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Page 34 - West Bengal Assembly Polls

Modi attacks Mamata over 'cut money' culture, insulting Bengali pride

He accused the TMC government of pursuing 'appeasement politics' to protect its vote bank while neglecting its cultural heritage and icons

Modi attacks Mamata over 'cut money' culture, insulting Bengali pride
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 5:26 PM IST

TMC leader Abhishek's wife replies to CBI, asks them to visit her on Feb 23

Earlier on Sunday, CBI served a notice to Rujira Banerjee Naroola, the wife of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek asking her to join the investigation related to the coal scam case

TMC leader Abhishek's wife replies to CBI, asks them to visit her on Feb 23
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 2:53 PM IST

Assam, NE neglected for decades, Delhi now not too distant from Dispur: PM

The previous governments adopted "step-motherly" approach to Assam''s North Bank and neglected connectivity, health, education and industry, he alleged

Assam, NE neglected for decades, Delhi now not too distant from Dispur: PM
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 1:21 PM IST

Modi to visit poll-bound Assam, Bengal today, dedicated projects to nation

He will dedicate to the nation and inaugurate several railway projects in Hooghly, West Bengal

Modi to visit poll-bound Assam, Bengal today, dedicated projects to nation
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 7:07 AM IST

CBI notice to wife of Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek in coal scam case

The CBI asked her to join the probe in the coal pilferage case, a development that could further raise the political temperature in poll-bound West Bengal

CBI notice to wife of Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek in coal scam case
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 4:45 PM IST

Bengal election: Mamata becomes 'beti' from 'didi' in TMC's new poll slogan

Party sources said that the slogan aims at reaching out to the women voters, who comprise nearly 49 per cent of an estimated 7 crore electorate

Bengal election: Mamata becomes 'beti' from 'didi' in TMC's new poll slogan
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 6:32 AM IST

Efforts made to ensure Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is forgotten: Amit Shah

Shah, while inaugurating the "Shauryanjali Programme" - a tribute to the Bengali revolutionaries, urged the youth of the nation to draw inspiration from the lives and struggles of the freedom fighters

Efforts made to ensure Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is forgotten: Amit Shah
Updated On : 20 Feb 2021 | 12:00 AM IST

Goyal dedicates series of projects for rail infra in poll-bound West Bengal

Goyal also expressed his condolences on the tragic incident that took place at Nimtita railway station

Goyal dedicates series of projects for rail infra in poll-bound West Bengal
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 10:16 PM IST

TMC unsettled by Amit Shah's campaign: BJP on defamation suit against him

The Trinamool Congress is trying to prevent Shah and other BJP leaders from campaigning in the state, BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli claimed

TMC unsettled by Amit Shah's campaign: BJP on defamation suit against him
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 8:55 PM IST

WB polls: Congress, Left parties to hold joint rally in Kolkata on Feb 28

On Wednesday, Congress and the Left held their first meeting the Indian Secular Front (ISF), recently floated by influential minority leader Abbas Siddique over seat-sharing

WB polls: Congress, Left parties to hold joint rally in Kolkata on Feb 28
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 7:00 AM IST

Congress to contest around 93 seats in West Bengal election: Report

Seat sharing talks with the Left continued on Thursday

Congress to contest around 93 seats in West Bengal election: Report
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 6:56 PM IST

Fight Abhishek first, then me: Mamata Banerjee hits out at Amit Shah

BJP leaders, including Shah, have often accused Banerjee of dynasty politics, alleging that her nephew has received preferential treatment

Fight Abhishek first, then me: Mamata Banerjee hits out at Amit Shah
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 6:50 PM IST

Bengal polls LIVE: Amit Shah promises 33% reservation for women if BJP wins

It is for the first time in the run up to the elections that Mamata Banerjee and Shah are holding rallies in the same district. Stay tuned for West Bengal election 2021 campaigns LIVE updates

Bengal polls LIVE: Amit Shah promises 33% reservation for women if BJP wins
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 6:44 PM IST

BJP will end cut-money culture, bring development: Amit Shah in Bengal

He said the BJP's 'Parivartan Yatra' is not for changing a chief minister, an MLA or a minister but ending infiltration and transforming West Bengal into a developed state

BJP will end cut-money culture, bring development: Amit Shah in Bengal
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 3:57 PM IST

Bengal polls: Mamata, Shah to address rallies in same district on Thursday

For the first time in the high octane political season in poll-bound West Bengal, Banerjee and Shah will be holding rallies in the same district and more or less at the same time in the afternoon

Bengal polls: Mamata, Shah to address rallies in same district on Thursday
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 11:15 PM IST

West Bengal elections: Prosenjit Chatterjee denies rumours of joining BJP

Yash Dasgupta and several other actors joined the saffron camp before the West Bengal assembly poll.

West Bengal elections: Prosenjit Chatterjee denies rumours of joining BJP
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 10:08 PM IST

Bengal elections: Covid vaccination of polling officials to begin on Feb 22

The COVID-19 inoculation process of polling officials who will be involved in the ensuing assembly elections in West Bengal will commence from February 22, a senior health official said.

Bengal elections: Covid vaccination of polling officials to begin on Feb 22
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 9:09 PM IST

Amit Shah on two-day tour of poll-bound West Bengal from Thursday

Shah is also scheduled to eat lunch with a refugee's family in what appears to be an expression of solidarity with the people promised citizenship by the BJP

Amit Shah on two-day tour of poll-bound West Bengal from Thursday
Updated On : 17 Feb 2021 | 8:49 PM IST

With an eye on polls, Mamata launches scheme to offer meal to poor at Rs 5

They will get a platter of rice, dal, a vegetable and egg curry for Rs 5, she said adding that the state government will bear a subsidy of Rs 15 per plate

With an eye on polls, Mamata launches scheme to offer meal to poor at Rs 5
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 5:13 PM IST

Bengal Congress to hold meeting regarding seat-sharing, poll preparedness

Congress and Left parties will soon decide on the seat-sharing through a couple of meetings scheduled next week

Bengal Congress to hold meeting regarding seat-sharing, poll preparedness
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 12:51 PM IST