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West Bengal Assembly elections: TMC delegation to meet ECI on Friday

Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentary delegation is scheduled to meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday in Delhi at 12 noon

West Bengal Assembly elections: TMC delegation to meet ECI on Friday
Updated On : 19 Mar 2021 | 10:51 AM IST

BJP announces 157 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded

The BJP announced its list of 157 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 22 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha

BJP announces 157 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded
Updated On : 19 Mar 2021 | 6:51 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee's 'khela' will be over: PM Narendra Modi in Purulia

Referring to a slew of central schemes which the TMC government is yet to implement, Modi said,"We believe in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) while TMC believes in Transfer My Commission."

Mamata Banerjee's 'khela' will be over: PM Narendra Modi in Purulia
Updated On : 19 Mar 2021 | 12:43 AM IST

BJP announces 148 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded

BJP Thursday announced its list of 148 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 20 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha

BJP announces 148 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 9:35 PM IST

Actor Arun Govil, Lord Ram of TV show 'Ramayan', joins BJP

Govil, 63, has acted in films in several languages including Hindi and Bhojpuri.

Actor Arun Govil, Lord Ram of TV show 'Ramayan', joins BJP
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 8:41 PM IST

Mamata threatens to carry 'parivartan' to Delhi after winning Bengal polls

The TMC supremo is facing a difficult fight this time against her one-time follower and now BJP leader, Suvendu Adhikari at Nandigram

Mamata threatens to carry 'parivartan' to Delhi after winning Bengal polls
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 8:35 PM IST

Didi bole khela hobe, khela shesh hobe, vikas aarambh hobe: PM tells Bengal

Modi on Thursday promised jobs, development and education in the poll-bound state of West Bengal

Didi bole khela hobe, khela shesh hobe, vikas aarambh hobe: PM tells Bengal
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 1:49 PM IST

West Bengal polls: ISF fields candidates from across religions, castes

The ISF, led by Furfura Sharif's influential cleric Abbas Siddiqui, has fielded candidates cutting across religions and castes for the West Bengal assembly elections

West Bengal polls: ISF fields candidates from across religions, castes
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 12:49 PM IST

West Bengal polls: BJP names candidates for 4 seats for third phase

The BJP on Wednesday released the names of four candidates for the third phase of West Bengal assembly elections, with actor Paapia Adhikari finding a place in the list

West Bengal polls: BJP names candidates for 4 seats for third phase
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 9:39 AM IST

West Bengal: Adhikari claims attack on BJP worker, demands culprits' arrest

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday demanded the arrest of two persons who allegedly involved in an attack on a party worker Buddhadeb Manna

West Bengal: Adhikari claims attack on BJP worker, demands culprits' arrest
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 9:18 AM IST

Dozen of bombs hurled near my office-cum-residence by TMC goons: BJP MP

BJP MP Arjun Singh on Wednesday alleged more than a dozen of bombs were hurled near his office-cum-residence 'Mazdoor Bhawan' here by Trinamool Congress goons

Dozen of bombs hurled near my office-cum-residence by TMC goons: BJP MP
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 7:38 AM IST

BJP CEC meeting with Bengal unit ends, candidates' list to be out today

A meeting of Bharatiya Janta Party Central Election Committee with the party's West Bengal unit that began on late Wednesday ended at around 3:30 am today at party headquarters in the national capital

BJP CEC meeting with Bengal unit ends, candidates' list to be out today
Updated On : 18 Mar 2021 | 6:37 AM IST
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:18 PM IST

Amit Shah briefs West Bengal leaders to quell unrest within party

The leaders have been asked to hold meetings with the dissidents and pacify them

Amit Shah briefs West Bengal leaders to quell unrest within party
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:33 PM IST

Poll battle between Mamata and Adhikari is poetic justice: Laxman Seth

The agrarian backwaters of Nandigram in East Midnapore district has become the centre of the high octane battle for West Bengal this time but its once uncrowned king is missing from action

Poll battle between Mamata and Adhikari is poetic justice: Laxman Seth
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:02 PM IST

West Bengal polls: 30 companies of RPSF deployed in Jhargram, Purulia

Ahead of the assembly election in West Bengal, a total of 30 companies of Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) have been deployed in Jhargram and Purulia

West Bengal polls: 30 companies of RPSF deployed in Jhargram, Purulia
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 8:08 AM IST

Foot in the door, BJP pushes hard for upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls

BJP's battle for Bengal got serious after 2016, when it increased its vote share from 4.06 per cent to 10.16 per cent and won three seats

Foot in the door, BJP pushes hard for upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

TMC govt will deliver ration at your doorsteps, says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) government will deliver free ration to the people of West Bengal at their doorsteps

TMC govt will deliver ration at your doorsteps, says Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 4:01 PM IST

TMC MLA Debashree Roy quits party after being denied poll ticket

Noted actor and two-time TMC MLA Debashree Roy on Monday quit the party

TMC MLA Debashree Roy quits party after being denied poll ticket
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 3:53 PM IST

Conspiracies cannot stop me; will continue to fight BJP: Mamata

Banerjee on Monday said no conspiracy can stop her from campaigning ahead of the assembly polls in the state

Conspiracies cannot stop me; will continue to fight BJP: Mamata
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 3:32 PM IST