West Bengal polls 2021

West Bengal Assembly election: Crude bombs hurled in Kolkata amid final phase of polls

BJP's Jorasanko candidate Meena Devi Purohit alleged that the crude bombs were hurled at her vehicle while she was touring different polling booths.

Apr 29, 2021, 12:47 PM IST

West Bengal assembly election live: 76.07 per cent voter turnout recorded till 5:30 pm

Voting will be held at 11,860 polling stations spread over 11 assembly constituencies each in Murshidabad and Birbhum, six in Malda and seven in Kolkata.

Apr 29, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

West Bengal election sixth phase: Stray incidents of violence reported from various districts

Both the parties denied having used any firearm and blamed the opposition for the violence.

Apr 22, 2021, 13:07 PM IST

Live updates: EC bans roadshows, vehicle rallies in West Bengal

Security measures have been heightened in view of the violence in the previous phases

Apr 22, 2021, 06:40 AM IST

Polling for West Bengal fifth phase reports 76.77% voter turnout till 5.23 PM

The Election Commission has decided to deploy at least 853 companies of central forces to ensure free and fair voting

Apr 17, 2021, 07:13 AM IST

West Bengal, Assam ready for first phase polling on March 27, amid tight security

More than 1.54 crore voters in the states of West Bengal and Assam will exercise their right to vote in the first phase of polling on Saturday to decide the fate of several key candidates. Voting will begin at 7 am and conclude at 6 pm, with the timing extended by an hour to ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed.

Mar 27, 2021, 01:39 AM IST

West Bengal, Assam elections: Key candidates in fray for first phase of polling

The first phase of voting will take place on Saturday (March 27) for 30 and 47 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal and Assam, repsectively.

Mar 26, 2021, 22:13 PM IST

ECI full bench likely to visit West Bengal on March 23 to supervise preparations

The assembly elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be conducted in eight phases. The voting for phase 1 for 30 constituencies will take place on Saturday (March 27), voting for phase 2 for 30 constituencies will be held on Thursday (April 1). The results for these state assembly elections will be declared on Sunday (May 2).

Mar 19, 2021, 10:36 AM IST

Assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee to address three rallies in West Bengal today

Mamata Banerjee, despite her injury, is campaigning for the state assembly elections. TMC chief will be conducting three rallies today. Mamata Banerjee will address a really in Garbeta at 1 pm. She will be in Keshiyari for a rally at 2 pm and a 3 pm rally will be taking place in Kalaikunda.  

Mar 18, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

Congress announces star campaigners list for West Bengal, Assam assembly elections

The opposition party will have 30 start campaigners for the state assembly elections of West Bengal. The list of 30-star campaigners includes Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, Sachin Pilot along others. 

Mar 13, 2021, 00:09 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee ran away from Bhawanipore, will lose by over 50,000 votes in Nandigram: Suvendu Adhikari

Adhikari has been confirmed as the BJP’s candidate contesting from Nadnigram against the TMC supremo. He said he will beat Banerjee by over 50,000 votes.

Mar 06, 2021, 23:33 PM IST