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Page 16 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

It's anybody's game: With minority votes, difficulty level for BJP goes up

From 3rd phase, the proportion of Muslim voters in constituencies will be greater

It's anybody's game: With minority votes, difficulty level for BJP goes up
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 10:44 PM IST

Kerala polls 2021: UDF coming to power, 'Nyay' going to happen, says Rahul

Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam Assembly elections 2021

Kerala polls 2021: UDF coming to power, 'Nyay' going to happen, says Rahul
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 8:26 PM IST

TMC goons to land in jail after BJP comes to power in Bengal: Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asserted that "goons sheltered by the Trinamool Congress" will be tracked and sent behind bars after the BJP forms government in West Bengal.

TMC goons to land in jail after BJP comes to power in Bengal: Adityanath
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 7:20 PM IST

PM Modi insulting women of Bengal by mockingly addressing Mamata: TMC

Three Trinamool Congress women leaders, including West Bengal minister Sashi Panja, on Sunday accused the prime minister of showing disrespect to Mamata Banerjee

PM Modi insulting women of Bengal by mockingly addressing Mamata: TMC
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 6:27 PM IST

Won't conduct NRC exercise in Bengal, CAA to be implemented: Vijayvargiya

Countering opposition claims that the BJP, if voted to power in Bengal, will update the National Register of Citizens (NRC), Kailash Vijayvargiya reaffirmed that no such plan is on the radar

Won't conduct NRC exercise in Bengal, CAA to be implemented: Vijayvargiya
Updated On : 04 Apr 2021 | 1:42 PM IST

Mamata's 'obstructionist mindset' deprived Bengal of jobs, industries: Modi

Modi Saturday alleged the "obstructionist mindset" of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her TMC deprived West Bengal of industries and jobs

Mamata's 'obstructionist mindset' deprived Bengal of jobs, industries: Modi
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 5:18 PM IST

BJP engineering communal strife in Bengal to win polls: Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee on Saturday accused the BJP of engineering communal strife in the state to win the assembly elections.

BJP engineering communal strife in Bengal to win polls: Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 2:33 PM IST

Bengal polls: Success doesn't come easily, BJP tells Rahul Gandhi

The BJP on Saturday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's absence from hectic campaigning

Bengal polls: Success doesn't come easily, BJP tells Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 2:10 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Yogi Adityanath holds roadshow in Howrah's Uluberia

UP CM Adityanath held a roadshow here in Howrah district on Saturday as he sought to bolster the BJP's campaign in West Bengal ahead of the third phase assembly elections

West Bengal polls: Yogi Adityanath holds roadshow in Howrah's Uluberia
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 1:23 PM IST

Huge concentration of forces in third phase West Bengal assembly polls

The Election Commission of India has decided to deploy 618 companies of central forces in the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls scheduled to take place on April 6

Huge concentration of forces in third phase West Bengal assembly polls
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 1:17 PM IST

West Bengal polls: It is certain 'Didi' is losing Nandigram, says Nadda

Nadda has said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "certainly" losing from Nandigram and is therefore searching for another seat to contest

West Bengal polls: It is certain 'Didi' is losing Nandigram, says Nadda
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 10:05 AM IST

Bengal'a people in mood with 'lock, stock, barrel' to oust TMC govt: Nadda

BJP national president JP Nadda has said that the people of West Bengal are eager to oust the Trinamool Congress-government led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with 'state lock, stock and barrel'

Bengal'a people in mood with 'lock, stock, barrel' to oust TMC govt: Nadda
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 9:39 AM IST

BJP, Trinamool on 'joint mission' to ruin Bengal: Jaiveer Shergill

Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill alleged the BJP and the Trinamool Congress are on a 'joint mission' to ruin West Bengal

BJP, Trinamool on 'joint mission' to ruin Bengal: Jaiveer Shergill
Updated On : 03 Apr 2021 | 7:25 AM IST

Why BJP gaining foothold in the East is seismic shift in India's politics

The BJP's rise shows two things: first, it is better at winning elections than at governance; and second, it remains intent on pushing its trademark social and political agenda, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 10:35 PM IST

Bengal registers over 86% polling in phase-2 of assembly elections

West Bengal has recorded a voter turnout of 86.11 per cent in the second phase of polling held in 30 assembly constituencies spread across four districts

Bengal registers over 86% polling in phase-2 of assembly elections
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 7:47 PM IST

Bengal governor congratulates police after 84% polling in second phase

Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said, poll percentage of over 84 per cent in this phase is commendable

Bengal governor congratulates police after 84% polling in second phase
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 6:38 PM IST

BJP files complaint with EC against Mamata for 'threats and intimidation'

The BJP filed a complaint with the Election Commission over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's "repeated threats and criminal intimidation" to BJP workers.

BJP files complaint with EC against Mamata for 'threats and intimidation'
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 6:36 PM IST

West Bengal elections: Mamata Banerjee says BJP's people are 'goons'

Banerjee also lashed out at the BJP for promising a separate board for tea workers

West Bengal elections: Mamata Banerjee says BJP's people are 'goons'
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 5:50 PM IST

Poll-bound West Bengal contributes highest to small savings schemes

West Bengal is the midst of a high-pitched assembly election

Poll-bound West Bengal contributes highest to small savings schemes
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 5:47 PM IST

Mamata govt runs on 3T model of 'Tolabaji, Tanashahi, Tushtikaran': Shah

Amit Shah lashed out at Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of running the TMC government in the state on the 3T model of 'Tolabaji' (extortion), 'Tanashahi' (dictatorship) and 'Tushtikaran' (appeasement)

Mamata govt runs on 3T model of 'Tolabaji, Tanashahi, Tushtikaran': Shah
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 1:26 PM IST