Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Amirul Sheikh Islam, a Trinamool Congress councillor from ward number 14 of Pujali Municipality under Diamond Harbour subdivision in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, was arrested under the Arms Act 1959 in relation to an old case against him.On September 21, 2025, he was detained at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata after a magazine and six rounds of ammunition were detected by the scanner in the bag with which he was trying to board …
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Amid escalating political tensions over voting in West Bengal’s Falta Assembly constituency, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Sunday asserted that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) stands no chance of victory, alleging that recent actions are aimed at boosting the morale of its cadre.“There is no possibility of TMC winning. They are doing all this to give mental support to their workers…” Ghosh told IANS while reacting to developments around polling in the constituency.He fur…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday ordered a fresh election in all polling stations of the Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district after finding severe electoral offences during the second phase of polling on April 29.As a result, counting of votes will take place in 293 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on May 4, with Falta excluded. The Commission said the entire polling conducted in the constituency on April 29 stands cancelled, and…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Re-polling in 15 polling booths across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal concluded peacefully on Saturday, with the final average turnout recorded at 90.61 per cent, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal said. Polling began at 7 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m., with no reports of violence, disruption or tension from any of the booths.While the overall average polling percentage across all 15 booths stood at 90.61 per…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Repolling is underway on Saturday in 15 polling stations across West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, with voters in the Diamond Harbour area expressing mixed reactions while largely acknowledging improved arrangements and security measures. The repoll is being conducted in 11 polling stations in the Magarhat Paschim Assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour. Polling commenced at 7 A.M. and is scheduled to continue until 6 P.M., with security tightened to ensu…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Re-polling as per the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) had begun for 15 polling booths under two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal from 7 A.M. on Saturday.Of the 15 polling booth where the re-polling is being conducted, 11 are in Magrahat (Paschim), and four are in Diamond Harbour. Polling in both these Assembly constituencies was conducted in the second phase of the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal on April …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Re-polling in 15 polling booths across the Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal is taking place on Saturday, the Election Commission of India announced. Of the 15 polling booths where re-polling will be held on Saturday, 11 are in Magrahat (Paschim), and 4 are in Diamond Harbour. Polling in both these Assembly constituencies was conducted in the second phase of the two-phase Assembly elections in West …
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates on Friday welcomed the Election Commission’s decision to conduct re-polling at 15 polling booths in two Assembly constituencies, Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour, both in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.Following complaints of “tampering” of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) button besides the name and symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Falta, the Election Commission of India had ordered a thoroug…
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) The Election Commission of India on Friday announced re-polling at 15 polling booths in two Assembly constituencies, Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour, both in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Of the 15 polling booths where re-polling will be held on Friday, 11 are in Magrahat (Paschim), and 4 are in Diamond Harbour. Polling in both these Assembly constituencies was conducted in the second phase of the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal on April 2…
Sri Bhaini Sahib (Punjab), April 30 (IANS) Rajasthan United FC’s title ambitions face a critical test when they take on Dempo SC in a Championship Phase fixture of Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Namdhari Football Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib in Punjab on Friday.Both teams have already opened their Championship Phase campaigns, albeit with differing outcomes. Rajasthan United suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat against Sreenidi Deccan FC, while Dempo were held to a goalless draw by Shillon…