Over 82 pc turnout in 1st phase of AP panchayat polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 00:05

A high turnout of over 82.31 per cent was reported in the first phase of gram panchayat polls in Andhra Pradesh, which was marred by stray clashes between workers of different political parties, officials said.

No apprehension of Bengal getting divided: Mamata

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 18:25

At a time when the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has declared it will renew its demand for a separate Gorkhaland, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said there was no apprehension of a division of the state.

Andhra Panchayat polls begin amid stray clashes

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 13:58

Stray incidents of clashes between workers of different political parties marred the first phase of gram panchayats elections in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

Seven killed in violence-hit Bengal panchayat polls` fourth round

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 08:52

Kolkata: West Bengal`s countryside bled Monday as seven people were killed and scores - among them four children - injured in the penultimate round of the panchayat polls marred by bomb blasts, firings, violent clashes and allegations of rampant electoral malpractices.

Heavy rains: Panchayat polls in some AP villages rescheduled

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 20:17

The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) today rescheduled the ongoing gram panchayat election process in several villages in the state in view of the incessant rains.

Arrest political leaders for using provocative language: BJP

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 19:51

The state BJP demanded immediate compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the family members of poll-violence victims.

Poll violence claims three lives; Mamata blames SEC, Opposition

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 17:30

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee indirectly put onus of panchayat poll violence on State Election Commission, saying elections were being conducted by the SEC and the state had provided adequate policemen requisitioned by poll panel.

Rs 12.5 cr cash seized ahead of Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 23:04

Police and election authorities in Andhra Pradesh seized cash of Rs 12.56 crore ahead of first phase of panchayat polls, scheduled for July 23, State Election Commissioner P Ramakanth Reddy said.

West Bengal panchayat polls: 25 injured in clashes

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 21:44

At least 25 people, including two policemen were injured on Saturday when members of Trinamool Congress and RSP clashed over allegations of fraud during panchayat polls at Basanti in South 24-Parganas district.

CPI(M) leadership to meet in Delhi today

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 13:49

Top leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will meet here on Saturday to discuss the ongoing political situation in the country.

WB panchayat polls: Repolling ordered in 21 booths

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 19:33

State Election Commission ordered re-poll in 21 booths of Burdwan district on 18 July on the basis of the reports of presiding officers of the panchayat polls.

Congress slams Trinammol for breaking poll norms

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 21:01

Condemning the violence and deaths in the ongoing panchayat polls, Congress lashed out at the West Bengal government for acts of "absolute vandalism".