Kolkata, April 6 – Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, has accused the Kolkata Police of deploying undercover officers to shadow him during his ongoing campaign for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, where he is contesting against...
Kolkata, April 4 – Following the arrest of a Trinamool Congress leader in Berhampore, West Bengal, another Trinamool Congress leader was arrested on Saturday in the town of Canning in the South 24 Parganas district, acting on the orders of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The arrest was...
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New Delhi, April 4: In the lead-up to the West Bengal Assembly elections, the BJP has welcomed recent action against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders accused of intimidating voters, calling it a sign that the elections will be "free and fair."Amit Malviya, Chief of the BJP's Information...
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New Delhi, March 30 The BJP approached the Election Commission on Monday, alleging that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC leaders are "intimidating" voters to dissuade them from voting for the saffron party in the upcoming assembly polls.In a petition submitted to the Election...
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New Delhi, March 30 The BJP approached the Election Commission on Monday, alleging that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) are "intimidating" voters to discourage them from voting for the saffron party in the upcoming assembly elections...
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Kolkata, March 28 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to adopt a stricter approach to ordering re-elections in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, with officials indicating that re-elections may now be ordered more promptly in cases of voter intimidation or obstruction of...
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Kolkata, March 15 Senior Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya welcomed the Election Commission's decision to hold a two-phase election in West Bengal on Sunday, but expressed concern about whether voters would be able to exercise their franchise freely and without intimidation.The former head...
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Kolkata, March 9 – A controversy erupted at a meeting between a delegation from West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and the full bench of the Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Monday. According to a source from the election panel, a minister...
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Kolkata, March 9 Representatives from various political parties in West Bengal met the full bench of the Election Commission on Monday, and several of them sought a maximum of two-phase polling for the upcoming assembly elections, a senior official said.Representatives from the TMC, BJP...
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Chennai, February 11 A violent clash broke out between supporters of the DMK and volunteers of TVK, led by Vijay, in the Harbour constituency of North Chennai following a heated argument, leaving several people injured, police said on Wednesday.The clash, which occurred in the Parry's Corner...
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Chennai, February 11 A violent clash broke out between supporters of the DMK and volunteers of TVK, led by Vijay, in the Harbour constituency of North Chennai on Wednesday, following a heated argument, resulting in several injuries, police said. The clash, which took place in the Parrys area...
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