I believe the exit polls are all wrong: Shashi Tharoor
May 20, 2019, at 08:58 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said he believes that all exit poll predictions are wrong.
May 20, 2019, at 08:45 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): At a time when majority of exit polls are predicting that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA will form the government at the Centre for the second straight time, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government in the state completed eight years in the office.
Exit Polls: TMC to win 24 seats in Bengal, BJP 14
May 19, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress will get 24 seats in West Bengal while the BJP will end up with 14, an exit poll by The Nielson company said, even as TMC chief Mamata Banerjee called the exit polls all gossip and a gameplan to manipulate EVMS.
Lok Sabha Polls: Around 65 per cent turnout in Bengal; Sporadic violence reported
May 19, 2019, at 05:44 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (UNI) Amidst sporadic skirmishes, Bengal recorded 65 per cent turnout on Sunday in the seventh and final phase Lok Sabha eletion to nine Parliamentary seats of Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin and Kolkata Uttar in Bengal. Barring a few minor incidents of violence, the polling passed off by and large peacefully.
India votes in final phase of Lok Sabha polls, violence and rigging mars Bengal balloting
May 19, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): India voted in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday as violence and electoral malpractices were once again reported from West Bengal where the key battle is between the state's ruling Trinamool Congress and the emerging force that is Bharatiya Janata Party.
TMC goons vandalise BJP candidates vehicles in Jadavpur, Diamond Harbour: Babul Supriyo
May 19, 2019, at 01:23 pm
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): Union Minister and BJP candidate Babul Supriyo on Sunday said that Trinamool Congress 'goons' have attacked BJP candidates' vehicles in areas like Jadavpur and Diamond Harbour in West Bengal.
PM's Kedaranth visit: TMC complaints to ECI citing code violation
May 19, 2019, at 01:02 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand to offer prayer, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has complained to the Election Commission against the "widely televised' trip stating it was a complete breach of Model Code of Conduct.
TMC's 'jihadi' brigade threatening my workers: BJP candidate Chandra Kumar Bose
May 19, 2019, at 11:55 am
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): Amid allegations of booth rigging from several parts of West Bengal in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Chandra Kumar Bose has claimed that his party workers are being threatened by TMC's 'jihadi' brigade.
Modi questions Mayawati's support to Mamata
May 16, 2019, at 12:53 pm
Mau, May 16 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday questioned as to why Bahujan Samajwadi Party and Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh were supporting All India Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee when the people of Poorvanchal were being targeted by the Trinamool goons.
Allegations fly as ECI cuts short poll campaigning in West Bengal
May 15, 2019, at 11:09 pm
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Allegations flew thick and fast following the Election Commission's decision to end election campaigning on Thursday night, instead of Friday, because of the absence of "a level playing field to all candidates" owing to state government pressure. The decision comes a day after a rally led by Amit Shah turned violent on Tuesday with BJP cadres clashing with Trinamool ones in North Kolkata.
TMC hatched conspiracy to eliminate Amit Shah: BJP Spokesman
May 15, 2019, at 04:25 pm
Shimla, May 15(UNI) National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Syed Shahnawaz Hussein alleged that Trinmool Congress hatched conspiracy to eliminate BJP President Amit Shah however he had narrow escape due to timely action by Centre Reserve Paramilitary Forces during a road show at Kolkata on Tuesday.
TMC blasts BJP for 'attack', says Central Forces working in cahoots with BJP
May 15, 2019, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) All India Trinamool Congress on Wednesday took BJP head-on over the ''attack'' that was witnessed in BJP President Amit Shah's roadshow in West Bengal and alleged that the ''Central forces are working in cahoots with the BJP''.
Amit Shah hired goons for vandalism here, alleges Mamata Banerjee after BJP rally turned violent
May 14, 2019, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Hours after a grand roadshow of Amit Shah turned violent in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening when Trinamool Congress activists allegedly clashed with those of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a bid to show black flag to Shah, chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP president of hiring goons to create problems.
Clashes erupt at Amit Shah's roadshow in North Kolkata
May 14, 2019, at 08:16 pm
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): The massive roadshow of Amit Shah turned violent in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening as Trinamool Congress activists allegedly clashed with those of Bharatiya Janata Party members, media reports said.
