Bengal panchayat polls

Bengal Panchayat Polls: Opposition raises alarm over law & order

KOLKATA: As the state of West Bengal prepares for the upcoming panchayat elections, the Opposition has raised concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation and the potential for violence. CPI(M) leader Sujan Chakroborty, on Saturday, questioned the government’s commitment to conducting fair and peaceful elections scheduled for July 8. Chakroborty highlighted Chief Minister Mamata […]

WB panchayat poll: Calcutta HC says nomination time insufficient

The court emphasized the need for comprehensive videography of all stages of the election process, starting from the filing of nominations until the counting of votes and the publication of results.

Mamata to chair key party meeting ahead of panchayat polls

Panchayat elections are expected to take place in West Bengal either in April or May.

EXC: BJP MP Sarkar backs Nisith’s claim on 40 TMC MLAs, Dola junks it

Following BJP MP Nisith Pramanik’s sensational claim that at least 40-45 Trinamool Congress MLAs were in touch with the party, his  fellow MP from Bengal Jagannath Sarkar has confirmed  to The New Indian that indeed the party has received communication from as many MLAs. However, Sarkar is cautious about indiscriminately filling up BJP ranks with […]