Tag: TMC

Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) fought pitched battles on the streets of Kolkata during a massive road show by former's president Amit Shah.

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TMC seeks audience with EC following Shah roadshow violence

May 15, 2019

New Delhi: The TMC Tuesday sought a meeting with the Election Commission over the destruction of a statue of Bengali ...

A study by the Centre for Socio-Economic and Political Research (CSEPR) in Delhi at the conclusion of Phase VI of polling suggests that the NDA as a pre-poll alliance could muster 231 seats as compared to 174 seats of the UPA.

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BJP slow down but no UPA gain in Elections 2019: Pollsters

May 13, 2019

New Delhi: A survey of voters undertaken by institutions and calculations by independent psephologists have indicated a surprising unanimity of ...

This seemingly bizarre occurrence came to light at a booth in Shibpur Assembly segment of Howrah Lok Sabha constituency during the fifth phase of election Monday.

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Polling agent has no idea about candidates’ names

May 7, 2019

Kolkata: They are polling agents all right, but the problem is they can't recall the names of the candidates they are ...

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Live updates: Polling in other states

April 29, 2019

Voter turnout in key states at 5pm https://twitter.com/ECISVEEP/status/1122835390870818816 BJP urges EC to deploy central forces in all polling booths of ...

Claiming that the ‘real culprits’ were let off after being arrested, he said, questions should be asked why they were released.

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Nominating terror accused Sadhvi Pragya absolutely right decision: Shah

April 22, 2019

Kolkata: BJP national president Amit Shah Monday defended the party's decision to nominate Sadhvi Pragya as a Lok Sabha candidate ...

Kanimozhi (left) is being harassed as DMK is opposed to BJP's divisive politics in south India, Mamata said.

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Mamata supports Kanimozhi, claims Modi threatening Opp parties

April 17, 2019

Kandi (WB): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Wednesday came out in support of DMK leader Kanimozhi, whose residence was searched ...

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Mamata blasts BJP’s use of religion, won’t allow NRC in WB

April 13, 2019

Siliguri (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday hit out at BJP for trying to gain political advantage by ...

Addressing a rally later in the day at Falakata in Alipurduar district, she said BJP leaders ‘are seasonal birds who come here only during elections and run away after polls’.

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Mamata calls Modi a ‘seasonal bird’ and a ‘dacoit’

April 8, 2019

Jalpaiguri: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a ‘seasonal bird’ for coming to ...

Claiming that the people's liberty was at stake under the BJP's rule, Banerjee said ‘an atmosphere of fear’ was prevailing in the country.

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Mamata accuses BJP of taking over all premier institutions

March 31, 2019

Kolkata: In an apparent reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of DRDO's recent space achievement, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo ...