Lok Sabha Election In Bengal
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Left Behind? Left Not In Power In Any State For 1st Time In 50 Years
When the first elections were held in the country in 1951-52, it was the Communist Party of India that had the highest number of seats among Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha.
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Diamond Harbour "Lyari Of Bengal", Says BJP. Trinamool Hits Back
A BJP worker described Diamond Harbour, the Lok Sabha constituency of Trinamool General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, as the 'Lyari of Bengal'.
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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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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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Analysis: How The Left Fell Off Bengal's Political Map
This disaster for the Left was preceded by its poor showing two years earlier in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. During that cycle, the CPM and its allies plummeted to a 6.28% vote share with just three parliamentary seats, yielding almost the entire o
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Dilip Ghosh, The BJP Veteran Making A Comeback In Bengal Elections
Dilip Ghosh began his political career in 1984 as a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteer.
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The Process To Impeach Poll Body Chief And How Opposition Is Prepared
Reasons cited in notice for impeachment of CEC include large-scale deletion of voters' names in Bihar and Bengal during SIR, biased attitude towards certain political parties, alleged misconduct on part of Gyanesh Kumar
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No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker On, Opposition Plans Next Step -- Target Poll Panel
The Opposition -- which has brought a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla -- is also preparing to take on the Central Election Commissioner.
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Bengal Comeback Likely For BJP Veteran Dilip Ghosh Before Election
The 61-year-old Dilip Ghosh, a former Lok Sabha MP, is one of the more prominent faces of Bengal politics and one of the Bharatiya Janata Party's seniormost leaders in the state.
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Trinamool MP Says Sons Summoned For Poll Roll Revision Hearing
The Election Commission of India has summoned two sons of four-time Trinamool Congress MP and currently the party's Chief Whip in Lok Sabha, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, for a hearing on claims and objections to the draft voters' list.
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"Voter List Under Question, Hold Fresh Lok Sabha Polls": Trinamool Leader
The current Lok Sabha must be dissolved and fresh polls held because the legitimacy of the voter lists used in the last general election is under question, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has said, adding that he is ready to resign as MP
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Mamata Banerjee-Dilip Ghosh Bonhomie Puts BJP In A Spot In Bengal
Dilip Ghosh, the Bengal BJP leader who delivered the party its highest ever seat tally in the state during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, seems to be engaged in a battle of perceptions with his own partymen.
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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, The Man Who Tried To Undo Bengal Mess, But Too Late
On February 4, 2019, gloom settled over the iconic Brigade Parade grounds in the heart of Kolkata. Kanhaiya Kumar, then a firebrand Left leader known for his rousing speeches, had cancelled his visit to a rally just before the Lok Sabha election
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13 Assembly Seats Voting In Key Polls, First Since Lok Sabha Elections
Of the 13 constituencies, four are in West Bengal and three in Himachal, where the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government has survived removal attempts.
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Waiting To Hear From Top Leadership About My Future Role: Ex Bengal BJP Chief
Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who was defeated in the Lok Sabha election, said he is waiting to hear from the top leadership about his future role in the party.
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Left Behind? Left Not In Power In Any State For 1st Time In 50 Years
When the first elections were held in the country in 1951-52, it was the Communist Party of India that had the highest number of seats among Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha.
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Diamond Harbour "Lyari Of Bengal", Says BJP. Trinamool Hits Back
A BJP worker described Diamond Harbour, the Lok Sabha constituency of Trinamool General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, as the 'Lyari of Bengal'.
-
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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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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Analysis: How The Left Fell Off Bengal's Political Map
This disaster for the Left was preceded by its poor showing two years earlier in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. During that cycle, the CPM and its allies plummeted to a 6.28% vote share with just three parliamentary seats, yielding almost the entire o
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Dilip Ghosh, The BJP Veteran Making A Comeback In Bengal Elections
Dilip Ghosh began his political career in 1984 as a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteer.
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The Process To Impeach Poll Body Chief And How Opposition Is Prepared
Reasons cited in notice for impeachment of CEC include large-scale deletion of voters' names in Bihar and Bengal during SIR, biased attitude towards certain political parties, alleged misconduct on part of Gyanesh Kumar
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No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker On, Opposition Plans Next Step -- Target Poll Panel
The Opposition -- which has brought a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla -- is also preparing to take on the Central Election Commissioner.
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Bengal Comeback Likely For BJP Veteran Dilip Ghosh Before Election
The 61-year-old Dilip Ghosh, a former Lok Sabha MP, is one of the more prominent faces of Bengal politics and one of the Bharatiya Janata Party's seniormost leaders in the state.
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Trinamool MP Says Sons Summoned For Poll Roll Revision Hearing
The Election Commission of India has summoned two sons of four-time Trinamool Congress MP and currently the party's Chief Whip in Lok Sabha, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, for a hearing on claims and objections to the draft voters' list.
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"Voter List Under Question, Hold Fresh Lok Sabha Polls": Trinamool Leader
The current Lok Sabha must be dissolved and fresh polls held because the legitimacy of the voter lists used in the last general election is under question, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has said, adding that he is ready to resign as MP
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Mamata Banerjee-Dilip Ghosh Bonhomie Puts BJP In A Spot In Bengal
Dilip Ghosh, the Bengal BJP leader who delivered the party its highest ever seat tally in the state during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, seems to be engaged in a battle of perceptions with his own partymen.
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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, The Man Who Tried To Undo Bengal Mess, But Too Late
On February 4, 2019, gloom settled over the iconic Brigade Parade grounds in the heart of Kolkata. Kanhaiya Kumar, then a firebrand Left leader known for his rousing speeches, had cancelled his visit to a rally just before the Lok Sabha election
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13 Assembly Seats Voting In Key Polls, First Since Lok Sabha Elections
Of the 13 constituencies, four are in West Bengal and three in Himachal, where the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government has survived removal attempts.
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Waiting To Hear From Top Leadership About My Future Role: Ex Bengal BJP Chief
Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who was defeated in the Lok Sabha election, said he is waiting to hear from the top leadership about his future role in the party.
