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Mamata files election petition against Suvendu in HC; hearing on Friday

Banerjee has filed an election petition before the Calcutta HC praying for declaring the election of Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram as null and void

BJP delegation to meet Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar today

The delegation is set to discuss the law and order situation in the state

Bengal leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari meets PM Modi in Delhi

The meeting took place at the PM's official residence

West Bengal leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari meets HM Amit Shah

BJP MLA and Leader of opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In his first meeting after becoming the leader of opposition in the state assembly, Adhikari also met Union minister Mansukh Mandviya. He is also scheduled to meet BJP national president J P Nadda, party sources said. Adhikari may also have a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a source said. Adhikari had defeated TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a closely fought battle in Nandigram during the state assembly polls held in March-April this year. Adhikari's meeting with top brass of the BJP comes days after his presence in Modi-Mamata meet over cyclone Yaas review which had irked the TMC leader. According to sources, Mamata Banerjee had arrived late at the aforementioned meeting and left after submitting a report on the impact of the cyclone.

WB CM, chief secy insulted PM by not attending cyclone review meet: Suvendu

Leader of the opposition in West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the chief secretary have insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi by not attending a meeting chaired by him to discuss the ravages caused by Cyclone Yaas.

Suvendu Adhikari elected Opposition leader in West Bengal assembly

BJP on Monday chose Suvendu Adhikari as Leader of Opposition in the new West Bengal Assembly.

Nandigram officer didn't order recounting as he feared for life: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Monday the returning officer of Nandigram did not order recounting of votes even after she demanded it as he feared for his life.

Mamata Banerjee wins West Bengal again, to take vaccine fight to Centre now

In the high-stakes 294-seat state polls, Banerjee's TMC registered its best performance ever, wining or leading in 217 seats and bagging a vote share of 48% as at the time of publication

West Bengal polls result: BJP's Adhikari leads, Mamata trails in Nandigram

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was Sunday trailing her BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram by 3460 votes after two rounds of counting, officials said.

Exit polls close the gap with ads

Skybus ads across newspapers in Assam by major political parties raise serious questions about the business of polling

EC lets off BJP's Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for 'mini-Pak' remark

The Election Commission has let off BJP candidate from West Bengal's Nandigram Suvendu Adhikari with a light rap for his "mini-Pakistan" remark made at a public meeting last month

Election Commission warns BJP's Suvendu Adhikari for March 29 speech

Election Commission of India has warned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari over a speech delivered by him on March 29

EC notice to Suvendu Adhikari for communal overtones in his speech

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP candidate from Nandigram in West Bengal, for alleged communal overtones in his speech made last month. He has been asked to respond to the notice within 24 hours. The notice said the poll panel received a complaint from Kavita Krishnan of CPI-ML Central Committee in which it was alleged that on March 29 Adhikari delivered a "hate speech" in Nandigram while addressing a public meeting. The EC referred to two provisions of the Model Code of Conduct which state that criticism of other political parties, when made, shall be confined to their policies and programmes, past record and work.Criticism of other parties or their workers based on unverified allegations or distortion shall be avoided. Another provision states that there shall be no appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes. The notice said the EC has been found to be in violation of certain clauses of the model code. Adhikari is pitt

Assam and Bengal Assembly election results could stir up national politics

Whichever way the elections go, they should energise the anti-BJP parties to act concertedly. But there is no single national party that could play the sheet-anchor of a broad-based anti-BJP alliance

Adhikari calls Mamata Banerjee 'aunty', asks not to indulge in hooliganism

"She (Mamata Banerjee) should show some restraint as she is the Chief Minister. She uses filthy language for the Prime Minister. She is 66-year-old aunty," said the CM's-protege-turned-rival Adhikari

Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee will lose, says Suvendu after casting vote

BJP's heavyweight Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikary cast his vote soon after polling began on Thursday morning

After being sidelined in TMC and joining BJP, Suvendu set to take on Mamata

Suvendu Adhikari is one of the most talked-about leaders in West Bengal as he quit the TMC after an almost two-decade association and joined the BJP last year as he apparently felt sidelined

West Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP distributing money

Banerjee alleged that BJP leaders were distributing large sums of money running into crores to influence electoral outcomes besides bringing in "hired goons" and asked for action by the EC

West Bengal polls: Countdown begins for high-voltage 'Khela' in Phase-II

The countdown is set to begin for the high-voltage 'Khela' (game) of power in West Bengal with the second phase of polling commencing Thursday

All eyes on Nandigram in second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections

All eyes will be on Nandigram on Thursday where TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is locked in a fierce prestige battle with confidante-turned- adversary Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP