 3T model - Tolabaji, Tanashahi and Tushtikaran: Home Minister Amit Shah attacks Mamata Banerjee

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in Cooch Behar said, "Didi is running the government on a 3T model: Tanashahi, Tolabazi, and Tushtikaran, but Modi Ji runs it on a 3V model: Vikas, Vishwas, Vyapar."

Apr 02, 2021, 13:06 PM IST

EVM found in BJP candidate's car in Assam, 4 officials suspended by Election Commission

Violence had erupted in Karimganj district of Assam after a mob spotted a BJP candidate's vehicle being used to take a polled EVM to the strong room on Thursday night, forcing the police to fire in the air to bring the situation under control.

Apr 02, 2021, 12:30 PM IST

Assam Assembly Elections: 74.69 per cent voter turnout recorded till 6pm, says Election Commission

Senior election officials and police officers said that no incident of violence was reported so far from the 13 districts where the voting took place.

Apr 01, 2021, 21:56 PM IST

No disruption at polling booth where Mamata Banerjee alleged chaos, says Election Commission

Citing the report of its general observer, the Commission said that voting was not disrupted at any moment at polling station number 7 in Nandigram.

Apr 01, 2021, 21:31 PM IST

Total breakdown of law and order in Nandigram: Mamata cries foul, Governor responds

Banerjee, who was visibly angry at the chaos, called up Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar complaining of a total breakdown of law and order at the polling booth. She alleged that non-Bangla speaking "outsiders" were creating ruckus in the area.

Apr 01, 2021, 17:34 PM IST

Didi's frustration grew after first phase of polls: PM Modi on Mamata's letter to opposition leaders

The prime minister asserted that there is a BJP wave in the state and that the party will win more than 200 seats in the ongoing elections.

Apr 01, 2021, 16:34 PM IST

Assam Assembly Elections: BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma gets EC notice for 'threatening' opposition leader

Noting "prima facie violation" of provisions of the Model Code of Conduct, the EC has sought reply from Sarma in the matter.

Apr 01, 2021, 15:50 PM IST

UDF, LDF have only ‘betrayed’ people of Kerala, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Pathanamthitta election rally

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is on a two-day visit to the poll-bound states, attacked UDF and LDF governments while addressing an election rally in Kerala.

Apr 01, 2021, 13:54 PM IST

People of Assam have shown ‘red card’ to Congress-led alliance, says PM Narendra Modi

Drawing a football analogy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 1) said that the people of Assam have shown the "red card" to the Congress-led Grand Alliance in the state.

Apr 01, 2021, 12:44 PM IST

West Bengal polls 2021: Voter turnout at over 29% till 11.17 am

The second phase of polling in West Bengal witnessed a voter turnout of 29. 27 per cent till 11.17 am, as per the data released by Election Commission on Thursday (April 1).

Apr 01, 2021, 11:51 AM IST

West Bengal assembly election 2021: 'Confident that Mamata will lose’, says BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari after casting vote in Nandigram

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari also hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying that youth is against her as they have been left to fend for themselves in terms of employment. "Farmers are also dissatisfied with her. She siphoned off the money intended for the Amphan cyclone. Nobody in Bengal is happy with her."

Apr 01, 2021, 11:06 AM IST

Ahead of polling in West Bengal, TMC worker stabbed to death, 8 arrested

Hours before polling started for the second phase of the assembly election in West Bengal, a Trinamool Congress worker was allegedly stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Paschim Medinipur, police said on Thursday.

Apr 01, 2021, 10:32 AM IST

CAPF personnel deployed on election duty dies by suicide in West Bengal's 24 Paraganas

The personnel hanged himself inside a polling booth at the Pathar Pratima in the South 24 Parganas district.

Apr 01, 2021, 08:39 AM IST

West Bengal, Assam assembly elections 2021: Polling for phase II underway

As per the election commission's announcement, voting for the second phase of West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections 2021 will commence at 7 am today (April 1, 2021).

Apr 01, 2021, 07:08 AM IST

Assembly elections: Over 80% voter turnout till 5:30 pm in West Bengal

As per the Election Commission of India, Assam has recorded 74.69% voter turnout and over 80% polling was recorded in West Bengal till 5 pm in the second phase.

Mar 31, 2021, 22:30 PM IST

Time has come to unite against BJP: Mamata Banerjee writes letter to Sonia Gandhi, other opposition leaders

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote letters to leaders of non-BJP ruled states highlighting the "assaults" by BJP-ruled government on democracy and federal structure of India.

Mar 31, 2021, 17:59 PM IST

LIVE: ‘Rahul Baba in Assam as a tourist nowadays,’ Home Minister Amit Shah takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi in election rally

The sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the country have put authorities in a difficult position. The rapidly increasing COVID-19 infections in Maharashtra has been the biggest worry for the government and concerned authorities. Amid the discussions over revised stricter guidelines in the worst-hit cities, the Aurangabad authorities in Maharashtra have cancelled the lockdown which was going to be imposed from March 31 till April 9.

Mar 31, 2021, 11:00 AM IST