West Bengal: Newly elected TMC Panchayat member lynched to death in South 24 Parganas
Jul 29, 2023, at 08:38 pm
Kolkata: Newly elected Trinamool Congress panchayat member Moimur Gharami, alias Moyna, was lynched to death after a gunshot from the miscreants missed the target, which hit his companion, in front of his house at Magrahat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Saturday.
'INDIA' is ready to take BJP head-on: Mamata Banerjee after Bengaluru meet
Jul 20, 2023, at 05:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been 'shivering with fear' since the time they came to know about the Opposition alliance.
Given freehand to state police to probe violence in Panchayat polls: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Jul 13, 2023, at 03:33 am
Kolkata: As West Bengal witnessed a blood bath in the recently concluded Panchayat elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she has given full powers to the state police to find the culprits behind the violence, media reports.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC heading for victory in violence-hit West Bengal Panchayat polls
Jul 11, 2023, at 11:58 pm
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is heading for a massive victory in all three-tier Panchayat elections as results are pouring in from several districts as the ruling party secured wins in 14,767 gram panchayat (GP) seats, followed by main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that clinched 3,344 seats, according to the State Election Commission on Tuesday.
Bengal panchayat: Re-polling in 697 booths begins
Jul 10, 2023, at 04:18 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Repolling for three-tier Panchayat in 697 booths spanning 22 districts of West Bengal began at 7 am on Monday.
Violence mars Bengal panchayat polls in absence of central forces in most booths
Jul 08, 2023, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In almost a continuation of what was witnessed before the polls over the last one month, clashes and violence marred the key West Bengal three-tier panchayat elections, which will be a litmus test for all parties ahead of the 2024 General Elections, being held on Saturday.
Panchayat polls: BSF trashes Mamata Banerjee's charges of 'intimidating' voters in border areas
Jun 27, 2023, at 05:29 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kickstarting her campaigning for the upcoming panchayat polls for the first time, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of scaring voters in the bordering areas of the state and asked police to keep a strict vigil on them.
Jun 20, 2023, at 04:37 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has set up a "peace room" at the Governor's House with helplines for those affected by violence during the panchayat polls.
Bengal Panchayat polls: Mamata Banerjee denies all allegations of violence against TMC
Jun 16, 2023, at 02:46 am
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday denied allegations of violence to block Opposition candidates from filing nomination papers in the Panchayat polls.
Violence hits West Bengal as parties clash amid panchayat election nomination process
Jun 11, 2023, at 04:31 am
Kolkata: The situation across various districts of West Bengal remained tense on the second day of the panchayat election nomination process, media reports said.
Bengal: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee calls for establishing Gandhi's Panchayat model
Apr 30, 2023, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata/Siliguri/IBNS: Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has called for establishing the Panchayat model in Bengal as was envisioned by Mahatma Gandhi.
Ahead of Bengal panchayat polls, Mamata Banerjee to launch TMC's new campaign today
Jan 02, 2023, at 04:40 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In the backdrop of the massive corruption allegations on various fronts, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Monday launch her party Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s new campaign ahead of the crucial panchayat polls in the state.
Uttar Pradesh: Ruling BJP gets big jolt in panchayat polls
May 04, 2021, at 08:59 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Even as the BJP was yet to swallow the defeat in the West Bengal assembly polls, the panchayat poll results in Uttar Pradesh has given a big jolt to the ruling party.
Last phase of UP panchayat polls tomorrow
Apr 28, 2021, at 05:20 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Voting for the fourth and last phase of the three-tier panchayat polls will be held on Thursday amid the exponential rise in Covid-19 cases.
Uttar Pradesh: Peaceful polling underway in second phase of panchayat polls
Apr 19, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Polling for the second phase of the three-tier panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh covering 20 districts were underway on a peaceful note on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Ahead of DDC, Panchayat polls, LG reviews security
Nov 10, 2020, at 11:18 pm
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements with respect to the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by-elections for Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULB).
Uttar Pradesh govt proposes Centre to hold panchayat polls directly
Sep 01, 2020, at 06:00 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Even as the government was considering to impose two-child norm for the candidature in the three-tier panchayat polls, the government in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday sent a proposal to the Centre for amendment to the Constitution for making elections of district and Block Panchayat head elections directly by the people.
Uttar Pradesh: Panchayat elections can be deferred for 6 months, say officials
Aug 26, 2020, at 05:28 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh slated to be held at the end of the year could be deferred for around six months due to Coronavirus even as the State Election Commission has announced to launch electoral roll revision from September 1.
Tripura: BJP wins 98% seats in panchayats
Aug 01, 2019, at 10:15 am
Agartala, Aug 1 (UNI): The counting of ballots of three-tire panchayat poll, which was begun on Wednesday has not yet been completed but the result indicated a landslide victory of the BJP in village panchayat, panchayat samity and Zilla Prasad.
BJP continues lead in Assam panchayat polls, set for victory
Dec 13, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): After suffering debacle in the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues sizable lead in the ongoing counting of votes for the panchayat polls in Assam.
TMC retains dominance in Bengal, heads for complete sweep in Panchayat polls
May 18, 2018, at 03:16 am
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): Amid allegations of massive violence and booth rigging, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party on Thursday retained its dominance in West Bengal by emerging victorious at the Panchayat elections.
Voting for West Bengal Panchayat polls begins
May 14, 2018, at 03:07 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Under the shadow of violence, voting for the Panchayat (local bodies) polls in West Bengal is currently underway.
Apr 12, 2018, at 03:01 am
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged statewide attack of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on oppositions during the nomination filing for upcoming Panchayat polls, the Left Front has called for a 6-hour general strike in West Bengal on Apr 13 (Friday).
SC to hear BJP's plea challenging West Bengal Election Commission's U-turn on nomination deadline
Apr 11, 2018, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s plea challenging West Bengal Election Commission, which had cancelled its own order of extending the deadline for filing nominations in the panchayat polls, scheduled to take place in May, media reports said.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in WB Panchayat polls
Apr 09, 2018, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in West Bengal Panchayat poll and asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had alleged the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) to pre-poll violence, to approach the state election commission, media reports said.
West Bengal: Three-phased Panchayat polls to be held in May
Mar 31, 2018, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): The upcoming Panchayat polls in West Bengal is all set to start from May 1, said the state Election Commission on Saturday.
Assam: Amit Shah will meet 26,000 booth presidents ahead of panchayat polls
Mar 24, 2018, at 03:12 pm
Guwahati, Mar 24 (IBNS) : Ahead of the panchayat polls in Assam and 2019 general election, BJP President Amit Shah will meet around 26,000 booth presidents in the state on Saturday.
Assam: Uncertainty looms over Panchayat polls ?
Mar 23, 2018, at 04:24 am
Guwahati, Mar 22 (IBNS): Uncertainty looms over Panchayat elections in Assam after Deputy Commissioners of 11 districts sent a letter to the state election commission and said that it is impossible to hold the polls as maximum government officials are engaged with the updating process of National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Assam State Election Commission plans to hold panchayat poll before Feb 15
Nov 30, 2017, at 02:17 am
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Assam State Election Commission is planning to hold the panchayat poll in the state before February 15 next year.
BJP’s ally party AGP to contest alone in panchayat polls
Sep 23, 2017, at 05:05 am
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), one of ally party of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Assam government, has decided to contest alone in the forthcoming panchayat polls in the state.