Congress blames TMC`s intimidation for poor performance

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 22:35

Congress blamed intimidation and the administration`s "support" for TMC as the primary reasons for its poor performance in WB panchayat polls.

Panchayat poll results a victory of people, democracy: Mamata

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 20:55

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday hailed the results of the just-concluded panchayat poll, declared so far, as a "victory of the people and democracy".

Bengal panchayat polls: CPI(M) alleges malpractices in counting of votes at Burdwan, Howrah

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 20:28

As the ruling Trinamool Congress is on its way to capture majority of the gram panchayats in rural Bengal, the opposition CPI(M) alleged "large-scale malpractices" during counting of votes in Burdwan and Howrah districts.

Four more die in continuing panchayat poll violenc

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 18:47

Poll violence continued on Tuesday in trouble-torn Murshidabad and Birbhum districts, a day after panchayat election was held there, leaving four persons dead.

WB panchayat poll violence: Mamata blames Congress, CPI(M)

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 17:26

Alleging that Congress-CPI(M) nexus for area domination led to violence during the fourth phase of the panchayat election in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned that they would face "horrendous" time.

Bengal suggests alternative panchayat poll date

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 21:26

After SEC raised objection over the choice of July 10 as the date for third phase of Panchayat polls, which coincides with Ratha Yatra and holy Ramzan, the West Bengal government on Sunday suggested an alternative date of July 9.

WB government responsible for panchayat poll delay: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 18:59

With State Election Commission praying before court that panchayat election date notified by West Bengal government be rejected, WBPCC president Pradip Bhattacharjee attributed impasse to state govt.

SEC sends letter to Bengal government on panchayat poll

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 20:33

The stand-off between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission persisted with the poll panel shooting off an 11-page letter to the govt hoping it would take steps accordingly.