Panchayat Poll Violence

Referring to the violence during Panchayat polls in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the ruling Mamata-Banerjee Trinamool Congress had "played with blood."

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".

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.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a sharp attack on opposition parties ahead of their mega unity meet in Bengaluru. The PM's remarks came during his address while virtually inaugurating the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday praised the BJP's performance in the West Bengal Panchayat polls despite the violence witnessed during the elections.

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.

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.

The BJP on Tuesday slammed the Trinamool Congress government over the "state-sponsored" violence during the West Bengal panchayat polls, terming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "ruthless" and claiming that at least 45 people have died in

The refugees were accommodated in a relief camp, the Chief Minister said, adding that food and medical assistance were provided to them.

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.

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.

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.

Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose met Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday, an hour after repolling in more than 700 booths in Bengal panchayat polls over reports of violence and tampering with ballot boxes.

Referring to the violence during Panchayat polls in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the ruling Mamata-Banerjee Trinamool Congress had "played with blood."

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".

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.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a sharp attack on opposition parties ahead of their mega unity meet in Bengaluru. The PM's remarks came during his address while virtually inaugurating the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday praised the BJP's performance in the West Bengal Panchayat polls despite the violence witnessed during the elections.

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.

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.

The BJP on Tuesday slammed the Trinamool Congress government over the "state-sponsored" violence during the West Bengal panchayat polls, terming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "ruthless" and claiming that at least 45 people have died in

The refugees were accommodated in a relief camp, the Chief Minister said, adding that food and medical assistance were provided to them.

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.

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.

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.

Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose met Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday, an hour after repolling in more than 700 booths in Bengal panchayat polls over reports of violence and tampering with ballot boxes.