Be it villages or cities, I can see yearning for a better life, better education, better employment and better option everywhere, says PM Modi.
So far, the people of Bengal have voted in great numbers, this is an inspiration for the entire country. Continue to cast your votes. There are two phases, but you have to get out only once. Follow all the norms when you are voting. Follow the Covid-19 protocols seriously, says PM Modi
After 4 decades, to strengthen democracy, people with great excitement have come forward. This is a chance to exercise your power and vote for the government of choice, says PM Modi.
Due to the Covid-19 situation in the country, I was busy in important meetings since this morning. I am connecting with you now through technology: PM Modi addresses rallies in Suri, Malda, Berhampore, and Bhawanipur via video conferencing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday sharpened her attack against the prime minister over resurgence of COVID-19 in the country calling it "Modi-made disaster" and demanded that he quit if he cannot provide adequate medicine to fight the disease.
She alleged that 65 per cent of the drugs manufactured in the country for tackling the pandemic have been exported.
"The Covid-19 pandemic had subsided in the country but has made a resurgence owing to the monumental failure of the central government and negligence and total incompetence on its part," she said addressing public meetings at Chanchal in Malda and at Harirampur in Dakshin Dinajpur districts.
As the Election Commission did not accede to Trinamool Congress' request to hold the last three of the eight-phase election in West Bengal on a single day, Banerjee said she is having to take care of the sharp rise in the pandemic in the state as its chief minister as well as the election campaign for Trinamool Congress, her party. - PTI
Nearly 80 per cent voter turnout marked the sixth phase of polling on Thursday in WestBengalassembly election, which was marred by sporadic incidents of violence, firing by state police and an assault on a candidate.
Stray violence marred the sixth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday when 43 constituencies in four districts went to the polls. Several clashes between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP cadres came to blows in several places of the State during the fifth phase of polling.
WestBengalChief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi reminded people of 2018 Asansol riots during his rally last week to "provoke" voters amid the ongoing elections, and asserted that it was "unbecoming" of someone of his stature.
The TMC boss, who addressed three rallies during the day, said it was a "matter of shame" that the PM, with his "provocative" remarks, tried to influence people. - PTI
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed its displeasure over the Election Commission’s (EC) over enforcement of Covid-19 health protocols during the West Bengal Assembly elections. The Division Bench of Chief Justice T B N Radhakrishnan and Justice Arjit Banerjee stated that the EC cannot fulfill it’s duties just by issuing circulars and holding meetings on Covid-19 health norms.
As Covid-19 cases spiralled and health infrastructure in a number of states gasped for breath, sending the government into a tizzy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his proposed visit to West Bengal on Friday to address election rallies.
With the second wave of the Covid-19 hitting West Bengal along with the rest of the country, the Election Commission on Thursdayimposed a blanket banonroad-shows and bike ralliesby the political partiesinthe state’sremaining 69 assembly constituencies, where voting would take place in the last two phases of polling.
Lashing out at Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee for her “outsider” jibe to BJP leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that it was the illegal immigrants whom she considers as her vote bank were the real outsiders.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday cancelled all pre-scheduled poll meetings after the Election Commission banned roadshows and vehicle rallies for the remaining phases of the ongoing assembly polls in the state, and said she will address people virtually.
After the Election Commission (EC) imposed strict restrictions on holding public rallies and poll campaigning inWestBengal, the Congress said the direction has come late as the Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory are almost over.
"Ha! Ha! Ha!. What a strong direction by ECI after elections are over in 4 States and nearly over in the fifth State," Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala wrote on Twitter. - PTI