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Voting for the fourth phase of West Bengal Polls begins

Elections | April 10, 2021 7:40 IST

Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal's fourth phase Assembly elections began at 7 am on Saturday amid tight security. This phase of the elections will witness an intense battle between 373 candidates in 44 constituencies of the state across five districts - Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, South 24 Parganas, Howrah and Hooghly. Among the 44 constituencies, nine are in Howrah, 10 in Hooghly, 11 in South 24 Parganas, five in Alipurduar and nine in Cooch Behar. A total of 1,15,81,022 voters will participate in this phase, out of which 2,63,016 are first-time voters.

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Bengal polls 2021: Woman BJP supporter killed in Goghat, party alleges TMC role

Elections | April 06, 2021 10:18 IST

The incident took place in Badanganj area of Goghat village last night. The body of the woman was recovered in the wee hours today.

Mamata Banerjee single-handedly fighting for Bengal: Jaya Bachchan

News | April 05, 2021 19:40 IST

Amid election fever in West Bengal, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Jaya Bachchan visited the state on April 05, to extend party's support to All India Trinamool Congress (TMC).

BJP taking help of actors, MPs for Bengal polls: Actress-turned-TMC leader

News | April 05, 2021 19:40 IST

Ahead of third phase of West Bengal assembly elections, popular actress-turned-TMC leader Sayantika Banerjee said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making actors and MPs contest elections of MLAs.

Mamata Banerjee is losing in Nandigram: BJP chief JP Nadda

Elections | April 03, 2021 10:16 IST

That is her (Mamata Banerjee) strategy, she will know. But we have info that she is looking for it (another constituency). Her people told me this. She will know it but it is certain that she is losing in Nandigram: BJP chief JP Nadda to ANI in Guwahati, Assam

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda

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

Elections | April 03, 2021 10:16 IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "certainly" losing from Nandigram and is therefore searching for another seat to contest.

'Tolabaji, Tanashahi, Tushtikaran': Home Minister Amit Shah attacks Mamata Banerjee

Hakikat Kya Hai | April 02, 2021 21:51 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of running the TMC government in the state on the 3T model of 'Tolabaji' (extortion), 'Tanashahi' (dictatorship) and 'Tushtikaran' (appeasement).

Paramilitary jawans guard as people wait in a queue to cast

Bengal registers nearly 80% turnout, Assam 72% in first phase polling

Elections | March 27, 2021 22:51 IST

West Bengal and Assam on Saturday voted for the first phase of Assembly Elections 2021. The polling began at 7 am and concluded at 6 pm for 30 seats in West Bengal and 47 seats in Assam, amid tight security, officials said.

West Bengal polls: Mithun Chakraborty holds road show in Jhargram

Politics | March 25, 2021 20:24 IST

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, actor-cum-politician Mithun Chakraborty held road show in Jhargram on March 25. A large number of supporters came forward in the road show.

'Didi' wants elections as means to make her nephew the next CM: Amit Shah

News | March 25, 2021 17:00 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah continued to train guns at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee.

Development of Bengal is BJP's commitment: PM Modi

Hakikat Kya Hai | March 24, 2021 22:22 IST

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 said that the BJP government is committed to the development of the state.

PM Modi to address public rallies in poll-bound West Bengal, Assam

PM Modi addresses rally in Assam's Bokakhat

India | March 21, 2021 12:08 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in West Assam's Bokakhat on Sunday.

Left Front releases poll manifesto in Bengal, says CAA won't be implemented

Elections | March 21, 2021 6:44 IST

The Left Front on Saturday unveiled its manifesto for the West Bengal assembly polls, promising to restore the rule of law in the state, and stressing that the Citizenship Amendment Act won't be implemented under any circumstance.

Didi Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai - Is Mamata Banerjee afraid of losing Bengal polls?

India | March 20, 2021 11:38 IST

But why is West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee so angry these days? What are her illusions and reality? Is she afraid of losing the Bengal battle?

Actor Arun Govil joins the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), at

Why 'allergy' from Jai Shri Ram? BJP's 'Ram' Arun Govil targets Mamata

Elections | March 18, 2021 19:34 IST

Television's one of the most famous 'Lord Ram' actor Arun Govil, best known for playing the character in the Ramayan TV series, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Thursday.

Bengal polls: Abbas Siddique's ISF announces candidates for 20 seats

Elections | March 15, 2021 7:55 IST

Abbas Siddiqui-led Indian Secular Front (ISF), an alliance partner of the Left Front and the Congress in the state, on Sunday announced the names of candidates for 20 constituencies in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal.

Kurukshetra: Religious politics to influence Polls outcome in West Bengal? | Watch Full Debate

Kurukshetra | March 12, 2021 21:40 IST

Elections for the 294-seated West Bengal Assembly will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29. Counting of votes is on May 2. It is a three-cornered fight with Trinamool Congress seeking a third term, Congress and Left front fighting together, and BJP hoping to make its mark in the Eastern state.