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Assembly Election 2021 LIVE Updates: BJP will form UP-like anti-Romeo squads if elected in Bengal, says Yogi Adityanath

Assembly Election 2021 LIVE Updates: While addressing a campaign in Hooghly, Yogi Aditynath on Thursday alleged that Mamata Banerjee supported those who instigated violence during CAA protests

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Assembly Election 2021 LIVE Updates: BJP will form UP-like anti-Romeo squads if elected in Bengal, says Yogi Adityanath

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15:44 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

EC should stop Mamata from campaigning for making communal speeches: Babul Supriyo

Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who is trying his luck from the Tollygunge assembly seat, feels Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be barred from campaigning for making “vitriolic and communal” speeches and taking Bengal’s political discourse to an “all-time low” as per PTI

Supriyo, one of most suave faces of the BJP in Bengal and the Lok Sabha MP from Asansol, rejected opposition claim of having been “demoted” after being fielded for the assembly election, and said he himself wanted to contest the poll against a “formidable opposition and not a weak one”.

“Despite being a chief minister, the kind of comments that Mamata Banerjee is making is shameful. Through her vitriolic speeches and the communal campaign, she has taken the political discourse to an all-time low. The EC should ban her from campaigning for the entire election,” Supriyo said.
15:30 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Of states having polls, only Bengal reported violence: Adhir Chowdhury

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday had said that of the four states and one union territory where assembly elections were held, incidents of violence were reported only from West Bengal and the BJP and the TMC are responsible for it.

Chowdhury, the West Bengal Congress president, however, told reporters that such incidents were fewer in West Bengal this time in the concluded three phases, thanks to the efforts of the Election Commission (EC). "Apart from West Bengal, three other states and one union territory are going through the polling process but one can hear incidents like attempt to capture booths, bloodshed and attacks only from our state," he said.

Five candidates, including two women, were attacked allegedly by workers of rival parties in West Bengal during the third phase of polling on Tuesday, even as Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee alleged 'blatant misuse' of central forces to 'influence voters'.

-PTI
13:08 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Mamata supported anti-CAA protesters for vote bank: Aditynath

While addressing a campaign in Hooghly, Yogi Aditynath on Thursday alleged that Mamata Banerjee supported those who instigated violence during CAA protests.

"During CAA protests, TMC people were supporting those who were instigating violence. In UP, we put up hoardings of rioters and confiscated their properties. Mamata Didi can't do this as she sees them as TMC vote bank," said Aditynath.
13:01 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

JP Nadda begins roadshow in Alipurduar
12:34 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Yogi Adityanath to campaign in Hooghly

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Aditynath will address a public meeting in Champadani in Hooghly district of Bengal. The fourth phase of the Assembly election will be held on 10 April.
12:09 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Phase four on 10 April to cover 44 seats

As per the election commission's announcement, the fourth phase of voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 is scheduled on Saturday (10 April). West Bengal is witnessing intense political fight between BJP, TMC and other parties ahead of the fourth phase of Assembly elections, in which 44 constituencies will go to polls.

In this phase five districts of Hooghly, Howrah, South 24 Pargana, Coochbehar and Alipurduar will go for polling.
11:09 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Bengal only poll-bound state to report violence: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said that of the four states and one union territory where Assembly elections were held, incidents of violence were reported only from West Bengal and the BJP and the TMC are responsible for it.

Chowdhury, the West Bengal Congress president, however, told reporters that such incidents were fewer in West Bengal this time in the concluded three phases, thanks to the efforts of the Election Commission (EC).

"Apart from West Bengal, three other states and one Union Territory are going through the polling process but one can hear incidents like attempt to capture booths, bloodshed and attacks only from our state," he said.
11:06 (ist)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

JP Nadda to hold three roadshows

BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday will be holding three road shows in West Bengal. He will be holding two rallies in Alipurduar at 12.15 pm and 1.30 pm and is scheduled to address another in Mekliaganj at 3.15 pm.

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Apr 08, 2021 - 15:44 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

EC should stop Mamata from campaigning for making communal speeches: Babul Supriyo

Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who is trying his luck from the Tollygunge assembly seat, feels Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should be barred from campaigning for making “vitriolic and communal” speeches and taking Bengal’s political discourse to an “all-time low” as per PTI

Supriyo, one of most suave faces of the BJP in Bengal and the Lok Sabha MP from Asansol, rejected opposition claim of having been “demoted” after being fielded for the assembly election, and said he himself wanted to contest the poll against a “formidable opposition and not a weak one”.

“Despite being a chief minister, the kind of comments that Mamata Banerjee is making is shameful. Through her vitriolic speeches and the communal campaign, she has taken the political discourse to an all-time low. The EC should ban her from campaigning for the entire election,” Supriyo said.

Apr 08, 2021 - 15:30 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Of states having polls, only Bengal reported violence: Adhir Chowdhury

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday had said that of the four states and one union territory where assembly elections were held, incidents of violence were reported only from West Bengal and the BJP and the TMC are responsible for it.

