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  Only BJP can stop infiltration; Mamata's secularism fake: Amit Shah

  Elections | April 17, 2021 19:18 IST

   Speaking at public rallies at Ausgram in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district and Chapra in Nadia district, the senior BJP leader alleged that infiltrators serve as the votebank of the TMC.

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  West Bengal Polls 2021: Crude bombs hurled at BJP Workers in Kalyani

  Politics | April 17, 2021 16:44 IST

  The fifth phase of the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections is currently underway. voting for the 45 seats has started and reports of violence have started pouring in from the state. watch ground report from kalyani.

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  Mamata claims her phone is being tapped, to order CID probe

  Elections | April 17, 2021 16:57 IST

  A day after a purported audio tape in which she is heard proposing a rally with the bodies of Cooch Behar firing victims- surfaced, West Bengal ChiefMinister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that her phone is being tapped and said she will order a CID probe into it.

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  Bengal polls: EC puts off Jangipur seat voting following RSP candidate's death

  Elections | April 17, 2021 14:28 IST

  The Election Commission would announce a fresh poll schedule for the seat in the coming days, officials said.

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  BJP urges EC to scan 'Mamata audio clip' on rally with Cooch Behar victims' bodies

  Elections | April 17, 2021 13:53 IST

  Four persons died near a booth in the Sitalkuchi constituency of Cooch Behar district as central forces opened fire allegedly after coming under attack from locals, who "attempted to snatch their rifles, amid the voting exercise for the fourth phase of elections on April 10.

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  PM Modi targets Mamata Banerjee, says misgovernance of Bengal govts affected Asansol

  Politics | April 17, 2021 13:09 IST

  From bicycle to rail, paper to steel, aluminium to glass - people from all over India come here to work in such factories. In a way, Asansol is mini India. People from all corners of India are seen here. But the misgovernance of Bengal govts affected Asansol: PM Modi

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  Bengal Polls 2021 | BJP polling agent gets allegedly beaten-up by TMC workers in Bardhman

  Politics | April 17, 2021 9:40 IST

  The BJP polling agent on Saturday got allegedly beaten-up by TM workers in Bardhaman. Polling for the fifth phase of election in West Bengal in underway.

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  TMC leader Madan Mitra offers prayer at a Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, casts his vote at a polling booth in Kamarhati

  Politics | April 17, 2021 9:40 IST

  TMC leader Madan Mitra visited Dakshineshwar Kali Temple on Saturday ahead of casting vote at a polling booth in Kamarhati. Voting for the fifth phase of West Bengal Elections is underway today.

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  FIR registered against Mamata Banerjee for instigating Sitalkuchi violence

  Elections | April 17, 2021 8:23 IST

  The complainant attached a statement made by the Chief Minister where she said: "The people and women of the area, be ready to pounce upon the paramilitary forces will your brooms, ladles, sticks and spuds. One team should surround the forces, another team should vote."

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  Bengal Polls 2021: Total of 45 constituencies are going to vote for the fifth phase of elections

  Politics | April 17, 2021 7:20 IST

  Total of 45 constituencies are going to vote for the fifth phase of elections in Bengal, with 319 candidates in fray.

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  Bengal records 78% voter turnout till 5 pm in fifth phase

  Elections | April 17, 2021 20:54 IST

  The polling for the fifth phase of West Bengal assembly elections across 45 assembly segments concluded on Saturday amid tight security.

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  Mamata Banerjee wanted to take out procession after Sitalkuchi firing, BJP releases new audio clip

  Politics | April 17, 2021 7:00 IST

  The BJP has released a new audio clip in which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee can be heard telling the Trinamool Congress nominee of Sitalkuchi to hold rallies with bodies of the four persons killed in CISF firing during polling on April 10.

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  Bengal election phase 5 voting on 45 seats today, 342 candidates in fray

  Elections | April 17, 2021 0:08 IST

  Over one crore voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 342 candidates today (April 17), when 45 assembly constituencies go to polls in the fifth phase, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.

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  Chunav Dhamka: Mamata's purported conversation with TMC nominee after Sitalkuchi firing stirs row

  Politics | April 16, 2021 22:20 IST

  A controversy erupted on Friday after the BJP released a purported audio clip in which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is heard telling the Trinamool Congress nominee of Sitalkuchi to hold rallies with bodies of the four persons killed in CISF firing during polling on April 10.

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  Watch Actor turn Politician Koushani Mukherjee speaks about fighting Bengal Polls 2021

  Politics | April 16, 2021 22:00 IST

  In an Exclusive interaction with india tv Actor turn Politician Koushani Mukherjee speaks about fighting West Bengal Polls 2021.

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  Mamata's purported conversation with TMC nominee after Sitalkuchi firing stirs row

  Elections | April 16, 2021 20:33 IST

  The TMC described the audio clip as "bogus" claiming such a conversation never took place. 

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  No poll campaign between 7pm-10am, election silence extended to 3 days in remaining Bengal phases

  Elections | April 16, 2021 20:09 IST

  In view of the pandemic, the Election Commission (EC) has curtailed the timing of the campaign up to 7 PM. It also said there shall not be any campaign between 7 PM and 10 AM on campaign day. The silence period extended from 48 hours to 72 hours in each of the remaining three phases in West Bengal.

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  Chunav 50: Mamata urges Election Commission to Conduct remaining Bengal election phases in ONE go

  Politics | April 16, 2021 16:40 IST

  Worried over the COVID-19 surge, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the Election Commission to think about conducting polls for the remaining assembly seats at one go, while also stressing that her party had opposed the prolonged eight-phase poll schedule.

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  Chunav Dhamaka: EC Calls All-Party Meet Amid COVID Surge In West Bengal

  Politics | April 16, 2021 16:40 IST

  With West Bengal witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, like other states, the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has called an all-party meeting today to reiterate instructions on campaigning amid the pandemic and encourage more virtual rallies for the remaining phases of the Assembly elections.

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  Bengal Polls 2021: EC calls All-party meeting to review COVID norms

  Politics | April 16, 2021 6:24 IST

  The Election Commission has called an all-party meeting on April 16 to ensure adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines in the remaining phases of West Bengal polls.