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West Bengal assembly polls: 23% voter turnout recorded in first two hours

Maintaining a tight security cover, the poll panel has deployed 361 companies of central forces who are assisted by a contingent of 12,000 state police personnel

West Bengal assembly polls: 23% voter turnout recorded in first two hours
Updated On : 05 May 2016 | 12:33 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: PM Modi urges voters to cast votes in large numbers

The polling for the final phase of the assembly elections is underway in West Bengal

West Bengal assembly polls: PM Modi urges voters to cast votes in large numbers
Updated On : 05 May 2016 | 10:04 AM IST

West Bengal assembly elections: Voting for final phase begins today

It is a historic day for the dwellers of the erstwhile enclaves in Cooch Behar who are voting for the first time today

West Bengal assembly elections: Voting for final phase begins today
Updated On : 05 May 2016 | 10:02 AM IST

West Bengal gears up for 6th phase of polls tomorrow

In all, 170 candidates, including 18 women, are in the fray for the last phase

West Bengal gears up for 6th phase of polls tomorrow
Updated On : 04 May 2016 | 3:17 PM IST

Three killed while making bombs in Malda district of West Bengal

Polling was held in the district on April 17

Three killed while making bombs in Malda district of West Bengal
Updated On : 02 May 2016 | 11:58 AM IST

Urban voters hold key in Bengal polls

In the 2011 Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress-led alliance swept the urban areas, with a vote share in excess of 50%

Urban voters hold key in Bengal polls
Updated On : 02 May 2016 | 4:05 AM IST

Polling ends for fifth phase in West Bengal; 78% turnout recorded

The polling saw sporadic incidents of violence that left seven people injured

Polling ends for fifth phase in West Bengal; 78% turnout recorded
Updated On : 30 Apr 2016 | 7:36 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: 38% cast their votes in first 4 hours

Three people have been injured in sporadic incidents of violence

West Bengal assembly polls: 38% cast their votes in first 4 hours
Updated On : 30 Apr 2016 | 2:14 PM IST

Why poll violence is so common in West Bengal

The Left rule was adept in poll violence and Trinamool Congress top brass have also learnt the trick in no time

Why poll violence is so common in West Bengal
Updated On : 30 Apr 2016 | 12:46 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: TMC, CPI(M) workers clash in Hooghly

One CPI(M) worker is said to be injured in the incident, although the extent of his injury and his present state is yet to be ascertained

West Bengal assembly polls: TMC, CPI(M) workers clash in Hooghly
Updated On : 30 Apr 2016 | 12:40 PM IST

Bengal assembly polls: Fifth phase of polling begins amid tight security

CM Mamata Banerjee and Chandra Kumar Bose, grand nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose are in fray during this phase

Bengal assembly polls: Fifth phase of polling begins amid tight security
Updated On : 30 Apr 2016 | 9:27 AM IST

High-decibel campaign for crucial penultimate phase ends

Amit Shah during his campaign said that 'voting for one seat in Bengal can change the whole state,' referring to Bhowanipore constituency

High-decibel campaign for crucial penultimate phase ends
Updated On : 28 Apr 2016 | 8:23 PM IST

Bengal assembly polls: CPI(M)-Congress alliance and TMC trade charges

The opposition alliance alleged that the ruling TMC was unleashing violence for fear of losing the polls

Bengal assembly polls: CPI(M)-Congress alliance and TMC trade charges
Updated On : 25 Apr 2016 | 3:59 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: Over 42% voter turnout recorded till 11 am

Over 100 people were arrested for bogus voting and booth jamming

West Bengal assembly polls: Over 42% voter turnout recorded till 11 am
Updated On : 25 Apr 2016 | 2:48 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: Fourth phase of voting begins today

In the wake of reports of violence in the third phase of polling, the EC has made unprecedented security arrangements for this phase

West Bengal assembly polls: Fourth phase of voting begins today
Updated On : 25 Apr 2016 | 7:58 AM IST

Congress, CPI(M) will realise mistake of forging alliance: Mamata Banerjee

She further urged the people of the state to not listen to the smear campaign against her party

Congress, CPI(M) will realise mistake of forging alliance: Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 23 Apr 2016 | 4:58 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi attacks Mamata Banerjee, Modi; seeks vote for Cong-CPI(M) in Bengal

Said Modi and Banerjee resort to falsehood and bluffing people

Rahul Gandhi attacks Mamata Banerjee, Modi; seeks vote for Cong-CPI(M) in Bengal
Updated On : 23 Apr 2016 | 4:27 PM IST

Bengal assembly polls: CPI(M) not to succumb to politics of terror, says Sitaram Yechury

Said violence has been "unprecedented" in state with seven of its party workers "killed" since the onset of the assembly elections

Bengal assembly polls: CPI(M) not to succumb to politics of terror, says Sitaram Yechury
Updated On : 23 Apr 2016 | 4:04 PM IST

Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee responds to EC show-cause notice

The Trinamool Congress chairperson was given time till Friday morning to respond to the show-cause notice

Bengal Assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee responds to EC show-cause notice
Updated On : 21 Apr 2016 | 2:45 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: Violence claims one life, 40% votes polled

A CPI(M) activist was killed when bombs were hurled outside the polling booth in Murshidabad district

West Bengal assembly polls: Violence claims one life, 40% votes polled
Updated On : 21 Apr 2016 | 2:17 PM IST