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WB polls: From flouting EC guidelines to manhandling BJP leaders, allegations pile up on TMC leaders during 7th phase of polling

OpIndia Staff - 26 April, 2021

A TMC leader was accused of showing up wearing a cap with Mamata Banerjee's photo printed on it, while another TMC leader was accused of threatening BJP leader.

Politics

West Bengal: Another BJP worker found hanging from a tree in the poll-bound constituency of Bardhaman, party alleges murder

OpIndia Staff - 23 April, 2021

The BJP has alleged that it was a pre-planned murder and that the victim's body had been hung after the victim was killed.

News Reports

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee holds massive rally in Dakshin Dinajpur, refers to PM, HM as “goons”

OpIndia Staff - 22 April, 2021

West Bengal goes into 6th phase of voting in current assembly elections.

News Reports

West Bengal: Election Commission announces by-poll on Eid, opposition slams poll panel for ‘bias against Muslims’

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

The decision taken by EC to conduct by-polls on Eid has left opposition parties miffed who are now doubting EC's 'intent'

Law

‘Won’t interfere in ongoing polls’, Supreme Court junks petition filed by TMC leader seeking 100% VVPAT verification of votes

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

SC rejected plea by TMC leader Gopal Seth seeking 100% VVPAT matching saying it is not inclined to interfere in ongoing poll process

News Reports

Suar ke bachche BJP, Suar ke bachche CISF: TMC leader Firhad Hakim asks peope to assault BJP workers, threatens CISF

OpIndia Staff - 20 April, 2021

Firhad Hakim threatened, "Let the elections get over. Then, our CID will take action against the 'progeny of pigs' CISF."

News Reports

Pro-AAP vlogger Dhruv Rathee spreads fake news about only BJP campaigning for Bengal elections, gives clean chit to TMC, Left, and Congress

OpIndia Staff - 19 April, 2021

While TMC, Congress and the Left are all continuing with rallies and crowded election campaigns, Dhruv Rathee made a ranting Facebook post blaming only the BJP. He did not share it on Twitter.

Politics

CPI(M) continues to hold massive political rallies in West Bengal days after claiming it won’t arrange due to COVID surge

OpIndia Staff - 19 April, 2021

CPI(M) leader Md Salim on April 16 announced that his party wouldn't organised any mega political event in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, but a day later he was found attending a huge roadshow

News Reports

Bengal: BJP’s Malda candidate shot at during campaign trail by miscreants, sustains neck injuries

OpIndia Staff - 19 April, 2021

Gopal Chandra Saha had gone to attend a meeting of party workers at Sahapur. He was shot at by some unidentified persons when he was entering his car.

Crime