West Bengal Election 2014

• Mamata Banerjee Reprimands Ministers, Cautions Against Anti-Party Activities

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was yesterday understood to have reprimanded some of her ministers and cautioned against sabotage and anti-party activities that hit the party in some constituencies in Lok Sabha elections.

• 13 Injured in Poll Violence as Trinamool-CPI(M) Workers Clash in Basirhat

  Thirteen persons were today injured when CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress supporters clashed at Haroa in North 24 Parganas district, police said.

• Umbrellas With Political Symbols Soar High in Bengal Summer

  Saving us from the scorching heat and nagging rains, the ever-lofty umbrellas are now at a new high. Decked up with symbols of political parties, these mobile shades are being used as effective campaigning tools with the mercury soaring during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

• After Calling Narendra Modi a 'Donkey', Mamata Banerjee Now Calls Him 'Danga Babu'

  Continuing the tirade against Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee today alleged that BJP was collecting 'Modi for PM' fund and said her party would write to the Election Commission about it.

• Nearly 44 per cent voting recorded till 11 am in Bengal

  Nearly 44 per cent voters in nine Parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal cast their votes till 11 am in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls in the state.

• Voting begins for third phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bengal

  Polling in nine parliamentary constituencies began peacefully in West Bengal in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections in the state today.

• Nearly 51 per cent poll recorded till 12 noon in West Bengal

  Nearly 51 per cent votes were cast till 12 noon in West Bengal, where polling is underway in six parliamentary constituencies in the second phase of the five-phase election to decide the fate of 78 candidates.

• Saradha scam emerges as major issue in West Bengal polls

  The multi-crore Saradha ponzi scam has emerged as a major poll plank in the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal with major political parties like the Congress, BJP and CPI(M) training their guns against the ruling Trinamool Congress.

• Key Contestant: Bhaichung Bhutia

  Ace footballer Bhaichung Bhutia makes his debut in electoral politics by entering the contest from Darjeeling on the Trinamool Congress ticket. He faces an uphill task, as the BJP's SS Ahluwalia is being backed by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, which is spearheading a campaign for a separate state of Gorkhaland.

• West Bengal fight mostly between Trinamool and BJP: Chandan Mitra

  Asserting that the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal was a contest between the Trinamool Congress and his party, BJP leader Chandan Mitra on Saturday accused the state's ruling party of unleashing terror.

• Two dead in 342 incidents of pre-poll violence in West Bengal

  Two people were killed in as many as 342 incidents of pre-poll violence in West Bengal since the March 5 announcement of Lok Sabha elections, an official said on Friday.

• 120 companies of paramilitary forces for first phase of West Bengal polls

  Around 120 companies of central paramilitary forces would be deployed in three districts of northern West Bengal for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state on April 17, officials said on Friday.

• No bar on release of manifesto on election day: Chief Election Commissioner

  Election Commission today made it clear that there is no bar on a party to release its manifesto on a poll day, but it cannot be publicised or telecast in areas where elections are being held.

• Trinamool Congress will control new government at the Centre: Mamata Banerjee

  Claiming that Trinamool Congress would "control" the new government at the Centre, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said deduction of state's funds by Delhi for the debt burden passed on by the previous Left Front would not be allowed in the future.

• Notification for six West Bengal seats on Saturday

  The Election Commission will issue notification for six Lok Sabha seats in four northern and southern West Bengal districts on Saturday, starting the process of filing nominations.