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CPI-M alleges large-scale rigging, violence in WB polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 20:56

CPI(M) today alleged large-scale booth capturing, rigging and violence during the third phase of polling in West Bengal, saying the incidents amounted to "distortion of democracy" through terror and violence.

TMC `quite confident` of good results in LS polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 20:38

The ruling Trinamool Congress said it was `quite confident` of a good showing in the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal where polling was held today in nine seats even as opposition CPI(M) accused the party of booth capturing and rigging.

Mamata lashes out at Modi yet again

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 19:21

Intensifying her tirade against Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said "those who stoke riots can never be the leader of the nation".

War of words between Trinamool, BJP a got-up game: Left

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 17:04

The Left Front Wednesday claimed that the ongoing war of words between BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress was the result of a "tacit understanding" between the two parties for deriving electoral mileage.

Left Front alleges booth capturing in West Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 16:05

A large number of booths were captured across the nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, where balloting was underway, said Left Front chief Biman Bose.

CPI-M demands repoll in 100 Bolpur booths

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 14:40

The CPI-M demanded repolling in nearly 100 booths in West Bengal`s Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency, alleging that the ruling Trinamool Congress was adopting unfair and intimidatory tactics.

Political parties eyeing minority community votes in West Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 10:43

Political parties like Trinamool Congress, Congress and the Left are eyeing a greater share of around 27 per cent Muslim votes in West Bengal after Narendra Modi`s ascendance in national politics.

Over 81 percent polling in Bengal, opposition claims massive rigging

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 20:22

Over 81 percent of the 1.39 crore electors Wednesday cast their ballot in nine Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal. The Election Commission called the exercise "free and fair" but the opposition parties alleged booth capturing by the ruling Trinamool Congress and sought repoll in a large number of polling stations.

Trinamool leaders challenge Modi to prove allegation or apologise

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 01:54

Throwing a challenge to BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, two senior leaders of West Bengal`s ruling Trinamool Congress Tuesday said they would put in their papers if he could prove his allegation that a painting by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was sold for Rs.1.80 crore.

As PM stakes hots up, Mamata says most ferocious tiger is in Bengal

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 23:02

Nursing national ambitions, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that the "most ferocious tiger" is in Bengal after she took a jibe at Narendra Modi, saying he is no tiger to think that he has already become the Prime Minister.