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Opposing the Narendra Modi govt from the beginning will not be good: TMC

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 01:17

A senior Trinamool Congress leader on Monday said that `it will not be good` opposing the Narendra Modi government from `the beginning`.

WB Govt reinstates officials removed by the EC

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 01:11

West Bengal Government on Monday reinstated its seven senior officials who were removed from their posts early last month on the directive of Election Commission, to their previous postings.

Trinamool Congress yet to take final position on stand in Parliament

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 23:53

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Saugata Roy on Monday said he was withdrawing his statement that "it will not be good" opposing the Narendra Modi government from "the beginning" as the party is yet to take its stand in Parliament when new government takes office.

Gorkhaland promise helped BJP in Darjeeling

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 15:59

"The dream of the Gorkhas is my dream too" is what BJP`s soon-to-be prime minister Narendra Modi had said in one of his election rallies here in the hills of north West Bengal.

Buoyed by LS poll performance, BJP anticipates larger role

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2014, 10:34

A backbencher in West Bengal politics, the BJP has signalled its arrival in a big way by displaying a stellar performance in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, seeking to change the political equations in the state.

West Bengal elects eight Muslim MPs

Last Updated: Sunday, May 18, 2014, 19:44

While the representation of Muslims in the 16th Lok Sabha will be the lowest at 23, West Bengal with eight elected members from the community leads the country.

Sudip Bandopadhyay to be TMC party leader in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Sunday, May 18, 2014, 00:40

Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandopadhyay would be the party`s leader in the Lok Sabha, while Rajya Sabha member Mukul Roy would be the chairman of TMC Parliamentary party in both the Houses, party supremo Mamata Banerjee announced on Saturday.

1.1 percent voters opt for NOTA in Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2014, 22:35

Only 1.1 percent voters opted for the newly introduced `None of the Above Option` in the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, results for which were declared on Friday.

Trinamool Congress leading in Lok Sabha 31 seats in West Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2014, 11:06

Trinamool Congress surged ahead leading in 32 of total 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in a four-cornered contest with the BJP springing a surprise by forging a lead in three while CPI(M)-led Left Front was ahead in only three, early trends showed.

CPI(M) fears violence, intimidation post counting

Last Updated: Thursday, May 15, 2014, 22:52

Apprehending "widespread" violence and intimidation by Trinamool Congress members during and after the counting, CPI(M) on Thursday asked the Election Commission to ensure adequate security measures in West Bengal.