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Jahangir Khan: Rural Politician To Bengal Talking Point After 'Singham' Row
Khan -- the candidate for the Falta constituency -- was one of the small-time politicians in rural Bengal, though well-known in his area, the South 24 Parganas. His rise started with the election of Abhishek Banerjee to Lok Sabha
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In Phase 2 Of Bengal Polls, BJP Not Leaving Anything To Chance
With a mix of urban, semi-urban, and rural constituencies, the Presidency Division reflects Bengal's diverse voter base, making it a key battleground for all major parties.
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Does More Women Voters Mean More Women MLAs In Bengal? What Numbers Say
Mamata Banerjee highlighted her party's record, stating that women form 37.9 per cent of Trinamool Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha and 46 per cent in the Rajya Sabha.
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How 2 Leaders Poles Apart Are Leading BJP's Big Bengal Campaign
With Suvendu Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya at the forefront of BJP campaign, the party appears to be following a dual strategy in Bengal.
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A Tale Of Two Constituencies: Bhabanipur And Nandigram
Long-term leaders build strong constituency ties. Bhabanipur is Mamata Banerjee's urban stronghold, while Nandigram is a rural, symbolic seat where she lost to Suvendu Adhikari. Their contest reflects Bengal's shifting urban-rural political divide.
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In Bengal's Asansol, It's Trinamool's 'Bihari Babu' vs BJP's 'Sardarji'
Reopening factories closed for years, addressing drinking water scarcity in rural pockets and reining in the illegal mining menace in abandoned collieries are the primary issues for the people of Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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On 48-hour Dharna Over Bengal's Dues, Mamata Banerjee's Big 2024 Hint
Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee today began her 48-hour dharna over the state's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) dues.
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BJP "Goons" Responsible For Poll Violence: Bengal Minister On PM's Charge
West Bengal minister Shashi Panja on Saturday alleged that BJP "goons", and not Trinamool Congress workers as claimed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had indulged in violence during rural elections held in July.
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Congress MP Writes To Mamata Banerjee Over Threat To Rural Poll Winners
Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her "urgent intervention to stop the intimidation and abduction of the elected opposition candidates prior to the formation of Panchayat boards".
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Rural Poll Violence Carried Out On Mamata Banerjee's Instructions: Anurag Thakur
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday alleged that violence in West Bengal during the recently concluded panchayat elections was carried out by Trinamool Congress activists as per instructions of Mamata Banerjee.
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Trinamool Sweeps Panchayat Polls, Consolidates Rural Hinterland Ahead Of 2024
The ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday steamrolled to a massive victory in West Bengal's violence-scarred rural polls, bagging all zila parishads and leaving its rivals trailing way behind in results declared by the State Election Commission.
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Result Subject To Our Order: High Court On Bengal Panchayat Polls
The Trinamool Congress sweep in Bengal's rural elections has been subject to a hiccup the final order of the Calcutta High Court, that's hearing a bunch of petitions on poll-related violence and alleged electoral malpractices.
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"Trinamool Will Be Buried Deep In Next Election In Bengal": BJP
The BJP on Wednesday said it has improved its tally in the West Bengal panchayat polls from 2018 despite facing "brutal oppression" and claimed that signs are "ominous" for the ruling Trinamool Congress which will be "buried deep" in the
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"Saddened At Loss Of Life": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal Rural Poll Violence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she is saddened at the loss of lives in "sporadic" incidents of violence during rural polls.
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"Bengal Rural Poll Results Subject To Final Orders": Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court said the panchayat elections in West Bengal and the declaration of results will be subject to its final orders in connection with matters which it is hearing over allegations of electoral malpractices on the day of polling.
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Jahangir Khan: Rural Politician To Bengal Talking Point After 'Singham' Row
Khan -- the candidate for the Falta constituency -- was one of the small-time politicians in rural Bengal, though well-known in his area, the South 24 Parganas. His rise started with the election of Abhishek Banerjee to Lok Sabha
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In Phase 2 Of Bengal Polls, BJP Not Leaving Anything To Chance
With a mix of urban, semi-urban, and rural constituencies, the Presidency Division reflects Bengal's diverse voter base, making it a key battleground for all major parties.
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Does More Women Voters Mean More Women MLAs In Bengal? What Numbers Say
Mamata Banerjee highlighted her party's record, stating that women form 37.9 per cent of Trinamool Congress MPs in the Lok Sabha and 46 per cent in the Rajya Sabha.
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How 2 Leaders Poles Apart Are Leading BJP's Big Bengal Campaign
With Suvendu Adhikari and Samik Bhattacharya at the forefront of BJP campaign, the party appears to be following a dual strategy in Bengal.
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A Tale Of Two Constituencies: Bhabanipur And Nandigram
Long-term leaders build strong constituency ties. Bhabanipur is Mamata Banerjee's urban stronghold, while Nandigram is a rural, symbolic seat where she lost to Suvendu Adhikari. Their contest reflects Bengal's shifting urban-rural political divide.
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In Bengal's Asansol, It's Trinamool's 'Bihari Babu' vs BJP's 'Sardarji'
Reopening factories closed for years, addressing drinking water scarcity in rural pockets and reining in the illegal mining menace in abandoned collieries are the primary issues for the people of Asansol Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal.
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On 48-hour Dharna Over Bengal's Dues, Mamata Banerjee's Big 2024 Hint
Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee today began her 48-hour dharna over the state's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) dues.
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BJP "Goons" Responsible For Poll Violence: Bengal Minister On PM's Charge
West Bengal minister Shashi Panja on Saturday alleged that BJP "goons", and not Trinamool Congress workers as claimed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had indulged in violence during rural elections held in July.
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Congress MP Writes To Mamata Banerjee Over Threat To Rural Poll Winners
Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her "urgent intervention to stop the intimidation and abduction of the elected opposition candidates prior to the formation of Panchayat boards".
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Rural Poll Violence Carried Out On Mamata Banerjee's Instructions: Anurag Thakur
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday alleged that violence in West Bengal during the recently concluded panchayat elections was carried out by Trinamool Congress activists as per instructions of Mamata Banerjee.
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Trinamool Sweeps Panchayat Polls, Consolidates Rural Hinterland Ahead Of 2024
The ruling Trinamool Congress on Wednesday steamrolled to a massive victory in West Bengal's violence-scarred rural polls, bagging all zila parishads and leaving its rivals trailing way behind in results declared by the State Election Commission.
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Result Subject To Our Order: High Court On Bengal Panchayat Polls
The Trinamool Congress sweep in Bengal's rural elections has been subject to a hiccup the final order of the Calcutta High Court, that's hearing a bunch of petitions on poll-related violence and alleged electoral malpractices.
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"Trinamool Will Be Buried Deep In Next Election In Bengal": BJP
The BJP on Wednesday said it has improved its tally in the West Bengal panchayat polls from 2018 despite facing "brutal oppression" and claimed that signs are "ominous" for the ruling Trinamool Congress which will be "buried deep" in the
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"Saddened At Loss Of Life": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal Rural Poll Violence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she is saddened at the loss of lives in "sporadic" incidents of violence during rural polls.
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"Bengal Rural Poll Results Subject To Final Orders": Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court said the panchayat elections in West Bengal and the declaration of results will be subject to its final orders in connection with matters which it is hearing over allegations of electoral malpractices on the day of polling.
