West Bengal Elections highlights: Keep Covid-19 issue beyond politics, Bengal BJP tells TMC

An estimated 75 per cent votes were cast on Monday in West Bengal in the seventh and penultimate phase of Assembly election, which was by and large peaceful, an EC official said. Election to two Assembly constituencies Samserganj and Jangipur in Murshidabad district where polling was originally slated on Monday has been adjourned following the death of two coronavirus-positive candidates. The EC has fixed May 16 as the date for polling in the two seats. The eighth and final phase of polling is scheduled for Thursday, April 29. Votes will be counted on Sunday, May 2.

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Keep Covid-19 issue beyond politics: Bengal BJP to TMC

Blaming the ruling Trinamool Congress for engaging in politics over the spike in Covid-19 cases in the country and West Bengal, the BJP on Tuesday said it is not the right time for the Centre and the state to be involved in a conflict. PTI

Nadda welcomes EC's decision

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

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. (PTI)

Time to have a rethink on multi-phase polls, says ex-CEC T S Krishnamurthy

Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy has pitched for single-phase elections and substantially curtailing public campaigning time in future polls.

Plea in HC for action against political leaders, campaigners for violating Covid-19 norms

A plea was moved in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday seeking directions to the EC to take action like imposing penalty and lodging FIRs against "star campaigners" and leaders of all political parties for allegedly violating Cvoid-19 norms during the assembly polls in West Bengal.

EC bans victory processions on or after May 2

The Election Commission of India has bannedall victory processions on or after the day of the counting of voteson May 2 in the wake of Covid-19.

Their umpire, their bat, their ball, their pitch: Derek O'Brien on BJP and EC

Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Derek O'Brien thinks that 'outsiders' BJP have a new ally in the Election Commission and the party carries on corruption in a 'wholesale way'.

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Why is the BJP desperate to win the Bengal battle?

Many have been surprised by the vehemence and the consequent turbulence that the Bengal elections of 2021 have created. There is a clear desperation that the BJP seems to display. Why? What indeed is at stake? There are various theories, but what is of crucial significance is the attack on the culture of Bengal.

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee welcomes Madras High Court’s observations, slams EC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday welcomed the Madras High Court’s observations that the Election Commission (EC) could not dodge its responsibilities for the rise in Covid-19 cases in the country.

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Stray violence marks seventh phase of Bengal Assembly polls

Stray violence marred the seventh phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections where 34 constituencies went to the polls. Till 5 pm, 75.06% votes have been polled.

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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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