West Bengal Assembly Elections
Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Election Dates Announced! Get the Details Here
On October 16, the Election Commission of India announced the assembly election schedule for Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Watch the video for the key dates and major alliances.
 "Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Election Dates Announced! Get the Details Here")
West Bengal election: What voters want; a ground report from Kolkata
Campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly elections has intensified with the poll date inching closer. Voting is slated to be held from March 27 to April 29 in 8 phases. The counting will take place on May 2nd. Business Standard's Sukanya Roy went around the streets of Kolkata to find out what people think about the upcoming State election. Watch the video to know more
 "West Bengal election: What voters want; a ground report from Kolkata")
West Bengal Coal Scam: The case and TMC connection controversy explained
Recently, the CBI served a notice on the wife of TMC leader and CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, asking her to join the probe in a coal pilferage case. Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, coal and cattle scams seem to be taking a political hue in the state. Several BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, have drawn references to an alleged multi-crore coal scam that the CBI is investigating in the poll-bound state. But what is this coal scam and why is it relevant in today’s political scene in West Bengal? Watch the video to know more
 "West Bengal Coal Scam: The case and TMC connection controversy explained")
BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie
Shah addressed the rally from New Delhi as part of the BJP's nationwide 'Jan Samvad' campaign
 "BJP claims 20 mn people watched Shah's virtual rally, TMC says it's a lie")
Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers
The BJP won 18 seats out of a 42 Lok Sabha seats last year compared to the 22 won by Chief Minister Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, and the have been at loggerheads since then
 "Mamata will turn 'political refugee' in 2021 polls: Shah tells BJP workers")
Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls
Dhankar has been vocal against the state government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Guv Dhankar will be in driver's seat if TMC performs below par in polls")
Brand Mamata takes centre stage as TMC begins its West Bengal campaign
Banglar Gorbo Mamata campaign is aimed at creating a personality cult ahead of the West Bengal election
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Projecting Mamata as Bengal's pride, TMC launches 2021 election campaign
Election strategist Prashant Kishor, who helped the AAP, is helping the Trinamool
 "Projecting Mamata as Bengal's pride, TMC launches 2021 election campaign")
Why are you scared?: PM accuses Mamata of a u-turn on NRC, spreading lies
Modi accused Banerjee of "spreading rumours" and being "scared", keeping in mind the 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls.
 "Why are you scared?: PM accuses Mamata of a u-turn on NRC, spreading lies")
BJP aims for 2/3rd majority in Bengal Assembly polls after big gains in LS
Vijayvargiya and former TMC leader Mukul Roy are among the leaders who are considered to have played a key role in making the BJP a potent force in West Bengal
 "BJP aims for 2/3rd majority in Bengal Assembly polls after big gains in LS")
West Bengal Assembly polls: Money power was used, says state Congress chief
West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that there were many reasons for the defeat and the party would review them
 "West Bengal Assembly polls: Money power was used, says state Congress chief")
May cooperate on GST but have ideological differences with BJP: Mamata
The Trinamool has favoured passage of the GST Bill and also mentioned it in its manifesto during the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2011 assembly elections
 "May cooperate on GST but have ideological differences with BJP: Mamata")
WB Assembly elections: Trinamool ahead in 210 seats
The Congress-Left combine is ahead in 72 seats and BJP, in seven
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TMC bags Shyampukur, Chowringhee seats in Kolkata
TMC ahead of its rivals, leading in 212 seats, Congress-Left combine ahead in 68 and BJP in seven
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Counting begins for 294 Assembly seats of West Bengal
Several exit polls have predicted that Mamata Banerjee will return to power in the state
 "Counting begins for 294 Assembly seats of West Bengal")
BJP apprehends more violence post poll results in Bengal
Says if administration fails to control post poll trouble, BJP will be 'provoked' to seek help of the governor and the Centre
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The politics of patronage in Mamata's Bengal
Grant of Rs 105 cr given to 7,000 clubs
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78.25% voter turnout in fifth phase of West Bengal elections
This is against 82.77% final voting recorded during 2011 assembly polls in Hoogly, Kolkata South district & South 24-Parganas
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Buddhadeb-Rahul rally, a 'historic' moment for Bengal
Crowd cheers call to 'oust TMC, save Bengal', as Buddhadeb accuses Trinamool of creating environment of fear in the state
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Aggressive TMC versus a timid Opposition
Nanoor, one of 11 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal's Birbhum district, has seen a series of violent clashes in recent years
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