Allegations fly as ECI cuts short poll campaigning in West Bengal

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Allegations flew thick and fast following the Election Commission's decision to end election campaigning on Thursday night, instead of Friday, because of the absence of "a level playing field to all candidates" owing to state government pressure. The decision comes a day after a rally led by Amit Shah turned violent on Tuesday with BJP cadres clashing with Trinamool ones in North Kolkata.

Mamata Banerjee hits streets a day after Amit Shah held mega roadshow in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): A day after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah held a mega roadshow here, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee hit the streets in a show of strength on Wednesday.

Election Commission's reward for Modi for breaking Vidyasagar statue: Mamata

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday evening said the ending campaigning a day ahead of schedule was the Election Commission's reward for Narendra Modi for smashing a statue of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar.

Poll campaign in Bengal cut short as EC cracks whip following violence

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI/IBNS): Election Commission of India on Wednesday cut short the campaign in West Bengal by almost a day from 10 pm on Thursday for the Lok Sabha elections in the state for the seventh and final phase of the polls on May 19. The move followed unprecedented violence in a roadshow of BJP national president Amit Shah a day ago.

TMC sees 'outsiders' plot' behind violence in Amit Shah's Kolkata rally, submits video footage to EC

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI): Calling BJP president Amit Shah a ‘liar’ and alleging that that clash erupted in Kolkata on Tuesday was a ‘plot by outsiders’ led by the BJP, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday approached Election Commission and submitted video footage of the ‘attack’ as proof.

Bengal turns battleground for Lok Sabha 2019, BJP holds back to back rallies with PM, Yogi

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): It seems like Bengal has become the prime battleground of the Lok Sabha election 2019 with the Bharatiya Janata Party resorting to an intense and eventful last leg of campaign over a period of two days continuously ahead  eyeing 23 out of the 42 seats in the state.

“I spoke the historic truth,” says Kamal Haasan on Hindu extremism remarks

Madurai, May 15 (UNI): Despite coming under severe criticism for his ‘Hindu extremism’ remarks, an unrelenting Kamal Haasan on Wednesday continued to maintain his stand saying he had only spoken about what was a “historic truth”.

Amid anti-Modi slogans, Priyanka stages roadshow in Varanasi

Varanasi, May 15 (UNI): Days before the crucial polling for parliamentary constituency of Varanasi - from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking re-election - Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday staged a roadshow here.

Yogi Adityanath's Kolkata rally cancelled over vandalisation of stage

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's north Kolkata rally has been cancelled over the alleged vandalisation of the stage.

Trinamool goons vandalised Vidyasagar's bust to win lost battle: Amit Shah

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Accusing West Bengal's ruling party of hatching a conspiracy against the saffron outfit, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Trinamool Congress goons have actually vandalised the bust of Bengali's iconic social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to win the "lost" Lok Sabha polls.

Tripura: Opposition parties accuse BJP of post-poll violence

Agartala, May 15 (UNI): The opposition CPI (M) and Congress accused ruling BJP of perpetrating post poll violence in different areas of West Tripura where ECI had conducted repoll in 168 booths on May 12 last along with sixth phase election to Lok Sabha.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold roadshow in Varanasi today

Varanasi (UP), May 15 (UNI): Taking electioneering to its ultimate excitement, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday will stage an all important roadshow here - wherein party candidate Ajay Rai is taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

AAP extends support to Shatrughan Sinha and Misa Bharti

Patna, May 14 (UNI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today announced its support to Congress candidate from Patna Sahib Shatrughan Sinha and RJD candidate from Patliputra Lok Sabha seats where polling would be held during 7th phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 19.

Amit Shah hired goons for vandalism here, alleges Mamata Banerjee after BJP rally turned violent

Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Hours after a grand roadshow of Amit Shah turned violent in North Kolkata on Tuesday evening when Trinamool Congress activists allegedly clashed with those of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a bid to show black flag to Shah, chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP president of hiring goons to create problems.

Poll panel showcauses media houses for publishing surveys during polls

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI): Pointing out violation of provisions in the Representation of People Act, 1951, the Election Commission on Tuesday issued show cause notice to media houses, which published poll surveys predicting results of ongoing Lok Sabha elections.