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Opinion | If Mamata Banerjee Wins Again, It Might Be Only Because Of One Particular Group
Anyone familiar with the recent political and electoral history of West Bengal knows that while the BJP has done extremely well in north Bengal, it has so far failed to breach the Mamata citadel of south Bengal.
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Bengal Elections: Enclave Dwellers To Vote For First Time In Phase 6
A total of 9776 people including a 103-year old man residing in the enclaves in CoochBehar district would exercise their franchise for the first time in the sixth phase Assembly poll on Thursday.
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Mamata Banerjee Compares Heightened Security For Polls To Emergency
To check violence during the fifth phase of assembly election in West Bengal today, close to 80,000 personnel of central and state police forces have been deployed in 53 constituencies spread across the three poll-bound districts.
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Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Alleges Booth Capturing, Rigging In West Bengal
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today alleged that booth capturing and rigging were taking place in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls despite heavy deployment of central forces.
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Bengal Assembly Polls: Nearly 80 Per Cent Voting, 3 Injured In Clashes
Nearly 80 per cent voters cast their votes today in 56 constituencies spread over seven districts in West Bengal where second phase of Assembly elections took place today. Three people were injured in clashes between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers near a polling station in Birbhum.
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Over 84 Per Cent Voter Turnout In Bengal First Phase Polls: Election Commission
The Election Commission today said over 84 per cent voters turned out to cast their ballots in 18 constituencies in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls on April 4.
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Campaigning For First Phase Of West Bengal Assembly Polls Ends
As dismay engulfs the state after the Vivekananda flyover collapse, campaigning for the initial part of the first phase of West Bengal Assembly elections ended today, two day before 18 constituencies of Maoist-affected areas in West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura will vote.
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Election Commission Running High Pitch Campaign To Woo Young Voters In Bengal
To increase voter turnout and encourage "ethical" voting, the Election Commission is running a high-pitch campaign across West Bengal with special focus on women and young voters.
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Mamata meets Governor to stake claim to form govt
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Governor MK Narayanan at Raj Bhavan on Friday evening to formally stake claim to form government in West Bengal.Trinamool inflicted a crushing defeat to the Left Front which has been ruling the state for 34 years and emerged with a massive majority.Earlier, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee stepped down as Chief M...
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84.8 per cent turnout in 4th phase of Bengal poll
An estimated 84.8 per cent voting has been recorded in the fourth round of assembly polls in West Bengal which passed off peacefully, the Election Commission announced today.However, the turnout is set to go up as people were till waiting to cast their franchise in some places, Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi told reporters here."Polling ...
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Bengal polls: Kolkata votes today in 3rd phase
Polling is on in a big and important chunk of West Bengal in the third phase today. Kolkata and the two districts of North and South 24 Parganas - areas where Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has dominated for three years now - are voting and briskly.Thirty-four per cent of the electorate today cast their votes till 11 am in 75 seats. "An avera...
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85.32% polling in phase 2 of West Bengal polls
An estimated 85.32 per cent of the electorate today exercised their franchise in the second phase of assembly poll in 50 constituencies in three districts of West Bengal which was entirely peaceful. Prominent candidates whose fate were decided are Abhijit Mukherjee, son of Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, contesting ...
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For elections, Buddhadeb goes Dot Net
He may be 66-year-old, but there's nothing old-style about him now. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who's hoping to return as West Bengal's Chief Minister, is online and ready to take your question.www.buddhadebbhattacharjee.net went live two days ago. Since then, it has received 1000 questions - not all of them friendly. A few ask him to embark on padyat...
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Buddhadeb blames party workers for poll debacle, calls for 'change in attitude'
Kicking off his campaign for the forthcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal, chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday blamed CPI(M) workers for the recent electoral debacles in the state, calling for a "change in attitude" to win back lost ground.Addressing a rally, Bhattacharjee said that the rise in arch-rival Trinamool Congress' fortunes...
