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BJP leader's pregnant relative sexually assaulted
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Nadia (West Bengal) [India], May 01 (ANI): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, who is contesting in the ongoing West Bengal Panchayat polls, said here on Tuesday that her pregnant relative has been allegedly physically and sexually assaulted by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers as she d
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WB Panchayat Polls rescheduled for May 14, counting on May 17
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 26 (ANI): The West Bengal Election Commission, on Thursday, issued a notice, declaring a single phase Panchayat election to be held in the state on May 14, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 17.
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Hold West Bengal Panchayat polls on time: Rahul Sinha
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rahul Sinha on Thursday said that Panchayat polls in West Bengal should be held on time.
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WB violence victims to meet President Kovind
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], April 25 (ANI): Following the clashes that erupted over the filing of fresh nominations for the panchayat elections in the state, the victims are scheduled to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday.
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WB Panchayat polls: Nomination process to continue unaffected
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 24 (ANI): Dismissing the petitions filed by the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday said that the process of nomination scrutiny and withdrawal of nominations for Panchayat polls will carry on as it is.
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Congress demands President's rule in WB after Panchayat Polls violence
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 24 (ANI): A day after violence erupted in West Bengal's Birbhum district over the filing of fresh nominations for panchayat election that claimed one Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker's life, the Congress on Tuesday demanded President's rule in the state.
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Panchayat polls: BJP to move Court tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 23 (ANI): In wake of the clashes between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters in West Bengal's Birbhum, the BJP has announced to move the High Court on Tuesday.
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BJP worker killed in clash with TMC cadres
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Birbhum (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 23 (ANI): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was killed on Monday after a clash broke out between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP supporters in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
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WB panchayat polls: Calcutta HC orders fresh dates for nomination, polls
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 20 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Friday sets aside it's earlier order and directed the state Election Commission to issue fresh extension for filing of nomination and polls in connection with the West Bengal Panchayat Election matter.
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WB govt moves Calcutta HC over panchayat polls
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): The West Bengal government on Friday moved the division bench of the Calcutta High Court over the process of conducting the panchayat elections, scheduled to be held next month.
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Panchayat Polls: Calcutta HC directs state EC to file report
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 12 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the state Election Commission to file a factual report in connection with the West Bengal Panchayat elections.
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Panchayat Polls: West Bengal EC revokes extended deadline for filing nomin
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr. 10 (ANI): The West Bengal State Election Commission on Tuesday revoked its earlier order where it extended the last day of filing nominations for State Panchayat elections till April 10.
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