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WB: 710 companies of central forces to be deployed for last phase
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 14 (ANI): After West Bengal witnessed violence during the ongoing elections, "as many as 710 companies of central forces will be deployed in the state for the seventh phase," said Vivek Dubey, Special Police observer for West Bengal.
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Derek O'Brien calls Amit Shah 'puke-worthy'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): Senior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Monday termed BJP president Amit Shah as "puke-worthy".
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Mamata has turned 'sonar Bangla' into 'kangal Bangla': Amit Shah
Updated : 7 years ago IST
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP president Amit Shah on Monday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that she has turned 'sonar' Bangla into 'kangal' (poor) Bangla.
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TMC's 'politics of hatred' bad for country: Mahesh Sharma on Priyanka's ar
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): Reacting sharply on the arrest of BJP youth wing worker Priyanka Sharma, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Monday denounced 'TMC's politics of hatred and violence' and asserted that 'this kind of politics is neither good for the state nor for the
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Arrest me for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram': Amit Shah dares Mamata
Updated : 7 years ago IST
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP president Amit Shah on Monday dared Mamata Banerjee to arrest him for chanting "Jai Shri Ram" and alleged that her government is nabbing people for hailing the deity.
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Emergency-like situation in WB: Himanta Sarma on BJP worker Priyanka's arr
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Howrah (West Bengal) [India], May 13 (ANI): BJP leader and minister in Assam government, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has strongly condemned the arrest of BJP's youth wing worker Priyanka Sharma, stating that the current situation in the state is reminiscent of Emergency.
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West Bengal: EC removes Bankura DM from his post with immediate effect pos
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): In the aftermath of violence marred polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India on Sunday removed Uma Shankar from the post of Bankura (West Bengal) District Magistrate. Mukta Arya will be replacing him as the new DM.
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Vehicles of Babul Supriyo's security personnel attacked in West Bengal
Updated : 7 years ago IST
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Sunday alleged that his security personnel's vehicles were attacked with stones by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) 'goons' near Basirhat.
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WB: Bharati Ghosh locked inside compound by security to ensure her safety
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): The BJP candidate from Ghatal, Bharati Ghosh was locked inside a compound at a polling station by security forces here to ensure her safety. Later, Ghosh was escorted out of the booth by the security.
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Have asked EC to take action against TMC induced violence in WB: Prakash J
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Goons of Trinamool Congress are spreading violence and engaging in poll rigging at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata's behest, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar after visiting the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday.
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TMC goons beat me up, alleges BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): BJP candidate from Ghatal Bharati Ghosh alleged that she was beaten up by TMC goons while she was trying to reach a polling booth here on Sunday.
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WB: BJP demands ban on entry of outsiders 48 hours before polls
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded the Election Commission to ban entry of outsiders in the Lok Sabha constituencies, 48 hours ahead of the commencement of the elections.
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