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Congress MP Writes To Mamata Banerjee Over Threat To Rural Poll Winners
Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her "urgent intervention to stop the intimidation and abduction of the elected opposition candidates prior to the formation of Panchayat boards".
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Rural Poll Violence Carried Out On Mamata Banerjee's Instructions: Anurag Thakur
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday alleged that violence in West Bengal during the recently concluded panchayat elections was carried out by Trinamool Congress activists as per instructions of Mamata Banerjee.
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"Report Exposes Lawlessness": JP Nadda On Bengal Panchayat Poll Violence
An enquiry conducted by BJP MPs into incidents of violence during the recent panchayat polls in West Bengal has exposed the "utter state of lawlessness" and the state government's insensitivity towards political adversaries, JP Nadda said.
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Opinion: Political Violence Dents Bengal's Image
Last week, Bengal's largest vernacular daily Anandabazar Patrika said in a front-page report that some of its reporters were huddled under a table to avoid splinters of crude bombs while covering the Panchayat elections in the state.
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Amit Shah Likely To Visit Bengal In August: State BJP Chief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal in August, a month after the violence affected panchayat elections in the state, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said on Saturday.
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Result Subject To Our Order: High Court On Bengal Panchayat Polls
The Trinamool Congress sweep in Bengal's rural elections has been subject to a hiccup the final order of the Calcutta High Court, that's hearing a bunch of petitions on poll-related violence and alleged electoral malpractices.
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"Saddened At Loss Of Life": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal Rural Poll Violence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she is saddened at the loss of lives in "sporadic" incidents of violence during rural polls.
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Trinamool Leading With Over 18,000 Seats In Bengal Rural Polls
According to the latest declarations by the State Election Commission, the TMC is leading in 14,972 gram panchayat seats. Its nearest rival BJP is leading in 3,421 seats out of 63,329 seats as of 4.30pm.
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Panchayat Polls: Bombs Go Off Outside A Counting Centre In Bengal, Another Sees Lathicharge
Violence, which has been part of this year's panchayat elections in West Bengal since before they were announced, continued to mar the process even on counting day today.
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"They Will Curse The Day...": Bengal Governor's Big Warning On Local Polls
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday vowed to crack down on the growing violence in the state, which has marred the ongoing panchayat elections.
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BJP vs Trinamool Over Violence Amid Repolling In 696 Booths In Bengal
A total of 69.85-per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in 696 booths in 19 districts of West Bengal, where voting for the panchayat elections was declared void, officials said.
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Re-Polling Underway At Over 600 Booths Across 19 Districts In West Bengal
Fresh polling is underway today at over 600 booths across 19 districts of West Bengal where voting for panchayat elections was declared void amid allegations of tampering with ballot boxes and the violence that left 15 people dead, officials said.
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Repolling Tomorrow At Several Booths After Bengal Panchayat Polls Hit By Violence
The West Bengal State Election Commission announced that repolling will be held on Monday in all booths where voting for the rural elections has been declared void.
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Bengal Governor To Submit Report On Panchayat Poll Violence To Amit Shah In Delhi
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday flew to New Delhi, where he is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submit a report on the violence that took place during the panchayat elections in the state, an official said.
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Central Forces "Deliberately" Not Deployed: BJP On Bengal Poll Violence
The opposition BJP in West Bengal on Sunday alleged that the central forces were not deployed "deliberately" during the panchayat elections.
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Congress MP Writes To Mamata Banerjee Over Threat To Rural Poll Winners
Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requesting her "urgent intervention to stop the intimidation and abduction of the elected opposition candidates prior to the formation of Panchayat boards".
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Rural Poll Violence Carried Out On Mamata Banerjee's Instructions: Anurag Thakur
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday alleged that violence in West Bengal during the recently concluded panchayat elections was carried out by Trinamool Congress activists as per instructions of Mamata Banerjee.
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"Report Exposes Lawlessness": JP Nadda On Bengal Panchayat Poll Violence
An enquiry conducted by BJP MPs into incidents of violence during the recent panchayat polls in West Bengal has exposed the "utter state of lawlessness" and the state government's insensitivity towards political adversaries, JP Nadda said.
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Opinion: Political Violence Dents Bengal's Image
Last week, Bengal's largest vernacular daily Anandabazar Patrika said in a front-page report that some of its reporters were huddled under a table to avoid splinters of crude bombs while covering the Panchayat elections in the state.
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Amit Shah Likely To Visit Bengal In August: State BJP Chief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal in August, a month after the violence affected panchayat elections in the state, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar said on Saturday.
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Result Subject To Our Order: High Court On Bengal Panchayat Polls
The Trinamool Congress sweep in Bengal's rural elections has been subject to a hiccup the final order of the Calcutta High Court, that's hearing a bunch of petitions on poll-related violence and alleged electoral malpractices.
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"Saddened At Loss Of Life": Mamata Banerjee On Bengal Rural Poll Violence
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said she is saddened at the loss of lives in "sporadic" incidents of violence during rural polls.
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Trinamool Leading With Over 18,000 Seats In Bengal Rural Polls
According to the latest declarations by the State Election Commission, the TMC is leading in 14,972 gram panchayat seats. Its nearest rival BJP is leading in 3,421 seats out of 63,329 seats as of 4.30pm.
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Panchayat Polls: Bombs Go Off Outside A Counting Centre In Bengal, Another Sees Lathicharge
Violence, which has been part of this year's panchayat elections in West Bengal since before they were announced, continued to mar the process even on counting day today.
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"They Will Curse The Day...": Bengal Governor's Big Warning On Local Polls
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday vowed to crack down on the growing violence in the state, which has marred the ongoing panchayat elections.
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BJP vs Trinamool Over Violence Amid Repolling In 696 Booths In Bengal
A total of 69.85-per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in 696 booths in 19 districts of West Bengal, where voting for the panchayat elections was declared void, officials said.
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Re-Polling Underway At Over 600 Booths Across 19 Districts In West Bengal
Fresh polling is underway today at over 600 booths across 19 districts of West Bengal where voting for panchayat elections was declared void amid allegations of tampering with ballot boxes and the violence that left 15 people dead, officials said.
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Repolling Tomorrow At Several Booths After Bengal Panchayat Polls Hit By Violence
The West Bengal State Election Commission announced that repolling will be held on Monday in all booths where voting for the rural elections has been declared void.
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Bengal Governor To Submit Report On Panchayat Poll Violence To Amit Shah In Delhi
West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday flew to New Delhi, where he is likely to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submit a report on the violence that took place during the panchayat elections in the state, an official said.
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Central Forces "Deliberately" Not Deployed: BJP On Bengal Poll Violence
The opposition BJP in West Bengal on Sunday alleged that the central forces were not deployed "deliberately" during the panchayat elections.
