The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced that it will hold a nationwide dharna (agitation) on May 5 (the day when Mamata Banerjee will take oath as Bengal CM for the third term) against the widespread violence unleashed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers post the election results.
Mamata Banerjee will approach the court over alleged 'mischief' in Nandigram where she lost elections to her ex-aide Suvendu Adhikari.
BJP candidate Chandana Bauri from the Saltora Assembly seat in Bankura district of West Bengal scripted history by defeating TMC heavyweight Sontosh Kumar Mondal by a margin of more than 4,000 votes.
The TMC registered a landslide victory in assembly elections in West Bengal, overcoming the might of the BJP after a bitter campaign that had turned into a virtual duel between Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi.
The Election Commission of India has written to Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs where counting is underway to "prohibit victory celebrations urgently".
Bengal Winners List: The Trinamool Congress under Mamata Banerjee is set to form the government.
Nandigram Assembly Election Result: Suvendu Adhikari has defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram by 1,700 votes, Election Commission declares.
With Mamata Banerjee powering the Trinamool Congress to a "landslide" victory in West Bengal overcoming 10 years of anti-incumbency, a full-throttle BJP campaign and a rebellious former lieutenant, she has become the "natural leader" to guide the Opposition's politics against the BJP in the coming days, some leaders said Sunday.
Bengal polls sixth phase: At least 79.09 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in 43 assembly constituencies of West Bengal where voting was held for the sixth phase on Thursday, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Aariz Aftab said.
COVID-19: BJP leader Amit Malviya said that Mamata didn't attend any Covid management meeting held in the last three months. he said that this reflects Mamata's seriousness in dealing with the situation.
The Election Commission had earlier banned Mamata from campaigning for 24 hours last week over her remarks against central forces and a statement that had religious overtones.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday demanded PM Modi's resignation for failing to contain the spread of COVID 19
Bengal polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee will not address election rallies in Kolkata. She will only hold a symbolic public meeting in the city on April 26.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday she will call upon the Election Commission to stop the BJP from bringing "outsiders" during campaigning, squarely blaming the saffron party for exacerbating the COVID-19 situation in the state.
Rajnath Singh has said that Mamata Banerjee's decision to question the Election Commission order to ban her from campaigning is not justified.
Amit Shah has alleged that the Trinamool Congress is lying about the possible fallout of NRC on the Gorkhas in order to create fear among them.
The Election Commission of India has banned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours.
Amit Shah said that Mamata Banerjee's appeal for minority unity during assembly polls shows that minority votes drifting away from Trinamool Congress.
Election Commission has issued another notice to Mamata Banerjee for allegedly accusing central forces of intimidating voters in West Bengal.
BJP has alleged that Trinamool Congress workers in Kolkata attacked the convoy of party leader and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Sekhawat.
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