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Congress announces star campaigners for 3rd phase of West Bengal polls

The Congress on Monday released a list of its 'star campaigners' for the West Bengal assembly polls third phase and it includes Sachin Pilot

LIVE: Param Bir Singh moves SC, demands CBI probe against Anil Deshmukh

Param Bir Singh also sought CBI probe into alleged corrupt malpractices of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

BJP making false poll promise of free ration, will not fulfil it: Mamata

Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of making a false promise to supply free ration ahead of the assembly elections in the state

After Suvendu's 'outsider' barb, Mamata rents two houses in Nandigram

The Chief Minister asserted her plans to build a permanent residence on the banks of the Haldi river in the constituency so that she can visit more frequently

WB polls: TMC, BJP manifestos maintain focus on women, students, farmers

The BJP has also promised to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the very first year of its Cabinet

ECI bars political appointees in Bengal municipal corporations form work

Ahead of polls, ECI restrained political appointees serving as board administrators of WB municipal corporations, whose term has ended, from discharging their functions until the model CoC is in force

It's time to give befitting reply to 'toll bazi' govt: Goyal targets TMC

Lashing out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC), Union Minister Piyush Goyal said time has come to give a befitting reply to Chief Minister Banerjee-led government, which is involved in "toll bazi"

TMC's Sougata Roy calls BJP's manifesto for West Bengal polls 'hollow'

Amid intense poll battle in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sougata Roy on Sunday termed the BJP's manifesto and promises as "hollow" and "jumlas" respectively

BJP's WB manifesto: "KG to PG" free education, women's quota in govt jobs

Promising "KG to PG" free education, 33 per cent quota in government jobs and a Rs 300,000 accident cover for farmers, the BJP unveiled its election manifesto for the West Bengal assembly polls

BJP releases West Bengal poll manifesto, promises 33% reservation for women

In the manifesto, the party promised a Sonar Bangla fund worth Rs 11,000 crore to promote art, literature and other such sectors, and a Tagore Prize on the lines of the Nobel Prize

Working behind the scenes: BJP's lesser-known go-getters in West Bengal

Barring exceptions, the "go-to" men are rooted in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its student front, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and have since moved to the BJP organisation.

1 job per family, implementation of CAA in BJP manifesto for Bengal polls

The promised to build a 'Sonar Bangla' by providing employment and strengthening social security schemes

BJP's manifesto for Bengal: 33% job quota for women, implementing CAA

The BJP's manifesto for Bengal emphasises on women's safety, infra development and healthcare

LIVE: At the heart of BJP's manifesto is 'Sonar Bangla', says Amit Shah

Latest News LIVE updates: Polling for the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on March 27, April 1 and April 6. Stay tuned for latest updates

Mamata, anticipating defeat, is already questioning EVMs, says PM Modi

Asserting that real change is coming to Bengal, Modi said game of corruption will not continue

Mamata blames self for not recognising true face of Adhikari family

Most members of the Adhikari family, which holds considerable political clout in the district, have either joined the BJP or expressed a desire to join the saffron party

Bengal polls: Shah says no curbs will be imposed on festivals if BJP wins

Amit Shah said BJP does not believe in vote-bank politics, in a dig at TMC chief Mamata Banerjee over her "appeasement policies"

West Bengal Assembly polls: Amit Shah set to release BJP's manifesto today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reached West Bengal as the Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to unveil its manifesto for Assembly elections

BJP to focus on positive campaign instead of personal attacks on Mamata

As campaigning heats up for the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly election battle, the BJP has decided to go for a positive campaign instead of making too many personal attacks on CM Mamata Banerjee

PM Modi to address public rallies in poll-bound West Bengal, Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address public rallies in West Bengal's Bankura and Assam's Bokakhat on Sunday