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West Bengal Lok Sabha election: Third phase kicks off tomorrow

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 10:26

Eighty-seven contestants will fight it out in nine constituencies that are going to poll on Wednesday in the third of the five-phase Lok Sabha election in West Bengal.

Modi is a `devil`, his becoming PM will be `nightmarish`: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 04:40

Further escalating the war of words between her party Trinamool Congress and the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that Narendra Modi is a `devil` and his becoming the prime minister will be `nightmarish`.

Non-Bengali communities condemn Modi`s statement

Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 23:18

Condemning Narendra Modi`s statement that Biharis, Odiyas and Marwaris are treated as outsiders by TMC government in West Bengal, various non-Bengali communities came out in support of State govt.

`Most TMC leaders would be in jail if CBI probes Saradha scam`

Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 20:41

West Bengal PCC president Adhir Chowdhury on Monday said that most of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including ministers, would be behind the bars if CBI probes into the Saradha chit fund scam.

Narendra Modi wants to divide Bengalis, non-Bengalis: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 20:17

Mamata Banerjee hit back at BJP`s PM candidate on Monday saying that Narendra Modi was indulging in divisive politics and wanted to divide Bengalis and non-Bengalis.

Poll panel slaps notice on Trinamool MP

Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 17:17

The Election Commission Monday slapped a show-cause notice on Trinamool Congress MP and Bengali film actress Satabdi Roy for her remarks at a party rally in West Bengal`s Birbhum district.

TMC sharpens attack on `arrogant` Narendra Modi, demands public apology

Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 13:16

The Trinamool Congress launched a fierce counter attack on Narendra Modi on Monday and demanded that he either prove that Mamata Banerjee`s painting was sold for Rs 1.8 crore or apologise in public for defaming the TMC chief, failing which they will file a defamation suit against him.

ED to summon WB Left leaders now in Saradha scam

Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2014, 01:02

Widening its probe into the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has brought under its scanner three leaders of West Bengal CPI(M) for their alleged business association with the schemes launched by the defunct group at some point of time.

Mamata Banerjee to act if Trinamool members linked with chit funds

Last Updated: Sunday, April 27, 2014, 22:58

Facing opposition ire over the multi-crore Saradha scam, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Sunday said she would take action if any member of her TMC party is found to have links with any chit fund.

Poll violence in West Bengal claims six lives, 627 injured

Last Updated: Sunday, April 27, 2014, 21:02

Poll violence has so far claimed six lives in West Bengal and left 627 persons injured in 718 incidents, the Election Commission officials said on Sunday.