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In a prelude to West Bengal's high-voltage vote counting, rival supporters of TMC and BJP engaged in a brief but tense scuffle outside Bidhannagar's counting centre in North 24 Parganas district on...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up as the Supreme Court stepped in to ensure equitable vote counting personnel deployment, prompting cheers from the ruling Trinamool Congress. The court's...
In a strategic move ahead of West Bengal's assembly election results, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee will speak to party counting representatives via video conference on...
As West Bengal braces for the decisive second phase of assembly elections on April 29, the Election Commission's flying squads and security forces have notched up seizures totaling ₹510.10 crore....
With the second phase of West Bengal's high-stakes assembly elections just two days away on April 29, the Election Commission is leaving no stone unturned to safeguard the democratic process. A key...
With West Bengal's high-stakes Assembly elections kicking off tomorrow, the Election Commission stepped in Wednesday to ease motorcycle riding prohibitions. Office commuters displaying valid IDs can...
NEW DELHI: Tension simmers in West Bengal's political arena as BJP fires back at TMC for allegedly orchestrating a smear campaign via bogus survey leaks. Just weeks before polls kick off, BJP...
In a proactive step ahead of West Bengal's fiercely contested assembly polls, the Election Commission of India is dispatching a high-level team to conduct on-ground final reviews. The visit, timed...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign trail blazed through West Bengal's northern reaches on Saturday, culminating in a high-energy roadshow near Bagdogra in Siliguri. After firing up crowds at...
As West Bengal gears up for its high-stakes assembly polls, the BJP is unleashing a campaign juggernaut with more than 500 rallies planned for the first voting phase. This sweeping mobilization...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by an overwhelming wave of supporters at a helipad in West Bengal, defying intense heat to welcome him during the ongoing election frenzy. Sharing the...
West Bengal's political fervor reaches a new high in Birbhum, where BJP supporters are thrilled over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming rally at Suri's Chandmari Police Ground this Thursday....
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar wasted no time in sacking Anurag Yadav, the general observer for Cooch Behar (South) in West Bengal's upcoming assembly polls. The trigger? Yadav's shocking...
In a bold move for the West Bengal legislative polls, BJP has crafted a powerhouse campaign schedule starring its heaviest hitters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tops the list with 14 engagements,...
Kolkata is buzzing with election preparations as the Election Commission ramps up its vigilance for the West Bengal polls. To guarantee absolute fairness, a special monitoring desk has been...
The BJP has kicked off its West Bengal election campaign with flair, unveiling a robust first list of 144 candidates on Monday. Packed with heavyweights, the slate has elicited heartfelt responses...
Kolkata's political circles buzzed on Monday as CPI-ML Liberation confirmed a seat-sharing pact with the CPI(M)-led Left Front for West Bengal's assembly elections. The party will field candidates on...
The Election Commission's schedule drop for assembly polls in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry has ignited fervor, but an IANS-Materiz survey steals the show with its bold...
The political landscape in West Bengal is heating up, but Congress heavyweight Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is throwing a wrench into the assembly election machinery. In a strongly worded letter to the...
Kharagpur buzzes with anticipation as BJP's Dilip Ghosh unveils plans for the 'Parivartan Yatra', a statewide mobilization drive to rally support for upcoming assembly polls. 'Bengal craves change,...
West Bengal's political landscape shifted dramatically as Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir revealed plans to fight the upcoming Assembly elections alone across all 294 constituencies, ditching any...
Mohammad Javed, a prominent Congress figure, dropped a bombshell today by announcing that the party is dead serious about expanding its footprint in West Bengal. In an exclusive interaction, he...
West Bengal's political chessboard is tilting dramatically as a Congress heavyweight accuses TMC and BJP of 'match-fixing' the state's electoral future. 'Bengal's voters will pick the third path this...