West Bengal Elections Highlights: Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy allegedly attacked, workers beaten up by police

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a colourful roadshow in Singur on Wednesday, once a hot spot of the anti-land acquisition movement, and promised rapid industrialisation of the area if BJP is voted to power.The next phase of the election in West Bengal will be held on April 10. The eighth and final phase of voting will be conducted on April 29 in that state. Stay tuned on DH for more updates.

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I was cornered in TMC for resisting cut money culture: Rajib Banerjee

Former minister Rajib Banerjee, considered to be one of BJP's prized scalps in its quest to assume power in Bengal, alleged that he was relegated in the TMC for opposing "cut money culture" and had to face "step-motherly" treatment throughout his second term, which ultimately prompted him to sever ties with the ruling party.

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Election Commission notice to Mamata for appealing to Muslims for votes

The Election Commission has issued notice to West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee over her statement on April 3 "appealing Muslim voters to not let their vote be split among different political parties and demanding votes on the communal ground for the TMC".

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BJP complains to WB Chief Electoral Officer against TMC for physically assaulting BJP's Uluberia Dakshin candidate Papiya Adhikary on April 6. Also complains about CM's reported statement "asking supporters to gherao and defy CAPF personnel and prevent them from carrying out their duty". (ANI)

Mamata ji's hooliganism took another turn but people of West Bengal have decided to stop it. She can see her defeat in these polls. She was against the poor in Bengal and is now speaking against paramilitary forces: Smriti Irani. (ANI)

Amit Shah holds roadshow in Singur, assures industrialisation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a colourful roadshow on Wednesday, once a hot spot of the anti-land acquisition movement, and promised rapid industrialisation of the area if BJP is voted to power.

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CRPF harassing voters in Bengal at Amit Shah's behest: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that the CRPF personnel are harassing voters in the state at the behest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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I don't respect BJP CRPF: Mamata at rally

We want free & fair polls, public should be allowed to cast their votes. CRPF shouldn't obstruct them from entering the polling centre. I respect CRPF who are real jawans but I don't respect BJP CRPF who are doing nuisance, attacking women & harassing people: WB CM in Cooch Behar

(ANI)

Election Commission removes returning officers of eight constituencies in Kolkata that will go to polls in last two phases of West Bengal Assembly Elections on April 26 and 29: Official

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Yogi Adityanath and Mamata Banerjee are set to address election rallies.

(PTI)

Home Minister Amit Shah to hold a roadshow in West Bengal today.

(PTI)

Stones 'pelted' at BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain in Howrah

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain alleged that stones were pelted at him in Howrah on Tuesday night when he was campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly election.

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Didi asking Muslims to back her reflects minority votes slipping away: PM Modi

Lashing out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the TMC supremo's appeal to Muslims to vote en bloc for her party reflects fears that minority votes are slipping out of her hands.

(PTI)

Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani with BJP candidates Jagannath Chattopadhyay, Shyamapada Mondal, Priya Saha and Anup Saha during their nomination filling rally for the West Bengal Assembly polls at Suri in Birbhum district, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

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Muslims not with Mamata, says PM Modi

TMC: Unused political capital

West Bengal stands out as a state which provided a unique, but misspent, opportunity to a single Left-led coalition for more than three decades (1977-2011). The Left’s eventual decimation and the marginal presence of the Congren the state left the Trinamool Congress (since 2011) a huge political space in which to write its political script.

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Mamata accuses BJP of booth capturing, attacking TMC workers

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of capturing polling booths and unleashing violence on Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers. She further alleged that BJP workers even went to the extent of attacking TMC candidates and warned the saffron party that she will not back down by such intimidation.

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