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EC has one set of rules for opposition and another for ruling party: M K S
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[India], May 16 (ANI): Launching a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India for cutting short the campaign period in West Bengal, DMK chief M K Stalin on Thursday backed Trinamal Congress saying the EC has one set of rules for the opposition and another for
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Mamata Banerjee biggest fascist, murderer of democracy: BJP
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): With the TMC and BJP at loggerheads over violence in Kolkata, new accusations are being made by both sides. The BJP on Thursday not only termed Mamata Banerjee the "biggest fascist and murderer of democracy" but also said that Election Commission should ha
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TMC goons should be taken into preventive custody ahead of polls: Javadeka
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said TMC "goons" who are disturbing the political fabric of West Bengal should be taken into preventive custody a day prior to elections in order to ensure that violence-free polling takes place in the state. Read More
ECI's decision to cut short campaigning in WB a 'dark spot on India's demo
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Congress on Thursday termed Election Commission of India's (ECI) unprecedented move to curtail the campaign period in West Bengal for the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls as a "parting gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP" and a "dark spot on Ind
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People will bring down Mamata Banerjee from power for 'fanning violence':
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 16 (ANI): Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of fanning violence in the state, Shiv Sena on Thursday said that people will bring her down from power the way CPI(M) was removed from office.
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Imposing campaign ban after PM's rally unfair, EC acting under pressure: M
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 16 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of acting under pressure from the Central government, a day after the poll body cut short the campaign period in West Bengal by a day.
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WB: Ahmed Patel questions EC's decision, says poll body kept in mind PM's
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Congress leader Ahmed Patel came down heavily on the Election Commission after it cut short campaigning period in West Bengal.
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AP CM lashes out at EC, accuses it of ignoring TMC's complaints
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): After the Election Commission (EC) put a blanket ban on campaigning in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday accused the polling body of acting on BJP's complaint while ignoring TMC's grievances.
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Mukul Roy lashes out at Mamata, says BJP will abide by EC order barring ca
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 16 (ANI): BJP leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday said that his party will obey the Election Commission's decision to cut short the campaign period in West Bengal by a day for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
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Vijayvargiya urges EC to round up 'anti-social elements' backed by Mamata
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday lauded the Election Commission's decision to cut short the poll campaigning in West Bengal. He further urged the electoral body to round up all "anti-social elemen
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Classic case of breakdown of constitutional machinery: Jaitley on Kolkata
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday lauded the Election Commission's decision to cut short the poll campaigning in West Bengal and called violence at BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow a "classical case of breakdown of the constitutional machiner
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PM Modi hits out at Mamata, says her nephew's office will be locked up aft
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Diamond Harbour (West Bengal) [India], May 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her 'anarchist behaviour' in the state and said her nephew Abhishek Banerjee's office will be 'locked' up soon after the results of Lok
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