New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday attributed the sweeping victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal to the “courage and unity” of women voters, saying their participation had strengthened democracy in the state.Speaking after offering prayers at the Kali Bari Temple in CR Park, the Chief Minister said, “It is the blessing of Maa Kali and her divine power that enabled the women of Bengal, the Nari Shakti, to stand united against terror and fear…
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form the government in West Bengal, veteran Air Commodore Ranjan Mukherjee (retired) on Monday described the electoral outcome as a “historic shift”, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the party’s organisational strength, and a strong voter-driven sentiment for change.Speaking to IANS, Mukherjee underlined the strategic importance of West Bengal, calling it the “nerve centre” of the Northeast and a critical r…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Voters’ turnout in West Bengal, at 92.47 per cent in this year’s Assembly election, has surpassed the previous high of 84.72 per cent registered in 2011, recording the highest-ever poll-participation since Independence, as stated by the Election Commission. Significantly, women voters came out in larger numbers compared to men, registering a percentage of 92.47 against women’s 93.24. Thus, female electors bettered their 2011 turnout, when they marked the till-then h…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday shared an emotional moment from the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, where an elector exercised her democratic right despite battling cancer.The Commission posted on X, “Indomitable Spirit !! An elector exercises her democratic right at Polling Station No. 202, 160 Rashbehari Assembly Constituency, Kolkata South, despite battling cancer.” The post highlighted the resilience of voters participati…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday expressed optimism over voter participation in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, sharing multiple posts highlighting strong turnout, especially among women and young electors.In a post on X, the ECI said, “Early morning queues of our Women voters – enthusiasm at its peak in the festival of Democracy. Glimpses of women voters at a polling station in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.” The ECI und…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) As the second phase of the West Bengal elections progresses, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday called upon voters to participate in significant numbers and utilise their democratic rights. He further said that this is the time to stand up against forces that seek to undermine your rights and give them a befitting reply.Kharge took to social media platform X and said, “Today marks the second phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly elections. I ur…
Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) Apart from outshining men in voting percentage in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, women electors in Thursday’s Assembly elections helped set records in the overall polling percentage in the northeastern state and the southern Union Territory, ECI data showed. In Kerala, the women voter percentage on Thursday was 81.19 per cent which was higher than the 1987 Assembly poll’s record of 80.58 per cent, the data showed on Friday.The overwhelming participation of women in A…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 (IANS) With polling now concluded across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the hustings to a tense waiting game, with the electorate’s verdict set to be unveiled on May 4.As ballot units fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations, each convinced the numbers will ultimately favour them.The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is projecting confidence, betting on continuity and governance to secur…
Kolkata/New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A 40-year-old visitor died in a freak lift accident at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, early on Friday, recalling reports of administrative lapse and criminal activity that allegedly affect services rendered even at West Bengal’s public health centres of repute.Friday’s incident raises fresh questions about public hospital infrastructure, safety, and accountability in West Bengal, reviving memories of the August 2024 rape-and-murder of a …
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over its alleged treatment of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his party, Janata Dal (United), claiming the BJP systematically weakened JD(U) within the NDA alliance. His remarks came as Nitish Kumar filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, sparking fresh political speculation in Bihar.Raj alleged that the BJP had deliberately reduced the political strength of Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) over the yea…