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Calcutta HC order to deploy Central Forces in Bengal panchayat polls over-
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"A direction was passed on the Petitioner (WB State Election Commission) for deployment of Central Forces without providing adequate opportunity to the Petitioner by way of affidavit and such direction is an over-step of the judicial powers of the High Court," WB state election commission
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TMC MP Santanu Sen slams WB Guv CV Ananda Bose's decision to open 'Peace R
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Out of the 341 blocks in West Bengal, there are barely 3-4 blocks where such incidents occurred... After the announcement of elections, law and order come under the control of the Election Commission; neither the governor nor anyone else is above the law. In such a situation, whether the gov
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SC agrees to list plea on Tuesday challenging Calcutta HC's order on deplo
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora mentioned before the apex Court seeking an urgent listing of the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court's order regarding the deployment of central forces in panchayat elections. Earlier, West Bengal State Election Commission and the West Bengal Governme
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'Every time when there is an election...': BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on viole
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Every time there are elections in West Bengal, violence erupts. But there is no attempt to stop the violence because the party in power is doing it," Ghosh alleged.
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TMC leaving no stone unturned to create atmosphere of terror: Adhir Ranjan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"The ruling party in West Bengal is leaving no stone unturned to create an atmosphere of terror. It is impossible to hold panchayat elections in Bengal without tension and violence," said Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
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No place for violence in democracy: Bhupesh Baghel on clashes ahead of Wes
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"In a democracy, there is no place for violence. No matter who is creating violence, it is not right," said Baghel.
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"Death of TMC workers disheartening..." BJP West Bengal chief Sukanta Maju
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday expressed grief over the death of the TMC leader and asked CM Mamata Banerjee to take necessary steps to stop the ongoing violence in the state.
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"Court orders being violated": MoS Meenakshi Lekhi hits out at TMC govt ov
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Coming down heavily on the ruling Trinamool Congress over the incidents of violence around the filing of nominations for the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal, Union Minister of State Minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Sunday said the government was wilfully violating court orders and a s
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Old man dies after altercation with his neighbour in WB's Malda: Police
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An old man, with multiple health issues, has died allegedly after an altercation with his neighbour in West Bengal's Malda, police said.
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West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose sets up peace room at Raj Bhavan amid Pan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
This step comes in continuation of the field visits of West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose to violence-affected areas in the state ahead of the Panchayat polls as well as the representation received by him pertaining to criminal intimidation before the polls.
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"Deeply distressed by recent clashes..," says West Bengal Governor
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
After paying a visit to violence-hit Canning in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday said that he was "deeply distressed" with the clashes which took place on the last day of filing nominations for the panchayat elections.
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West Bengal: Fake currency notes worth Rs 3 lakh seized, 2 held
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Two people were held in Bauria with fake Indian currency notes having a face value of Rs three lakh, informed officials on Saturday.
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