West Bengal panchayat elections 2018
West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool bags record 34% - before poll!
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
The State Election Commission (SEC) has stated that out of the 48,650 Gram Panchayat seats, the ruling Trinamool has won in 16,814. In the total 9,217 Panchayat Samity seats, TMC won 3,059 uncontested, and of the 825 Zilla Parishad seats, the party has so far won in 203 seats. April 28 was the last date for withdrawal of nominations, but returning officers have reportedly declared TMC candidates as winners on these seats, and the party workers as well as supporters have already begun celebrations.
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West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: Poll date finally announced; set for May 14
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: The State Election Commission had announced that the polling would be held in three phases on May 1, 2 and 5. The polling had to be deferred after opposition parties moved courts alleging violence and intimidation by the ruling party during the nomination process.
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West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: Now, nomination filed via WhatsApp
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: In an unconventional way, nine candidates filed their nominations through WhatsApp for the West Bengal panchayat elections, the Calcutta High Court was informed today. State Election Commission secretary Nilanjan Shandilya told the court that the nominations sent through WhatsApp were accepted.
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West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee dubs BJP, Cong, CPM as 'three brothers'
Tue, Apr 17, 2018
West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: Although a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday refused to interfere with a single bench order staying the West Bengal Panchayat election process, asking the judge to hear the case on "fast track", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has
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West Bengal panchayat elections 2018: Intellectuals criticise Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
A section of intellectuals today castigated the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), the administration and the police, claiming that they have remained "silent spectators" while widespread violence is taking place in West Bengal during filing of nominations for next month's panchayat elections in the state.
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