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WB polls: 3 injured in clash between TMC, CPI (M) and BJP workers

Birbhum, Apr 17 (ANI): At least three people were injured after a clash between Trinamool Congress (TMC), Communist Party of India Marxist CPI (M) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers broke out near a polling station in Birbhum during the ongoing second phase of West Bengal polls. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. Polling for 56 constituencies in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections began on Sunday amidst high security, including adequate deployment of Central paramilitary forces.

Battle for Bengal: 56 constituencies in phase 2 polls today

Siliguri/Malda/Birbhum, Apr 17 (ANI): Polling for 56 constituencies in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections began on Sunday amidst high security, including adequate deployment of Central paramilitary forces. Voters queued up outside polling booths in Malda to cast votes for the second phase of West Bengal elections. People were seen waiting outside polling stations in Siliguri and Birbhum districts also to cast their votes. Voting at two polling stations in Malda was delayed by 20 minutes due to technical problem in EVM. Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abu Naser Khan Chowdhury also casted his vote in Malda. A total of 383 candidates, including 29 women, are in the fray in this phase. More than 13 thousand 600 polling stations have been put up including 311 model booths. Besides the general and Police observers, 1563 micro observers will keep watch during the polling today.

WB polls: Five injured after CPI (M), TMC workers clash in Burdwan

Jamuria (West Bengal), Apr 11 (ANI): Five people were injured after a clash broke out between the workers of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Trinamool Congress in Jamuria's Burdwan district of West Bengal, where polling is currently underway for the second part of the assembly polls. Out of the five injured, one is said to be critical. Meanwhile, voters were seen queuing up in long lines from the wee hours, showing their eagerness to cast their votes in the state, which is undergoing polls for its 31 constituencies in the polls.

Voting underway for final phase of Assam assembly polls

Asansol (Assam), Apr 11 (ANI): Voting for the second and the final phase of the Assam assembly elections is underway. 61 seats will go to polls in this phase today. Voters were seen queuing up in long lines from the wee hours of 4:30 a.m., showing their eagerness to cast their votes. Women were seen dancing and celebrating after casting their vote at a polling booth in Kokrajhar district. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the voters from both Assam and West Bengal to cast their votes in large numbers.

Rajnath reaches out to voters, says BJP will bring development in Assam

Chenga(Assam), Apr 09 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday assured the residents of Assam that all-round development will be delivered in the state if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is voted to power. He further said the BJP-led NDA government will seal the Bangladesh-Assam border in order to bring down the number of migrants from the neighbouring country. Singh was addressing a rally at Chenga in Assam's Barpeta district. The state will vote for the second phase of assembly polls on April 11 and the results will be announced on May 19.

Assam Congress spokesperson joins BJP

Guwahati, Apr 09 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) spokesperson Pramod Swami resigned from the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. The resignation comes two days ahead of the second phase of the elections to the 126-member Assam Legislative Assembly. The first phase of the elections was held April 4 while the second has been scheduled for April 11. Former Congress leader said that he didn't leave the party as he was denied ticket for the constituency ticket or he has any grudges against any leader.

Rahul Gandhi promises cold storage facility, insurance to farmers in Assam

Kamalpur (Assam), Apr 08 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday promised cold storage facility and insurance to famers if voted to power in Assam. Rahul, who was addressing a rally in Kamalpur, attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sidelining the common people and benefitting the money garnered from the decrease in petrol prices to his three-four corporate friends. Rahul accused BJP of creating unrest among people during their tenure, adding that no development can take place without peace.

Give full mandate to BJP: PM Modi to Assam voters

Roha (Assam), Apr 08 (ANI): Emphasising that with the start of Hindu New Year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the people of Assam will also witness new government in the state by voting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power. Addressing a rally in the Roha city of the poll-bound Assam, he urged people vote for the saffron party. The state will vote in the second and final phase of assembly elections on Monday.

Rajnath targets Mamata, says BJP will bring development in WB

West Midnapur (WB), Apr 06 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) failed to fulfill the aspirations of the people of West Bengal and urged the electorate to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for better facilities and development in the state. Addressing a rally in West Midnapur in West Bengal, he questioned the Mamta government for not providing proper roads, hospital for treatment, proper education and electricity. The polling for the second phase in the state will be held on April 17, the third phase on April 21, fourth on April 25 and the fifth and six phases on April 30 and May 5, respectively. The counting of votes will take place on May 19.

Amit Shah blames state for illegal Bangladeshi influx

Nalbari, Apr 05 (ANI): Bharatiya janata Party chief, Amit Shah, on Tuesday accused opposition Congress party of playing vote bank politics by letting Bangladeshis infiltrate the northeastern Assam state. Shah made the remarks while addressing a public rally in the state ahead of the second phase of assembly elections on April 11. Shah said Bangladeshis were polluting Assam's tradition. Tarun Gogoi of the Congress is the chief minister of Assam. Shah took a dig at the president of India's opposition Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, saying that she and Gogoi could not stop Bangladeshi infiltration. Shah added if his party won, they would find a permanent solution to this issue.

