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Page 9 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

Exit polls: Cliffhanger seen in Bengal; DMK may win Tamil Nadu, LDF Kerala

While some exit polls gave an edge to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, others said the BJP was heading towards power in the state

Exit polls: Cliffhanger seen in Bengal; DMK may win Tamil Nadu, LDF Kerala
Updated On : 30 Apr 2021 | 1:36 AM IST

Exit polls close the gap with ads

Skybus ads across newspapers in Assam by major political parties raise serious questions about the business of polling

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 11:43 PM IST

Exit poll highlights: It's DMK in TN, LDF in Kerala; TMC has edge in Bengal

Exit poll results 2021 highlights: Pollsters give an edge to TMC in West Bengal; clean sweep for DMK and LDF in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, respectively. BJP is likely to retain Assam and Puducherry

Exit poll highlights: It's DMK in TN, LDF in Kerala; TMC has edge in Bengal
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 10:39 PM IST

West Bengal Exit Poll results: TMC walks tightrope; huge gain for BJP

West Bengal Election Exit poll 2021 highlights: Stay tuned for West Bengal election exit poll and result 2021

West Bengal Exit Poll results: TMC walks tightrope; huge gain for BJP
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 10:38 PM IST

Exit polls project tight race in West Bengal, DMK's victory in Tamil Nadu

In West Bengal, the Republic-CNX poll gave the BJP a slight edge by protecting 138-148 seats while Times Now-C Voter predicted a clear majority for the TMC

Exit polls project tight race in West Bengal, DMK's victory in Tamil Nadu
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 8:38 PM IST

76% turnout recorded till 5:30 pm in last phase of West Bengal election

Among the four districts, Birbhum recorded the highest voter turnout of 81.82 per cent

76% turnout recorded till 5:30 pm in last phase of West Bengal election
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 6:32 PM IST

WB polls: People come out in large numbers to vote in initial hours

Braving heat and Covid-19, people came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise recording 16.04 per cent of polling in the first hours in the last phase

WB polls: People come out in large numbers to vote in initial hours
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 10:29 AM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: Bomb hurled in north Kolkata, EC seeks report

With polling for the eighth phase in the West Bengal Assembly underway on Thursday, a bomb was hurled near Mahajati Sadan Auditorium in north Kolkata today.Election Commission has sought details of the incident.The bomb was allegedly hurled by unknown miscreants from the moving car.Further details are awaited.West Bengal is undergoing an eight-phased Assembly election. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.

West Bengal assembly polls: Bomb hurled in north Kolkata, EC seeks report
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 9:43 AM IST

Mithun casts vote, congratulates security personnel for peaceful voting

Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Kashipur-Belgachia area of North Kolkata

Mithun casts vote, congratulates security personnel for peaceful voting
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 8:28 AM IST

WB polls: Voting begins to decide fate of 283 candidates in last phase

Amid surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, voting began on Thursday morning for the eighth and last phase of the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal

WB polls: Voting begins to decide fate of 283 candidates in last phase
Updated On : 29 Apr 2021 | 7:13 AM IST

Assembly polls: EC bans victory processions on or after counting of votes

The Election Commission on Tuesday banned all victory processions on or after counting of votes in states where assembly polls were held, sources said citing an order

Assembly polls: EC bans victory processions on or after counting of votes
Updated On : 27 Apr 2021 | 11:53 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Elections campaigning ends for eighth and final phase

Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, the fierce campaigning for the final phase of polling in West Bengal ended on Monday

West Bengal polls: Elections campaigning ends for eighth and final phase
Updated On : 27 Apr 2021 | 8:23 AM IST

Holding polls constitutional obligation, BJP followed EC protocols: Nadda

Statement comes hours after the Madras HC criticises the panel for not doing enough to stop political parties from flouting Covid-19 protocols

Holding polls constitutional obligation, BJP followed EC protocols: Nadda
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 10:10 PM IST

75% voter turnout recorded in seventh phase of West Bengal elections

Constituency-wise, Raninagar in the Murshidabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 84.35% followed by Bhagabangola at 83.5%

75% voter turnout recorded in seventh phase of West Bengal elections
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 9:05 PM IST

Campaigning wraps up for the final phase of polling in West Bengal

Campaigning for the eighth and final phase of polling for 35 assembly constituencies in West Bengal ended

Campaigning wraps up for the final phase of polling in West Bengal
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 7:42 PM IST

Bengal CM demands withdrawal of central forces in next phase of polls

Mamata Banerjee welcomed Madras High Court's observations that the Election Commission could not avoid blame for the spread of pandemic

Bengal CM demands withdrawal of central forces in next phase of polls
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 7:27 PM IST

West Bengal election 2021 LIVE: 75.06% voter turnout recorded till 5.30 pm

West Bengal election live updates: All eyes will be on Bhabanipur constituency, of which TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is the sitting MLA and a resident. Stay tuned for Bengal election latest updates

West Bengal election 2021 LIVE: 75.06% voter turnout recorded till 5.30 pm
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 5:58 PM IST

West Bengal elections: Mamata Banerjee casts vote in Bhabanipur

Bhabanipur is a constituency in the southern part of Kolkata

West Bengal elections: Mamata Banerjee casts vote in Bhabanipur
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 5:13 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: Stray violence marks first half of 7th phase

Stray incidents of violence were reported Monday from some areas where voting is underway for the seventh phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal

West Bengal assembly polls: Stray violence marks first half of 7th phase
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 1:30 PM IST

WB polls: EC listens only to PM Modi and Amit Shah, says TMC's Nusrat Jahan

Why was the EC sleeping all this while, asked Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan Ruhi on Monday after the poll body banned public meetings in the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections

WB polls: EC listens only to PM Modi and Amit Shah, says TMC's Nusrat Jahan
Updated On : 26 Apr 2021 | 11:14 AM IST