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Black chapter in history of India's democracy: BJP on Bengal violence
Updated : 2 years, 9 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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Governor is trying to establish opposition's agenda: TMC
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In an address to the media Kunal Ghosh said, "Whatever is going on in Bhangar is the conspiracy of the Congress, CPI-M and the ISF. There is a script written since the opposition does not have any candidate and hope of winning the election."
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Panchayat Poll: West Bengal BJP president writes to Amit Shah, requests im
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"I am writing to bring to your attention the alarming and deteriorating lawlessness situation in West Bengal, particularly with regard to the upcoming Panchayat elections in the state. The current scenario presents a grave concern for the safety and well-being of the citizens and the fair co
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"Nomination process peaceful, any Ram or Shyam going and asking....": West
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday asserted that the panchayat poll nomination process was peaceful, and slammed the opposition parties for trying to create an issue over some sporadic incidents.
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Panchayat poll: West Bengal Governor visits violence-hit Bhangar, says "wi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
After interacting with the victims of the violence, the West Bengal Governor assured them that the perpetrators of violence would be silenced permanently under the law of the land. He further added that the people of West Bengal have the right to exercise their right to vote without feari
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WB: Bomb-making material recovered in South 24 Parganas' Bhangar ahead of
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
West Bengal Police recover bomb-making material in Bhangar, South 24 Paraganas district, following the continued violence that happened on Thursday as well during nominations for Panchayat elections.
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Prime accused arrested after constable crushed under tractor by sand mafia
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Priyank kharge, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and minister in charge of kalburgi district assured action and all possible help from the state government to the family of a deceased police constable who was run down by a tractor belonging to illegal sand mafias on Thursday
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"Spending thousands on central forces while...": TMC's Madan Mitra on HC v
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"People of Bengal are with Mamata Banerjee. It is a court verdict, everybody has to accept it but do not forget that the votes will be given by the voters," he said.
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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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J-K's first-ever Panchayat rankings released; Harwan, Palli dominates
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In what could be termed a historic milestone in the planning process, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta on Thursday released the rankings of Panchayats under the Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme (APDP), a J-K government initiative to assess the performance of t
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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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