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May 2 Bengal counting: 108 centres, 256 cos of forces, tight Covid measures
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on May 2 for the West Bengal assembly polls
 "May 2 Bengal counting: 108 centres, 256 cos of forces, tight Covid measures")
BJP asks state units to strictly follow EC's order on victory procession
The results will be declared on Sunday
 "BJP asks state units to strictly follow EC's order on victory procession")
West Bengal govt shuts down shopping complexes, malls, restaurants, gyms
Curbs come into effect immediately, in force till further orders. Home delivery and online services permitted
 "West Bengal govt shuts down shopping complexes, malls, restaurants, gyms")
WB polls: People come out in large numbers to vote in initial hours
Braving heat and Covid-19, people came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise recording 16.04 per cent of polling in the first hours in the last phase
 "WB polls: People come out in large numbers to vote in initial hours")
West Bengal assembly polls: Bomb hurled in north Kolkata, EC seeks report
With polling for the eighth phase in the West Bengal Assembly underway on Thursday, a bomb was hurled near Mahajati Sadan Auditorium in north Kolkata today.Election Commission has sought details of the incident.The bomb was allegedly hurled by unknown miscreants from the moving car.Further details are awaited.West Bengal is undergoing an eight-phased Assembly election. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.
 "West Bengal assembly polls: Bomb hurled in north Kolkata, EC seeks report")
Mithun casts vote, congratulates security personnel for peaceful voting
Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Kashipur-Belgachia area of North Kolkata
 "Mithun casts vote, congratulates security personnel for peaceful voting")
WB polls: Voting begins to decide fate of 283 candidates in last phase
Amid surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, voting began on Thursday morning for the eighth and last phase of the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal
 "WB polls: Voting begins to decide fate of 283 candidates in last phase")
West Bengal polls: Elections campaigning ends for eighth and final phase
Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, the fierce campaigning for the final phase of polling in West Bengal ended on Monday
 "West Bengal polls: Elections campaigning ends for eighth and final phase")
Campaigning wraps up for the final phase of polling in West Bengal
Campaigning for the eighth and final phase of polling for 35 assembly constituencies in West Bengal ended
Bengal CM demands withdrawal of central forces in next phase of polls
Mamata Banerjee welcomed Madras High Court's observations that the Election Commission could not avoid blame for the spread of pandemic
 "Bengal CM demands withdrawal of central forces in next phase of polls")
West Bengal elections: Mamata Banerjee casts vote in Bhabanipur
Bhabanipur is a constituency in the southern part of Kolkata
 "West Bengal elections: Mamata Banerjee casts vote in Bhabanipur")
West Bengal assembly polls: Stray violence marks first half of 7th phase
Stray incidents of violence were reported Monday from some areas where voting is underway for the seventh phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal
WB polls: EC listens only to PM Modi and Amit Shah, says TMC's Nusrat Jahan
Why was the EC sleeping all this while, asked Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan Ruhi on Monday after the poll body banned public meetings in the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections
 "WB polls: EC listens only to PM Modi and Amit Shah, says TMC's Nusrat Jahan")
WB: Voting begins across 34 constituencies for 7th phase of assembly polls
Amid the massive surge in Covid-19 cases in the country, voting in 34 constituencies spread across five districts of West Bengal began at 7 am on Monday for the seventh phase of the Assembly elections
 "WB: Voting begins across 34 constituencies for 7th phase of assembly polls")
Bengal posts record single-day jump of 15,889 Covid-19 cases, 57 deaths
West Bengal on Sunday registered its highest single-day spike of 15,889 Covid-19 cases pushing the tally to 7,43,950, the bulletin released by the state health department said
 "Bengal posts record single-day jump of 15,889 Covid-19 cases, 57 deaths")
WB polls: EC reviews enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines during campaigning
Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday reviewed enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines during campaigning in West Bengal
We'll have to find resources for vaccination if Centre doesn't help: Mitra
'Differential pricing is absurd and will result in a huge additional outgo for the states,' Amit Mitra tells Ishita Ayan Dutt
 "We'll have to find resources for vaccination if Centre doesn't help: Mitra")
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee skips Centre's Covid-19 meeting with CMs
Banerjee skipped Friday's meeting of CMs with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
WB polls: Cong takes dig at EC over restrictions announced on campaigning
The Congress said the direction has come late as the Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory are almost over
 "WB polls: Cong takes dig at EC over restrictions announced on campaigning")
Stray violence marks 6th phase of Bengal polls; 37.27% turnout till 11 am
Stray incidents of violence were on Thursday reported from various parts of Bengal where voting is underway in the sixth phase of assembly elections
 "Stray violence marks 6th phase of Bengal polls; 37.27% turnout till 11 am")
