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Elections and 'wallet economics': Does economic under-performance matter?

There are instances - both from national and state elections - of economic under-performers being returned to power, and also of parties being thrown out despite good performance, writes T N Ninan

Bengal polls: Over 57% voting in Bhabanipur, highest in Samserganj

A high voting rate at 79.92 per cent and 77.63 per cent was recorded in Murshidabad's Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively

TMC to contest all 40 seats in Goa Assembly polls on its own: Faleiro

A day after joining the Trinamool Congress, former Congress MLA Luizinho Faleiro said the Mamata Banerjee-led party plans to contest all 40 seats in the next year's Goa Assembly polls on its own

Bengal by-polls: Voting begins in 3 constituencies, Bhabanipur in spotlight

The by-polls are being held in south Kolkata's Bhabanipur, besides Jangipur and Samserganj seats in Murshidabad district.

Calcutta HC allows Bhabanipur by-election as scheduled, dismisses petition

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition on the by-election to the Bhabanipur assembly seat, ordering that polls will be held as scheduled on September 30

Get ready, Trinamool Congress is going to Goa: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said the party will explore political opportunities outside West Bengal and will enter the poll scene in Goa in the coming days.

BJP claims Prashant Kishor registered as voter in poll-bound Bhabanipur

Ahead of crucial Bhabanipur by-elections in West Bengal, BJP on Saturday claimed that political strategist Prashant Kishor has registered himself as a voter from the poll-bound constituency

Lakhs of crores of rupees donated to PM-CARES, where is that money: Mamata

The fund bears our national emblem, but the central government has insisted that it is not a government fund, leaving us all confused, the CM said

TMC leaders' visit to Goa triggers buzz of party's poll foray in state

A few senior leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), including MP Derek O'Brien, have arrived in Goa

Will rectify mistakes, fight against 'Talibanisation' of Bengal: Majumdar

Newly appointed West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday vowed to fight against the "Talibanisation of the state"

Shocking things happening, cases being transferred to CBI: WB govt tells SC

The West Bengal government Monday alleged before the Supreme Court that "shocking things" have happened in the state and cases were being transferred "en masse" to CBI including the dacoity cases.

Happy to be welcomed in TMC family, says Babul Supriyo after meeting CM

After meeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, former Union Minister Babul Supriyo said that he is happy to be welcomed in Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Mamata Banerjee among top frontrunners for PM in 2024: Babul Supriyo

Supriyo, who recently joined TMC on Monday said that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is among the top frontrunners for the prime ministerial post in 2024

Trinamool is treating by-polls as a precursor to the Lok Sabha elections

The party flags, posters, cut-outs along the road to Bhabanipur signal that it is battle-ready

Life has opened a new avenue for me: Babul Supriyo on joining TMC

Supriyo, who switched over to West Bengal's ruling TMC in a surprise move, on Sunday said life has now opened a new avenue for him

Want to work under leadership of Didi: Babul Supriyo on joining TMC

Former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Babul Supriyo on Saturday formally joined TMC.

Modi, Mamata, Poonawalla among Time's 100 'most influential people of 2021'

PM Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla have been named among the 100 most influential people of 2021 by Time magazine.

Mamata didn't mention about pending criminal cases in poll papers: BJP

BJP alleges Bengal CM didn't mention about pending criminal cases in her nomination papers for Bhabanipur by-poll, files complaint with EC

Mamata Banerjee has serious plans for northeast: TMC leader Sushmita Dev

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has serious plans for the northeast, said Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sushmita Dev on Tuesday

PowerMin tells Bengal CM not to oppose people-friendly Electricity Bill

Sources say R K Singh also alleged that Mamata is protecting the rights of a private power discom operating in Kolkata