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  Calcutta High Court criticises Election Commission for inaction on TMC complaints

  May 20, 2024 23:30 IST

  TMC had accused the BJP of circulating offensive advertisements that violated electoral guidelines. Despite multiple complaints, the Election Commission did not take timely or appropriate action, according to the court.

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  Congress will snatch properties and give to those involved in 'Vote Jihad': PM Modi at Bengal rally

  May 20, 2024 17:18 IST

  While addressing a rally on April 29, Samajwadi Party (SP) functionary and Congress leader Salman Khurshid's niece, Maria Alam, called for "Vote Jihad" in favour of the I.N.D.I.A bloc candidate from the Farrukhabad Lok Sabha seat, Naval Kishore Shakya.

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  'TMC's agent': Kharge's posters defaced in front of WB Congress HQ after Adhir snubbed over Mamata

  May 20, 2024 7:54 IST

  Mallikarjun Kharge's posters were defaced in front of the West Bengal Congress headquarters in Kolkata and "TMC's agent" was written. This comes after Kharge snubbed Adhir over his remarks on Mamata Banerjee's loyalty to the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc.

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  Mamata abusing Hindu organisations to appease Muslim fundamentalists: PM Modi at West Bengal rally

  May 19, 2024 17:12 IST

  Amid the campaigning for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached Bishnupur in West Bengal. Earlier he addressed a public rally in Purulia. Both the constituencies will go to polls on May 25.

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  TMC pointing fingers at women suffering atrocities, opposing CAA to appease vote bank: PM Modi

  May 19, 2024 14:02 IST

  PM Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in West Bengal's Purulia on Sunday. He slammed the TMC and Congress terming both parties as two sides of the same coin.

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  CBI sets up temporary camp in Dhamakhali to address Sandeshkhali violence complaints

  May 17, 2024 23:42 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has set up a temporary camp office in Dhamakhali to handle complaints and expedite investigations related to the prolonged unrest in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.

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  Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain her relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

  May 16, 2024 23:43 IST

  Congress Bengal chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's remark follows Banerjee's May 15 announcement that her party will extend support to the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc from outside to form the government at the Centre.

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  West Bengal: 12 including two minors die after lightning strikes Malda, two others injured

  May 16, 2024 21:11 IST

  The deceased in the horrific lightening strike incident include two minors and a couple. the district administration has announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each for the families of deceased.

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  'Will support I.N.D.I.A bloc from outside to form govt': Mamata Banerjee reveals her plan

  May 15, 2024 17:36 IST

  Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee in January announced that her party would contest the Lok Sabha polls in the state "alone", but would continue to be part of the I.N.D.I.A bloc at the national level.

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  Amit Shah slams Opposition in Bengal, asserts 'PoK belongs to India and we will take it' | VIDEO

  May 15, 2024 14:07 IST

  During an election campaign in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a blistering attack on the Opposition. He also reiterated that India will take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

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  TMC writes to EC over poll code violation, says 'MCC is now Modi Code of Conduct'

  May 14, 2024 17:16 IST

  TMC's Rajya Sabha MPs Saket Gokhale and Sagarika Ghose claimed that PM Modi was not being held accountable for the violations of the Model Code of Conducts.

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  BJP-TMC workers clashed during voting in West Bengal, Dilip Ghosh's car vandalised

  May 13, 2024 23:56 IST

  In the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, 8 of total 42 Lok Sabha seats of West Bengal went to poll on May 13. These constituencies included, Baharampur, Krishnanagar, Ranaghat, Bardhaman – Purba, Bardhaman – Durgapur, Asansol, Bolpur, Birbhum.

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  PM Modi gifted portraits of his mother Heeraben on Mother’s Day at poll rally in West Bengal | WATCH

  May 12, 2024 14:59 IST

  PM Narendra Modi said that the western countries celebrate this day as Mother's Day but mothers are worshipped throughout the year in India.

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  PM Modi in Bengal: 'Nobody can overturn SC verdict on Ram Mandir, stop CAA implementation'

  May 12, 2024 13:15 IST

  PM Modi addressed an election rally in West Bengal and said that nobody can stop the implementation of CAA in the state. Notably, Mamata has stressed that she will not let CAA be implemented in Bengal.

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  TMC stands for 'tushtikaran, mafia, corruption', says Amit Shah in West Bengal rally

  May 10, 2024 20:28 IST

  Union Home Minister held back-to-back rallies at Ranaghat and Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal. Both the constituency will go to polls in the fourth phase on May 13.

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  No respectable person will accept this bail: Himanta on SC granting interim relief to Kejriwal

  May 10, 2024 16:57 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma's comments highlighted concerns regarding the nature of Kejriwal's bail and its perceived shortcomings. His remarks underscored the need for a closer examination of the conditions and implications of the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court.

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  Lok Sabha polls: EC flags over 3,600 polling stations as critical for fourth phase in Bengal

  May 10, 2024 8:50 IST

  The fourth phase of Lok Sabha Elections will take place on May 13. The results of the polls will be announced on June 4.

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  Bengal Governor molestation case: No progress in probe into allegations against Bose, say police

  May 07, 2024 22:52 IST

  The Bengal Governor ordered a ban on the entry of police personnel to the Raj Bhavan "in the guise of conducting unauthorised, illegitimate, sham and motivated investigations to placate political bosses during the election".

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  SC stays High Court order cancelling 25,000 jobs of Bengal school teachers

  May 07, 2024 18:58 IST

  Earlier, the Calcutta High Court on April 29 ordered the cancellation of appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made through the recruitment process of State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in state-run schools, declaring the selection process as "null and void".

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  TMC’s Abhishek on alliance with Congress: ‘Was keen on it, even went to meet Rahul Gandhi at 6 am’

  May 05, 2024 10:07 IST

  TMC and Congress are not contesting the West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections in alliance with each other, despite being a part of the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc. Mamata had announced to go solo in Bengal.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP candidate Amrita Roy richest in 4th phase from Bengal with Rs 554 cr

  May 05, 2024 9:32 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Amrita Roy, the 'Rajmata' of Krishnanagar Royal Palace in Bengal will challenge TMC MP Mahua Moitra. Roy belongs to the royal family of Krishnanagar and is the ‘Rajmata of the Rajbari’ (Queen Mother of the royal palace) of the constituency.

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  ‘Hindus have become second class citizens in Bengal’: PM Modi slams Mamata govt

  May 03, 2024 23:52 IST

  Lok Sabha Election 2024: During his address in an electoral rally in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) can't even win 15 seats across the country.

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  PM Modi on Rahul Gandhi fighting from Rae Bareli: 'I had predicted before Shahzade will...'

  May 03, 2024 11:56 IST

  The Prime Minister slammed Congress and TMC over their "silence" on the "vote jihad" remark and urged the people to vote for the development of the country.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi to address three poll rallies in Bengal on Friday

  May 02, 2024 23:55 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi has landed in Kolkata ahead of his three election rallies scheduled for Friday in West Bengal. He arrived in the state capital on Thursday evening and proceeded directly to the Raj Bhavan, where he will spend the night.

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  Bengal Guv rejects sexual harassment charges by Raj Bhavan staff, calls it 'engineered narratives'

  May 02, 2024 23:51 IST

  Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's statement comes after TMC leaders claimed that a woman working at Raj Bhavan levelled allegations of sexual harassment against him. The row erupted ahead of PM Modi's Benga visit in the election season which is set to be another flashpoint between the BJP and TMC.

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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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  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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  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.