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    EC Transfers Returning Officers for West Bengal Elections

    Kolkata, March 24 The Election Commission has approved the transfer and posting of returning officers for the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, including for Bhabanipur, the constituency represented by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, an official said.In a letter to the chief electoral...
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    EC Approves Returning Officer Transfers for West Bengal Elections

    Kolkata, March 23 The Election Commission on Monday approved the transfer and posting of returning officers for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, including for Bhabanipur, the constituency represented by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, an official said.In a letter to the chief...
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    Three Detained Over Cash Recovery Ahead of Elections

    Kolkata, March 23 – Police in West Bengal announced on Monday that large sums of cash were recovered again ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections.Police and members of the Static Surveillance Team (SST) recovered over Rs 3.7 lakh in cash from three vehicles during searches conducted at...
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    West Bengal Elections: Left Front Releases Third Candidate List

    Kolkata, March 23 The Left Front on Monday released its third list of candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections, announcing the names of 15 aspirants.The Front had earlier announced candidates for 224 constituencies in the 294-seat assembly.With the latest release, the CPI(M)-led...
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    PIL Challenges Bengal Official Transfers: EC Questions Petitioner's Standing

    Kolkata, March 23 The Election Commission questioned the petitioner's standing on Monday while filing a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the transfer of several officials of the West Bengal government after the announcement of state assembly elections.The petitioner, a lawyer...
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    West Bengal Elections: BJP Focus on Manifesto Discussions

    Kolkata, March 23 – As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepares to release its manifesto this week for the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal next month, the party's national president, Nitin Nabin, will be on a two-day visit to the state on March 24 and 25.A senior leader...
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    Bengal Elections: 300 More Central Forces to Arrive by March 31

    Kolkata, March 23. Additional central forces are arriving in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections. An insider at the Election Commission said on Monday that a total of 2,400 companies of central forces will be deployed for the Bengal elections this time around.Notably, 480 companies of...
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    West Bengal Elections: Authorities Seize Cash, Liquor, and Drugs

    Kolkata, March 23 The model code of conduct (MCC) is being strictly enforced across all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, with authorities seizing cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth over Rs 181 crore, officials said.Elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly will be held...
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    West Bengal Elections: AISF Announces Initial Candidate List

    Kolkata, March 23 – The All India Secular Front (AISF) announced the names of its candidates for 23 assembly constituencies for the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held next month.Although the AISF initially indicated that it would announce candidates for...
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    West Bengal Elections: Opposition Warns of AIMIM-TMC Tie-Up

    New Delhi, March 23 Opposition leaders on Monday criticised the alliance between the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir, saying such moves could divide votes and weaken "secular parties" ahead of the West Bengal Assembly...
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    West Bengal Election Dispute: BJP Challenges Sinha's Actions

    Kolkata, March 23 – The BJP announced on Monday that it would file a complaint with the Election Commission regarding alleged violations by Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Shatrughan Sinha, specifically his use of a vehicle with a blue beacon while campaigning for the Assembly elections...
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    Jyotipriya Mallick Seeks Electoral Win to Counter Jail Sentence

    Kolkata, March 23 TMC leader Jyotipriya Mallick, once considered one of Mamata Banerjee's most trusted allies in North 24 Parganas, believes a "decisive victory" in the assembly elections will be his response to the "conspiracy" that led to his imprisonment in the alleged ration distribution...
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    West Bengal Polls: Congress and AISF Set to Announce Candidate Lineups

    Kolkata, March 23 – The Congress and All India Secular Front (AISF) are likely to release their respective candidate lists on Monday.The Congress party is expected to release its first list of 100 candidates for the 294-seat West Bengal Assembly. The AISF, which will have a seat-sharing...
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    Bengal Election: ECI Focuses on Defacement and Illegal Advertising

    Kolkata, March 22 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified its efforts to remove unauthorized political advertisements across West Bengal in the lead-up to the upcoming two-phase state assembly elections.In a statement released on Sunday night, the ECI said that a total of...
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    Bhabanipur Battle: Mamata Focuses on Election Integrity

    Kolkata, March 22 Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged party workers to remain vigilant in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, expressing concerns over the conduct of the election process and urging them to stay alert even after voting...
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    West Bengal Election: AIMIM Chief Raises Concerns Over Certificate Cancellations

    Hyderabad, March 22 AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday alleged that around five lakh Backward Classes certificates have been cancelled, most of them belonging to Muslims.Addressing a rally here, he expressed concern over the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls in West...
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    Akhilesh Yadav Backs Mamata for Bengal CM

    Lucknow, March 22 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence on Sunday that Mamata Banerjee will once again become the Chief Minister of West Bengal in the ongoing state assembly elections, with a historic mandate.Speaking to reporters at the party office in Lucknow on the...
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    Mamata Banerjee’s Resilience Shields TMC from Anti-Incumbency

    Kolkata, March 22 TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose said that the anti-incumbency in West Bengal, which was localized, has largely been obscured by the fallout of the SIR exercise, giving the party a distinct advantage over the BJP in the upcoming assembly elections.The...
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    Bhabanipur Constituency: Clash Over Campaign Materials Sparks Tension

    Kolkata, March 21 – Tension gripped Bhabanipur, the constituency of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday over allegations that posters belonging to the Trinamool Congress had been torn down. The ruling party claimed that the BJP was responsible for the incident.However, the...
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    West Bengal CM's Courtesy Visit to Governor

    Kolkata, March 21 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Governor R N Ravi at Lok Bhavan here on Saturday.While entering Lok Bhavan, Banerjee told reporters that she had been invited for tea by the newly appointed governor when he took oath on March 12.The chief minister had...
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