Bengal Civic Polls

On Day Of Mamata Banerjee's Big Win, Amit Shah Briefs BJP On 2019 Plans

India News | Written by Sunetra Choudhury | Thursday August 17, 2017

At a three-hour long session in Delhi today, BJP chief Amit Shah, accompanied by various power point presentations , met 31 of the party's top leaders including ministers to brief them on his strategy for dominating the 2019 general election. In short, his credo: focus on seats the BJP didn't win last time.

Trinamool's Total Triumph In Bengal Civic Polls, BJP Distant Second

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Friday August 18, 2017

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has swept all seven urban local bodies for which elections were held in West Bengal on Sunday. Of a total 148 wards, the Trinamool has won a massive 140 and the BJP six. The Left's seat was won by the Forward Bloc, while the CPM and Congress drew a blank.

After Sporadic Clashes, Voting On For 7 Municipal Bodies In West Bengal

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday August 13, 2017

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has left no stone unturned to ensure its victory in all the civic bodies

Rampant Irregularities In Bengal Civic Polls: Sitaram Yechury

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 15, 2017

Describing the violence and "rampant irregularities" in Sunday's civic polls as a "mockery of democracy", CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday slammed West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress for its "blatant misuse" of the state machinery.

Violence Hits Bengal Civic Polls, Bombs Thrown At Polling Booths, EVMs Damaged: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday May 14, 2017

A motorcycle-borne gang of 30-40 masked men threw bombs at a polling booth in South 24 Parganas' Pujali and damaged EVMs at several other booths even as voting for civic polls in civic bodies in West Bengal, including four in Darjeeling, is underway. When asked which party they were from, they said BJP. Others then shouted 'Jai Shri Ram'. But local...

Ahead of Assembly Polls, BJP Goes for Major Reshuffle in West Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 13, 2015

Keeping in mind next year's Assembly polls in West Bengal, the BJP is revamping its party organisation from the grassroots and has removed several district organisational presidents.

Trinamool Scores Landslide Victory in Violence-Marred Bengal Civic Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 10, 2015

In a major boost for ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of next year's assembly polls, the party today scored landslide victory in violence-marred elections to Bidhannagar and Asansol Municipal Corporations and wrested Bally civic body from the Left Front.

Election Commission Chief Changed in Middle of West Bengal Civic Polls

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday October 7, 2015

Senior bureaucrat Alapan Bandyopadhyay left West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's entourage at Thimpu and flew into Kolkata this afternoon to take over as the state's new election commissioner.

After Violence, Charges of Rigging in Bengal Civic Polls, Re-Poll Ordered

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Tuesday October 6, 2015

The state election commission of West Bengal today ordered re-polling at some booths of Asansol, Bally and Kolkata's Salt Lake in the state's civic polls which have been marred by reports of rigging. The voting will be held on October 8 and counting will take place the next day.

Re-Poll to Be Held in West Bengal on October 8, Counting on October 9

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 5, 2015

West Bengal State Election Commission today said re-poll will be held in some booths of Bidhannagar and Asansol Corporations and Bally in Howrah, while counting for elections to all three municipal bodies will be done on October 9.

Trinamool Targets Governor After Counting for Bengal Civic Polls is Called Off

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday October 5, 2015

The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has accused the state Election Commission, the BJP and Governor KN Tripathi of conspiracy in putting off counting for civic polls that was scheduled for October 7. Polls were held on Saturday in Salt Lake, Asansol and Bally.

Opposition Parties Demand Municipal Re-Election in Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 4, 2015

Opposition parties in West Bengal today demanded re-election in both Bidhannagar and Asansol municipal corporations, alleging that votes were looted amid violence turning yesterday's polls into a 'farce'.

Civic Polls Turn Uncivil in Salt Lake, Asansol in West Bengal

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Saturday October 3, 2015

They were just civic polls but unprecedented trouble erupted at Salt Lake and Asansol in West Bengal today with the Trinamool Congress allegedly deploying outsiders to capture booths.

40 Per Cent Turnout in Municipal Polls in Bengal, CPI(M) Alleges Malpractices

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 3, 2015

Amid reports of violence and alleged malpractices, over 40 per cent polling was recorded till afternoon for election to two municipal corporations and Siliguri Mahukuma Parishad in West Bengal as the CPI(M) called a bandh in Rajarhat-Bidhannagar area on Monday in protest.

Violence Mars Bengal Civic Polls; Crude Bomb Attacks in Bidhanagar, Asansol

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 3, 2015

Amid reports of violence and alleged malpractices, polling for the two newly formed municipal corporations and Siliguri Mahkuma Parishad across West Bengal registered 18 per cent voter turnout in the first three hours today.