West Bengal polls: Modi-Mamata collusion 'threat' to democracy, says Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi on Monday hit out at PM Narendra Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee for making "false promises".
Apr 26, 2016, 16:44 PM IST
WB polls: Rahul Gandhi, Buddhadeb Bhattacharya to share stage
In a boost for CPI(M)-Congress alliance in West Bengal, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya are likely to share stage at an election rally here on Wednesday.
Apr 26, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
EC removes three polling officers in Bengal
The Election Commission on Monday removed three polling officers in North 24 Parganas district during the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.
Apr 25, 2016, 23:28 PM IST
Post-poll violence won't be tolerated: EC
The Election Commission on Monday said that no post-poll violence will be tolerated and strict action will be taken against the perpetrators.
Apr 25, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
Over 78 percent turnout in fourth phase of West Bengal polls
Amid sweltering heat, sporadic violence and allegations of electoral malpractice, over 78 percent of the 1.08 crore voters on Monday exercised their right to franchise across 49 constituencies bordering Kolkata in the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.
Apr 25, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata claims majority, Cong-CPI(M) alliance claim it will win 200 seats
With two more phases to go before the six-phase Assembly election in West Bengal ends, TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that her party had reached the majority mark, while CPI-M state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra made a claim that the CPI(M)-Congress alliance would win 200 seats.
Apr 25, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly polls 2016, 4th phase: As it happened
The 49 assembly constituencies in West Bengal which went to polls on Monday in phase 4 of assembly elections recorded 78.05 percent voter turnout with the Election Commission saying it was a "smooth" affair.
FIR lodged against BJP's Rupa Ganguly as violence rocks fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls
The fourth phase of West Bengal assembly elections saw many violent incidents on Monday.
Apr 25, 2016, 18:29 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP's Rupa Ganguly manhandles TMC worker outside polling booth - WATCH
BJP leader Rupa Ganguly has been caught on camera manhandling a Trinamool Congress worker outside a polling booth in Howrah.
Apr 25, 2016, 11:14 AM IST
West Bengal polls: Voting for 49 seats in fourth phase held
Amidst unprecedented security to preempt any violence, polling for the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls which will seal the fate of a number of Trinamool Congress ministers, began Monday morning.
Apr 25, 2016, 07:13 AM IST
Mamata holds road show in her constituency Bhowanipore
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Sunday held yet another mammoth road show in the city, this time in her constituency Bhowanipore, urging people to bring her to power again.
Apr 25, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
West Bengal assembly election: Will move election panel against TMC for morphed picture, says BJP
Only three of the scheduled six phases in West Bengal assembly elections have been completed so far.
Apr 24, 2016, 19:44 PM IST
Fourth phase of West Bengal polls to decide fate of Trinamool ministers
Amidst unprecedented security to preempt any violence, polling for the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly polls which will seal the fate of a number of Trinamool Congress ministers, will begin tomorrow morning.
Apr 24, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
Morphed pic row: Prakash Karat files complaint against Derek O'Brien
Former CPM general secretary Prakash Karat on Sunday filed a complaint against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O`Brien for showing a "morphed" picture which showed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh offering sweet to the senior CPI(M) leader.
Apr 24, 2016, 13:48 PM IST
Over 40 arrested in post-poll violence in Bengal: EC
As many as 46 people have been arrested by police in post-poll violence following the third phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
Apr 23, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Political brickbats over Rajnath's doctored photo; BJP says it's proof TMC losing ground
In a tweet on Saturday evening, Hussain said, “Such irresponsible act not expected from a political party and it shows TMC is losing ground in Bengal.”
Apr 23, 2016, 21:26 PM IST
West Bengal polls: 670 companies of central forces for fourth phase
A total of 672 companies of central forces and 23,000 state police personnel will be deployed, in addition to other measures, to ensure free and fair polls.
Apr 23, 2016, 18:48 PM IST
Mamata government looted people through Saradha scam: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had given the contract of the collapsed Kolkata flyover to a TMC leader.
Apr 23, 2016, 14:01 PM IST
Turn-out in Bengal polls third phase 82.28 percent: EC
Altogether 82.28 percent voters exercised their franchise on Thursday in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly poll comprising 62 constituencies in four districts, election commission officials said on Friday.
Apr 23, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
West Bengal polls: TMC asks EC to restrict broadcast of Narada scribe's programmes
In its complaint before the poll panel the party said since the Narada sting operation is now sub-judice no broadcast of it should be allowed.
Apr 22, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
