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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

Facing imminent defeat in WB polls, Mamata remembers her gotra: BJP

The BJP mocked Trinamool Congress supremo for publicly speaking about her gotra and termed it as a desperate bid by her to regain lost ground in Bengal where her party is facing an imminent defeat

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

BJP leaders distributing large sums of money, alleges Mamata

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that BJP leaders were distributing large sums of money running into crores of rupees to influence electoral outcome

West Bengal polls 2021 phase two voting: Check schedule, seats, and timings

Elections to the 294-member West Bengal Assembly is being conducted in eight phases

West Bengal: Prohibitory orders imposed in Nandigram ahead of polling

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in Nandigram assembly constituency in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district

Goons from other states have entered Nandigram: Mamata urges EC for action

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Election Commission to take action, alleging that goons from other states have come to Nandigram to foment trouble and intimidate the voters

Election Commission orders transfer of two West Bengal police officers

The EC ordered the transfer of the sub-divisional police officer of West Bengal's Haldia and the circle inspector of Mahishadal in the state's Purba Medinipur district to non-election assignments

West Bengal assembly election: EC directs transfer of Haldia SDPO

The Election Commission has directed the transfer of Barun Baidya, current Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Haldia and posted Uttam Mitra WBPS to this post with immediate effect

BJP writes to state CEO, accuses Mamata of threatening party leaders

West Bengal BJP wrote to the state's Chief Electoral Officer, complaining against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and demanding action against her

Mamata back on her feet, sings national anthem as Nandigram campaign ends

Banerjee, who has been seeking votes sitting on a wheelchair following a foot injury on March 10, got back on her feet to sing the national anthem as campaigning comes to an end for Nandigram

West Bengal: In 'parched' Debra, a battle between two ex-police officers

"There is no end to our sufferings," said Renuka Adhikary, an 84-year-old resident of Debra in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur, who still has to walk two kilometres every day to fetch drinking water

West Bengal polls: BJP ministers doling out cash, says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee is pitted against her one time loyalist-turned- rival Suvendu Adhikari of BJP in the high-profile Nandigram constituency that will go to vote on April 1

BJP goons hounded people in Nandigram village; EC should take note: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday alleged that people were hounded out of Balarampur village in her constituency by BJP goons and urged Election Commission to take note of it.

Campaigning for second phase of West Bengal assembly elections ends

The final day of the campaigning saw hectic canvassing for the Nandigram seat in Purba Medinipur district

LIVE: Seeing 'huge wave' in favour of NDA in poll-bound states, says Modi

All eyes are on battleground Nandigram, where Mamata Banerjee has locked horns with her protege-turned-rival Adhikari. Stay tuned for LIVE updates as we track poll campaigns of political parties

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PM Modi's visit to Bangladesh violated model code of conduct: TMC to EC

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You can bring change in West Bengal by defeating Mamata in Nandigram: Shah

The campaigning in the constituency, which will go to polls on April 1, is set to end at 5 pm