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Mamata Banerjee Aide's "Would Break Legs" Threat To Poll Body, BJP
West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has stoked controversy through his remarks that the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) would "break the legs" of the Election Commission (EC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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After Poll Body Order, Bengal Suspends 4 Officials, But Doesn't File Cases
The West Bengal government has partly complied with the Election Commission of India's directive by suspending four officials of the Moyna and Baruipur Purba Assembly Constituencies for alleged voter list malpractices
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Kolkata Civic Polls On December 19, Test For BJP-Trinamool Congress
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) polls will be held on December 19, a notification issued by the State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday said.
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Poll Panel Seeks Clarification Over Bengal Minister Holding 2 Offices Of Profit
The Election Commission has written to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, seeking to know if state Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim, who is also the chairman of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Board, is holding two offices of profit.
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Hours Before Voting, Mamata Banerjee Urges Poll Body To Be "Impartial"
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Election Commission with hours to go for the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, asking it to ensure peaceful and impartial voting in the state without any "interference" from the BJP-led central government.
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General Election 2019- Violence Only In Bengal In All Six Phases Of Polls, Says Amit Shah: Live Updates
BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday accused West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress of indulging in violence in the state and alleged that the Election Commission has been a "mute spectator".
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Elections 2019: BJP-Trinamool Battle Peaks In Bengal Ahead Of Final Voting - 10 Points
The political battle over the violence and vandalism during BJP chief Amit Shah's road show in Kolkata has sharpened to a Bengalis versus outsiders conflict. Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress claims the BJP had brought in goons from outside the state who know nothing of Bengal's history and culture, which led to the vandalism of the statue of Is...
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BJP Urges Election Body To Bar Mamata Banerjee From Poll Campaigning
The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to bar West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in the state and alleged that "constitutional machinery" has collapsed there.
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Election Commission Sends Show Cause Notice To Two Trinamool Leaders
The Election Commission on Wednesday slapped showcause notices on Trinamool Congress leaders Jitendra Kumar Tiwari and Anubrata Mondal, following the BJP's complaint against the duo and two state ministers from the ruling party for violation of the model code of conduct.
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Kolkata Police Chief Regrets Not Meeting Poll Panel: Bengal Government
Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar has expressed "regret" for not attending a meeting with the Election Commission officials last week, stating that he was on a casual leave, West Bengal government has said in a letter to the poll panel.
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High Court Refuses To Interfere On West Bengal Panchayat Poll Schedule
The Calcutta High Court today refused to interfere in the West Bengal panchayat election schedule announced by the State Election Commission but pulled up the poll body, asking it to conduct itself in a neutral manner and consider its observations as a wake up call.
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West Bengal Panchayat Poll On May 14, Mamata Banerjee Welcomes New Date 'Before Ramzan'
Panchayat polls in West Bengal will be held on May 14, the State Election Commission said in an informal media briefing in Kolkata this evening, and re-polls on May 16, if needed.
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Calcutta High Court Refuses Order On Petition Seeking Nomination Through E-Mail
The Calcutta High Court today refused to pass any order on a petition seeking direction to the State Election Commission or SEC to accept nominations for panchayat elections in West Bengal sent to it through e-mail, saying that it did not wish to interfere.
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In Salty High Court Order On Panchayat Polls, Mamata Banerjee Settles For Silver Lining
West Bengal's election commission has been ordered to extended the deadline to let candidates file their nominations, the Calcutta High Court ordered on Friday, a decision will also require the state election commission to reschedule next month's panchayat elections.
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Bengal Panchayat Poll: Extended Time For Nominations Withdrawn
The West Bengal Election Commission today withdrew the extended deadline for filing nominations for the next month's panchayat election in the state.
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Mamata Banerjee Aide's "Would Break Legs" Threat To Poll Body, BJP
West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has stoked controversy through his remarks that the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) would "break the legs" of the Election Commission (EC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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After Poll Body Order, Bengal Suspends 4 Officials, But Doesn't File Cases
The West Bengal government has partly complied with the Election Commission of India's directive by suspending four officials of the Moyna and Baruipur Purba Assembly Constituencies for alleged voter list malpractices
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Kolkata Civic Polls On December 19, Test For BJP-Trinamool Congress
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) polls will be held on December 19, a notification issued by the State Election Commission (SEC) on Thursday said.
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Poll Panel Seeks Clarification Over Bengal Minister Holding 2 Offices Of Profit
The Election Commission has written to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, seeking to know if state Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim, who is also the chairman of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Board, is holding two offices of profit.
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Hours Before Voting, Mamata Banerjee Urges Poll Body To Be "Impartial"
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Election Commission with hours to go for the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Sunday, asking it to ensure peaceful and impartial voting in the state without any "interference" from the BJP-led central government.
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General Election 2019- Violence Only In Bengal In All Six Phases Of Polls, Says Amit Shah: Live Updates
BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday accused West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress of indulging in violence in the state and alleged that the Election Commission has been a "mute spectator".
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Elections 2019: BJP-Trinamool Battle Peaks In Bengal Ahead Of Final Voting - 10 Points
The political battle over the violence and vandalism during BJP chief Amit Shah's road show in Kolkata has sharpened to a Bengalis versus outsiders conflict. Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress claims the BJP had brought in goons from outside the state who know nothing of Bengal's history and culture, which led to the vandalism of the statue of Is...
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BJP Urges Election Body To Bar Mamata Banerjee From Poll Campaigning
The BJP on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to bar West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning in the state and alleged that "constitutional machinery" has collapsed there.
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Election Commission Sends Show Cause Notice To Two Trinamool Leaders
The Election Commission on Wednesday slapped showcause notices on Trinamool Congress leaders Jitendra Kumar Tiwari and Anubrata Mondal, following the BJP's complaint against the duo and two state ministers from the ruling party for violation of the model code of conduct.
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Kolkata Police Chief Regrets Not Meeting Poll Panel: Bengal Government
Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar has expressed "regret" for not attending a meeting with the Election Commission officials last week, stating that he was on a casual leave, West Bengal government has said in a letter to the poll panel.
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High Court Refuses To Interfere On West Bengal Panchayat Poll Schedule
The Calcutta High Court today refused to interfere in the West Bengal panchayat election schedule announced by the State Election Commission but pulled up the poll body, asking it to conduct itself in a neutral manner and consider its observations as a wake up call.
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West Bengal Panchayat Poll On May 14, Mamata Banerjee Welcomes New Date 'Before Ramzan'
Panchayat polls in West Bengal will be held on May 14, the State Election Commission said in an informal media briefing in Kolkata this evening, and re-polls on May 16, if needed.
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Calcutta High Court Refuses Order On Petition Seeking Nomination Through E-Mail
The Calcutta High Court today refused to pass any order on a petition seeking direction to the State Election Commission or SEC to accept nominations for panchayat elections in West Bengal sent to it through e-mail, saying that it did not wish to interfere.
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In Salty High Court Order On Panchayat Polls, Mamata Banerjee Settles For Silver Lining
West Bengal's election commission has been ordered to extended the deadline to let candidates file their nominations, the Calcutta High Court ordered on Friday, a decision will also require the state election commission to reschedule next month's panchayat elections.
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Bengal Panchayat Poll: Extended Time For Nominations Withdrawn
The West Bengal Election Commission today withdrew the extended deadline for filing nominations for the next month's panchayat election in the state.
