Assembly poll results: BJP expands footprint but big question mark over Rahul Gandhi’s leadership
Raj Singh | 19 May 2016, 6:36 PMThe results of 5 state Assemblies have come as a rude shock to Indian National Congress, the grand old party of India.
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Post-victory, Mamata signals support to govt on GST, maintains ‘ideological differences’ with BJP
India TV Politics Desk | 19 May 2016, 3:44 PMTrinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who is all set for a comeback in West Bengal on the back of a landslide victory, today signalled that her party could extend support to the Centre on the long-pending Goods and Services Tax bill.
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‘I am a very less important person’: Mamata says on PM ambitions after landslide victory
India TV Politics Desk | 19 May 2016, 2:00 PMRiding on the development plank, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress today registered a landslide victory in the state assembly polls.
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Mamata Banerjee remains the ‘Queen of Bengal’
PTI | 19 May 2016, 12:40 PMMamata Banerjee, the stormy petrel of West Bengal politics, once again proved a master strategist decimating the new Left-Congress combination and the BJP all of whom sought to checkmate her return to power.
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West Bengal: Spectacular comeback for Mamata Banerjee, CPM relegated to third spot
India TV Politics Desk | 19 May 2016, 9:06 AMThe Trinamool Congress has taken early leads in West Bengal where counting of votes for 294 seats is under way at 80 counting centres across the state amidst tight security.
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Assembly Polls 2016: BJP creates history in Assam; Left takes Kerala; Jaya, Mamata retain power
India TV Politics Desk | 19 May 2016, 8:08 AMNew Delhi: The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry begun today at 8 am. All arrangements are in place for smooth conduct of the counting.
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LDF back in Kerala, TMC to retain WB, BJP may fall short of majority in Assam: Exit Poll
India TV Politics Desk | 16 May 2016, 7:49 PMNew Delhi: The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front may return to power in the Kerala assembly polls, while Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress may retain power in West Bengal with a reduced majority, says an exit poll
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‘Molested’ Jadavpur Univ students shameless: BJP’s Bengal chief courts controversy
India TV Politics Desk | 14 May 2016, 8:34 PMstate BJP president Dilip Ghosh stirred a hornet’s nest saying that the students who were allegedly molested were “shameless” and “did not deserve to be supported”.
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Wouldn't have contested if knew about voting bar: Madan Mitra
IANS | 06 May 2016, 5:53 PMKolkata: Ridiculing the Election Commission for not allowing him to cast his vote, jailed Trinamool Congress heavyweight Madan Mitra said he wouldn't have contested the West Bengal assembly polls if he had prior information about
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West Bengal polls over, Mamata confident but high voter turnout gives hope to Congress-left alliance
Raj Singh | 05 May 2016, 6:02 PMAfter the completion of six-phase polling , all one can say at this moment is that Mamata had started as a clear favourite but the support that the ‘unofficial’ alliance seems to have got has left every possibility wide open.
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West Bengal Polls: 84.24% voting recorded in final phase; TMC worker injured in violence
India TV Politics Desk | 05 May 2016, 7:30 AMPolling began at 7 am for 25 constituencies covering the Cooch Behar and East Midnapore districts in the sixth and final phase of the month-long polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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West Bengal Polls: Trinamool Congress confident of victory in Nandigram
PTI | 04 May 2016, 2:59 PMKolkata: Nandigram, the spearhead of Bengal’s anti-land acquisition movement which had played a crucial role in ousting the Left Front regime, is geared up for the May 5 Assembly poll in which Trinamool Congress candidate
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Bengal Polls: Quirky graffiti and slogans to irk political rivals
IANS | 02 May 2016, 3:16 PMKolkata: The peppy "Thanda thanda cool cool" may remind you of the prickly summer heat but in West Bengal, such saucy limericks, pick-ups from advertisements and matching graffiti are being rigorously channelled by political parties
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Mamata Banerjee threatens police for prohibitory orders, locking clubs and party offices
IANS | 01 May 2016, 9:17 PMMamata Banerjee on Sunday said those who declared prohibitory orders throughout districts during the assembly polls in the state and locked local clubs and party offices will have to suffer in the coming days.
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78.2% polling recorded in 5th phase of West Bengal elections
India TV Politics Desk | 30 Apr 2016, 7:16 AMThe fate of political heavyweights in West Bengal including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and MLAs found involved in the Narada sting operation tapes will be decided today in the crucial 5th phase polling.
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43 crorepatis, 67 with criminal cases in Phase 5 of West Bengal polls
PTI | 26 Apr 2016, 11:34 PMAt least 43 crorepatis are in the fray for the phase 5 of West Bengal assembly elections while 67 candidates have disclosed criminal cases against themselves
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West Bengal Assembly polls, 4th phase: Nearly 42% turnout recorded till 11 am
India TV Politics Desk | 25 Apr 2016, 7:19 AMUnder unprecedented security to prevent violence, polling for the 4th phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, which will seal the fate of several TMC ministers, begun this morning.
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On campaign trail in West Bengal, Rahul launches twin attack on Mamata Banerjee, Narendra Modi
India TV Politics Desk | 23 Apr 2016, 6:06 PMRahul Gandhi today launched a two-pronged attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, targetting the former with corruption and unemployment; and the latter over the BJP's past alliance with the Trinamool Congress in We
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West Bengal Polls: 80 percent voter turnout in violence-marred Phase 3
India TV Politics Desk | 21 Apr 2016, 6:47 AMNew Delhi: Polling for the crucial third phase of West Bengal Assembly elections will be held in 62 constituencies today, including seven in Kolkata. Over 1.37 crore electorate will seal the fate of 418 candidates,
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West Bengal polls: Can the 'unofficial' CPI (M)-Congress alliance dethrone Mamata Banerjee?
Raj Singh | 19 Apr 2016, 7:17 PMWill this ‘Siliguri model’ succeed in getting a thumbs-up from the people of West Bengal ? And will it be strong enough to dethrone Mamata Banerjee from Writers’ Building?
