west bengal elections

New Delhi, April 3 The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" to pass bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation in order to "gain political advantage" in the upcoming elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, which it claims is a...

Chandigarh, April 3 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday criticised AAP MP Raghav Chadha, saying he believes Chadha is "compromised," pointing out that he has defied the party's instructions.Mann stated that if Chadha is unwilling to speak on issues such as the "deletion" of votes in...

New Delhi, April 3 Amid concerns about law and order in poll-bound West Bengal, the Election Commission on Friday decided to continue deploying 500 companies of central forces in the state even after vote counting on May 4.The state will go to assembly elections in two phases on May 23 and 29...

New Delhi, Apr 3 The Congress on Friday alleged that the government has called a "special session" to pass bills related to the women's quota law and delimitation to "gain political advantage" in the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu elections, which is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct...

New Delhi, April 3 The AAP on Friday responded to party MP Raghav Chadha, accusing him of avoiding raising issues against the Centre in Parliament and instead engaging in "soft PR".Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that Chadha failed to follow the party's line on...

Kolkata, April 3 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday requested the West Bengal Police to submit a status report on the implementation of the Commission's earlier order, which mandated the withdrawal of state-provided security for tainted political leaders with criminal records...

Kolkata, April 3 In the West Bengal elections, fish has become a central issue, with the Trinamool Congress trying to appeal to Bengali pride, while the BJP is wary of being seen as opposing the "mache bhate Bangali" sentiment.From giant katla being displayed during rallies to ilish, pabda...

Kolkata, April 2 The Election Commission on Thursday released the eighth supplementary list and said it has disposed of around 52 lakh cases under adjudication in West Bengal, expressing hope that the process would be completed within the next four days, in line with the directions of the...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on April 16 after a brief recess to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, aiming to implement the women's reservation law at the earliest, amid the upcoming elections.While the government is...

Kolkata, April 2 – Tension escalated outside the office of the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday as Trinamool Congress workers and supporters staged a protest over multiple allegations regarding Form 6.The protest began on Tuesday. The situation became tense on Thursday as...

Kolkata, April 2 Police on Thursday registered an FIR against several people, including two TMC councillors, for allegedly gathering unlawfully and defying police instructions near the state election office here, a senior officer said."An FIR has been lodged against multiple people for...

Kolkata, April 2 Rising crude prices, amid the West Asia crisis, are driving up the costs of flex banners and other election campaign materials in West Bengal, a state heading to elections, according to industry sources.Printers and representatives of the plastics industry said that packaging...

Kolkata, April 2 The Trinamool Congress described Thursday's multi-city searches at premises linked to the executives of political consultancy firm I-PAC as the BJP's "desperate attempt" to derail the TMC's election campaigns in West Bengal.The TMC, a client of I-PAC, accused the BJP...

Kolkata, April 2 Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Thursday that a change in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata would automatically lead to a change in government in West Bengal. In Bhabanipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting against the leader...

Sagardighi (WB), Apr 2 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the Election Commission for "failing to protect" judicial officers engaged in the SIR exercise in West Bengal's Malda district and demanded Union Home Minister's resignation over the large-scale transfer of officers in the...

Kolkata, April 2 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the harassment of seven judicial officers in Kaliachak, Malda district, was the result of a “joint conspiracy” by the BJP and the Election Commission of India aimed at paving the way for the imposition of...

Sagardighi (WB), April 2 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday blamed the Election Commission for "failing to protect" judicial officers involved in the SIR exercise in Malda district of West Bengal.Seven judicial officers involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were rescued by...

Kolkata, April 1 The West Bengal government proposed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) a reshuffle in the state's police ranks to fill vacant positions, in order to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming assembly elections.In a letter to the CEO, the Home and Hill Affairs Department said...

Kolkata, April 1 The TMC on Wednesday alleged large-scale discrepancies in voter enrolment in West Bengal, claiming multiple instances of duplicate and fraudulent entries in the electoral rolls during the ongoing publication of supplementary lists.In a representation to the office of the Chief...

Kolkata, April 1 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Congress of failing to respond to her appeal for support to the Trinamool Congress’ movement against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, both in the state and across the country.She also...