6 h. ago Mamata Banerjee Aide's "Would Break Legs" Threat To Poll Body, BJP

West Bengal Minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim has stoked controversy through his remarks that the state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) would "break the legs" of the Election Commission (EC)...

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6 h. ago "NRC Responsible...": Man In Bengal Dies By Suicide, Political Row Erupts

A 57-year-old man in West Bengal died by suicide on Tuesday, blaming the National Register of Citizens (NRC). His death has triggered a political slugfest between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)...

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10 h. ago Prashant Kishor Slams EC Over Voter Roll Duplication Notice, Questions SIR Exercise

Kishor questioned the Commission's oversight during the Summary Intensive Revision exercise and challenged the poll body to arrest him if he was at fault.

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41 h. ago DMK, Allies Oppose Voter List Revision In Tamil Nadu, Call It 'Conspiracy'

Hours after the Election Commission announced voter roll revision in 12 states, including poll-bound Tamil Nadu, the DMK and its allies accused the poll body of acting with political motives.

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2 d. ago Poll Body Set For Nationwide Roll Revision? Sources Say 10 States In Phase 1

The date for nationwide rollout of Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is expected to be announced tomorrow by the Election Commission.

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7 d. ago Woman Doctor Assaulted, Threatened With Rape At Bengal Hospital, 3 Arrested

Three people have been arrested in West Bengal's Uluberia for allegedly assaulting a woman doctor at a state-run hospital and threatening her with rape

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1 week ago Mamata Banerjee Claims Her Constituency "Being Filled With Outsiders"

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed on Tuesday that her constituency in South Kolkata, Bhowanipore, is being "filled with outsiders" as per a plan.

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2 w. ago "Deliberately Distorted": Mamata Banerjee On Shocking Durgapur Rape Statement

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee -- under attack for her comment on the Durgapur gang rape case that the BJP said was just victim shaming -- hit out at the media today, saying her remarks were...

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2 w. ago "How Was She Out At 12.30 am?" Mamata Banerjee's Shocker After Gang Rape

In shocking remarks in the aftermath of an MBBS student's gangrape in West Bengal's Durgapur, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has tried to shift the responsibility of students' security to private...

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2 w. ago Election Body Seeks Video Of Mamata Banerjee Warning State Chief: Sources

The Election Commission of India has sought the video of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee making threatening remarks against West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), said sources, months before the...

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2 w. ago "Stay Within Limits": Mamata Banerjee Targets State's Poll Body Chief

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sent out a stern message to the state's chief poll officer Manoj Agarwal on Thursday, saying he should stay "within his limits".

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2 w. ago On AI Deepfakes In Bihar Elections, A Poll Body Warning To Political Parties

The Election Commission has warned political parties against misusing AI to create deepfakes or distort information in the Bihar assembly polls.

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3 w. ago Mamata Banerjee's 'Courtesy' Visit To Injured MP, BJP's 'No Arrest' Question

Countering BJP's criticism over the West Bengal government holding a Durga Puja carnival in Kolkata after north Bengal was devastated by landslides, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said the event...

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3 w. ago Bihar Polls: Delhi Court Seeks Poll Body's Reply On Party's Plea For Symbol

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought he Election Commission's response on a plea by Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh seeking allotment of a poll symbol for the upcoming Bihar election.

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3 w. ago Mamata Banerjee vs PM Modi Over Assault On BJP Leaders In Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the assault on two...

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3 w. ago PM Modi vs Mamata Banerjee Over Assault On BJP Leaders In Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government over the assault on two...

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3 w. ago Bihar BJP Chief's Burqa Remark, Deputy Chief Minister's Ghoonghat Parallel

Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal's demand for the verification of burqa-clad voters during the upcoming Bihar election has sparked a massive row, with the RJD accusing the BJP of resorting to the...

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3 w. ago BJP Urges Poll Body To Verify Women In Burqas In Upcoming Bihar Polls

The BJP on Saturday urged the Election Commission to hold the upcoming Bihar assembly elections in one or two phases, and to ensure that women in burqas are properly verified against their voter ID...

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3 w. ago Parties Urge Poll Body To Conduct Bihar Elections Immediately After Chhath

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday reviewed preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections during the first day of its two-day visit to the state.

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3 w. ago Israel Releases Videos Of Greta Thunberg, Other Activists Detained In Gaza Flotilla| Watch

The flotilla, involving around 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists, left Spain last month in a bid to break Israel's 18-year blockade of Gaza and deliver aid to the war-ravaged enclave.

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