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BJP will hit sixers like Sourav Ganguly in West Bengal elections and form govt in state : Rajnath Singh

Sabang/UNI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday claimed that the game of Mamata Banerjee was over and predicted a BJP's win in West Bengal Assembly polls.

Amid row over candidature for Bengal polls on BJP ticket, nominated MP Swapan Dasgupta resigns from Rajya Sabha 

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: A day after Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra questioned the candidature of nominated Rajya Sabha member Swapan Dasgupta for the forthcoming Bengal assembly election on BJP ticket, Dasgupta on Tuesday reportedly tendered his resignation as a Rajya Sabha MP. 

Bengal polls: BJP candidate Rantidev Sengupta changes decision, to contest from Howrah Dakshin

Kolkata/IBNS: Reversing decision within a few hours, journalist-turned-Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Rantidev Sengupta on Sunday night said that he will contest from Howrah Dakshin (South) assembly seat in the forthcoming West Bengal polls.

Mamata Banerjee's security breach in Nandigram: ECI removes Director Security, East Medinipur DM and SP

New Delhi/IBNS: Days after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suffered an injury in Nandigram during her poll campaign, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday removed two senior IPS officials and an IAS officer involved in the security arrangements for the Bengal's ruling party's supremo, officials said.

Bengal polls 2021: BJP fields Mamata's Singur movement commander Rabindranath Bhattacharjee

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The four-time TMC MLA from Singur assembly constituency and Mamata Banerjee's commander in 2008-09 Singur movement, Rabindranath Bhattacharjee, has become the 'face' of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in Singur in the forthcoming West Bengal polls.

Bengal wants asol poriborton: BJP candidate from Behala Purba seat Paayel Sarkar tweets

Kolkata: Actress Paayel Sarkar, who will fight the West Bengal Assembly polls for Bharatiya Janata Party from politically crucial Behala Purba seat, said the state wants to see ‘Asol Poriborton’ (real change).

There is no safe-seat for Mamata Banerjee in Bengal: Dilip Ghosh

Kolkata: West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party chief Dilip Ghosh on Friday targeted state CM Mamata Banerjee over selecting Nandigram seat to contest Assembly polls and said there is no 'safe seat' for her in the state.

RJD will give full support to Mamata Banerjee in Bengal polls: Tejashwi Yadav

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid rumours of a seat-sharing deal, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav Monday said his party will give full support to Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections.

EC announces poll dates for four states & one UT: West Bengal Assembly polls to be held in eight phases starting March 27

New Delhi: The high-voltage Assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29.

I am not afraid of anyone threatening me: Mamata Banerjee dares BJP

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party and said she is not afraid of anyone threatening her.

Mamata Banerjee to contest 2021 Bengal polls from Nandigram

Kolkata/IBNS: In what could lead to a face-to-face fight with the Adhikari family, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced she would contest from the Nandigram constituency, which is still relevant in the state politics.

Amit Shah's roadshow pulls massive crowd in West Bengal's Santiniketan

Santiniketan/UNI: With chanting of "Jai Sri Ram" renting the air, a sea of humanity on Sunday took part in Union Home Minister Amit Shah's one km long roadshow here.

AIMIM to contest in West Bengal Assembly polls next year: Asaduddin Owaisi

Hyderabad:  All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has announced that his party will contest in the upcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal.

Amit Shah to visit poll bound West Bengal; JP Nadda's visit cancelled

Kolkata/IBNS: Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal to take stock of the organisational preparation of the party ahead of the 2021 assembly elections, media reports said.

Mamata Banerjee tweets on her third anniversary as West Bengal CM in her second term

Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): It has been three years since Mamata Banerjee took oath as the  West Bengal Chief minister  for the second term in 2016 and on Monday she recalled the incident by posting a tweet on the issue.