Page 17 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

Central forces assaulting people, asking them to vote for BJP: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that central forces "assaulted" voters in several constituencies where polling was underway, "instructing" them to vote for the BJP

West Bengal Polls LIVE: Staring at defeat, Mamata abusing me, says Modi

West Bengal election 2021 LIVE updates: Phase 3 voting today. The Election Commission has imposed Section 144 in all the 31 West Bengal assembly constituencies

West Bengal elections: Sporadic violence, candidates attacked in 3rd phase

Sporadic violence was reported and some candidates were attacked during the third phase of West Bengal assembly elections on Tuesday, even as 68.04 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm, officials said. Voting is underway with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in 16 seats in South 24 Parganas district (part II), seven in Howrah (part I) and eight in Hooghly (part I), they said. "Voter turnout of 68.04 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in 31 seats," an EC official said. Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee alleged "blatant misuse" of central forces to "influence voters". "The blatant misuse of Central forces continues unabated. Despite us repeatedly raising this issue, @ECISVEEP continues to be a mute spectator, while men in uniform are being misused at several places to openly intimidate TMC voters & influence many to vote in favour of one party," she tweeted. BJP MP Soumitra Khan's estranged wife and TMC candidate Sujata Mondal Khan was ...

Didi scored 'own-goal' in politics after her 'khela' in Nandigram: PM Modi

Taking a jibe at WB CM Mamata Banerjee amidst the third phase of West Bengal polls, Prime Minister Modi said she has scored an 'own goal' in politics like in football after her 'khela' in Nandigram

WB polls: EVMs, VVPATs found at TMC leader's home, poll official suspended

Four EVMs and a similar number of VVPATs were found at the house of a Trinamool Congress leader in West Bengal's Howrah district, following which a poll official was suspended

WB Assembly polls: Voting begins for 31 seats in third phase of elections

Polling began at 7 am on Tuesday for 31 seats in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections amid tight security, officials said

Five states go to Assembly polls today, may tilt balance of power

With this round of elections, the poll to the legislative Assembly of Assam will have concluded

Key battles to watch when all poll-bound states see voting on April 6

EC imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in all Bengal constituencies going to polls; Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will have polling in single phase for all the assembly seats on April 6

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West Bengal Assembly polls: Nadda rallies cancelled due to "urgent meeting"

The BJP on Tuesday cancelled both the rallies of party president JP Nadda in Hooghly district after he had to rush back to New Delhi for an "urgent meeting"

No one has ever succeeded by intimidating Bengalis, says Jaya Bachchan

"Mamata is fighting all alone against the atrocities, and for democratic rights of the people of Bengal. Her leg is broken, but she is still fighting," Bachchan said

West Bengal polls: BJP's JP Nadda holds roadshow in Tollygunge area

In a show of might amid the ongoing assembly elections, BJP national president JP Nadda on Monday held a roadshow in Tollygunge area of the city

West Bengal Assembly elections: Stage set for third phase in 30 seats

A three-cornered battle is on the cards in 31 assembly seats that are set to go to polls on Tuesday in the third phase of Bengal elections, with the BJP seeking to breach TMC fortresses

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

EC rejects Mamata's claim of disruption of polling at Nandigram booth

The Election Commission has rejected her claim about the presence of outsiders at a polling booth in Nandigram as "factually incorrect" and "devoid of substance"

It's anybody's game: With minority votes, difficulty level for BJP goes up

From 3rd phase, the proportion of Muslim voters in constituencies will be greater

Kerala polls 2021: UDF coming to power, 'Nyay' going to happen, says Rahul

Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam Assembly elections 2021

TMC goons to land in jail after BJP comes to power in Bengal: Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that "goons sheltered by the Trinamool Congress" will be tracked and sent behind bars after the BJP forms government in West Bengal.

PM Modi insulting women of Bengal by mockingly addressing Mamata: TMC

Three Trinamool Congress women leaders, including West Bengal minister Sashi Panja, on Sunday accused the prime minister of showing disrespect to Mamata Banerjee

Won't conduct NRC exercise in Bengal, CAA to be implemented: Vijayvargiya

Countering opposition claims that the BJP, if voted to power in Bengal, will update the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Kailash Vijayvargiya reaffirmed that no such plan is on the radar