Bengal polls: Violence mars third phase, nearly 80 pct voter turnout recorded

Apr 22, 2016, at 03:36 am

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Amid violence and allegations of rigging that claimed one life, the third phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal ended on Thursday, recording nearly 80 percent balloting.

WB polls: ECI serves show cause notice to Rezzak Mollah over his remarks on Roopa Ganguly

Apr 21, 2016, at 01:00 am

Kolkata/New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to TMC poll candidate Rezzak Mollah for passing controversial remarks on the personal lifestyle of actress turned BJP leader Roopa Ganguly, reports said.

WB polls: Amid allegations of violence more than 39 pct turnout recorded in first four hours

Apr 17, 2016, at 07:29 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): As the second phase polling is underway in 56 constituencies of West Bengal, more than 39 percent voters' turnout has been recorded in the first four fours on Sunday.

Left Front is ready to discuss alliance with Congress for Bengal polls: Biman Bose

Feb 12, 2016, at 03:47 am

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): A day prior to the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)'s state committee's two-day-long meeting, the Left Front on Thursday held a meeting in Kolkata to discuss alliance issue with Congress for West Bengal assembly election, which will be held in March-April 2016.