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LS Polls: Mob loots EVM, throws VVPAT machine in pond in West Bengal's South 24 Paraganas

Amid the seventh and the last phase of the Lok Sabha election which began at 7 am on Saturday, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) were looted by local mob and two VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond in South 24 Parganas. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Know the ‘results’ before the June 4 counting of votes

The counting of votes of all 7 phases will be done and results be declared on Tuesday, June 4. However Political Parties announce their 'predictions' with high confidence even before the 'official results'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Voters will decide the fate of 904 candidates contesting 57 seats in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1.

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‘Can’t bury myself 10 ft under’: Prashant Kishor on his political ‘advice’ to an NDA ally

Many see Prashant Kishor as not an ordinary political analyst. As cofounder of IPAC – a political consultancy he claims to not be involved with anymore – he has earlier worked on campaigns and parties across the spectrum, from Narendra Modi’s BJP to Mamata Banerjee’s TMC.

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 18: Coalgate accused, ‘anti-national’ ex-activist, former couple turned rivals

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New firm, zero assets: How Mamata aide acquired Times Group’s Bengal paper

The Times Group had launched Ei Samay – its flagship Bengal daily with an average current circulation of around 1.7 lakh copies – in 2012. But last week, it was taken over by a company that was barely a month old. And the face of the acquisition was West Bengal…

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‘No one is serious about us’: In Jangal Mahal, the Kurmis may dent BJP’s chances

“We have done everything from blocking trains in Jangal Mahal to protesting in Delhi. Nothing has happened so far. Everyone is ignoring our demand for ST status.”

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 17: BJP MLA, ex-minister trying to ‘save Jharkhand’, an ‘outsider’ in UP

From incumbent MLAs under a central agency’s lens to a Bengal party hopper and Bihar’s turncoats hot seat – of the 15 turncoats in phase five of the Lok Sabha polls, eight are in the NDA and six in the INDIA bloc.

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Morning Digest | Iran President’s helicopter crashes, search under way; Rae Bareli, Amethi among seats going to polls in Phase 5 today, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on May 20, 2024

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Mallikarjun Kharge posters defaced near West Bengal Congress headquarters

Congress party internal conflict over Trinamool Congress support escalates with defaced posters, highlighting rift between leaders in Kolkata.

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 16: Bengal’s party hopper, 2 in Shinde camp, Bihar hot seat

Of the 15 turncoats contesting in phase five of the Lok Sabha polls, eight are in the BJP-led NDA and six in the INDIA bloc.

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Amid raging controversy, Bengal monks say neither do they indulge in politics nor do they ask people to vote for any party

Controversy erupts as Mamata Banerjee accuses monks of supporting BJP, religious bodies deny involvement in politics.

The Hindu

PM Modi pans Mamata Banerjee for her remarks against RKM, Bharat Sevashram Sangha

PM Narendra Modi condemns Mamata Banerjee's threats against Ramakrishna Mission and Bharat Sevashram Sangha, accusing TMC of vote-bank politics.

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BJP hits ‘like’ button on Mamata Banerjee’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme

Suvendu Adhikari and BJP leaders promise to increase benefits of Lakshmir Bhandar scheme in West Bengal elections.

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'Molestation' case against Governor: Kolkata Police books 3 Raj Bhawan staffers

Kolkata Police registered an FIR against three staffers for detaining and stopping the complainant, who came out with a molestation charge at Governor CV Ananda Bose, from leaving the Raj Bhawan premises. Read further on Dynamite News:

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CAA, industries shape Bengal’s poll discourse in fifth phase

The CAA and a lacklustre industrial climate along the banks of the Hooghly river could dominate polling in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal on May 20.

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EC issues notice to former Calcutta HC judge for undignified remarks against Mamata

EC issued a show cause notice on Abhijit Gangopadhyay for making offensive comments against Mamata Banerjee.

The Hindu

Purported video clip of BJP nominee Abhijit Gangopadhyay's remark on Mamata Banerjee sparks row; TMC lodges complaint with EC

Controversial video of Tamluk BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay questioning Mamata Banerjee's integrity sparks row between parties.

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Mamata supporting INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

West Bengal Congress president claims Mamata Banerjee endorses Opposition INDIA bloc to maintain relevance in national politics.

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‘Godi in Delhi, Didi media in WB’: Bengal journo Suman Chattopadhyay on Mamata, Modi, media

To dissect the election turmoil in West Bengal, we caught up with senior journalist Suman Chattopadhyay in this episode of Another Election Show.

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Will provide outside support to INDIA bloc, says Mamata

Mamata Banerjee said she would “provide outside support” to the INDIA bloc in the interest of the people of the State.

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PoK is part of India, and we will take it back says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah declares PoK as part of India, criticizes Mamata Banerjee, and emphasizes on CAA support.

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Mamata cannot stop CAA implementation, says Amit Shah

Amit Shah assures Matua community of CAA implementation, criticizes Mamata Banerjee, and accuses her of supporting infiltrators.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali emerges as the rallying point for campaign in West Bengal

Allegations of land grab and sexual assault in dominate Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal.

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee says she will ‘cook whatever PM Modi loves’, stirs controversy

Mamata Banerjee had made the remarks while taking a dig at the BJP for allegedly interfering with the food habits of the people and had said she would be happy to cook food for PM Modi but is not sure “whether the PM will be ready to savour my cooked…

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