Bengal minister defends Trinamool attacks on state poll panel chief

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 23:54

West Bengal Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee Sunday said it is not always possible to mind one`s language in political speeches.

Singur, Nandigram vote in Bengal panchayat polls Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 23:46

Singur and Nandigram, known for the intense protests against farmland acquisition go to the hustings in the second phase of West Bengal panchayat polls on Monday.

One person killed in CPI(M), Congress clash in WB

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 16:13

Days ahead of Panchayat polls, a person was killed and another injured in a clash between supporters of CPI(M) and Congress, police said on Sunday.

2 held, 4 motorcycles seized for WB poll violation

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 22:07

Two Trinamool Congress supporters were arrested and four two-wheelers being used were seized in Hooghly district.

LF demands urgent SEC steps for free, fair panchayat polls

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 21:48

CPI(M)-led opposition Left Front on Saturday submitted a 10-point charter of demands to the WB election commission.

Victory of democracy, says Mamata

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 20:09

The peaceful first phase of the panchayat elections in 3 former Maoist-hit districts of West Bengal was hailed by Mamata Banerjee as a `victory of democracy`.

Bengal polls: Maoist heartland sees 86 percent turnout

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 15:40

The first phase of the West Bengal panchayat polls witnessed an average voter turnout of 86.5 percent, an official said here on Friday.

TMC candidate casting vote for another caught on camera

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 21:00

Caught on television cameras casting a vote for another person, TMC candidate admitted he did to help `inebriated` voter during first phase of panchayat elections in West Bengal`s Purulia.

70% voter turnout in Phase 1 of West Bengal panchayat polls

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 08:14

The first phase of the panchayat polls in West Bengal covering three junglemahal districts passed off, by and large, peacefully on Thursday with a voter turnout of 70 per cent amidst tight security and surveillance by helicopters.

Mukul Roy attacks Bengal election commissioner

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 20:58

Trinamool Congress general secretary Mukul Roy on Wednesday alleged that her actions were encouraging the CPI(M), the Congress and the Maoists to create unrest in West Bengal.

Left mocks Mamata for ignorance of constitution

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 18:25

The opposition Left Front Wednesday ridiculed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she rued her inability to remove State Election Commissioner Mira Pande.