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End of Left rule in West Bengal: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 14, 2011
West Bengal had fallen behind the rest of the country as the ruling Left Front was busy serving the interests of their organisations and leaders rather than the common people, Congress general secreta... Read More
Calling all hands for Bengal polls, willing or unwilling
Apr 14, 2011
Manotosh Sarkar has been chosen for poll duty in West Bengal but is seeking an exemption. "I have a very young daughter," says the government school teacher in Bolpur town, unwilling to put his life a... Read More
Report sought on non-action against Trinamool candidate
Apr 13, 2011
The Election Commission (EC) Wednesday suspended the officer-in-charge of a police station and sought a report from the North 24 Praganas district administration in West Bengal for not arresting a can... Read More
Congress suspends 11 rebels in Bengal
Apr 13, 2011
The Congress Wednesday suspended 11 workers who are contesting as independents against the party's official candidates in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal.... Read More
EC assures safe, free voting in West Bengal
Apr 12, 2011
Assuring voters of adequate security for the coming West Bengal assembly polls, a top Election Commission official urged people to come out and exercise their franchise freely.... Read More
5 river interlinking projects get priority
Apr 12, 2011
The central government is currently giving priority to five river interlinking projects, including the Godavari-Krishna and Dawan-Ganga-Pinjal schemes, a senior official said Tuesday.... Read More
I am the best chief minister of Assam: Tarun Gogoi
Apr 12, 2011
Claiming that the Congress would form the government for the third straight term, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Tuesday said he was the "best chief minister" in the state's history for being able t... Read More
Manifestos focus on economic issues in West Bengal
Apr 12, 2011
From rice at Rs.2 per kg for the poor to an 'employment bank' for job seekers, West Bengal's political parties have doled out economic sops to sway voters. All parties have pledged to hasten industria... Read More
Maoists call for poll boycott
Apr 11, 2011
Describing the electoral process as a 'farce’, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Monday gave a call to boycott the elections in West Bengal and other states. ... Read More
49 Bengal candidates face criminal charges
Apr 11, 2011
A total of 49 candidates out of 253 contesting the 54 assembly constituencies in the first phase of West Bengal polls April 18 have criminal cases pending against them, 27 of them charged with seriou... Read More