Page 17 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

Blame game begins between Centre and states over surge in Covid-19 cases

All through the campaign for the Assembly elections, both the BJP and Opposition are avoiding using Covid-19 as a campaign plank

EC sets 24-hour campaign ban on BJP's Sayantan Basu, TMC's Sujata Mondal

The Election Commission imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP leader Sayantan Basu and Sujata Mondal of the Trinamool Congress

'Outside' BJP leaders campaigning responsible for Covid surge: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said BJP leaders "from Delhi" who are bringing "outsiders" for campaigning, without Covid-19 tests, are responsible for the spike in coronavirus cases

Will not hold any major rally amid rise in Covid-19 cases: Bengal minister

Days after the Left Front said it would not hold any large-scale public meetings in Bengal amid the steep hike in COVID-19 cases, state minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, fielded by the TMC from the prized Bhawanipur seat, said on Sunday that he, too, would desist from organising any major rally. Chattopadhyay, who has been entrusted with the job of retaining the Bhawanipur seat after its sitting MLA and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee decided to contest the polls from Nandigram, is the first candidate from the ruling party to have made such a claim. "With the rise of Covid cases, I have decided not to hold any Central Rally in Bhawanipur AC for upcoming Election Campaign, which I have always held in previous elections. Requesting everyone to Wear Mask & stay safe," he tweeted. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also cancelled his public rallies in West Bengal in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, "In view of the Covid situation, I

Mamata demoralised as BJP way ahead of TMC after five phases: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asserted that the BJP will bag more than 122 of the 180 seats that went to polls in West Bengal in five phases

Covid surge: Rahul announces cancellation of poll rallies in West Bengal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday cancelled all his public rallies in poll-bound West Bengal following a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in the country

West Bengal assembly elections: 78.36% voter turnout until 5 pm

The fifth phase of the polls took place on Saturday

Didi will exit Bengal on May 2, BJP will win over 200 seats: Amit Shah

The fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections took place on Saturday

Tried to discuss oxygen issue with PM but he was busy in WB polls: Uddhav

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said he had tried to contact Prime Minister Narendra Modi on phone regarding the oxygen supply for the state

Bengal polls: Central forces allegedly open fire in Deganga constituency

The fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections took place on Saturday

West Bengal Polls LIVE: Huge turnout of women, says EC as polling ends

West Bengal election 2021 LIVE: Phase 5 is crucial for Mamata Banerjee, since these are the regions where BJP gained a foothold in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Stay tuned for Bengal election LIVE updates

Covid situation turning dangerous, PM should cancel rallies: Rajasthan CM

Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the Prime Minister should stop his political programmes and rallies

EC seeks report on claims central forces opened fire in Bengal district

The Election Commission on Saturday sought a report from poll observers

TMC broken, Mamata Banerjee playing politics with the dead, says PM

Modi asserted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew would be vanquished by the end of polling in the state

My phone is being tapped, will order CID probe: Mamata Banerjee

This comes a day after a purported audio tape in which she is heard proposing a rally with the bodies of Cooch Behar firing victims surfaced

Her politics has crossed a dangerous limit of vengeance: PM slams Mamata

This comes a day after an FIR was registered against WB CM Mamata Banerjee allegedly for provoking an attack on central forces during the fourth phase of polling

BJP urges EC to scan 'Mamata audio clip' on rally with Cooch Behar victims

A BJP delegation on Sunday urged Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Ariz Aftab to take note of the purported audio clip

West Bengal election: 16.27% polling recorded in first 2 hrs in 5th phase

Brisk polling much on the line of the other phases was recorded in the fifth phase of polling in West Bengal where 45 constituencies across six districts including are going for the polls on Saturday

PM Modi urges people to vote in large numbers in 5th phase of Bengal polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Saturday

West Bengal elections: Polling for 5th phase begins, 342 candidates in fray

The polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday across 45 assembly segments amid tight security