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PM Modi has to resign since he is responsible for Covid-19 surge : Mamata
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 18, 2021 06:05 PM IST
- "The BJP cannot tackle the Covid-19 spike even in Gujarat, and has brought the entire country, including West Bengal, to such a pass,"

Covid in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee flags 3 issues to PM Modi, seeks ‘intervention'
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON APR 18, 2021 05:53 PM IST
The issues which Banerjee mentioned in her letter are vaccination, supply of essential medicines such as Remdesivir and Tocilizumab and the supply of oxygen in West Bengal.

At West Bengal rally, PM Modi says 'TMC broken, Mamata Banerjee sensing defeat'
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 17, 2021 08:07 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the people of Bengal have united against you (Mamata Banerjee) in this election and will give you a certificate of 'former chief minister' on May 2.

BJP calls for EC action on Mamata’s clip. It’s the 5th demand in last 17 days
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON APR 17, 2021 03:13 PM IST
The Election Commission has heard increasing number of complaints from the BJP and the TMC since the beginning of electoral season.

Mamata Banerjee stood like a wall between Centre and people: PM Modi
PUBLISHED ON APR 17, 2021 02:01 PM IST
PM Modi while addressing a rally in Asansol said that due to TMC's lack of law and order a region brimming with potential has now become a hotbed for 'mafia raj. '

Voting underway in West Bengal Election Phase 5 in 45 seats
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
PUBLISHED ON APR 17, 2021 07:43 AM IST
Voting is being held across 45 constituencies in the districts of Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling and a segment of Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Purba Bardhaman in Phase 5 of the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021.

Bengal Polls Highlights: Polling conducted peacefully today, says EC
UPDATED ON APR 17, 2021 07:46 PM IST
Bengal Phase 5 Polling: Electorates across several key constituencies in north and south Bengal are voting in a crucial phase of West Bengal polls. 45 constituencies spanning across districts Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling and a segment of Purbo Bardhaman, N. 24 Parganas and Nadia vote today.

‘Politics or Covid’: TMC asks BJP’s priority, wants remaining polls in one phase
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON APR 16, 2021 06:37 PM IST
Derek O'Brien’s remark comes a day before West Bengal is set to hold the fifth phase of assembly elections on Saturday.

News updates from HT: Mamata Banerjee urges EC to club remaining phases of polls
PUBLISHED ON APR 15, 2021 09:02 PM IST
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FIR against CM Mamata for 'instigating' locals against central forces
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 15, 2021 07:32 PM IST
Siddique Ali Mia, the zilla president of BJP's minority cell in Cooch Behar, cited the TMC supremo's comments during a rally in Banerswar area as he filed a complaint on Wednesday.

EC issues notice to BJP's Sayantan Basu for 'inflammatory' remarks
PUBLISHED ON APR 15, 2021 07:25 PM IST
The Election Commission said it found BJP leader Syantan Basu’s speech an open threat to Bengal and its people and in violation of the model code of conduct and provisions of the Representation of the People Act along with the Indian Penal Code.

WB assembly polls: Mamata Banerjee says BJP will not win even 70 seats
PTI | | Posted by Srivatsan K C
PUBLISHED ON APR 14, 2021 04:14 PM IST
Speaking at a rally, Mamata Banerjee ridiculed Narendra Modi's recent claim that BJP had already won a 100 seats in the four phases of the election to the 294-seat assembly.

‘Why is EC not noticing PM’s Bangladesh visit’: Shiv Sena backs Mamata
PTI |
UPDATED ON APR 14, 2021 10:59 AM IST
Shiv Sena claimed that everyone has lost the sense of decorum (during campaign) in West Bengal, but Mamata Banerjee alone is being punished for it

Mamata Banerjee stages dharna against EC ban, targets BJP in rallies later
UPDATED ON APR 14, 2021 12:43 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of making ‘ominous efforts’ to stop her from campaigning, says she will ‘stay in the battlefield’

News updates from HT: Uttarakhand CM shortens night curfew timings for festivals
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 04:43 PM IST
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‘Ensure a level playing field’: Stalin tweets, other leaders also support Mamata
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 04:08 PM IST
“The faith in our democracy rests on free and fair elections. The Election Commission of India must ensure a level playing field for all parties and candidates and ensure that impartiality and neutrality is maintained. ” Stalin tweeted amid the ongoing political tensions in West Bengal.

