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  TMC MLA Humayun Kabir creates stir, threatens to drown Hindus in Bhagirathi river | VIDEO

  May 02, 2024 12:52 IST

  Amid Lok Sabha Elections, TMC MLA Humayun Kabir has created a new stir with his controversial statement. He has threatened to drown Hindus in the Bhagirathi river and has also warned the BJP.

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  TMC was aware of teacher recruitment scam before 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls: Kunal Ghosh

  May 02, 2024 10:21 IST

  Hours after Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh shared a stage with a BJP Lok Sabha candidate and praised him, the TMC removed him from the post of state general secretary for making statements not aligning with the party.

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  West Bengal: TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from General Secretary post

  May 01, 2024 16:58 IST

  Kunal Ghosh’s dismissal comes as a result of his divergence from the party’s official positions on certain matters.

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  'Sudden jump in voter turnout worrying,' says Mamata, raises doubts of BJP manipulating results

  May 01, 2024 16:26 IST

  According to the poll panel, out of 21 states and union territories which went to polls in the first phase, 11 recorded a higher turnout of women voters. These are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Bengal.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: CM Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP manipulation, EVMs missing in Bengal polls

  May 01, 2024 20:17 IST

  Mamata Banerjee raised alarms about the sudden surge in poll percentages reported by the Election Commission’s latest figures. She cautioned against the reliability of the electoral process, citing the unexplained jump in voter turnout and the absence of several EVMs.

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  'Will quit politics…’: Abhishek Banerjee dares Amit Shah to contest against him from Diamond Harbour

  May 01, 2024 7:07 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded Abhijit Das to take on Trinamool heavyweight and Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour.

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  Mamata promised 'Maa, Mati and Manush' but resorted to 'Mullah, Madrasa and Mafia': Amit Shah

  April 30, 2024 23:53 IST

  Home Minister Amit Shah's attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee comes amid an intense poll campaign in the state. West Bengal's four constituencies - Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin, Jangipur and Murshidabad will undergo polling in the third phase on May 7.

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  Chunav Flashback: When BJP won its first Lok Sabha seat in Bengal in 1998 with Mamata's support

  April 29, 2024 19:03 IST

  Chunav Flashback: The interesting part of the 1998 Lok Sabha election in West Bengal was that the BJP and Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) contested polls in alliance against CPI(M) and Congress.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hindus in no way will benefit from UCC, says Mamata Banerjee

  April 29, 2024 16:54 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In the upcoming third phase of Lok Sabha elections slated for May 7, West Bengal's 4 Lok Sabha constituencies— Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin, Jangipur and Murshidabad will be heading to polls

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  Asansol Lok Sabha Elections 2024: TMC's Shatrugan Sinha Vs BJP's Ahluwalia Vs CPM's Jahanara Khan

  April 29, 2024 14:35 IST

  Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The fight is between TMC's Shatrugan Sinha, BJP's SS Ahluwalia and CPM Jahanara Khan in this constituency in the upcoming general elections. It will be interesting to watch who wins the seat.

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  Krishnanagar Lok Sabha Election 2024: Can BJP, CPM stop TMC's Mahua from re-entering Parliament?

  April 28, 2024 19:33 IST

  Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mahua Moitra is up against BJP's Amrita Roy and CPM's SM Saadi on the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat.

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  Mamata expresses skepticism on Sandeshkhali arms seizure: ‘Recovered items might be brought by CBI’

  April 27, 2024 19:11 IST

  Mamata's remarks came after the CBI recovered arms and ammunition during searches at two premises of an associate of now-suspended TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali.

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  Mamata Banerjee injured while boarding helicopter during Lok Sabha elections campaign

  April 27, 2024 15:01 IST

  According to reports, after her minor injury, she flew to Kulti and addressed a rally in support of TMC's Asansol candidate Shatrughan Sinha.

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  Trinamool Congress writes to West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer against CBI raids in Sandeshkhali

  April 27, 2024 10:55 IST

  The CBI meanwhile has registered the first case in Sandeshkhali related to the land grab and sexual assault allegations against five influential people there.

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  Mamata dubs BJP as ‘job-eater’ after HC scraps recruitment of 26,000 teachers: ‘Will RSS take over?’

