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Apr 19, 2021 9:59 PM

BJP writes to EC, alleges violation of Model Code of Conduct by Mamata

Bharatiya Janata Party has written to the Election Commission stating violation of Model Code of Conduct by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over a statement made by her on Sitalkuchi incident during a public rally.

Apr 19, 2021 9:55 PM

Bengal state BJP president Dilip Ghosh today said the party would develop 675 km long Netaji Expressway that would facilitate towards creation of a financial corridor.

Apr 19, 2021 9:40 PM

BJP West Bengal state president Dilip Ghosh said , "People of Jagaddal Constituency are eager to vote BJP candidate Arindam Bhattacharya towards overall development of the region. BJP would develop road networks for the next 5 years and a fund of Rs 1 lakh crore has been earmarked for this purpose."

Apr 19, 2021 9:37 PM

26% candidates contesting in phase 7 West Bengal polls declared criminal cases against themselves: ADR

Twentysix per cent of the 284 candidates contesting in the phase seven of the West Bengal Assembly polls this year have declared criminal cases against themselves, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms stated. The West Bengal Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the selfsworn affidavits of all 284 candidates from 36 constituencies contesting in the polls to be held on April 26.

Apr 19, 2021 9:26 PM

Imams in Bengal urge EC to hold elections in Samserganj seat after Eid

Bengal Imams Association, the apex body of mosque committees in the state, on Monday urged the Election Commission to set a date at least three days after Eidulfitr for voting in Samserganj assembly seat, where polls were countermanded following the death of Congress candidate Rezaul Haque. Haque, who had contracted COVID19, died last Thursday.

Apr 19, 2021 9:11 PM

Only small public meetings with not more than 500 people will be held by PM Modi, other ministers in Bengal: BJP

It has been decided that only small public meetings with not more than 500 people will be held by PM Modi and other central ministers in West Bengal. All these public meetings will be held in open spaces following COVID19 guidelines: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Apr 19, 2021 8:39 PM

Ahead of 6th phase polls in Bengal, state reports 8,426 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day tally

Even as West Bengal campaigning for the sixth pahase of assembly elections ended todat at 6:30 pm; according to the Health Department data, the state reported highest single-day spike of 8,426 new COVID-19 cases, 38 fatalities, pushing death toll to 10,606.

Apr 19, 2021 8:38 PM

Communist Party of India writes to Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal requesting rescheduling of elections for 58 Jangipur and 56 Sasergunj assembly constituencies to a later date due to the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. The elections are scheduled to be held on 13th May.

Apr 19, 2021 8:03 PM

Apr 19, 2021 7:19 PM

West Bengal Elections 2021: Congress state president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says he has decided that no star campaigner of the party will hold any big public meeting in view of COVID-19.

Apr 19, 2021 7:17 PM

Congress questions PM Modi on rallies as COVID-19 cases rise

With the country reeling under a second wave of coronavirus pandemic, the Congress on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for addressing poll rallies in West Bengal while "ignoring his responsibilities" at the Centre. The party also criticised Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for his "condemnable" reply to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's letter giving suggestions to Modi to tackle the outbreak, saying the minister's response was inspired by politics. "Why is PM addressing 4 rallies in one day ignoring his responsibilities as PM? We all know what BJP's rallies are. Glitzy, multi-crore extravaganzas that are used to abuse the opposition parties," senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said.

Apr 19, 2021 7:09 PM

Campaigning comes to an end for 6th phase of Bengal assembly polls

Curtain came down at 6.30 pm on Monday on the campaigning for 43 assembly constituencies of West Bengal which will go to polls on April 22 in the sixth phase of elections. In view of the rising cases of COVID19 in the state, the Election Commission (EC) has extended the silence period from 48 hours to 72 hours in each of the remaining three phases of the assembly polls to be held on April 22, 26 and 29.

Apr 19, 2021 7:00 PM

EC transfers police heads of two Bengal dists ahead of sixth phase of poll

Ahead of the sixth phase of polls in West Bengal slated for April 22, the Election Commission on Monday removed superintendents of police of Purba Bardhaman and Birbhum districts and the xcommissioner of police of AsansolDurgapur police commissionerate. The poll panel removed Bhaskar Mukherji from the post of the superintendent of police of Purba Bardhaman, which goes to the poll in the sixth phase, and replaced him with Ajeet Kumar Singh, according to an order of the EC.

Apr 19, 2021 6:38 PM

Repolling in Jangipur and Samserganj on May 13

Repolling in Jangipur and Samserganj on May 13 due to death of contesting candidates. Last date of nomination is April 26.

Apr 19, 2021 5:30 PM

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