Mamata stages dharna in Kolkata to protest EC's 24-hour campaign ban
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 12:04 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee is protesting what she calls the Election Commission of India's "unconstitutional decision" to bar her from campaigning for 24 hours in the ongoing state assembly polls

EC's decision to ban Mamata from campaigning taken at behest of BJP: Sanjay Raut
PTI | | Posted by Prashasti Singh
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 11:10 AM IST
This was a "direct attack on democracy" and sovereignty of independent institutions of the country, Sanjay Raut claimed in a tweet.

BJP's outreach strategy: Amit Shah to address 'potho sabhas' in Bengal today
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON APR 13, 2021 07:25 AM IST
West Bengal Assembly elections: Addressing a rally on Monday, Amit Shah said that Mamata Banerjee is a big leader and people should give her grand farewell by ensuring that BJP wins more than 200 seats.

Mamata Banerjee to stage sit-in protest against EC campaigning ban today
Written by Prashasti Singh
UPDATED ON APR 13, 2021 06:52 AM IST
The Election Commission of India sent notices to Mamata Banerjee on April 7 and April 8 for allegedly urging Muslims to guard against those splitting their votes and for asking people to “gherao” (block) central paramilitary security forces respectively.

Mamata Banerjee banned from campaigning for 24 hours, she says will protest
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2021 08:55 PM IST
The Election Commission of India on Monday barred West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours.

'She sees it all, knows about it': Mamata doesn’t condemn violence, says PM Modi
PUBLISHED ON APR 12, 2021 05:27 PM IST
- PM Modi said that Mamata Banerjee fears a high voter turnout as it will lead to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) victory hence she does not condemn the violence as she also knows her party's goons are behind such acts.

'TMC wiped out in half of the election', claims PM Modi in Bengal
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Arpan Rai
UPDATED ON APR 12, 2021 02:09 PM IST
PM Modi was addressing a rally in West Bengal's Bardhaman.

Polling day violence| Victims shot in chest with intent to kill: Didi
PUBLISHED ON APR 12, 2021 01:00 AM IST
- Hours after voting began for the fourth phase on Saturday, four people were killed after Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel on election duty, allegedly under attack by a mob, opened fire in self defence in the district’s Sitalkuchi constituency, police and EC officials said.

Mamata’s call to gherao forces behind violence, deaths: Amit Shah
PUBLISHED ON APR 11, 2021 11:48 PM IST
- “Mamata Banerjee advised people to gherao central forces. Is that not responsible for the deaths in Sitalkuchi? Her advice instigated the people to attack the CISF,” Shah said after a roadshow in Santipur in Nadia district.

‘I'll step down when…’: Shah responds to Mamata’s demand for his resignation
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray
PUBLISHED ON APR 11, 2021 06:32 PM IST
Amit Shah also accused the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee of doing appeasement politics over the deaths in Cooch Behar.

Mamata Banerjee calls up families of Cooch Behar firing victims
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri
PUBLISHED ON APR 11, 2021 01:03 PM IST
- The firing incident occurred on Saturday during the fourth phase of the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections in polling station number 126 of Sitalkuchi assembly constituency of Cooch Behar.

‘Rename MCC as Modi Code of Conduct’: Mamata Banerjee slams Election Commission
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2021 11:19 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee’s remark came as the Election Commission barred the entry of politicians in Cooch Behar district for 72 hours to prevent any possible law and order flare-up.

Statement on forces doesn’t violate code, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tells EC
Agencies |
UPDATED ON APR 11, 2021 01:02 AM IST
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief’s statement was in response to the Election Commission of India notice on Friday, which alleged that her speech violated several sections of the model code of conduct as well as the law.

West Bengal records 76.16% voter turnout in violence-hit 4th phase of polls
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON APR 10, 2021 11:44 PM IST
Voting was suspended at a booth in Sitalkuchi constituency of Cooch Behar.