West Bengal Assembly polls News

Suvendu Adhikari has claimed that the Mamata govt won't exist after December He also claimed that the assembly polls in Bengal will be held in 2024 TMC hit back, saying any attempt by the BJP to topple the govt would be given a befitting reply

In the midst of the ongoing visit by BJP chief JP Nadda, infighting in the party's state unit came out in the open The state BJP vice-president Raju Banerjee claimed that he was not invited to the state executive meeting Nadda arrived here on a two-day visit to West Bengal to hold organisational meetings

BJP activist's family had alleged that TMC MLA Paresh Pal was responsible for the murder The BJP activist was killed in Kankurgachi area on May 2 last year The CBI had registered a case in the matter last August

Kapil Sibal said, "Now when voices are being raised from the party, this debacle should be looked into" On the issue of Congress` performance, Sibal said he will speak on the issue at the appropriate time "We`ll present our views. Today everyone from all parties should work together to save people`s lives amid COVID-19," he added

The Election Commission has decided to deploy at least 853 companies of central forces to ensure free and fair voting

Polling for 44 seats in phase four of the West Bengal assembly election 2021 will take place on Saturday (April 10) amid tight security. The fourth phase will see a bipolar contest between the BJP and TMC in 44 assembly seats spread across five districts of West Bengal.

EVMs and VVPATs were found at TMC leader's house An EC official has been suspended in the matter The third phase of Bengal assembly polls is underway

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee takes a jibe on Amit Shah’s claim of winning 26 of the 30 seats in the first phase of West Bengal polling. Mamata Banerjee retorted by saying that his party, BJP will draw a blank in the first phase of state assembly elections.

TMC leader Mamata Banerjee intensified efforts to woo voters before campaigning for the second phase of the assembly poll ends in Nandigram. Mamata to hold an 8-kilometre roadshow from Khudiram More to Thakurchowk in Nandigram. PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath had addressed a public rally for Suvendu Adhikari earlier in Nandigram.

TMC,BJP candidates come together to play Holi TMC's Madan Mitra celebrated Holi with Payel Sarkar, Srabonti Chatterjee and Tanushree Chakraborty of BJP

Maharashtra government announced that it will impose a night curfew from Sunday (March 28) West Bengal reported 82 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of the state assembly election PM Narendra Modi will greet the nation with Mann Ki Baat on Sunday (March 28).

Yogi Adityanath alleged that Mamata Banerjee is not interested in her West Bengal's development and only wants to promote goons and extortionists Yogi said, "Earlier Bengal's per capita income was more than the entire country’s per capita income. Now, the Congress, CPIM, TMC have destroyed industries and made the youth jobless"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in West Bengal’s Purulia on Thursday as a part of BJP’s campaign in the poll-bound state. PM Narendra Modi took a jibe at Mamata Banerjee's 'khela hobe' slogan.

Rajnath Singh said Banerjee's attack allegations reveal desperation He pointed out that probe agencies found no conspiracy He said he was confident of BJP's victory in polls

Bengal Governor called Mamata to enquire about her health Banerjee was injured after some miscreants allegedly pushed her Banerjee was in Nandigram to file her poll nomination

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait will meet farmers in Kolkata He said the meeting will be held on March 13 He said he will ask if farmers get MSP benefit

Veteran TMC minister Sovandeb Chatterjee will contest Bhawanipur in her place. TMC has left three seats- Darjeeling, Kurswon and Kalimpong- out of the total 294 Assembly seats for “friendly parties”. The polls will be held in eight phases beginning from March 27.

The TMC supremo said, "23-24 existing TMC MLAs have been dropped due to age and other reasons" She added, "Have faith in me, only TMC can take Bengal to new heights" Mamata said, "After we come to power we will create Vidhan Parishad to accommodate senior and experienced leaders"

Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee, former Indian cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla and noted singer Indranil Sen will be among 18 new faces to be sworn in as ministers as Mamata Banerjee takes oath again as West Bengal Chief Minister on Friday.

As many as 170 candidates, including 18 women, were in the fray in the last phase.