West Bengal Polls Highlights: Bengal Chief Secretary submits report to EC over 'attack' on Mamata

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was discharged from the hospital on Friday. Earlier in the day, after TMC leaders met Election Commission over the attack on the TMC supremo, the BJP delegation too met the poll body. BSP's Mayawati demanded a high-level probe into the alleged attack.

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Bengal Chief Secretary submit report to EC over 'attack' on Mamata

West Bengal Chief Secretary and other officials submit a report to the Election Commission of India on the Nandigram incident in which CM Mamata Banerjee sustained injuries

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren backs Mamata Banerjee

We will help Didi (Mamata Banerjee) return. We have decided to support her: Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren

EC video will clear up specualtion: BJP's Dasgupta on Mamata 'attack'

We discussed Nandigram incident involving injury to CM Mamata Banerjee & raised that according to SOP, all events centred on nomination filing are videographed by EC. They certainly must be in possession of it. It will clear up mystery, speculation: S Dasgupta, BJP Rajya Sabha MP

Mayawati seeks high-level probe into 'attack' on Mamata Banerjee

BSP president Mayawati on Friday termed the alleged attack onWestBengalChief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram "unfortunate" and sought a high-level probe into the incident by the Election Commission.

The BSP chief also urged the members of her party in the poll-bound state to remain cautious.

Ministry of Home Affairs gives 'Y level' security to 10 leaders of West Bengal. CISF has been asked to give security to all 10 leaders. The process has been initiated.

Mamata Banerjee discharged from hospital

CM Mamata Banerjee has responded well to the treatment. She has been discharged with appropriate instructions, due to her repeated requests. She has been advised to review after 7 days: SSKM Hospital, Kolkata

TMC trying to stir political crisis in Bengal by floating conspiracy theories on Nandigram incident: BJP

The BJP on Friday accused the TMC of trying to stir a political crisis inWestBengalby floating conspiracy theories on the March 10 Nandigram incident, in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured, as the ruling party in the state "is losing ground from under its feet".

After TMC, BJP delegation meets EC over 'attack' on Mamata Banerjee

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Former PM Manmohan Singh to campaign for Congress in West Bengal

Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who recently joined BJP, has been provided Y+ security by the centre. CISF has initiated the process to provide him security, according to ANI report.

BJP delegation led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, BJP General Secretary Bhupender Yadav and others to meet Election Commission of India in Delhi today.

TMC delegation meets EC, demands high-level probe into 'attack' on Mamata Banerjee

A TMC delegation met the Election Commission (EC) on Friday and demanded a high-level probe into an alleged attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, while claiming that it was not an "unfortunate incident", but a conspiracy.

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Events leading up to attempt on Mamata Banerjee's life leave no doubt that attack was part of deep-rooted conspiracy, TMC tells EC.

We've demanded a high-level probe into attack on Mamata Banerjee at Nandigram, says Saugata Roy.

When incident happened, there was no police presence there. The events leading up to the attempt on her life, leave no doubt, that the attack was part of deep rooted conspiracy, says TMC leader Saugata Roy.

Trinamool Congress is set to release its manifesto for West Bengal Assembly elections on Sunday, March 14.

Mamata Banerjee is the only woman Chief Minister in the country. All have expressed their concerns over the incident but there has been no message from the Prime Minister and Home Minister of the country yet, says Partha Chatterjee.

Today, 6 TMC MPs are meeting ECI. They have replaced ADG Law & Order and DG. Immediately after, this incident happened. The entire responsibility is with ECI to prove where are the lapses and why it has happened, says TMC's Partha Chatterjee.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari filed his nomination from Nandigram Assembly constituency.

Six member Trinamool MPs delegation arrive at Election Commission of India, to raise the Nandigram incident in which West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffered injuries.

Two days ago, Didi said she had been lathi charged in Nandigram, but it was Suvendu bhai who was hit first and fought in 2006-2007 (for land acquisition movement), says Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at an event in Haldia.

I came to ask Didi that which daughter needs to be voted? Who thrashed an 80-yr-old woman? Who murdered BJP workers? Who doesn't allow Durga idol immersion & Saraswati Puja? Who does Chandi Path when she comes to Nandigram and says Khela Hobe?: Union Minister Smriti Irani in Haldia.

