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Congress names candidates for Bangaon, Uluberia, Ghatal seats in West Bengal

The Congress announced its candidates for three parliamentary constituencies of Bangaon, Uluberia and Ghatal in West Bengal

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Mamata accuses Central agencies of asking TMC leaders to join BJP or face action

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses central agencies of pressuring TMC leaders to join BJP, alleges harassment and bias.

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NIA official suffers minor injuries in attack on team at West Bengal’s Bhupatinagar

NIA officials were attacked by villagers in Bhupatinagar area of West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, where they had gone to investigate a 2022 bomb blast case, police said

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Calcutta HC orders NIA probe into death of BJP activist

The Calcutta High Court directed the central government to hand over to NIA the investigation into the death of a BJP activist in violence before the 2023 panchayat elections in West Bengal.

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Mamata Banerjee slams PM Modi over comments on atrocities on Sandeshkhali women

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes PM Modi over women's safety and corruption remarks in Jalpaiguri rally.

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West Bengal Governor asks State govt. to remove education minister for poll code violation

Reacting to the development, Mr. Basu posted on social media that the “Indian Constitution clearly states the recommendation of appointment or removal of any Minister lies with the Chief Minister. “He (the Governor) has not only shown his true colours, he has exceeded his constitutional limit as well,” Mr. Basu…

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Left Front’s electoral understanding with the Indian Secular Front falls flat

Left Front and ISF fail to reach electoral understanding in West Bengal, ISF announces candidates for 14 seats.

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PM is punishing Bengal for 2021 defeat in Assembly election: Congress

Jairam Ramesh accuses PM Modi of neglecting West Bengal post-election defeat, highlighting BJP's vindictiveness towards the state.

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Sandeshkhali violence | ‘Highly shameful’ even if only 1% of claims true: Calcutta High Court to Bengal govt.

Maintaining that it is shameful if even one of the affidavits is correct, the Chief Justice said, “The entire district administration and the ruling dispensation have to owe moral responsibility, 100% responsibility.” He said that West Bengal boasts of a statistics report to be the safest State for women.

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West Bengal: TMC releases list of star campaigners for Phase-2 Lok Sabha elections

The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released a list of star campaigners for the Phase-2 Lok Sabha polls in the West Bengal on April 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | BJP got 75% of ₹582 crore worth electoral bonds bought by loss making firms; Sanjay Nirupam expelled from Congress, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 4, 2024

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Hand over 2018 high school violence probe to NIA, Calcutta High Court tells Bengal government

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal govt to transfer the 2018 violence at a Uttar Dinajpur school, in which two youths died, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

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ECI shakes up West Bengal administration, special observer arrives in State

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Election Commission appoints special observers in West Bengal ahead of upcoming polls, ensuring transparency and security.

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West Bengal: CM Mamata serves tea at local stall, plucks tea leaves at farm

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday had tea at a local stall in Jalpaiguri. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Unfazed Dilip Ghosh says he fought the TMC, was only joined by others

Dilip Ghosh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from the Bardhaman Durgapur Lok Sabha seat said that he had taken on the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

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Lok Sabha Polls: Congress releases list of candidates for Andhra, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal

Congress on Tuesday released a list of 17 candidates from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal for the Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Elections that shaped India | 1967 elections and the rise of Indira Gandhi

Succession battles post Nehru's death led to internal strife, Congress' decline, and Indira Gandhi's rise to power.

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West Bengal's CM Mamata Banerjee meets cyclone victims at hospital in Jalpaiguri

As the cyclone wreaked havoc in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the victims of the cyclone at the Jalpaiguri Super Specialty Hospital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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TMC alleges attack on Udayan Guha's convoy by BJP supporters in Cooch Behar

The Trinamool Congress on March 31 accused supporters of BJP leader and Union Minister Nisith Pramanik of attacking the convoy of party MLA Udayan Guha in the Cooch Behar area of West Bengal.

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CAA a trap to turn legal citizens into foreigners, says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee opposes CAA, warns against NRC trap, challenges BJP's Lok Sabha seat target.

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Abhishek Banerjee dares BJP to launch schemes like Lakshmir Bhandar in States ruled by the party

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee challenges BJP on social welfare schemes and election tactics in West Bengal.

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In Bengal, Left seeks to iron out differences between allies

Left Front chairperson Biman Basu joined senior Congress leader Pradip Bhattacharya as the Congress nominee began his election campaign.

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West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu accuses Centre of holding back funds for Sarva Shiksha Mission

West Bengal Education Minister accuses Centre of withholding funds for Sarva Shiksha Mission, citing lack of MoU signing for Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India scheme.

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Rekha Patra, BJP candidate from Sandeshkhali, enjoys benefits of State scheme: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress got embroiled in a controversy on March 28 after it published the personal banking and contact details of the BJP‘s Sandeshkhali candidate Rekha Patra on its official X handle, claiming that she is a beneficiary of the West Bengal’s government Swastha Sathi scheme.

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Cooch Behar | Violence, latent complexities likely to seal Nisith Pramanik’s fate on Rajbanshi land

Cooch Behar, West Bengal: BJP stronghold, political complexities, and poll-related violence shape the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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