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  PM Modi should resign owning responsibility for COVID-19 surge: Mamata Banerjee

  Elections | April 19, 2021 10:52 IST

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday demanded PM Modi's resignation for failing to contain the spread of COVID 19

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  Polling begins for three assembly seats in Rajasthan

  India | April 17, 2021 8:50 IST

  The polling will continue till 6:00 pm today. Counting will be held on May 2.

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  Bengal polls 2021: Phase four polling in 44 seats today

  Politics | April 10, 2021 7:00 IST

  Polling on 44 seats in the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 will be held today (April 10). Bengal assembly polls are being held in 8 phases while the counting of votes will take place on May 2. Polling in the first three phases in the state have already taken place on March 27 (30 seats), April 1 (30 seats), and April 6 (31 seats). Campaigning for the high-decibel fourth phase ended at 5pm on Thursday.

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  Chunav Dhamaka: From Sensational audio tape of Abhishek Banerjee to Assam poll battle; watch today's wrap

  Politics | April 04, 2021 16:00 IST

  In the first audio tape, Ganesh Bagaria, a close aide of coal smuggling accused Anoop Manjhi, has made some shocking revelations. In this conversation, Ganesh Bagaria has revealed how the corruption racket is being operated in the state.

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  Bengal Polls 2021: UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses a rally in Arambagh

  Politics | April 04, 2021 12:20 IST

  Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday addressed a rally in Arambagh and targetted Mamata Banerjee government. The voting for the remaining phases in West Bengal will take place on April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26 and April 29. The declaration of the results will take place on May 2.

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  Assam: Election Commission orders repolling in Karimganj polling booth

  Elections | April 02, 2021 13:40 IST

  The Election Commission has suspended four officials after a row erupted over the use of a BJP candidate's vehicle to take a polled EVM to the strong room in Assam. The poll body said that Presiding Officer and three others have been placed under suspension. Besidesa a show-cause notice has also been issued to the PO for violation of transport protocol.

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  Suvendu Adhikari arrives at a polling booth in Boyal where CM Mamata Banerjee had visited earlier

  Politics | April 01, 2021 18:20 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari who is contesting from Nandigram constituency arrives at a polling booth in Boyal where CM Mamata Banerjee had visited earlier. The BJP candidate said that Mamata is doing drama to gain public attention.

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  I haven't seen such a bad election as this one, says CM Mamata Banerjee

  Politics | April 01, 2021 16:40 IST

  I am showing you 'V' for victory sign. I'm sorry Election Commission & Amit Shah, please control your goons who are heckling woman journalists in rallies. I can't reveal what I discussed with Observer& Governor, it's confidential. I haven't seen such a bad election: WB CM Mamata Banerjee

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  Election Commission are listening to only what BJP is saying: Mamata Banerjee

  Politics | March 31, 2021 17:00 IST

  We are complaining to the Election Commission every day but they are not listening to us. They are listening to only what BJP is saying. I have not seen such a helpless EC: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

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  Chunav Dhamaka: From Rahul, Amit Shah campaign in Assam to Battle of Bengal; watch today's political wrap

  Politics | March 31, 2021 15:37 IST

  I saw TMC workers celebrating Saraswati puja very enthusiastically this year. Where were you in last 4 yrs? Now, Mamata Ji is performing 'Chandi paath'. Why didn't you do it earlier? She is doing it now because people have decided that her departure is certain: BJP chief JP Nadda

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  Giriraj Singh hits back at Mamata Didi over 'Gotra' remarks, says she is scared of losing

  Politics | March 31, 2021 11:27 IST

  Firebrand BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh has hit back at TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee over her 'gotra' remark made in Nandigram just ahead of the polling. Singh said that Mamata is scared of losing and therefore resorting to such tactics.

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  Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah hold a roadshow in Nandigram; Mithun Chakraborty in Kharagpur

  Politics | March 30, 2021 14:20 IST

  While Mamata Banerjee and Amit Shah hold a roadshow in Nandigram, Bharatiya Janata Party's Mithun Chakraborty campaigned for actor Hiran Chatterjee, the party's candidate from the Kharagpur Sadar assembly seat.

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  PM Modi urges people to vote in record numbers

  Elections | March 27, 2021 9:40 IST

  The first phase of elections begin in Assam. Urging those eligible to vote in record numbers. I particularly call upon my young friends to vote: PM Modi

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  Assembly Elections 2021: Polling in Phase 1 to cover 30 seats in Bengal, 47 seats in Assam

  Elections | March 27, 2021 6:43 IST

  Over 1.54 crore voters in West Bengal and Assam will exercise their franchise on Saturday (March 27) in the first phase of polling to decide the fate of key candidates and whether the former Naxal-affected 'Junglemahal' area of Bengal will transfer its loyalty to the BJP. The elections will be held amid tight security with the Election Commission deploying around 684 companies of central forces that would guard 10,288 polling booths housed in 7,061 premises, officials said. Besides, the state police will also be deployed at strategic locations, they added.

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  Bengal polls 2021: CM Mamata Banerjee addresses rally in Haldia

  Elections | March 20, 2021 13:10 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has destroyed the economy of this country - from note bandi to bank bandi. They will soon say to sell Haldia port: West Bengal CM & TMC leader Mamata Banerjee in Haldia

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  Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP, says- Bengal does not want Duryodhan, Dushasana,Mir Jafar

  Politics | March 19, 2021 19:30 IST

  West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday once again upped the ante against the BJP. While addressing a poll rally in East Midnapore."Bid farewell to BJP, we don't want BJP. We don't want to see Modi's face. We don't want riots, looters, Duryodhan, Dushasana, Mir Jafar," Banerjee said in East Midnapore.