BJP's chief ministerial candidate for Assam Sarbananda Sonowal casts his vote

Dibrugarh (Assam), Apr 04 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal casted his vote at a polling booth in Dibrugarh in the first phase of the Assam assembly polls on Monday. Sonowal said what matters the most is the opinion of people of Assam, adding that Congress's tenure in the state was a failure. The first of the two-phase Assam assembly polls began today with the poll percentage of 66.95 till 3p.m.

Assam CM has always worked for the poor: Rahul Gandhi

Goalpara (Assam), Apr 04 (ANI): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday praised Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for the upliftment of women in the state. Campaigning for the second and last phase of elections in Goalpara district, Rahul Gandhi said Gogoi has always worked for poor in the state. He added that he has asked Gogoi to provide free medical facilities to all the poor in all the hospitals of Assam.

PM Modi urges electorate to vote in large numbers in West Bengal, Assam

New Delhi, Apr 04 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters in Assam and West Bengal to vote in large numbers. Prime Minister Modi tweeted, "Urging all those voting in West Bengal and Assam today to vote in large numbers. Young friends in particular must exercise their franchise." The first phase of polling in West Bengal on Monday witnessed 31 percent of the electorate casting their votes till 11 a.m. while a 19 percent voter turnout was recorded in Assam.

First phase of West Bengal assembly polls begins

Purulia/West Midnapore, Apr 04 (ANI): The first phase of assembly polls for 18 constituencies in West Bengal started today. People were seen waiting in long queues outside the polling booths in Purulia and West Midnapore. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Dilip Ghosh also casted his vote at a polling booth in West Midnapore. This is the first phase in a larger election season in which five states will go to the polls.

Assam: Voting begins for first phase of Assembly polls

Assam, Apr 04 (ANI): The first of the two-phase Assam assembly polls began today at 7 a.m. amid strict security in 65 constituencies. A total of 539 candidates, including 43 women, are in the fray. More than 95 lakh voters will decide the fate of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and BJP Chief Ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal. As many as 1,241 polling stations have been identified as 'critical' polling stations, 1,992 as 'hypersensitive' and 3,739 as 'sensitive'.

Jorhat: CM Gogoi casts his vote in assembly elections

Jorhat, Apr 04 (ANI): The polling for the first of the two-phase Assam assembly elections began today at 7 a.m. amidst strict security in 65 constituencies. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi casted his vote at the Jorhat polling booth. While talking to mediapersons, Gogoi said that the people of Assam knows who is best suited for them. A total of 539 candidates, including 43 women, are in the fray. More than 95 lakh voters will decide the fate of Gogoi and BJP Chief Ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal. As many as 1,241 polling stations have been identified as 'critical' polling stations, 1,992 as 'hypersensitive' and 3,739 as 'sensitive'.

Youngest candidate to contest Assam elections

Dispur, Apr 03 (ANI): Twenty-six-year-old SFI leader Sangita Das is the youngest candidate in the fray in Assam's Dispur constituency. She is a Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate. She was a member of Student Federation of India (SFI) and believes in women coming forward to run the nation.

Voters says controlling elephant menace key to selecting new government in Assam

Karbi Anglong (Assam), Apr 03 (ANI): The political party that comes out with an effective strategy to control attacks by elephants in the hinterland of Assam will decide government formation in the state, say villagers in East Karbi Anglong district. Wildlife experts said the destruction of habitats in the country is one of the main reasons for the increase in encounters between wild animals and villagers. Villagers also complained of lack of proper water and erratic supply of electricity. They vowed to vote for the party which would promise to solve the problems they face. Assam goes to polls on April 4 and 11.Votes will be counted on May 19. Frequent attacks by elephants may cost the fortunes of several candidates in poll-bound Assam.

Rahul Gandhi slams Mamata over Kolkata flyover collapse

Kulti (West Bengal), Apr 02 (ANI): Addressing a rally in the poll-bound West Bengal, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her government for negligence in connection to the recentKolkata flyover mishap. At least 26 people have lost their lives and hundred others have been injured in the collapse that took place on March 31 in Kolkata's Girish Park area. The state will caste vote for 294 assembly seats which will be held in six phases starting from April 4 to May 5.

Assam town devoid of basic facilities ahead of polls

Tezpur (Assam), Apr 02 (ANI): As the polling dates draw close in Assam, a number of areas are still devoid of basic facilities such as availability of potable water and concrete roads. Locals of Sonitpur District expressed their anguish over the minimal developments done in the area. The state will go to polls on April 4 and 11 while the campaigning across 65 constituencies ends today.