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  Bengal polls 2021: Amit Shah to address BJP rally in Cooch Behar today

  February 11, 2021 14:05 IST

  He will address the rally at the Thakurbari ground, the party's chief spokesperson Anil Baluni said. Later in the evening, Shah will address a meeting of the party's social media volunteers in Kolkata.

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  Mamata Banerjee's condition like a cat, not 'Royal Bengal Tiger': Dilip Ghosh

  February 11, 2021 6:43 IST

  The BJP leader alleged that opposition parties are not given permission to hold meetings in West Bengal.

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  Bengal polls 2021: Amit Shah to flag-off fourth phase of 'Parivartan Yatra' in Cooch Behar tomorrow

  February 10, 2021 16:19 IST

  BJP is organising Parivartan Yatra in West Bengal in five phases. The yatra was flagged-off by BJP president JP Nadda on February 6 from Nabadwip in Nadia district. The yatra will cover all the 294 constituencies in the state.

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  TMC MLA Rabiranjan Chattopadhyay expresses inability to contest West Bengal Assembly polls

  February 10, 2021 14:22 IST

  Chattopadhyay, 79, wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee about his decision and expressed gratitude for giving him the opportunity to serve for two consecutive terms.

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  Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021 Phase 1 Results: Clean sweep for YSR Congress

  February 10, 2021 15:22 IST

  Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021 Phase 1 Results: The YSR Congress has won 2319 seats in the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Election.

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  'Will live like a Royal Bengal Tiger, cannot be intimidated by BJP': Mamata Banerjee

  February 10, 2021 9:47 IST

  Mamata Banerjee also lashed out at those leaving the TMC ahead of assembly polls and joining the saffron camp. She said that they are akin to Mir Jafar.

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  Bengal's culture under threat in Mamata Banerjee rule: JP Nadda

  February 09, 2021 16:18 IST

  JP Nadda slammed the TMC for dividing communities by branding people as insiders and outsiders, and said the rich culture of West Bengal is under threat in Mamata Banerjee's rule.

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  Modi govt not disbursing funds under PM-Kisan scheme to Bengal farmers: Mamata Banerjee

  February 09, 2021 14:53 IST

  Mamata Banerjee claimed at a public rally at Kalna in Purba Barddhaman district that peasants are facing atrocities during their agitation outside Delhi against the new farm laws.  

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  Andhra Panchayati polls 2021 begin 18 revenue divisions across state

  February 09, 2021 13:06 IST

  The first phase of the panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh kicked off on a peaceful note on Tuesday as voting began at 6.30 am in 18 revenue divisions, official said.

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  Delhi MCD election 2021: 73 nominations filed for February 28 polls

  February 09, 2021 11:14 IST

  Over 70 nominations, including duplicate applications from some candidates, have been received by poll authorities for the February 28 civic bypolls, officials said on Monday.

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  Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Elections: First phase of voting on Tuesday

  February 08, 2021 17:50 IST

  Polling will begin from 6.30 AM and go on till 3.30 PM while counting of votes will begin at 4 PM. The polls will go on till February 21 in four phases

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  Bengal polls 2021: BJP's Parivartan Yatra halted in Murshidabad for 'route breach'

  February 08, 2021 13:35 IST

  The 'Parivartan Yatra' on a rath was flagged off by BJP national president J P Nadda from Nabadwip in Nadia district on February 6, as part of the saffron party's outreach programme ahead of the assembly polls. It travelled through Nakasipara before entering Murshidabad on February 7.

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  Rajasthan civic polls: Congress gets chairperson posts to 48 urban local bodies, BJP secures 37

  February 08, 2021 6:54 IST

  The Congress has formed its board in 48 urban local bodies in Rajasthan while the BJP got 37 among the 90 that went to the polls for which results were declared on Sunday.

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  AIMIM to contest in Gujarat civic body polls in alliance with Bhartiya Tribal Party

  February 07, 2021 9:22 IST

  AIMIM supremo added that his party will contest the municipal elections in the state and said, "This is the first time we are contesting elections here, hope the people bestow us with love."

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  AAP announce candidates for MCD by-polls

  February 07, 2021 7:59 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced the names of the candidates for the Delhi Municipal Corporations (MCD) by-polls on three seats.  

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  BJP requests EC to deploy only central forces for Bengal polls

  February 06, 2021 7:24 IST

  The eight member BJP delegation was led by its National General Secretary Bhupender Yadav and party's West Bengal unit chief Dilip Ghosh.

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  Mission Bengal: BJP's Parivartan Yatra from Saturday, Amit Shah to visit state on Feb 11

  February 03, 2021 9:49 IST

  West Bengal polls: BJP's yatras will be flagged off from the party’s five organisational zones and pass through every Assembly constituency.

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  Gujarat local body polls: Congress releases first list of 142 candidates

  February 01, 2021 23:14 IST

  The Congress on Monday released its first list of 142 candidates for various wards in five municipal corporations, except Ahmedabad, for the local bodypolls scheduled to be held in two phases later this month. 

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  Rajasthan local body polls: Congress secures 1,197 wards, BJP 1,140

  February 01, 2021 7:50 IST

  The election was held across 20 districts of the State on January 28. State Election Commission (SEC) Commissioner PS Mehra had earlier informed that 18,510 nomination papers had been filed by 15,101 candidates till the last date of withdrawal.

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  "...BJP won't get votes in those seats": Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

  January 31, 2021 22:05 IST

  ​Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the areas dominated by Miya Muslims will not vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in assembly polls.

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  Rajasthan ULB polls: Congress wins 1,197 wards, BJP comes second

  January 31, 2021 18:42 IST

  ​The ruling Congress has won 1,197 out of 3,034 wards in 90 urban local bodies in Rajasthan for which the results were announced on Sunday. The elections were held in 3,035 wards of 90 urban local bodies across 20 districts. The results have been announced in 3,034 wards.  

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  Ahead of polls, PM Modi to visit West Bengal on February 7

  January 31, 2021 18:37 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on February 7, ahead of the forthcoming assembly election in the eastern state. During the visit, he will dedicate three projects and lay the foundation stone for another.

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  Rajasthan urban body polls: Ruling Congress ahead of BJP

  January 31, 2021 13:03 IST

  Fourteen wards have been won by the NCP, 12 by the RLP, 1 by the CPI (M) and the BSP each and 235 independents have won.

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  Amit Shah to embark on 2-day visit to West Bengal

  January 29, 2021 11:51 IST

  Shah will start his state tour from Mayapur Chandrodaya Temple of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and later he will address the Matua community at a public rally at the Thakurbari ground in Parganas district, as per Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officials.

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  AAP will contest elections in six states, including UP, Himachal, Gujarat: Kejriwal

  January 28, 2021 13:42 IST

  Kejriwal made the announcement at the ninth National Council meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party.

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  Delhi: Bypolls to 5 municipal wards to be held on Feb 28

  January 28, 2021 7:51 IST

  The model code of conduct shall be in force in the above five wards and shall continue to be in force till the completion of the election. The Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 is also being enforced and candidates are requested to strictly abide by it.

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  Bengal Polls 2021: Still with party, future move depends on situation, says TMC's Rajib Banerjee

  January 24, 2021 8:34 IST

  Banerjee, while speaking to reporters after garlanding a bust of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in his Domjur assembly constituency in Howrah district, said he has no immediate plan to quit from the MLA's post.

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  Gujarat local body polls to be held in two phases. Check dates

  January 23, 2021 20:18 IST

  The State Election Commission (SEC) has declared the dates for the polling for the local bodies like Municipal Corporations, municipalities, the district and Tehsil Panchayats in Gujarat.