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"Peace Room receives complaints of threat to life, political intimidation
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Several complaints of violence, murder and intimidation were received at the 'Peace Room' which was set up by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda, the Governor said on Monday.
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Black chapter in history of India's democracy: BJP on Bengal violence
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"On the last day, more than 40000 worked from the TMC filed for nomination. And there are 341 blocks in West Bengal. In four hours, more than 40000 people nominated themselves for just 341 blocks. Not just the TMC, but left, Congress, BJP, workers from every party went for nomination. It tak
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West Bengal post-poll violence: CBI arrests two absconders in connection w
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 16 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two absconding persons on Wednesday who were accused in a case related to the death of BJP leader Avijit Sarkar, a resident of Sitala Tala Lane, Kolkata who was killed in post-poll violence.
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West Bengal: Counting of votes for 108 municipalities on March 2
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 16 (ANI): The counting of votes for 108 municipalities going to polls on February 27 will be held on March 2, announced West Bengal State Election Commission on Wednesday.
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HC directs WBEC to consider postponement of four civic polls for 4-6 weeks
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 14 (ANI): Calcutta High Court on Friday has directed the State Election Commission to consider the postponement of four civic polls for four-six weeks due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Only 250 people allowed in outdoor meetings for Kolkata municipal polls: E
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 7 (ANI): West Bengal Election Commission on Friday modified the guidelines for municipal corporation election campaigning in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
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On the occasion of Mamata Banerjee's birthday HarperCollins announces the
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI/PRNewswire): In the West Bengal election of 2021, the longest state election in the history of India, Mamata Banerjee won the khela, and the BJP lost the plot.
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COVID-19: EC bans roadshows, rallies during municipal polls in West Bengal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 3(ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 concerns, West Bengal Election Commission on Monday ban roadshows and bike rallies during the municipal corporation elections.
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Dinhata by-poll: West Bengal BJP demands removal of DM, SP on charges of v
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 29 (ANI): Ahead of Dinhata by-poll in Bengal's Cooch Behar, West Bengal BJP unit has written to the Chief election officer of West Bengal demanding the immediate removal of District Magistrate and police superintendent of Cooch Behar.
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WB govt declares public holiday in 3 constituencies in view of elections o
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 21 (ANI): West Bengal government on Monday issued a memorandum declaring a public holiday on September 30 in three constituencies where elections will be held.
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Mamata Banerjee won West Bengal elections by fluke, says BJP MP Tejasvi Su
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], September 18 (ANI): BJP Yuva Morcha president and MP Tejasvi Surya on Saturday took a dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said Trinamool Congress (TMC) won the West Bengal election by fluke.
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WB: 37 more companies of CAPF to be deployed for bypolls
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 17 (ANI): The Election Commission sources on Thursday said 37 more companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be deployed for the Bhabanipur, Samserganj and Jangipur bypoll in West Bengal.
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