West Bengal Elections Highlights: 34 constituencies to go to polls in 7th phase, fate of 284 candidates to be sealed

BJP President J P Nadda said that Mamata Banerjee is getting restless, having seen BJP's victory in the state. Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday attacked the BJP for allegedly organising campaign rallies flouting the Election Commissions Covid-19 safety protocols amid surging cases, and urged the poll panel to take note of it. Six phases of polling have concluded in Bengal, and Covid-appropriate campaigning continues in the state.

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Bengal elections: 34 constituencies to go to polls in 7th phase, fate of 284 candidates to be sealed

Security measures have been heightened in view of the violence in the previous phases, particularly the death of five people in Cooch Behar in the fourth round of polling on April 10, an Election Commission official said.

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Nadda hits out at Mamata for 'skipping' PM's virtual meet with CMs on Covid-19 situation

He contended that the TMC supremo's "anxiety has grown manifold", after having seen the support that is pouring in for the BJP, and the ruling party, for that reason, has "resorted to attacks on saffron party men".

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'Who wants to listen to his Mann Ki Baat?': Mamata says PM Modi should speak on Covid-19, oxygen supply instead

Shealleged that in his desperation to capture power in Bengal, the prime minister was working against the interests of the state. The Trinamool Congress supremoalso asked whyModi was providing meagre quantities of vaccines and medicines to the state.

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Bengal polls: Veteran TMC leader pitted against actor-turned-BJP greenhorn in Bhabanipur

The TMC chief had described the seat, of which she is the sitting MLA and a resident, as her "boro bon" (elder sister) at a poll rally in Nandigram, and reposed faith in veteran politician and state power minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay to make a hat-trick of wins for the party.

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Speaking of people, it is unimaginable that the people of Bengal have endured so many riots, fights and misrule: J P Nadda

Today, Bengal is seeking justice and liberation from dictatorship: J P Nadda

Bengal has lagged behind for ten years under Mamata. I want to say that now is the time for you to go, the BJP government will be formed and we will work to take Bengal on the path of development: J P Nadda

I feel bad when it comes to the government of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's government came to power by talking about 'ma mati manush', but Mamata Didi did not think of 'ma', did not think of 'mati, did not think of 'manush': J P Nadda

Didi did not come when the Prime Minister arranged the meeting, she avoided it on some pretext. I think he has understood that Mamata Banerjee will no longer represent Bengal in the future: J P Nadda

Why does Didi stand as a wall in front of the Prime Minister when he is trying to benefit the people of Bengal in the field of health or other fields?: J P Nadda

Mamata Didi is seeing politics in everything, so she sees that the infection is increasing at this time. Hence she is trying to do politics with the vaccine: J P Nadda

She (WB CM) says Covid-19 not being managed properly. I'd like to ask that why does she not attend meetings called by PM, over Corona? What stops her? Does your ego & arrogance stop you? There's only one reason - your arrogance acts as obstacle b/w people of Bengal & PM: BJP chief - ANI

Mamata ji, people of Bengal won't be scared anymore. They want freedom from your tyranny & in the 7th & 8th phases they'll fight the decisive battle. They will go ahead & vote for 'Lotus': J P Nadda - ANI

The BJP government will come to Bengal and the oppression of women will also stop: J P Nadda

The most women are tortured and raped in Bengal. Bengali women are also the biggest victims of domestic violence. Bengal is even ahead in human trafficking. The BJP government will come to Bengal and the oppression of women will also stop. Women will live with dignity: J P Nadda

Didi is running the culture of 'cut money' in Bengal. This time Didi has to be cut off, only then will Bengal develop: J P Nadda

I am happy that our government will be formed in May and the rice thieves will get the answer: J P Nadda

Mamata Didi is well aware that she has lost this election in a democratic manner. So he is practically threatening the BJP workers and the people of Bengal: J P Nadda

Mamata Didi, seeing the BJP's victory, is getting restless: J P Nadda

I can see that a large number of Bengalis are supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party in this election: JP Nadda

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Ex-CPI(M) MLA who defeated Mamata Banerjee 32 years ago blames TMC supremo for rise of RSS in Bengal

Former CPI(M) MP Prof. Malini Bhattacharya, who had handed chief minister Mamata Banerjee, then a Congress candidate in the 1989-Lok Sabha elections from Jadavpur seat, her sole electoral defeat, does not feel the Trinamool Congress supremo is the face of the resistance to BJP, and believes her rule facilitated the rise of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the state.

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JP Nadda to address voters of Manikchak and Kashipur Belgachia virtually

TMC leader Saugata Roy files complaint against Mithun, Dilip Ghosh for violating Covid-19 protocols

The TMC claimed on Saturday that BJP leaders Dilip Ghosh and actor Mithun Chakraborty have violated Covid-19 protocols by organising public meetings that were attended by more than 500 people, and said a complaint has been filed with the EC in the matter.

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CPI(M) banks on young Turk Aishie Ghosh in triangular fight in Jamuria

The Jamuria Assembly constituency in West Bardhaman district will decide the fate of perhaps the Left Front's most prominent young candidate, JNUSU president Aishie Ghosh. In one of the few remaining bastions of the CPI(M) in West Bengal, the party preferred Ghosh over its two-time MLA Jahanara Khan, who held onto the seat in the last two Assembly elections fending off the Trinamool Congress (TMC) onslaught.

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BJP flouting EC Covid safety norms, claims TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday attacked the BJP for allegedly organising campaign rallies flouting the Election Commissions Covid-19 safety protocols amid surging cases, and urged the poll panel to take note of it.

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EC observers ordered detainment of TMC workers night before voting exercise: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that she has come to know that three special observers of the Election Commission (EC) have "ordered police officers to detain TMC workers" ahead of the voting exercise, and said that she would move the Supreme Court against this "conspiracy".

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EC holds meeting with West Bengal officials on Covid-19

The Election Commission on Saturday asked the Government of West Bengal to strictly enforce the Disaster Management Act 2005 and the Covid-19 safety protocols issued by it in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 pandemic during the Assembly polls in the state.

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Mamata's uncertain fight against Modi-Shah might

Mamata Banerjee had a meteoric rise in the political sky of Bengal. Then she turned into a star, and then a superstar when she derailed the Left Front juggernaut 10 years ago. But at this moment, her political future hangs in balance. If she emerges a winner in the Assembly polls, she will turn into the brightest star in the political space of the Opposition. If she loses, she may run the risk of hitting a dead end.

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