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Opinion | If Mamata Banerjee Wins Again, It Might Be Only Because Of One Particular Group
Anyone familiar with the recent political and electoral history of West Bengal knows that while the BJP has done extremely well in north Bengal, it has so far failed to breach the Mamata citadel of south Bengal.
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Bengal Elections: Enclave Dwellers To Vote For First Time In Phase 6
A total of 9776 people including a 103-year old man residing in the enclaves in CoochBehar district would exercise their franchise for the first time in the sixth phase Assembly poll on Thursday.
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Mamata Banerjee Compares Heightened Security For Polls To Emergency
To check violence during the fifth phase of assembly election in West Bengal today, close to 80,000 personnel of central and state police forces have been deployed in 53 constituencies spread across the three poll-bound districts.
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Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Alleges Booth Capturing, Rigging In West Bengal
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today alleged that booth capturing and rigging were taking place in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls despite heavy deployment of central forces.
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Bengal Assembly Polls: Nearly 80 Per Cent Voting, 3 Injured In Clashes
Nearly 80 per cent voters cast their votes today in 56 constituencies spread over seven districts in West Bengal where second phase of Assembly elections took place today. Three people were injured in clashes between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers near a polling station in Birbhum.
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Over 84 Per Cent Voter Turnout In Bengal First Phase Polls: Election Commission
The Election Commission today said over 84 per cent voters turned out to cast their ballots in 18 constituencies in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls on April 4.
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Campaigning For First Phase Of West Bengal Assembly Polls Ends
As dismay engulfs the state after the Vivekananda flyover collapse, campaigning for the initial part of the first phase of West Bengal Assembly elections ended today, two day before 18 constituencies of Maoist-affected areas in West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura will vote.
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Election Commission Running High Pitch Campaign To Woo Young Voters In Bengal
To increase voter turnout and encourage "ethical" voting, the Election Commission is running a high-pitch campaign across West Bengal with special focus on women and young voters.
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Mamata meets Governor to stake claim to form govt
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met Governor MK Narayanan at Raj Bhavan on Friday evening to formally stake claim to form government in West Bengal.Trinamool inflicted a crushing defeat to the Left Front which has been ruling the state for 34 years and emerged with a massive majority.Earlier, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee stepped down as Chief M...
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84.8 per cent turnout in 4th phase of Bengal poll
An estimated 84.8 per cent voting has been recorded in the fourth round of assembly polls in West Bengal which passed off peacefully, the Election Commission announced today.However, the turnout is set to go up as people were till waiting to cast their franchise in some places, Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi told reporters here."Polling ...
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Bengal polls: Kolkata votes today in 3rd phase
Polling is on in a big and important chunk of West Bengal in the third phase today. Kolkata and the two districts of North and South 24 Parganas - areas where Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has dominated for three years now - are voting and briskly.Thirty-four per cent of the electorate today cast their votes till 11 am in 75 seats. "An avera...
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85.32% polling in phase 2 of West Bengal polls
An estimated 85.32 per cent of the electorate today exercised their franchise in the second phase of assembly poll in 50 constituencies in three districts of West Bengal which was entirely peaceful. Prominent candidates whose fate were decided are Abhijit Mukherjee, son of Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, contesting ...
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For elections, Buddhadeb goes Dot Net
He may be 66-year-old, but there's nothing old-style about him now. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who's hoping to return as West Bengal's Chief Minister, is online and ready to take your question.www.buddhadebbhattacharjee.net went live two days ago. Since then, it has received 1000 questions - not all of them friendly. A few ask him to embark on padyat...
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Buddhadeb blames party workers for poll debacle, calls for 'change in attitude'
Kicking off his campaign for the forthcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal, chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday blamed CPI(M) workers for the recent electoral debacles in the state, calling for a "change in attitude" to win back lost ground.Addressing a rally, Bhattacharjee said that the rise in arch-rival Trinamool Congress' fortunes...
