West Bengal Assembly Elections highlights: Campaigning for second phase of polls ends

Campaigning for the second phase of elections ended on Tuesday as both TMC and BJP attacked each other over poliical violence that has erupted in the wake of polls. Meanwhile, after a huge controversy over Mamata's conversation with BJP leader, the TMC leader did admit that she called the leader claiming that she has every right to do so. Shah and Banerjee campaigned head-to-head in Nandigram today. As the battle for the state intensifies, the focus has been shifted to Nandigram as Mamata will take on her former ally Suvendu Adhikari. The fate of Mamata and Suvendu will be decided on April 1 when Nandigram goes to vote. Stay tuned to DH for more updates.

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Had indeed called up BJP leader, have every right to do so: Mamata

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Speaking at an election meeting at Tengua in Nandigram just before the time for campaigning for the second phase of assembly poll came to an end, Banerjee said as a candidate she has every right to call up a voter.

People of village in Nandigram seat hounded out by BJP goons; EC should take note: Mamata

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The BJP has brought goons from other states to terrorise local people, she claimed.

EC seeks report on the alleged attack on BJP candidate Ashok Dinda

PM Modi targets TMC over Shova Majumdar's death in Bengal

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In a veiled attack against DMK leader and former union telecom minister A Raja for his objectionable remark against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami's mother, Modi, in a poll rally here, said the opposition's 'anti-women mindset' is not restricted to Tamil Nadu alone.

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Campaigning for second phase of poll ends in Bengal

Campaigning for the second phase of West Bengal assembly poll ended on Tuesday evening, setting the stage for the voting in 30 constituencies spread across four districts on April 1.

The fate of 171 candidates will be decided in the second phase by 75,94,549 voters who will exercise their franchise in 10,620 polling booths spread across the 30 constituencies, the Election Commission sources said.

All the booths where polling will be held in the second phase have been declared as "sensitive" by the EC, sources in it said.

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Mamata Banerjee holds election rally ahead of phase 2 of West Bengal polls.

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'Jai Shri Ram' slogans heard as Mamata Banerjee crosses Amit Shah's road show venue in Nandigram

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