Page 5 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

Your planned visit to violence-hit area violates norms: Mamata to Dhankhar

CM Mamata writes to WB Governor Dhankhar, says his visit to post-poll violence-affected Cooch Behar district will violate long-standing protocols followed by his predecessors in case of field visits

Cong sets up 5-member group under Ashok Chavan to evaluate polls debacle

Congress set up a five-member group headed by former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan to evaluate the party's performance in the just-concluded assembly polls

Suvendu Adhikari elected Opposition leader in West Bengal assembly

BJP on Monday chose Suvendu Adhikari as Leader of Opposition in the new West Bengal Assembly.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to visit violence-affected areas

Moments after administering oath to the ministers of the Mamata Banerjee govt, Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concern over the situation arising out of post-poll violence in the state

Story in Numbers: 70+ for MLAs - Tamil Nadu, Kerala elect older leaders

West Bengal, on the other hand, has elected fewer above 70 and a larger number in the age group 25-40

West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee may have to wait for her election

She must become MLA in 6 months to stay CM, but the ball is in the EC's court

Bengal Governor summons chief secretary over post-poll violence

The governor said the state Home Secretary failed to apprise him of law and order situation regarding post-poll violence

TMC leader Biman Banerjee elected speaker of West Bengal Assembly

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Biman Banerjee on Friday elected as Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly for the third time

Tactician for all seasons: Where is Prashant Kishor heading next?

In his engagements with the big leaguers, Kishor could have got anything for the asking if only he was more tactful with the bosses

Congress performance in assembly polls disappointing: Sonia Gandhi

Congress president Sonia Gandhi said the party's performance in the just-concluded assembly elections was very disappointing and party MPs must draw appropriate lessons from this setback

Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 2 lakh relief for victims of Bengal violence

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said 16 people have lost their lives in post-poll violence, and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for their families

Mamata Banerjee's wheelchair stops the BJP juggernaut in West Bengal

LDF scripts history in Kerala; DMK wins Tamil Nadu; BJP retains Assam, while AINRC+ wins Puducherry

New assemblies, govts: How finances of states that went to polls look like

Business Standard looks at three of them - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and WB - in terms of their financial and fiscal situation, and their growth prospects

Covid-19 surge in WB: Mamata gets into action, imposes fresh curbs

Banks will be operational from 10 am to 2 pm, and government offices have been told to make do with 50 per cent workforce, Banerjee said

Mamata 3.0: Will industrialisation pick up pace now in West Bengal?

Though the mandate is seen largely an outcome of Banerjee's welfare schemes, she promised to industrialise at a faster pace, as per the party manifesto

Violence taking place in those areas where BJP won: CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that violence and clashes were taking place in those areas where the BJP won the elections

14 BJP workers killed in Bengal post-poll violence: BJP president Nadda

Claiming that at least 14 BJP workers were killed and nearly one lakh people fled their homes in post-poll violence in West Bengal, says BJP president JP Nadda

Top headlines: Cabinet nod to IDBI Bank's disinvestment; Covid curbs in WB

Business Standard brings you the top headlines this evening

PM Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee after she takes oath as Bengal CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on taking oath as West Bengal Chief Minister for the third consecutive time

Expanding footprint: BJP's aspiration to be 'Bharatiya' Janata Party

The party has expanded its presence but its performance in state elections falls far short of its Lok Sabha report card