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No names have come up for contesting from Darj seat: Gurung

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 23:45

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung on Tuesday said the party is yet to decide on a candidate for the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat.

Lok Sabha polls: Mamata defends inclusion of celebrities in candidate list

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 18:54

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday put up a strong defence against criticism that she stressed on glamour and star power while deciding the party`s list of Lok Sabha poll candidates, saying she wanted them to have a say in national politics.

Saradha group vice president arrested

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 14:29

Days after being granted bail, vice president of Saradha media group Somnath Dutta was on Tuesday arrested in connection with a forgery case related to Saradha chit fund scam, the police said.

Voter Assistance Booth at all polling stations to help voters

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 09:26

Voter Assistance Booths to help voters on polling day would be set up by the administration at all polling booths in West Bengal`s Burdwan district.

Mahesweta Devi asked ticket for foster daughter: BJP; writer denies

Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2014, 22:06

BJP on Monday claimed that Magsaysay award winning writer Mahesweta Devi had asked for a Lok Sabha ticket for her foster daughter from north Bengal, but the author denied having made such a request.

BJP says Mahasweta sought ticket for daughter, writer denies it

Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2014, 20:50

BJP claimed eminent author Mahasweta Devi had approached it after the Trinamool Congress refused to honour its promise of fielding her foster daughter from Alipurduar Lok Sabha seat.

Trinamool Congress brings privilege motion against Anisur Rahman

Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2014, 19:19

Trinamool Congress on Monday brought a privilege motion against Anisur Rahman, CPI(M)`s deputy leader in the West Bengal Assembly.

Mamata to use Disco Dancer`s star power in campaign

Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2014, 16:06

With an aim of maximising its electoral prospects, Trinamool Congress will be using the `star power` of actor Mithun Chakraborty to add spark to its campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Will announce Bengal candidates soon: AAP

Last Updated: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 22:29

Asserting that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will field eight to 10 candidates from West Bengal for the Lok Sabha polls, party leader Pankaj Gupta Sunday expressed regret over social activist Anna Hazare endorsing Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress.

Meghalaya ex-Governor, ex-Jharkhand minister join TMC: Mukul Roy

Last Updated: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 21:48

Kolkata: Former Meghalaya Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary and former Jharkhand minister Chandrasekhar Dubey have joined Trinamool Congress, according to party national general secretary Mukul Roy.