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West Bengal CM & Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee. File

Ms. Banerjee said home minister Amit Shah had said in Lebong in Darjeeling that there will be no NRC.

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BJP will not get even 70 seats in West Bengal: Mamata

Ms. Banerjee said home minister Amit Shah had said in Lebong in Darjeeling that there will be no NRC.

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West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee sits on dharna near Gandhi Statue on Tuesday.

Mamata holds silent protest against poll panel ban

Shiv Sahay Singh Sitting by a table piled with books, at times she was seen painting and holding up her work for hundreds of supporters.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Modi’s personal attacks on Mamata raise eyebrows

Shiv Sahay Singh Repeated use of the mocking ‘Didi-O-Didi!’ by the PM has sparked a row on decorum

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File

BJP again promises permanent solution to Gorkha issue

Shiv Sahay Singh Amit Shah assures NRC if implemented will not affect hill people

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Amit Shah claims BJP will take a lead in Kolkata presidency area

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh campaigns in Purulia on March 24, 2021. Photo: Twitter/@DilipGhoshBJP

Sitalkuchi remarks | Election Commission issues notice to Dilip Ghosh

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Mamata speaks to families of Cooch Behar victims, calls incident a ‘genocide’

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the BJP roadshow in Santipur, West Bengal on April 11, 2021. Twitter/@AmitShah

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BJP to be routed from north Bengal: Bimal Gurung

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday put in place certain restrictions, including extending the “silence period” from 48 hours to 72 hours, for the fifth phase of polling West Bengal after violence in Cooch Behar district. File

ECI bans political leaders from visiting Cooch Behar for 72 hours; orders repoll in one polling station

Polling officials carry EVMs and other election material at a distribution centre, in South 24 Paraganas district on April 9, 2021.

793 companies of security forces for Bengal fourth phase polls

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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. File

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BJP trying to destroy Bengal and its culture: Rahul Gandhi

BJP will not get even 70 seats in West Bengal: Mamata

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Modi’s personal attacks on Mamata raise eyebrows

West Bengal Assembly polls | BJP again promises permanent solution to Gorkha issue

Amit Shah interview | ‘BJP will take lead in Kolkata presidency area’

West Bengal Assembly polls | TMC, Cong, Left depend on outsiders, says Amit Shah

West Bengal Assembly Elections | ECI lets off Suvendu Adhikari with warning for communal speech

EC found that his speech violated the MCC provisions against use of communal appeals and unverified allegations to seek votes.

West Bengal Assembly elections | EC notice to BJP leader Dilip Ghosh over Sitalkuchi comments

Election Commission also banned BJP leader Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours for his statement on the Sitalkuchi firing incident

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Mamata Banerjee holds silent protest against Election Commission ban

Sitting by a table piled with books, at times she was seen painting and holding up her work for hundreds of supporters.

W.B. Assembly polls | EC bars BJP leader Rahul Sinha from campaigning for 48 hours

The ban begins at 12 noon on April 13 and will remain in force till 12 noon of April 15, the order said

WB Assembly polls | Violence intrinsically linked to polls in West Bengal, say experts

As incidents escalate amid the marathon Assembly polls, analysts point to a historical antecedents of widespread attacks

West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 | Mamata Banerjee barred from campaigning for 24 hours

Assembly elections in West Bengal began on March 27 and four of the eight phases of the polls have been completed.

West Bengal Assembly elections | Sitalkuchi deaths: Impose ban on Bengal BJP president, Mamata tells EC

Entire thing was planned by Amit Shah and Modi was aware of the situation, she says

West Bengal Assembly elections | Trinamool Congress insulting Scheduled Castes in State: PM Modi

PM Modi, addressing a public meeting at Bardhaman town, said a senior leader of the Trinamool Congress has called members of Scheduled Caste population as “beggars”

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Bengal BJP president warns of more Sitalkuchi-like shootings, draws condemnation

“The kind of naughty boys who got shot in Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar won’t remain in Bengal. This is just the beginning,” says Dilip Ghosh.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Cooch Behar incident result of conspiracy hatched by BJP to intimidate voters, says Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said the saffron party has always deceived common people.

West Bengal Elections | Cooch Behar killings turning point, BJP to be routed from north Bengal: Bimal Gurung

Mr. Gurung, in an interview with PTI, reaffirmed that "Statehood is a dream nurtured by every Gorkha" living in the hills

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Amit Shah blames Mamata Banerjee for Cooch Behar poll violence

TMC’s call to gherao forces led to attack, firing, says Home Minister

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Electoral battle moves from purely rural to urban centres

The BJP seems to have less of a sway in urban areas than the ruling TMC, the regional outfit

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Mamata speaks to families of Cooch Behar victims over phone, calls it ‘genocide’

MCC should be renamed ‘Modi Code of Conduct’, the West Bengal Chief Minister says on social media.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Election Commission bans political leaders from visiting Cooch Behar for 72 hours; orders repoll in one polling station

EC also extended silence period for phase five of the polls from 48 hours before polling to 72 hours.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | CISF, police fire in ‘self defence’ amid Bengal poll violence

The Trinamool Congress said that all those killed were party supporters.

