Page 26 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

PM says Mamata's 'bhaipo' only single window in industry scarce Bengal

Modi Saturday alleged Mamata Banerjee presided over an administration full of "tolabaj" and corrupt people, provoking riposte from the Bengal leader who branded the BJP the 'biggest extortionist'

If there is any party Bangla in true sense, it is BJP: PM Modi in Kharagpur

Countering Mamata Banerjee's attacks at BJP dubbing it an 'outsider party', Modi addressing a rally in Kharagpur said 'if there is a Bengal party in the true sense, then it is the BJP'

BJP biggest extortionist, should never be allowed to rule Bengal: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP, branding it as the "biggest extortionist" in the world, which should never be allowed to rule the state

Elections: 'Bengal mei is baar BJP sarkar', says PM Narendra Modi at rally

Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people attending his rally in large numbers clearly indicate that "Bengal mei is baar BJP sarkar"

PM Narendra Modi to address rallies in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to address mega rallies in West Bengal's Kharagpur and Assam's Chabua on Saturday

BJP old-timers shedding tears over ticket to TMC traitors: Mamata

The TMC, which has made ''Bengali pride'' its core poll plank, has called the BJP a "party of outsiders"

25% candidates in Bengal polls phase-1 declared criminal cases: ADR

Forty-eight of the 191 candidates contesting the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on March 27 have declared criminal cases against themselves

BJP old-timers shedding tears as party fielded TMC turncoats: Mamata

The TMC, which has made 'Bengali pride' its core poll plank, calls the BJP a 'party of outsiders', as its top leaders hail from outside the state

West Bengal polls: TMC replaces candidates in four Assembly constituencies

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday replaced candidates in Nadia district's Kalyani constituency, and three others

West Bengal Assembly elections: TMC delegation to meet ECI on Friday

Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentary delegation is scheduled to meet the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday in Delhi at 12 noon

BJP announces 157 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded

The BJP announced its list of 157 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 22 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha

West Bengal Election 2021: Full list of BJP candidates constituency-wise

Here's the full list of BJP candidates for West Bengal Assembly seats that go to the polls in coming weeks

Best of BS Opinion: Stop the Covid wave, BJP's return to its roots & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Mamata Banerjee's 'khela' will be over: PM Narendra Modi in Purulia

Referring to a slew of central schemes which the TMC government is yet to implement, Modi said,"We believe in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) while TMC believes in Transfer My Commission."

BJP announces 148 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded

BJP Thursday announced its list of 148 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 20 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha

Assembly polls LIVE: Congress govts' policies damaged Assam, says PM Modi

Assam election 2021 LIVE updates: 'Congress' corruption and vote-bank-based governance made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India', said PM Modi

Mamata threatens to carry 'parivartan' to Delhi after winning Bengal polls

The TMC supremo is facing a difficult fight this time against her one-time follower and now BJP leader, Suvendu Adhikari at Nandigram

BJP leaders lure voters with bagful of cash during elections: Mamata

Asserting that the TMC will never allow the NPR exercise in West Bengal, Banerjee alleged, 'the BJP will omit names of voters if they are not found at home during the visit of enumerators'

Didi bole khela hobe, khela shesh hobe, vikas aarambh hobe: PM tells Bengal

Modi on Thursday promised jobs, development and education in the poll-bound state of West Bengal

West Bengal polls: ISF fields candidates from across religions, castes

The ISF, led by Furfura Sharif's influential cleric Abbas Siddiqui, has fielded candidates cutting across religions and castes for the West Bengal assembly elections