Bankura (West Bengal), April 19 (IANS) As locals thronged the rally venue on Sunday, to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address, their excitement and joy knew no bounds on seeing the Prime Minister in person. They were vocal in showing support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which they said will mark an end to “era of atrocities” under the incumbent Mamata Banerjee regime. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Bishnupur area, as part of his whirlwind campaign in poll-bound Bengal, to…
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Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Amid campaigning for the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four rallies in the state on Sunday, all in tribal-dominated constituencies.A state committee member from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that the Prime Minister, in his speeches at all four rallies, is likely to focus mainly on two points: the first being the issues of the people of the tribal communities in the state and how the Trinamool Co…
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Expert videographers on Saturday were specially appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to video-record the poll proceedings from the beginning to the end at the polling booths coming under ‘shadow zones’ for the crucial two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal scheduled later this month. As per the ECI’s definition, the “shadow zones” have been identified due to poor mobile network and Internet connectivity, which at times makes it extremely difficult for the…
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Coming as a respite from the sweltering heat in West Bengal, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Alipore, on Thursday predicted Nor’wester over Kolkata and south Bengal districts later in the day and on Friday.There is a high probability of thunderstorms with lightning and rain, locally known as ‘Kal baisakhi’. Scattered rains are likely to occur in all districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.A yellow alert has already been issued in Howrah and South 24 Parganas di…
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Sunday announced a new ‘resolution’ to remove the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government from the Centre after winning the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. While speaking at an election rally in Bankura district’s Onda, Chief Minister Banerjee said, “We (Trinamool Congress) will conquer Bengal and remove the BJP government from Delhi. This is our resolution. The Bengali New Yea…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Kharagpur Assembly, Dilip Ghosh, on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the election machinery in the state, alleging police inaction and widespread malpractice during the ongoing Assembly poll campaign.He claimed, “Police is still not helping the commission in the elections. There are many police officers in Kharagpur who are still scaring our voters to vote for TMC.” Ghosh further alleged that voter sentiment was being influenced …
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday gave a call to the tribal population of West Bengal to use the upcoming Assembly elections next month as an opportunity to take revenge against the Trinamool Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led state government for the recent insult that President Droupadi Murmu, who herself hails from the tribal community, faced during her recent visit to the poll-bound state. “Be it the Congress leadership or be it Mamata Banerjee, never thoug…
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, kept her eyes closed when women in different pockets of the state were being tortured and shamed by goons backed by the ruling Trinamool Congress, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday.“The entire country was ashamed over the ghastly rape and murder of a lady junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital. At Sandeshkhali, the Trinamool Congress goons had exploited and shamed women. Infiltrators have becom…
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Amid the crucial two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal later this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will address three campaign rallies each in the state on Saturday. On the other hand, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will also be addressing four campaign rallies during the day.As per the revised schedule of the Prime Minister, provided by the West Bengal unit of the BJP, the first rally will be at Purbasthali (Dakshin) Assembly …
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) A total of 1,586 candidates have filed nomination papers from 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which are going to the polls in the first phase on April 23.Monday was the last day to file nominations for the first phase in West Bengal. At the end of the day, a total of 1,586 candidates are in the fray for the first phase, said an insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal.However, since some of these candidates have filed more than…