Page 27 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

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

Bengal CM Mamata releases TMC manifesto, promises income for all

Banerjee on Wednesday unveiled a "development-oriented" manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal

West Bengal Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation

The Rajya Sabha accepted the resignation of nominated member Swapan Dasgupta on Wednesday

West Bengal election: What voters want; a ground report from Kolkata

Campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly elections has intensified with the poll date inching closer. Voting is slated to be held from March 27 to April 29 in 8 phases. The counting will take place on May 2nd. Business Standard's Sukanya Roy went around the streets of Kolkata to find out what people think about the upcoming State election. Watch the video to know more

'BJP wanted me to keep indoors before polls,' says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the opposition BJP wanted her to keep indoors ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections

EC makes record seizures worth Rs 331 cr in poll-going states, Puducherry

The Election Commission Wednesday said record seizures worth Rs 331 crore have been made so far in the four poll-going states and Puducherry as part of the expenditure monitoring process

Amit Shah briefs West Bengal leaders to quell unrest within party

The leaders have been asked to hold meetings with the dissidents and pacify them

Poll battle between Mamata and Adhikari is poetic justice: Laxman Seth

The agrarian backwaters of Nandigram in East Midnapore district has become the centre of the high octane battle for West Bengal this time but its once uncrowned king is missing from action

West Bengal polls: 30 companies of RPSF deployed in Jhargram, Purulia

Ahead of the assembly election in West Bengal, a total of 30 companies of Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) have been deployed in Jhargram and Purulia

Bengal polls LIVE: TMC govt did nothing for farmers, Adivasis, says Nadda

'TMC supremo has started reciting Sanskrit slokas to assert her Hindu identity, alleged the BJP President. Stay tuned for the Latest LIVE news

May support TMC to form govt if situation arises: Congress MP Abu Hasem

Veteran Congress MP Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury Tuesday pitched for an alliance with the TMC

West Bengal polls: 'Amit Shah hatching conspiracy to kill me,' says Mamata

Referring to the alleged 'attack' on her in Nandigram, the TMC chief said no one will stop her from taking forward her battle against the BJP

Foot in the door, BJP pushes hard for upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls

BJP's battle for Bengal got serious after 2016, when it increased its vote share from 4.06 per cent to 10.16 per cent and won three seats

Shah's rally cancelled after chopper develops snag, TMC claims poor turnout

TMC MP and Banerjee''s nephew, Abhishek, while addressing a rally at Chandrakona, a few kilometres away from Jhargram, mocked Shah for cancelling his rally "due to thin crowd"

Assembly polls 2021 LIVE: BJP aims for 'Andolan-Mukt' Assam, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Congress is "shamelessly" talking of secularism. Stay tuned for LIVE updates as we track poll campaigns

Suvendu seeks rejection of Mamata's nomination for 'suppressing' info

In his complaint to the EC, Adhikari claims West Bengal CM has suppressed info about five cases filed against her in Assam and another lodged by the CBI in WB