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  Mamata Banerjee to stage sit-in protest against EC campaigning ban today; BJP top leaders to hold rallies

  Politics | April 13, 2021 11:40 IST

  A day after the Election Commission banned West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours, she will stage a sit-in protest against the poll body today. On the other hand top leaders including Amit Shah, JP Nadda and Rajnath Singh will hold rallies in parts of Bengal.

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  Bengal polls 2021: CM Mamata Banerjee to stage dharna in protest against EC's campaigning ban

  Politics | April 13, 2021 10:40 IST

  The poll panel's order came after Banerjee's remarks against central forces and a statement which had alleged religious overtones.

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  Mamata Banerjee stages dharna to protest against EC's ban order

  Elections | April 13, 2021 16:34 IST

  The Election Commission has barred Mamata Banerjee from any kind of campaigning for 24 hours. Banerjee is protesting against the ECI's ban at the Gandhi Statue in Kolkata.

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  Bengal polls: 14 bombs recovered in Murshidabad ahead of fifth phase polls

  Elections | April 13, 2021 7:46 IST

  Polling for the first four phases has been concluded in West Bengal. The fifth and sixth phases of the ongoing elections will take place on April 17 and April 22. The counting of votes will take place on May 2.

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  In letter to EC, TMC seeks strict action against BJP leaders for 'inflammatory' remarks

  Elections | April 13, 2021 6:34 IST

  Amid the polling for the fourth phase of assembly elections on Saturday, four persons were killed in Sitalkuchi area of Cooch Behar when CISF personnel opened fire allegedly after coming under attack from locals who had "attempted to snatch their rifles".

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  Battle of Bengal: Why BJP is eyeing big on Matua votes? watch ground report

  Politics | April 12, 2021 23:40 IST

  Matuas are Namasudras or lower caste Hindu refugees who have migrated to West Bengal from neighbouring Bangladesh for decades since partition. They form the state's second largest Scheduled Caste population.

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  Haqikat Kya Hai: How the Modi factor will change the scenarios of Bengal polls 2021?

  Hakikat Kya Hai | April 12, 2021 23:00 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the people of West Bengal have cleaned bowled TMC and hit so many fours and sixes that BJP has already scored a century of seats in the last four phases of the Assembly polls.

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  TMC spreading lies about NRC, it will have no impact on Gorkhas: Amit Shah

  Elections | April 12, 2021 20:57 IST

  Amit Shah has alleged that the Trinamool Congress is lying about the possible fallout of NRC on the Gorkhas in order to create fear among them.

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  Chunav Dhamaka | EC bans Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hrs

  Politics | April 12, 2021 21:00 IST

  Election Commission of India on Monday imposed a ban of 24 hours on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from "campaigning in any manner" from 8 pm of April 12 till 8 pm of April 13. The order comes amid Mamata's alleged remarks with communal overtones.

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  BJP tweaks Bengal campaign plan, to hold over 2,000 'potho sabhas' in greater Kolkata region

  Elections | April 13, 2021 0:01 IST

  Adding a completely new dimension to campaigning for the remaining four phases of polls, the saffron party will be holding 'potho sabhas' (street corner meetings) focusing on 40 constituencies spread across the greater Kolkata region.

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  Mamata banned from campaigning for 24 hours, Bengal CM to sit on dharna against EC order

  India | April 13, 2021 0:01 IST

  The Election Commission of India has banned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours.

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  Kurukshetra | 'BJP has scored century in Bengal's 4 phases,' claims PM Modi

  Kurukshetra | April 12, 2021 19:32 IST

  Addressing a public rally in Bengal's Bardhaman the PM Modi attacked Trinamool Congress saying that BJP has already scored a century of seats in the last four phases of the Assembly polls.

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  PM Modi's convoy clears way for 2 ambulances in Bengal

  Elections | April 12, 2021 21:53 IST

  Two ambulances carrying patients were allowed to take the same route through which PM Modi's cavalcade was passing.

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  Chunav Dhamaka | Didi clean-bowled, BJP has scored century in Bengal's 4 phases: PM Modi

  Politics | April 12, 2021 16:36 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the people of West Bengal have cleaned bowled TMC and hit so many fours and sixes that BJP has already scored a century of seats in the last four phases of the Assembly polls.

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  PM Modi targets Mamata Banerjee in Nadia rally, says Didi has become arrogant

  Politics | April 12, 2021 15:26 IST

  PM Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Nadia ahead of 4th phase of assembly polls. PM Modi attacked Mamata Banerjee and said that Bengal will recreate history by giving massive mandate to BJP.

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  Didi clean-bowled, BJP has scored century in Bengal's 4 phases: PM Modi

  India | April 12, 2021 18:14 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the people of West Bengal have cleaned bowled TMC and hit so many fours and sixes that BJP has already scored a century of seats in the last four phases of the Assembly polls.

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  BJP seek action against TMC leader who labelled Dalits as ‘beggars by nature’

  Politics | April 12, 2021 14:20 IST

  Ahead of the 4th phase of Vidhan Sabha polls in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sujata Mondal Khan made disparaging comments against the Dalit community.

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  Those who were thinking of playing khela with you had to face khela themselves: PM Modi

  Politics | April 12, 2021 13:29 IST

  "Didi's bitterness & anger are increasing daily. You have eliminated TMC in just 4 phases of polls. You have hit so many 4s, 6s that BJP has already scored a century. Those who were thinking of playing khela with you had to face khela themselves. Won't Didi be angry then," PM Modi said in Bardhaman rally.

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  Bengal Poll 2021 | PM Modi, Amit Shah to hold multiple rallies today

  Politics | April 12, 2021 11:40 IST

  PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address several public programs in poll-bound West Bengal on Monday. Polling for the first four phases has been concluded in West Bengal. The fifth and sixth phases of the ongoing elections will take place on April 17 and April 22. Counting of votes will take place on May 2.

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  Bengal polls 2021: PM Modi, Amit Shah to hold multiple rallies today

  India | April 12, 2021 8:51 IST

  Polling for the first four phases has been concluded in West Bengal. Violence erupted at a polling booth in Cooch Behar during the fourth round of polling.