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Mamata Banerjee's 'khela' will be over: PM Narendra Modi in Purulia

Referring to a slew of central schemes which the TMC government is yet to implement, Modi said,"We believe in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) while TMC believes in Transfer My Commission."

BJP announces 148 candidates for WB assembly polls, turncoats rewarded

BJP Thursday announced its list of 148 candidates for the last four phases of assembly election in West Bengal, rewarding around 20 turncoats and fielding party heavyweights Mukul Roy and Rahul Sinha

Assembly polls LIVE: Congress govts' policies damaged Assam, says PM Modi

Assam election 2021 LIVE updates: 'Congress' corruption and vote-bank-based governance made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India', said PM Modi

Mamata threatens to carry 'parivartan' to Delhi after winning Bengal polls

The TMC supremo is facing a difficult fight this time against her one-time follower and now BJP leader, Suvendu Adhikari at Nandigram

BJP leaders lure voters with bagful of cash during elections: Mamata

Asserting that the TMC will never allow the NPR exercise in West Bengal, Banerjee alleged, 'the BJP will omit names of voters if they are not found at home during the visit of enumerators'

Didi bole khela hobe, khela shesh hobe, vikas aarambh hobe: PM tells Bengal

Modi on Thursday promised jobs, development and education in the poll-bound state of West Bengal

West Bengal polls: ISF fields candidates from across religions, castes

The ISF, led by Furfura Sharif's influential cleric Abbas Siddiqui, has fielded candidates cutting across religions and castes for the West Bengal assembly elections

West Bengal election 2021: Rs 7,300-cr projects launched in BJP's late push

A countdown to the battle for West Bengal has begun. Voting for Assembly elections in West Bengal will take place in eight phases starting March 27

West Bengal polls: BJP names candidates for 4 seats for third phase

The BJP on Wednesday released the names of four candidates for the third phase of West Bengal assembly elections, with actor Paapia Adhikari finding a place in the list

BJP to approach EC over bombing incident near MP Arjun Singh's residence

After bombs were allegedly hurled near BJP MP Arjun Singh's residence in West Bengal, party national VP said the Bharatiya Janata Party will approach the Election Commission regarding the incident

BJP CEC meeting with Bengal unit ends, candidates' list to be out today

A meeting of Bharatiya Janta Party Central Election Committee with the party's West Bengal unit that began on late Wednesday ended at around 3:30 am today at party headquarters in the national capital

Assembly elections: PM Modi to address rallies in Bengal, Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that there is a desire for a change in Bengal with the BJP's agenda of good governance striking a chord among the people

Bengal CM Mamata releases TMC manifesto, promises income for all

Banerjee on Wednesday unveiled a "development-oriented" manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal

West Bengal Polls: Rajya Sabha accepts Swapan Dasgupta's resignation

The Rajya Sabha accepted the resignation of nominated member Swapan Dasgupta on Wednesday

West Bengal election: What voters want; a ground report from Kolkata

Campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly elections has intensified with the poll date inching closer. Voting is slated to be held from March 27 to April 29 in 8 phases. The counting will take place on May 2nd. Business Standard's Sukanya Roy went around the streets of Kolkata to find out what people think about the upcoming State election. Watch the video to know more

'BJP wanted me to keep indoors before polls,' says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the opposition BJP wanted her to keep indoors ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections

EC makes record seizures worth Rs 331 cr in poll-going states, Puducherry

The Election Commission Wednesday said record seizures worth Rs 331 crore have been made so far in the four poll-going states and Puducherry as part of the expenditure monitoring process

Amit Shah briefs West Bengal leaders to quell unrest within party

The leaders have been asked to hold meetings with the dissidents and pacify them

Poll battle between Mamata and Adhikari is poetic justice: Laxman Seth

The agrarian backwaters of Nandigram in East Midnapore district has become the centre of the high octane battle for West Bengal this time but its once uncrowned king is missing from action