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Derek O'Brien, Saket Gokhale among 6 candidates named by TMC for Rajya Sabha polls

The Trinamool Congress has announced the names of six candidates, including party spokesperson Derek O’Brien, for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Less withdrawal of nominations in West Bengal panchayat polls compared to 2018: SEC to Calcutta HC

Less withdrawal of nominations in West Bengal panchayat polls compared to 2018: SEC to Calcutta HC

According to the West Bengal State Election Commission, while 17.66% nominations were withdrawn in the 2018 panchayat polls, the number of nominations taken back during the ongoing panchayat polls is 9.03%

Trinamool MLAs turn rebels in support of Independent candidates in West Bengal panchayat polls

Trinamool MLAs turn rebels in support of Independent candidates in West Bengal panchayat polls

Several MLAs of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal have come out openly in support of the independent candidates in the State’s panchayat polls, prompting questions about factionalism in the ruling party.

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Indian Secular Front poses a tough challenge to ruling Trinamool in Bhangar

ISF leader and Bhangar MLA Naushad Siddique on Monday sprang a surprise when he said the ISF was ready to withdraw candidates from Bhangar panchayat polls for the sake of peace if the Trinamool Congress was willing to come to the discussion table.

West Bengal on the boil as filing of papers continues for panchayat polls

Violence and chaos was witnessed in certain parts of West Bengal on June 14, 2023 during the filing of nomination papers for panchayat polls. Read more on The Hindu

Opposition-ruled States discriminating against OBCs: Bhupendra Yadav

Union Minister for environment and labour Bhupender Yadav on Monday stepped up the BJP’s attack on the Opposition by citing a recent report of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to accuse the Rajasthan, West Bengal, Punjab and Bihar governments of discriminating against the Other Backward Classes (OBC)

West Bengal panchayat polls | Violence erupts at several places during filing of nomination papers

A day after a Congress worker was killed in West Bengal, incidents of violence and allegations of intimidation continued on Saturday, the second day of filing of nomination papers for the panchayat polls in the State.

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Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal; The transformation of a local custom of a ritualistic bath into a Kumbh Mela is part of an ongoing political project

West Bengal parties use Sagardighi defection and NRC to reach out to Muslims

West Bengal parties use Sagardighi defection and NRC to reach out to Muslims

This was not the first time Mr. Adhikari has raised the issue of the NRC.

Disquiet at Santiniketan: protests at Visva-Bharati over eviction notice to Amartya Sen

Disquiet at Santiniketan: protests at Visva-Bharati over eviction notice to Amartya Sen

Disquiet at Santiniketan: protests at Visva-Bharati over eviction notice to Amartya Sen. The controversy surrounding the Nobel laureate's ancestral home is part of a larger ideological battle to claim Bengali culture and politics

IT raids on West Bengal PAC chairman’s home sparks debate on MLA’s political affiliation

IT raids on West Bengal PAC chairman’s home sparks debate on MLA’s political affiliation

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