West Bengal politics: CPI(M) party office in Nandigram reopens after 12 years
May 10, 2019, at 03:46 pm
Nandigram May, 10 (UNI) The CPI(M) party office here which was torched and eventually closed in 2007 opened on April 7 after a lapse of 12 years.
TMC involved in rigging, charges BJP; demands repoll in Barrackpore seat
May 06, 2019, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi, May 6 (UNI) As the voting for the fifth phase of general elections is underway, BJP on Monday charged that Trinamool Congress in West Bengal wants to win the elections through rigging and demanded that re-elections be held in Barrackpore constituency in the state.
Mamata Banerjee's TMC moves to EC
Apr 30, 2019, at 04:58 pm
Kolkata, Apr 30 (UNI) The Trinamool Congress has dashed off a letter to the Election Commission where it has charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with "violating" the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by encouraging “horse trading”.
Apr 29, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that 40 lawmakers of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress are in contact with him and will switch camps once the May 23 Lok Sabha polls result is declared.
Apr 29, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata, Apr 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that 40 lawmakers of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress are in contact with him and will switch camps once the May 23 Lok Sabha polls result is declared.
TMC men influencing voters by standing near EVM, alleges BJP's Babul Supriyo
Apr 29, 2019, at 11:02 am
Asansol, Apr 29 (IBNS): Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Asansol candidate from West Bengal has alleged that the Trinamool Congress men are influencing voters by standing near the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in Jamuria as the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls is underway on Monday.
Lok Sabha polls: BJP MP Babul Supriyo's car vandalised, violence reported from Asansol in Bengal
Apr 29, 2019, at 09:59 am
Asansol, Apr 29 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Minister Babul Supriyo's car has been vandalised in Asansol area of West Bengal on a day when several constituencies in the state are voting in the Lok Sabha polls.
Riots won't be tolerated in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Apr 24, 2019, at 06:19 pm
Sreerampur, Apr 24 (UNI) Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday warned riots are not tolerated in Bengal.
PM Modi lauds EC and tells people in Bengal to vote in large number to topple TMC government
Apr 24, 2019, at 05:38 pm
Ilum Bazar, Birbhum, Apr 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Election Commission and told the people to cast ballot in large number free from fear and hold the hands of Chwokidwar to make India strong and free from terrorism.
West Bengal poll violence: One person killed in Murshidabad
Apr 23, 2019, at 04:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 23 (UNI/IBNS): Poll related clashes led to the death of a voter Piarul Abul Kalam during West Bengal's third phase polling in Murshidabad today.
TMC demands removal of Spl Poll Observer Ajay Nayak
Apr 21, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata, Apr 21 (UNI) Even as the poll body decided to deploy 350 companies of central forces to cover 92 per cent polling booths in the 3rd phase of elections to five Lok Sabha seats in three districts on April 23, ruling Trinamool Congress has demanded removal of special poll observer Ajay Nayak for equating the law and order situation in the state with that of Bihar's 15 years ago.
Apr 20, 2019, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Describing the law and order condition of West Bengal, EC special observer Ajay V Nayak on Saturday said situation in Bengal is like what Bihar used to be 10 years ago and hence more central forces are deployed in the booths in the state during Lok Sabha polls this time.
BJP complains to EC on 'illegal' copter landing by Trinamool Congress
Apr 20, 2019, at 08:01 pm
Durgapur, West Bengal Apr 20 (UNI) The BJP Durgapur unit on Saturday complained to the Election Commission to take cognizance on how two copters carrying pro Trinamool Congress sportspersons landed here.
TMC LS candidate Moon Moon Sen's roadshow: More of glamour than political slugfest
Apr 20, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Asansol (West Bengal), Apr 20 (UNI) The word about it had spread a few hours ago. A mixed crowd of youth - most seemingly Trinamool Congress enthusiasts and others still favouring Narendra Modi had gathered at Barabani for a roadshow for Moon Moon Sen.
Chase away central forces with brooms: TMC lawmaker tells people
Apr 17, 2019, at 03:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): At a time when West Bengal is gearing up to vote in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls, a member of CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress party was caught on camera urging workers and voters to chase away central forces with 'brooms'.
Bangladeshi actor accused of campaigning for Trinamool asked to leave India
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Apr 16 (UNI/IBNS): India has asked Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed to leave the country immediately as he was found electioneering for West Bengal-ruling Trinamool Congress.