West Bengal Assembly polls | Mamata blames Amit Shah for Cooch Behar deaths

Prime Minister Modi accuses her of inciting people, urges stern action against those responsible.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Violence mars fourth phase of polling; 5 killed

Security forces fire as crowd attacks north Bengal booth.

West Bengal Assembly polls fourth phase updates | 76.16% turnout till 5 pm; ECI orders re-poll at 1 polling station

The Election Commission has deployed 793 companies of central armed security forces for the fourth phase. This is the highest-ever deployment in the ongoing polls in the State.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee trade charges as campaign gets high-pitched

Trinamool chief alleges plot to assassinate her; Home Minister says CM creating anarchy.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | 793 companies of security forces for fourth phase

Many high-profile candidates are in the fray on Saturday

25% candidates in Bengal phase-V polls face criminal cases

The ADR analysed the election affidavits of all but one of the 319 phase-V candidates

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Those who believe in democracy support the Samyukta Morcha, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

If BJP wants a Congress-mukt Bharat, Trinamool Congress wants an Opposition-free West Bengal; both are two sides of the same coin, says Bengal Congress chief.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Crucible of ISF, Bhangar reflects experiment in Muslim politics

Site of land conflict, the constituency on the outskirts of Kolkata will prove key to the future of the Opposition alliance.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | EC notice to Mamata over comments on Central forces

Poll panel says statements are against Model Code of Conduct

West Bengal Assembly Elections | EC notice to Suvendu Adhikari over hate speech complaint

It asks him to explain his stand within 24 hours.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Campaign ends for fourth phase

Campaign bells fell silent on Thursday evening for the fourth phase of election in West Bengal. Forty-four Assembly segments across five districts —

West Bengal Assembly Elections | BJP will form anti-Romeo squads: U.P. CM

“Why is Bengal not a safe place for women? [If the BJP is voted to power], education and transport will be made free for girls and anti-Romeo squads will be formed to deal with those who loiter around girls’ schools,” Yogi Adityanath said.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | In Tollygunge, a battle of heavyweights

Babul Supriyo and Aroop Biswas are set to clash in the hub of the Bengali film industry.

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Mamata dares Election Commission to file complaints against Modi

TMC chief raises issue of constant use of mocking tone

West Bengal Assembly elections | Mamata asks voters to be on guard, fears intimidation by Central forces

Addressing a public meeting in Balagarh in Hooghly district, Ms. Banerjee alleged Central forces are working on instructions of the “Union Home Ministry run by Amit Shah”

West Bengal Assembly Elections | EC should stop Mamata from campaigning for vitriolic and communal speeches: Babul Supriyo

Mamata Banerjee has taken Bengal's political discourse to an ‘all-time low’, says the BJP candidate

BJP distributing cash coupons: TMC

BJP leaders are distributing ₹1,000 coupons to lure voters, says Mamata

EC notice to Mamata on model code violation

The Election Commission on Wednesday sent a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and All-India Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee stating that

West Bengal Assembly Elections | Remote, economically backward north Bengal districts to vote in phase 4

Of 44 seats, 14 are spread across two districts of north Bengal, 9 in Cooch Behar and 5 in Alipurduar district

West Bengal Assembly elections | TMC leaders swindled all central aid for State: Adityanath

“She has neglected West Bengal since the last 10 years and by not being a part of several Central welfare schemes, Mamata has denied the State of its share of benefits,” Mr. Adityanath said

West Bengal Assembly elections | Amit Shah holds road show in Singur, assures industrialisation

Mamata’s departure should also be by a big margin, says Union Home Minister

West Bengal Assembly elections | CRPF harassing voters in Bengal at Amit Shah's behest: Mamata

Addressing a rally Baneswar in Cooch Behar district, Mamata Banerjee accused personnel of the Central force of molesting women and beating people during the ongoing Assembly elections

Assembly elections | Peaceful polling in T.N., Kerala, Puducherry, Assam and Bengal

Lowest turnout of 71.79% in T.N.; 82% in Assam third phase

West Bengal Assembly polls | Muslim vote bank is slipping out of Mamata’s hands, says Modi

PM says Bengal CM’s anger indicated she was losing the polls

West Bengal Assembly elections | BJP men forcibly occupying booths, attacking TMC activists and candidates: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said she has received at least 100 complaints of assault and violence since morning, and the EC has been duly informed but to no avail

West Bengal Assembly elections | Mamata asking Muslims to vote for her, reflects minority votes slipping away: PM Modi

PM Modi said a similar appeal to Hindus by his party would have drawn the media’s and Election Commission’s wrath

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