Six-member TMC delegation to meet Election Commission in Delhi on Friday over 'attack' on Mamata

A six-member parliamentary delegation of the Trinamool Congress will meet Election Commission officials in Delhi on Friday over concerns following the alleged attack on TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the party sources said.

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Removal of senior officers and then injury to Mamata ji suggest law and order situation worsening in state. We see a conspiracy behind, not taking any party's name, it'll be revealed whenever matter will be probed. We expect neutral inquiry by Election Commission, says TMC MP Saugata Roy.

Only 'Didi' and 'Bhaipo' can speak freely in TMC, says Suvendu Adhikari.

To bring change, we need to remove this TMC. TMC has turned into a private company, says Suvendu Adhikari.

We believe in sabka saath, sabka vikas, says Suvendu.

Mamata blocked PM Kisan scheme in West Bengal, says Suvendu Adhikari in attack on Mamata Banerjee.

We will return chit fund money to the poor, says Suvendu Adhikari at rally in Nandigram.

Chit fund scam hit the poor, Names from Mamata Banerjee's family coming out, says Suvendu.

TMC is a party where a party worker has no say, no dignity: Suvendu attacks Mamata Banerjee.

No development has taken place in Bengal under Mamata Banerjee's TMC government, says Suvendhu Adhikari.

Bengal needs to follow double-engine model of governance as PM Modi suggested with BJP government in Bengal and Centre for devleopment, says Suvendhu Adhikari.

Mamata blocked benefits under Ayushman Bharat, says Suvendu.

In 2021, people will vote for Asol Poriborton, says Suvendu at a rally.

Two crore youth jobless in Bengal, says Suvendu Adhikari.

TMC is run by Mamata Banerjee and her nephew, says Suvendu Adhikari adding that people in the party do not have a say.

BJP will form a strong government this time with a huge margin: Suvendu Adhikari

I hope to receive people's blessings. I'm confident people will support BJP & bring it for real development in West Bengal. There is no question of any competition. BJP won 18 Parliamentary seats in 2019 and it will form a strong government this time with a huge margin, says Suvendu Adhikari.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari participates in a 'havan' in Nandigram. He will file his nomination as the party's candidate from the constituency today.

"My relationship with them is very old. Mamata Banerjee remembers them every 5 years when polls come," says Adhikari

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari meets locals in Nandigram. He says, "My relationship with them is very old. Mamata Banerjee remembers them every 5 years when polls come. They will defeat her. I am also filing my nomination, I am a voter of Nandigram."

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari is set to file his nomination today from Nandigram and will also hold a roadshow at Haldia.

Mamata injury : EC asks WB admn to be more cautious about security for VVIPs

In the wake of the Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was hurt, the Election Commission has asked the state administration to be more cautious while planning for security arrangements for high-profile VVIPs when they campaign for the coming assembly election, an EC official said.

The state chief election officer Ariz Aftab along with ADG (Law and Order) and state nodal officer Jagmohan held virtual meetings with district magistrates in the state and asked to adopt strict security measures.

Reports of medical tests satisfactory; Mamata's health condition improves slightly

The health condition of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is under treatment at a state-run hospital here after suffering an injury in an alleged attack in Nandigram, has "improved slightly and she is stable", doctors treating her said on Thursday evening.

Reports of the tests conducted on the 66-year-old Trinamool Congress supremo were satisfactory and she is responding to treatment.

"But the X-Ray done on her left leg showed a degenerative joint disease. We are treating that," a senior doctor at the state-run SSKM Hospital said.

Election Commission says that it is indeed an "unfortunate incidentand needs to be inquired into with promptitude and dispatch".

It added that it is completely incorrect to suggest that "Commission has taken over law andorder machinery in the state in the name of conducting elections and appropriated whole governance structure".

TMC memorandum over Mamata injuries 'full of insinuations and averments', EC responds

The Election Commission on Thursday sent a strongly-worded letter to the Trinamool Congress on its memorandum over injuries to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during campaign, saying it looks "undignified to even respond" to allegations that the poll panel is doing things in the state at the behest of a "particular party".

The EC said at the outset, it needs to be stated that injuries sustained by Banerjee at Nandigram "is indeed an unfortunate incident and deserves to be inquired into with promptitude and dispatch."