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BJP welcomes Calcutta HC's order on deployment of central forces in West B
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"The decision that has come this evening regarding the violence that took place during the filing of nominations for Panchayat elections is very clear," Suvendu Adhikari said.
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"Wait and watch": Bengal Governor promises 'effective, corrective action'
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Notably, the nomination process for the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal has been marred by ongoing violence.
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WB Panchayat polls: Violence grips state, blame game starts between TMC, B
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The nomination process for the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal was marred by ongoing violence on Thursday, as the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition parties engaged in a war of words.
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WB panchayat polls: SEC should request central force deployment in all dis
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A division bench of Calcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, on Thursday directed the election commission in West Bengal to request the deployment of central paramilitary forces in all districts of the state within the next 48 hours, ahead of the upcoming panchayat electio
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"SEC not allowing central forces to take charge despite Calcutta HC order"
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A day after the Calcutta High Court ordered the requisition and deployment of central forces in all areas declared sensitive by the State Election Commission (SEC) for the upcoming panchayat polls in the state, the BJP's West Bengal President Sukanta Majumdar alleged that the commission w
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"Calcutta High Court order on state panchayat election is good," says TMC
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The court on Tuesday ordered the requisition and deployment of central forces in all areas declared sensitive by the State Election Commission (SEC) for the polls.
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West Bengal: Party workers on way to file nominations for Panchayat polls
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Indian Secular Front (ISF) MLA said that the Opposition is being beaten up everywhere in the state ahead of the upcoming Panchayat polls.
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WB Panchayat Polls: Ahead of Opposition meet, TMC MP equates Cong-Left wit
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Congress, Left and BJP are behind the violence in Murshidabad panchayat elections. For the last several elections, all three parties together want to defeat Mamta Banerjee in the elections, but Mamta Banerjee is winning the elections with more seats in every election," the TMC MP said. Read More
WB poll body files report in Calcutta HC for extending panchayat poll nomi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
State Election Commission Suggests an extension of the date for filing panchayat nominations till June 16. Hearing on a plea filed by BJP and Congress on Panchayat Polls is underway.
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"Violence and corruption new normal in Bengal": Anurag Thakur slams CM Mam
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Violence and corruption are the new normal in Bengal. Violence has increased ahead of the upcoming Panchayat Elections. Bengal is known for 'cash for the job," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
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"Corruption has become one major motive in Bengal": BJP leader Suvendu Adh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Suvendu Adhikari further claimed that the people of Bengal have already made up their minds regarding whom to vote in the elections.
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West Bengal: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, deputes observer for violence
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Accordingly, it has decided to depute the Director General (Investigation) of the Commission, as Special Human Rights Observer, to apprise first-hand information of recent incidents and to conduct an on-the-spot survey of West Bengal in consultation with the State Election Commission, SEC to
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