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Black chapter in history of India's democracy: BJP on Bengal violence
Updated : 3 years 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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"Don't seek TMC's support": Mamata Banerjee warns Congress for joining for
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Launching a scathing attack at the Congress, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the grand old party is seeking Trinamool Congress' support in the Parliament but is joining hands with the Left in the State.
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Panchayat Poll: West Bengal BJP president writes to Amit Shah, requests im
Updated : 3 years 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 : 3 years 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 : 3 years 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 : 3 years 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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"Spending thousands on central forces while...": TMC's Madan Mitra on HC v
Updated : 3 years 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 : 3 years 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 : 3 years ago IST
Notably, the nomination process for the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal has been marred by ongoing violence.
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WB Panchayat polls: Violence grips state, blame game starts between TMC, B
Updated : 3 years 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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WB panchayat polls: Opp maligning govt image, TMC not behind violence, say
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Denying her party's hand in the violence around the filing of nominations for the panchayat polls, the Bengal CM said, "Often, more than one member of a family file nominations for these elections. We are not involved in any way in the violence in Islampur and Chopra (in Uttar Dinajpur di
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"State poll commission bypassing HC order..." says BJP West Bengal chief
Updated : 3 years ago IST
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party chief Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday criticised the State Election Commission, accusing the poll commission of "bypassing" the Calcutta High Court's decision for the deployment of the central forces in the districts for the panchayat polls scheduled to be hel
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