West Bengal Elections highlights: Centre and EC have blood of Covid-19 patients on their hands, says TMC

Cutting across differences, political parties in West Bengal Tuesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to ban all victory processions after the declaration of results of the assembly polls in four states and a union territory in order to check the surge in coronavirus. The EC on Tuesday decided to make more stringent the provisions to be followed during the process of counting. The eighth and final phase of the election will be held in West Bengal on April 29. Follo DH for the latest updates...

TMC calls EC's Covid guidelines for agents, candidates 'ïll thought out'

The TMC has termed a recent Election Commission notification listing Covid protocols for counting agents in the ongoing Assembly polls as "ill-thought out", pointing out several contradictions in the order. In the order, the EC has given directions for submission of a negative Covid test report of an election agent, counting agent and/or candidate before they are permitted to enter the counting hall. (PTI)

The widow of a TMC candidate, who died recently after testing positive for Covid-19, Wednesday filed a police complaint seeking registration of a case of culpable homicide against senior Election Commission officials for their alleged failure to check the spread of the disease that led to her husband's death. (PTI)

Centre and EC have the blood of Covid-19 patients on their hands: TMC

Trinamool Congress Wednesday hit out at the BJP-led government at the Centre and EC saying they have "the blood of Covid-19 patients on their hands" as they refused to consider the serious threat of coronavirus and contributed to the "super spread" of the pandemic in West Bengal during the month of April. (PTI)

Negative Covid-19 report or full vaccination mandatory for entering counting halls: EC

No candidates or their agents will be allowed inside counting halls without a negative coronavirus report, according to the latest result-day guidelines issued by the Election Commission. (PTI)

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Over 100 policemen on Bengal poll duty among record 229 new Covid-19 cases in Mizoram

Mizoram on Wednesday reported the highest single-day spike of 229 new Covid-19 cases, as per official data.

The tally rose to 5,742 with the new cases, while 13 people have succumbed to the infection so far.

Bengal parties welcome EC's ban on victory processions after poll results

Cutting across differences, political parties in West Bengal Tuesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to ban all victory processions after the declaration of results of the assembly polls in four states and a union territory in order to check the surge in coronavirus.

(PTI)

EC issues notice to WB minister Firhad Hakim for his speech allegedly inciting violence

The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to senior Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim for his speech allegedly inciting violence. He has been given 24 hours to explain his remarks.

(PTI)

India sinks deeper into Covid mire but battle for Bengal goes on

As the country sank deeper into its worst humanitarian crisis triggered by the Covid-19 carnage, West Bengal Monday celebrated the 'festival of democracy' amid cacophonous cries for more votes for a poll three days away.

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TMC Birbhum president to be placed under strict surveillance till Friday 7 am: Official

The Election Commission has placed Trinamool Congress Birbhum president Anubrata Mondal under strict surveillance from 5 pm till Friday 7 am, an official said on Tuesday.

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