New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As voting was underway across 16 districts in the first phase of West Bengal elections, BJP candidate for Asansol South Assembly constituency, Agnimitra Paul, expressed confidence and said, “We are going to win.”Speaking to IANS, she said, “The people of Bengal have already decided that they do not want this government. We are saying they will use bombs and cut the electricity. A day before yesterday, they published a survey that Agnimitra is getting fewer votes …
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New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As polling began on Thursday across 152 Assembly constituencies spread over 16 districts in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress candidate for the Siliguri Assembly constituency and Mayor of Siliguri Gautam Deb cast his vote and later raised concerns regarding polling arrangements. Speaking to IANS, he said, “I have already cast my vote, and in the late night, we have been informed that several railway employees have been taken off from the reserve duty and have been sent…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on voters to take part in large numbers as West Bengal entered the first phase of its Assembly elections on Thursday, with polling underway across 152 constituencies.PM Modi posted on X, “Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections takes place today. I urge all citizens to participate in this festival of democracy with full strength. I especially appeal to my young friends and to the women of West Bengal to vote in large numbers….
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Polling has begun for 152 assembly constituencies scattered over 16 districts from 7 a.m. on Thursday in the first phase of the two-phase crucial West Bengal assembly polls.The voters’ enthusiasm over the elections seemed to be quite high this time, with the queues of voters being witnessed in front of some polling stations in several assembly constituencies, much before the beginning of the polling process at 7 a.m. officially.This time, the voters are required to go …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) A total of 152 Assembly constituencies across 16 districts of West Bengal go to the polls on Thursday in the first phase of the state elections, marking a crucial start to a tightly watched contest. Around 3.6 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots, deciding the fate of 1,478 candidates in what is expected to be a high-stakes electoral battle. The constituencies are evenly distributed across north and south Bengal, underscoring the geographical and political d…
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) West Bengal goes to the polls on Thursday, in the first of the two-phase high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election, where about 3.6 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise in roughly 44,000 polling booths across 152 constituencies in 16 districts.Though there has been a significant reduction in phases compared to earlier elections, the state is witnessing an unprecedented deployment of central security agencies with new and unique Election Commission m…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) As West Bengal is heading for the first phase of the two-phase Assembly polls on April 23 for 152 constituencies scattered over 16 districts, all constituencies in seven out of those 16 districts are under the scanner of the Election Commission of India (ECI) over security concerns on polling days.These seven districts are the two minority-dominated districts of Malda and Murshidabad, North Dinajpur, Cooch Behar, Birbhum, West Midnapore, and West Burdwan.Out of these sev…
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) With just days remaining for polling in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, election authorities have significantly intensified enforcement measures, leading to the seizure of large quantities of cash, gold, narcotics, liquor, and other inducements across the state. Officials stated that seizures made as part of the ongoing crackdown have crossed ₹1,200 crore so far. This includes more than ₹500 crore worth of cash and valuables confiscated direc…
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday expressed apprehension that several Trinamool Congress workers will be selectively arrested before the two-phase Assembly elections in the state later this month.“They have planned to arrest many. I have got the list. I will fight inch by inch. They have targeted only Trinamool Congress workers. A leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party is contesting from Birbhum district. He earned crores of rupees from coal smuggling….
Murshidabad, April 20 (IANS) Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday asserted that the people of West Bengal have made up their minds to bid farewell to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Speaking to reporters, Nadda said, “The enthusiasm I am witnessing across Bengal clearly indicates that the people have decided to say goodbye to Mamata Didi.”He further claimed that there is a growing inclination in favour of the BJP, alleging that people are distressed over issues such as corruption and harassme…