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Central Force jawans keep strict vigil in front of a polling station on 4th phase of West Bengal Assembly election, in Howrah district of West Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal polls: 78.05 per cent voter turnout recorded in phase 4

In Howrah district, BJP candidate Roopa Ganguly accused presiding officer in Salkia of being biased.

25 April 2016 8:54 AM IST

BJP alleged that Mamata Banerjee allowed Hyderabad-based IVRCL to continue with the construction of Vivekananda flyover despite knowing that the company was blacklisted. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee responds to notice by EC

Reply to the EC notice has been received from Mamata Banerjee. It is under examination, Commission official said.

22 April 2016 3:38 AM IST

A first time voter takes selfie before voting in Murshidabad on Thursday (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal polls: Violence mars 3rd phase, 79 per cent voting...

CPM polling agent was killed, four party workers were injured as over 79 per cent exercise their franchise.

22 April 2016 3:34 AM IST

A Muslim woman stands in a queue among nuns outside polling booths during the third phase of voting to the West Bengal state Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

79.22 per cent voter turnout in Phase III of West Bengal polls

A CPI(M) supporter was killed and four other party workers were injured during the third phase of polling.

21 April 2016 6:04 PM IST

TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee had also run into trouble with the Election Commission earlier and was served a showcause notice. (Photo: PTI)

TMC leader arrested on charge of abusing Election Commission

Anwar Khan allegedly said hit the EC on its face with a shoe' while talking to partymen.

21 April 2016 5:20 PM IST

Voters wait in queue outside a polling booth in West Bengal. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

CPI(M) worker killed in clash as West Bengal votes in Assembly polls

In Burdwan district, ear of a CPI(M) worker was slashed and leg of another was fractured after an altercation led to...

21 April 2016 11:13 AM IST

The highest voter turnout of 20.53 percent was recorded in the 22 seats of Murshidabad district while the lowest of 14.71 percent was recorded in the metropolis till 9 am. (Photo: Twitter/ANI))

West Bengal polls: Over 18 per cent voting recorded in two hours

Over 1.37 crore electorate will seal the fate of 418 candidates, including 34 female.

21 April 2016 8:25 AM IST

763 candidates would test their luck in 111 seats in third and fourth phase of Bengal elections. (Photo: PTI/File)

7 candidates in third and fourth phases of Bengal elections are...

Polling for the third phase will be held on April 21 and fourth phase on April 25.

20 April 2016 10:21 AM IST

8 get death penalty for murdering West Bengal college student in 2014

8 get death penalty for murdering West Bengal college student in 2014

Sourav Chowdhury who had protested against illicit liquor and drug dens in his locality was found dead in North 24...

19 April 2016 12:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaks at an election rally, in Kolkata. (Photo: AP)

West Bengal Assembly polls: EC to examine CD of Modi's election speech

In his election speech in Bengal, Modi criticised Mamata for violating' the model code of conduct.

18 April 2016 10:08 AM IST

State election officials said it was a violation of the model code of conduct and action will be initiated against him once they receive order from the Election Commission.

Controversial TMC leader casts vote wearing party symbol

Mondal also refuted allegations that polling agents from opposition parties were driven out from some booths in Birbhum.

17 April 2016 7:02 PM IST

West Bengal polls: 79.70 per cent voter turnout recorded in phase II

West Bengal polls: 79.70 per cent voter turnout recorded in phase II

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged all voters to turn out in large numbers.

17 April 2016 1:58 PM IST