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West Bengal Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation

The Rajya Sabha accepted the resignation of nominated member Swapan Dasgupta on Wednesday

West Bengal Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:47 PM IST

Earlier CPI-M used to attack me, now BJP is at it: Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee on Wednesday played the underdog card to woo the voters in the state's Junglemahal

Earlier CPI-M used to attack me, now BJP is at it: Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:46 PM IST

'BJP wanted me to keep indoors before polls,' says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the opposition BJP wanted her to keep indoors ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections

'BJP wanted me to keep indoors before polls,' says Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 4:51 PM IST

Mamata skips meeting with PM on Covid, Bengal urges for more vaccines

Mamata Banerjee skipped a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Modi with chief ministers of different states on the recent surge in Covid-19 cases

Mamata skips meeting with PM on Covid, Bengal urges for more vaccines
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 4:49 PM IST

TMC demands cancellation of Suvendu Adhikari's candidature from Nandigram

Adhikari is pitted against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram

TMC demands cancellation of Suvendu Adhikari's candidature from Nandigram
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 4:45 PM IST

EC makes record seizures worth Rs 331 cr in poll-going states, Puducherry

The Election Commission Wednesday said record seizures worth Rs 331 crore have been made so far in the four poll-going states and Puducherry as part of the expenditure monitoring process

EC makes record seizures worth Rs 331 cr in poll-going states, Puducherry
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 4:11 PM IST

AIADMK and DMK's shower of freebies; experts flag financial implications

Archrivals DMK and AIADMK's populist agenda driven election manifesto are also being debated for the financial implications on a state already burdened with high debts

AIADMK and DMK's shower of freebies; experts flag financial implications
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:59 PM IST

TN assembly polls: BJP names nominees for three more Assembly segments

The BJP announced its candidates for three more constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the April 6 Assembly polls, two days before the last date to file nominations

TN assembly polls: BJP names nominees for three more Assembly segments
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:39 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

PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress quits NDA, to merge with Joseph faction

The Kerala Congress headed by former Union Minister PC Thomas quit the NDA alleging that his party was neglected by the BJP-led alliance when the seats were allocated for the April 6 polls

PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress quits NDA, to merge with Joseph faction
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 12:34 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Panneerselvam to begin poll campaign from March 18

AIADMK coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O.Panneerselvam will begin his election campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from March 18

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Panneerselvam to begin poll campaign from March 18
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 11:32 AM IST

Even our adversaries have accepted BJP will win in Assam, says Fadnavis

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday stated that the party will register a big win in Assam

Even our adversaries have accepted BJP will win in Assam, says Fadnavis
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 10:27 AM IST

Assam polls: UPPL, BFP, Raijor Dal announce candidates list for third phase

The United People's Party Liberal, an ally of the BJP, the Bodo Peoples Front, and the newly floated Raijor Dal have announced the list of candidates for the third phase of Assam assembly polls

Assam polls: UPPL, BFP, Raijor Dal announce candidates list for third phase
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 10:17 AM IST

Cash, drugs, gold worth Rs 64.82 crore seized in poll-bound Assam

As per the directions of the Election Commission, the authorities have seized cash to the tune of Rs 12.17 crore and drugs, gold and silver ornaments valued at Rs 52.65 crore

Cash, drugs, gold worth Rs 64.82 crore seized in poll-bound Assam
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 8:18 AM 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

Congress releases list of remaining four candidates for Tamil Nadu polls

The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of four candidates for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections

Congress releases list of remaining four candidates for Tamil Nadu polls
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 8:06 AM IST

Puducherry assembly elections: Congress releases list of 14 candidates

The Congress party on Tuesday released a list of 14 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Puducherry.

Puducherry assembly elections: Congress releases list of 14 candidates
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:23 AM IST

Congress releases list of remaining four candidates for Tamil Nadu polls

The Congress on Tuesday released the second list of four candidates for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Congress releases list of remaining four candidates for Tamil Nadu polls
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:54 AM IST

AIUDF eyeing development of Assam, not CM's chair: Ajmal

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal on Tuesday said his party would always "stand for the state's unity and development", and continue to serve its people

AIUDF eyeing development of Assam, not CM's chair: Ajmal
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:52 AM IST