Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that central forces tried to check her car on the way to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport earlier in the day.The allegation from the Chief Minister came a day after the Election Commission allegedly ordered checks on vehicles of Trinamool Congress leaders and their family members.Addressing an election rally in Islampur in North Dinajpur district, Banerjee said, “Today, the central forces a…
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Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Following a squall that swept across Kolkata and several districts overnight, the Met department on Saturday forecast an intensification of rain accompanied by thunderstorms later in the day, particularly across south Bengal.The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore said that the current spell of rain is due to a western disturbance. Last night, due to thunderstorms and rain, Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s aircraft was unable to land at Netaji Subhas Chand…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, will release a ‘chargesheet’ or a ‘White Paper’ against the West Bengal government and the ruling Trinamool Congress on Saturday.The Union Home Minister will address the media at 12 noon on Saturday and will release the ‘White Paper’ then.A state committee member of the BJP in West Bengal said that the ‘White Paper’ will highlight the instances of failures, misadministration, corruption, nepotism, and alleged orchestrated violence as a res…
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the LPG, which is produced in the state, should not be sent outside the state as long as the current crisis over LPG supply is resolved. At the same time, she also expressed apprehension that following the mass scale transfers, replacement, and deputations of bureaucrats and police officers from West Bengal to other states by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the possibilities are high that the LPG prod…
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) After remaining airborne for over an hour due to adverse weather conditions and being denied landing permission at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, the chartered flight carrying West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee finally landed safely at around 5.30 p.m. on Thursday.The flight, in which the Chief Minister was returning after attending several campaign rallies in West Burdwan and Birbhum districts earlier in the day, was scheduled to la…
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that the 1st supplementary list of voters referred for judicial adjudication would not have been published unless she had approached the Supreme Court in the matter.At the same time, Banerjee also launched a scathing criticism of the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the publication of the first supplementary list at midnight on Monday.”Why was the first supplementary list published at midnight? There is…
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, on Monday morning was faced with protests and displays of black flags and “Go-Back” posters by Trinamool Congress activists while he was coming out after offering Puja at the iconic Goddess Kali temple at Kalighat in South Kolkata, which is quite close to the residence of Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.Before attending to his schedule for the two-day visit of the full Bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI…
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited the revered Kalighat Kali Temple on Monday morning, where he offered prayers and sought divine blessings for the well-being of the people of West Bengal. During the visit, he reiterated the Election Commission’s commitment to ensuring free, fair, and peaceful elections in the state.Speaking during the visit, Kumar emphasised that the democratic process must remain inclusive and fearless for every voter. Referring t…
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in West Bengal, to review the ongoing judicial adjudication of the voters’ documents identified as “logical discrepancy” cases as well the preparedness for the crucial upcoming Assembly elections, will begin from 10 a.m. on Monday with meetings with all registered political parties in the state.The full bench of the Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Kolkata from New…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s full bench, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Kolkata from New Delhi late on Sunday evening with a packed schedule for the next two days.CEC Gyanesh Kumar and his team were received at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport by West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal and state Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty.CEC Kumar is scheduled to begin the visit early on …