  April 26, 2024 18:01 IST

  Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP and Congress over the issue and alleged that the leaders of these parties conspired which was evident from their reactions after the High Court's verdict.

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  CBI conducts search operation in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, seizes arms and ammunition

  April 26, 2024 20:01 IST

  Based on information gathered during its investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation received intelligence regarding a significant stockpile of arms concealed in Sandeshkhali. Acting on directives from the Calcutta High Court, the CBI had filed three FIRs pertaining to the matter.

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  Nomination of Debasish Dhar, BJP candidate from Birbhum and ex-IPS officer, cancelled

  April 26, 2024 14:31 IST

  Debasish Dhar had earlier resigned as IPS last month. According to reports, the ex-bureaucrat is planning to move Calcutta High Court against the rejection of his nomination.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: Scuffle breaks out between TMC workers, BJP state chief Sukanta Majumdar

  April 26, 2024 10:51 IST

  In the second phase, polls are underway for the strategically key parliamentary constituencies of Darjeeling, Raiganj and Balurghat. Raju Bista and Sukanta Majumdar from the BJP along with TMC's Biplab Mitra are the key candidates in the second phase.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: 'Khela' reaches phase 2 in West Bengal, 3 seats to go for polls today

  April 26, 2024 0:00 IST

  The strategically key parliamentary constituencies of Darjeeling, Raiganj and Balurghat will go for polls in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. Raju Bista and Sukanta Majumdar from the BJP along with TMC's Biplab Mitra are the key candidates in the second phase.

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  Shahjahan Sheikh 'weeping like child' in police van, BJP says 'swag gone' | VIDEO

  April 24, 2024 17:58 IST

  Suspended TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh was arrested by the state police on February 29, a day after the Calcutta High Court ordered that the CBI, ED or the West Bengal police could arrest him.

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  Calcutta HC expresses displeasure over Ram Navami violence in Murshidabad: ‘What is use of polls’

  April 23, 2024 22:59 IST

  The Calcutta High Court court asked what is the use of conducting elections "when two sets of people are unable to reconcile themselves to a six or eight-hour programme."

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  Lok Sabha Elections: Congress expels Bengal's Gorkha leader Binoy Tamang for six years, here's why

  April 23, 2024 19:14 IST

  Binoy Tamang declared his expulsion from the Congress as a "victory for Gorkhas," expressing minimal concern over the decision. He had joined Congress after quitting Trinamool Congress in November 2023.

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  Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP will stop TMC's cut money culture and corruption in Bengal, says Amit Shah

  April 23, 2024 17:42 IST

  The general election for the 18 Lok Sabha in West Bengal will be held in all 7 phases. The polling for the second phase will take place on 26 April. The result will be declared on 4 June.

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  Prof Bhaskar Gupta appointed Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University

  April 23, 2024 10:00 IST

  Prof Buddhadev Sau, who was appointed by the Governor as interim VC of JU in August 2023 was removed from the post by the Governor in December last year.

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  Bengal teacher recruitment scam: HC cancels all appointments, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict illegal

  April 22, 2024 16:56 IST

  The Calcutta High Court has cancelled the 2016 teacher recruitment panel formed by the Bengal Commission. This decision impacts approximately 25,753 individuals who were appointed through this process.

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  BJP targeting me, Abhishek, we are not safe: Mamata after Suvendu Adhikari's 'explosion' remark

  April 21, 2024 17:11 IST

  Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP is targeting her and Abhishek Banerjee and they were not feeling safe.

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  West Bengal's political landscape witnesses rise of dynasties this Lok Sabha Elections

  April 21, 2024 13:47 IST

  Out of the 42 Lok Sabha seats, 13 have candidates from political dynasties. Traditionally known for its vibrant student politics, Bengal is experiencing a notable shift as influential political families are gaining prominence.

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  Mamata Banerjee questions timing of 'saffronisation' of DD logo, calls it 'MCC violation'

  April 20, 2024 22:37 IST

  DD logo changed: Meanwhile, Trinamool MP and former Chief of Doordarshan's parent organisation Prasar Bharti, Jawhar Sircar voiced disappointment regarding the change in the logo.He said that it "hurts to see the saffronisation of Doordarshan's logo".