Bhabanipur, April 29 (IANS) West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday inspected polling stations in the Bhabanipur Assembly seat, and also offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in the region as the voting for the second phase of elections in the state continued amid tight security. Suvendu Adhikari is contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur — a seat held by Mamata for the past 15 years. He is also contesting the elections from Nandigram, a se…
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New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Polling for the second (final) phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is set to take place on Wednesday, with voting to be held across 142 constituencies spread over six districts and the state capital, Kolkata, under unprecedented security arrangements.Polling parties dispatched earlier on Tuesday to their respective polling stations with EVMs, VVPATs and other polling materials for the final phase of polls in the state.The total number of registered electors in …
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, refused to bridle the Election Commission of India as regards the implementation of “preventive arrests” to ensure free, fair, violence-free polls in the second phase of the two-phase Assembly election in West Bengal on April 29. However, the division bench of the Calcutta High Court’s Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen observed that, although if necessary, the Commission could order p…
Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) As West Bengal is heading for the April 29 second phase of Assembly polls for the 142 constituencies, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the central forces deployed to be ready to answer the call of the intimidated voters and escort them to the polling booths. “In the first phase of polls on April 23, the polling process within the polling booths was absolutely peaceful. However, there were complaints from a section of voters about facing intimidation …
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday directed the central forces deputed for the second phase of the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections on April 29 to conduct a special crackdown on crude bomb makers across the state ahead of polling.The Commission at the same time instructed the force personnel to immediately step up their activity in defusing bombs and ensure that no bomb explosions occur on the polling day.The direction to the central forces by the E…
New Delhi/Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation into a case involving the recovery of 79 crude bombs and other incriminating materials in West Bengal, where the second and final phase of the Assembly polls is scheduled for April 29, officials said.According to an official statement, the agency has re-registered FIR No. 62/2026 dated April 25, 2026, of Uttar Kashi Police Station under Bhangar Division in Kolkata as RC-25/2026/NIA/DLI dat…
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday warned the Kolkata Police and South 24 Parganas District Police authorities of strong disciplinary proceedings in case of proven negligence in handling events like voters’ intimidation and use of explosives to scare voters on the polling day in the city, which is going for polls in the second phase on April 29. The warning was given by the ECI official at a coordination meeting with the Kolkata Police and South 24 Parganas…
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday was conducting searches at three places, including the houses of two businessmen in Anandapur and Alipore areas, in Kolkata. According to ED officials, this search was linked to its investigation into a criminal-linked syndicate of Sona Pappu alias Biswajit Poddar.The ED has already arrested Joy Kamdar, a businessman close to Sona Pappu. Kamdar is currently in the ED’s custody. It is reported that these businessmen, whose premis…
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), G.P. Singh, on Saturday led a route march of CRPF personnel in Diamond Harbour of South 24 Parganas district as part of confidence-building measures ahead of the second and final phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal.The West Bengal Sector of the CRPF shared a video of the route march on its X handle, showing the DG leading the personnel on the ground.“Leading from the front! DG CRPF Shri G.P. S…
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Kolkata Police has taken several stringent steps to strengthen security in the city ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections on April 29. This time, Lalbazar (city police headquarters) has ordered that all big and small hotels and lodges in the city be brought under surveillance, with emphasis on collecting detailed information about guests — who is coming from where, why they are coming and how long they are staying.According to the police, Kolkata Police Commi…