Trinamool sweeps civic polls in West Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 23:11

Congress Monday scored a resounding victory in the civic elections, winning four out of five municipal bodies, including the prestigious Howrah Municipal Corporation.

Stray clashes mar municipal polls in WB

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 19:02

Stray clashes and allegations of malpractices levelled by Opposition marred elections to 12 municipalities in nine West Bengal districts on Saturday.

Bengal civic polls: Over 80 percent polling, LF alleges rigging

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 15:38

Over 80 percent polling was reported in elections to 12 civic bodies in West Bengal Saturday, amid allegations of electoral malpractices and rigging levelled by opposition Left Front which "withdrew" candidates and demanded re-poll in two municipalities.

Complete paribartan, says TMC after panchayat polls victory

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 15:13

The victory in the panchayat elections for the Trinamool Congress was the completion of a full circle for the party, Subrata Mukherjee said.

Trinamool Congress wins big in 2013 panchayat polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 14:22

Continuing its wining spree, the Trinamool Congress swept the three-tier panchayat polls in West Bengal, capturing 13 out of 17 Zilla Parishads, 213 out of 329 panchayat samities and 1763 out of 3215 gram panchayat seats.

Congress-CPI(M) `nexus` exposed: TMC

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 21:06

TMC said that Congress-CPI(M) "nexus" and the "canards" against Mamata Banerjee have been rejected by the people.

West Bengal panchayat elections 2013: Trinamool all set to win big

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 08:39

The Trinamool Congress on Monday appeared set to sweep the crucial panchayat poll in West Bengal with a huge margin in most of the districts.

12 Kolkata Police personnel suspended for indiscipline

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 18:03

Twelve personnel of Kolkata Police have been suspended for indiscipline after they refused to do election duty during the ongoing panchayat polls in West Bengal, a senior police official said on Thursday.

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.

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.

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.