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Another Election Show: What’s the pulse of Bengal’s youth? On Modi, corruption, development

In West Bengal’s Hooghly, the BJP’s Locket Chatterjee and Trinamool Congress candidate Rachna Banerjee are locking horns in a fierce poll battle. The constituency is one of the seven Lok Sabha seats in the state that are set to vote on May 20.

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11 killed in lightning strikes in Bengal’s Malda

Several people were killed after being struck by lightning in various places across Malda district in West Bengal

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CPI(M) banks on new faces for a potential turnaround in West Bengal

Next-generation CPI(M) candidates in West Bengal, like Srijan Bhattacharyya, use modern tactics to appeal to young voters.

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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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Sandeshkhali on the boil again over allegations of a woman’s abduction

Woman alleges abduction and pressure to lie about sexual abuse in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, involving TMC leaders

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BJP will win 32 Lok Sabha seats out of 42 in Bengal: Tripura CM

Tripura CM predicts BJP victory in 32 West Bengal Lok Sabha seats, dismisses opposition's claims of fewer seats

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NCBC recommends increase in reservation quota for OBCs in West Bengal, Punjab

NCBC recommends increasing OBC reservation in Punjab and West Bengal public employment to align with Supreme Court directives.

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Bengali women turn out to vote in large numbers, but what do they get in return, ask activists

West Bengal women are unlikely to get anything substantial because there is little discussion in political debates regarding their empowerment, according to prominent women academics and activists.

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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.

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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.

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Tea body fears 50% crop loss ahead

Tea production in Assam and West Bengal may drop by 50% due to lack of rainfall, impacting industry and prices.

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Mandate 2024, Ep 4: BJP’s women safety pitch vs the accused sex offenders in its backyard

The BJP claims women are safer under the Narendra Modi government, simultaneously accusing its political opponents of prioritising appeasement over law and order. The Sandeshkhali episode in West Bengal – a case in point – where leaders of the governing TMC have been accused of sexual assault.

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LS polls see over 62% turnout in 4th phase, sporadic violence in Andhra, Bengal

There was sporadic violence in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal as 96 constituencies across 10 states and Union territories went to the polls in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday.

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Birbhum — a proposed coal mine in West Bengal and the related health hazards

The West Bengal government’s ambitious ₹35,000 crore Deocha Pachami coal block mining project at Mohammad Bazar has been facing protest over land acquisition.

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India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 4: Who votes and what’s at stake?

People from across 10 states and union territories will vote on May 13 to elect 96 MPs for the Lok Sabha.

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Another Election Show: BJP’s Dilip Ghosh on ‘enmity’ with TMC, ‘changing constitution’

In the intense electoral battle in West Bengal, the BJP is cementing its position to challenge the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, which has been in power in the state for the last 15 years.

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Watch | Data analysis of West Bengal | Phase 4

Srinivasan Ramani and Shiv Sahay Singh discuss the electoral battle in West Bengal ahead of phase 4

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Bengal Governor must explain why he should not resign in wake of molestation allegations: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed Governor C.V. Ananda Bose over allegations of molestation against him, and said he must explain why he should not step down

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In Phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls, two World Cup-winning cricketers will test the political pitch of West Bengal

As the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal turns to its slog overs, two World Cup-winning cricketers -- Yusuf Pathan and Kirti Azad -- will be testing the political pitch of the State

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Sandeshkhali women were ‘tortured on the basis of religion’: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Trinamool Congress for appeasement, mafia, and corruption, accusing Mamata Banerjee of silence on Sandeshkhali issue.

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Baharampur: Can the Congress retain its last bastion in West Bengal?

A winding cavalcade of more than 300 motorcycles accompanies three cars on a road in the deep interiors of Naoda Assembly segment in Baharampur.

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As Sandeshkhali women retract complaints, NCW writes to EC seeking inquiry

NCW urges EC to investigate TMC's coercion of women in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal during General Elections, 2024.

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NDA needs 400 seats to complete many ‘unfinished’ tasks, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma said the National Democratic Alliance needs to win at least 400 seats in the Lok Sabha election to complete a number of “unfinished tasks”.

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Woman employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan to write to President Murmu to seek justice on molestation accusation

Contractual woman employee seeks President Murmu's intervention after West Bengal Governor screens CCTV footage to clear molestation allegations, violating her privacy.

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