Page 27 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

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

West Bengal election 2021: Rs 7,300-cr projects launched in BJP's late push

A countdown to the battle for West Bengal has begun. Voting for Assembly elections in West Bengal will take place in eight phases starting March 27

West Bengal polls: BJP names candidates for 4 seats for third phase

The BJP on Wednesday released the names of four candidates for the third phase of West Bengal assembly elections, with actor Paapia Adhikari finding a place in the list

BJP to approach EC over bombing incident near MP Arjun Singh's residence

After bombs were allegedly hurled near BJP MP Arjun Singh's residence in West Bengal, party national VP said the Bharatiya Janata Party will approach the Election Commission regarding the incident

BJP CEC meeting with Bengal unit ends, candidates' list to be out today

A meeting of Bharatiya Janta Party Central Election Committee with the party's West Bengal unit that began on late Wednesday ended at around 3:30 am today at party headquarters in the national capital

Assembly elections: PM Modi to address rallies in Bengal, Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that there is a desire for a change in Bengal with the BJP's agenda of good governance striking a chord among the people