After a ban of 24 hours by the Election Commission, the Chief Minister and TMC Supremo Mamata Banerjee is all set to begin her campaign today in Cooch Behar. TMC chief also visited families of those who died in the CISF firing there during polling on April 10.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on April 14 met families of victims who were killed in violence in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi during 4th phase of assembly elections.
The Election Commission had barred Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours from Monday 8 pm for her remarks against the central forces and a statement that had alleged religious overtones.
Rajnath Singh has said that Mamata Banerjee's decision to question the Election Commission order to ban her from campaigning is not justified.
While speaking to ANI, BJP chief JP Nadda on April 13 said, "She (Mamata Banerjee) can go (to Cooch Behar), it's democracy but she said nothing about Anand Burman, a 22-yr-old youth who was killed.
Ahead of fifth phase of West Bengal polls, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah held a massive roadshow in Islampur of Uttar Dinajpur on April 13.
The Election Commission of India warned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari against making derogatory remarks at Nandigram rally
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.
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.
West Bengal on Monday registered 4,511 fresh COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic started last year, pushing the state's tally to 6,19,407, the state health department said in a bulletin.
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".
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.
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.
An illegal arms manufacturing unit was busted and two firearms along with equipment were recovered by police in Bhatpara area of North 24 Parganas district on the night of April 11, as per police.
The sixth round for 43 seats would be held on April 22. Thirty-five constituencies will go to polls in the seventh phase elections on April 26. The eighth and final round of elections is scheduled for April 29, when the remaining 35 assembly segments would go to the polls.
Violence erupted at a polling booth in Cooch Behar during the fourth round of polling. The ruling TMC alleged that Central forces opened fire twice at polling booths in Cooch Behar where people are casting their votes, killing four party workers.
Voting for 44 constituencies in West Bengal's fourth phase Assembly elections concluded on Saturday amid tight security. It was one of the most intense phases of the Bengal polls which witnessed violence at one of the polling stations in Cooch Behar, leaving 5 people dead.
Following the death of five people in two separate incidents in Cooch Behar during polling for the fourth phase of assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the central government as she accused Home Minister Amit Shah of being the conspirator.
In the audio clips, Prashant Kishor went on to say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hugely popular in West Bengal and there is a cult around him across the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a election rally in Krishnanagar on saturday. during his speech he said that 'After a wait for decades, the 'mahayagya' of 'ashol poribortan' has started in Bengal. This 'mahayagya' will teach a lesson to appeasers'
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