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Page 28 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

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

Bengal CM Mamata releases TMC manifesto, promises income for all
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 8:12 PM IST

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 Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:47 PM IST

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

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 6:18 PM IST

'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

'BJP wanted me to keep indoors before polls,' says Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 4:51 PM IST

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

EC makes record seizures worth Rs 331 cr in poll-going states, Puducherry
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 4:11 PM IST

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

Amit Shah briefs West Bengal leaders to quell unrest within party
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:33 PM IST

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

Poll battle between Mamata and Adhikari is poetic justice: Laxman Seth
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:02 PM IST

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

West Bengal polls: 30 companies of RPSF deployed in Jhargram, Purulia
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 8:08 AM IST

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

Bengal polls LIVE: TMC govt did nothing for farmers, Adivasis, says Nadda
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 6:57 PM IST

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

May support TMC to form govt if situation arises: Congress MP Abu Hasem
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 6:00 PM IST

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

West Bengal polls: 'Amit Shah hatching conspiracy to kill me,' says Mamata
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 4:11 PM IST

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

Foot in the door, BJP pushes hard for upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

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"

Shah's rally cancelled after chopper develops snag, TMC claims poor turnout
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 11:05 PM IST

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

Assembly polls 2021 LIVE: BJP aims for 'Andolan-Mukt' Assam, says Amit Shah
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 9:25 PM IST

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

Suvendu seeks rejection of Mamata's nomination for 'suppressing' info
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 5:30 PM IST

TMC govt will deliver ration at your doorsteps, says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) government will deliver free ration to the people of West Bengal at their doorsteps

TMC govt will deliver ration at your doorsteps, says Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 4:01 PM IST

TMC MLA Debashree Roy quits party after being denied poll ticket

Noted actor and two-time TMC MLA Debashree Roy on Monday quit the party

TMC MLA Debashree Roy quits party after being denied poll ticket
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 3:53 PM IST

West Bengal will get road projects worth Rs 1 trillion, says Gadkari

This could be done now itself but obstacles are being faced, Gadkari said

West Bengal will get road projects worth Rs 1 trillion, says Gadkari
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 2:50 PM IST

TMC appoints Yashwant Sinha as party's VP, inducts him in working committee

Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha, who recently joined the Trinamool Congress, has been appointed the Vice President of the Mamata Banerjee-led party

TMC appoints Yashwant Sinha as party's VP, inducts him in working committee
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 11:12 AM IST

TMC bhagao, BJP lao, Bangla bachao: Smriti Irani coins slogan for WB polls

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday said that the people of the state wanted 'TMC (Trinamool Congress) bhagao, BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) lao, Bangla bachao'

TMC bhagao, BJP lao, Bangla bachao: Smriti Irani coins slogan for WB polls
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 7:08 AM IST