Chowdhury, the West Bengal Congress president, however, told reporters that such incidents were fewer in West Bengal this time in the concluded three phases, thanks to the efforts of the Election Commission (EC). "Apart from West Bengal, three other states and one union territory are going through the polling process but one can hear incidents like attempt to capture booths, bloodshed and attacks only from our state," he said.

Five candidates, including two women, were attacked allegedly by workers of rival parties in West Bengal during the third phase of polling on Tuesday, even as Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee alleged 'blatant misuse' of central forces to 'influence voters'.

-PTI

Apr 08, 2021 - 15:01 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Mithun Chakraborty campaigns for Babul Supriyo in Tollygunge

Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty campaigned for Babul Supriyo, who is the party's candidate from Tollygunge and will face TMC's Aroop Biswas.

Earlier in the day, BJP workers staged a protest near Parnasree Police station in Kolkata after Chakraborty's roadshow was cancelled. "I have done almost 37 campaigns today. I want to know the cause of canceling the roadshow. Did you see anything coming from our side that could start violence? All of it is coming from that side. Where is the problem in law and order from our side?" Chakraborty said.

Apr 08, 2021 - 14:40 (IST)

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BJP workers protest attack on Dilip Ghosh's car

BJP workers staged a protest outside the Jadavpur Police Station in Kolkata against the attack on state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy in Cooch Behar on Wednesday.

Apr 08, 2021 - 14:23 (IST)

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BJP will create UP-like anti-Romeo squads: Yogi Adityanath

Speaking at a rally in Krisharampur ahead of the 10 April polls in West Bengal, Yogi Adityanath said that the BJP, if elected to power, will create Uttar Pradesh-like anti-Romeo squads in the state.

"After 2 May, Didi (Mamata Banerjee) will start saying 'Jai Shree Ram':," he further said.

Apr 08, 2021 - 13:55 (IST)

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Delhi HC seeks EC, Centre's reply on mask use during election campaigns

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking a report on the use of masks during the ongoing election campaigns. Massive crowds at rallies and road-shows have been an ever-present in all 4 states that have gone to polls, plus at Puducherry, with no party taking anything resembling caution.

According to PTI, with five phases of assembly elections in West Bengal still to go, the notice could impact the campaign events planned by the BJP, ruling TMC, the Congress, and the Left.

Apr 08, 2021 - 13:08 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Mamata supported anti-CAA protesters for vote bank: Aditynath

While addressing a campaign in Hooghly, Yogi Aditynath on Thursday alleged that Mamata Banerjee supported those who instigated violence during CAA protests.

"During CAA protests, TMC people were supporting those who were instigating violence. In UP, we put up hoardings of rioters and confiscated their properties. Mamata Didi can't do this as she sees them as TMC vote bank," said Aditynath.

Apr 08, 2021 - 13:01 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

JP Nadda begins roadshow in Alipurduar

Apr 08, 2021 - 12:34 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Yogi Adityanath to campaign in Hooghly

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Aditynath will address a public meeting in Champadani in Hooghly district of Bengal. The fourth phase of the Assembly election will be held on 10 April.

Apr 08, 2021 - 12:09 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Phase four on 10 April to cover 44 seats

As per the election commission's announcement, the fourth phase of voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2021 is scheduled on Saturday (10 April). West Bengal is witnessing intense political fight between BJP, TMC and other parties ahead of the fourth phase of Assembly elections, in which 44 constituencies will go to polls.

In this phase five districts of Hooghly, Howrah, South 24 Pargana, Coochbehar and Alipurduar will go for polling.

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates: While addressing a campaign in Hooghly, Yogi Aditynath on Thursday alleged that Mamata Banerjee supported those who instigated violence during CAA protests.

West Bengal is witnessing intense political fight between BJP, TMC and other parties ahead of the fourth phase of Assembly elections, in which 44 constituencies will go to polls.

According to an itinerary released by the saffron party earlier on Thursday, the BJP president's roadshows will take place in Alipurduar at 12.15 pm, Dinhata at 1.30 pm and Mekliganj at 3.15 pm.

BJP chief JP Nadda on Thursday will be holding three road shows in West Bengal.

Several officials, including three district magistrates, were transferred by the Election Commission on Wednesday, as per an order.

Dakshin Dinajpur DM Nikhil Nirmal was replaced by C Murugan, as per the order issued by the EC.

Enaur Rahman, the DM of Purba Bardhaman, was replaced by Shilpa Gaurisaria. Anurag Shrivastva replaced Purnendu Kumar Maji as the DM of Paschim Bardhaman, it added.

District magistrates are also the district election officers.

The officers in charge of Regent Park and Basdroni police stations, both in the Tollygunge Assembly constituency, were also transferred.

Regent Park OC Mrinalkanti Mukherjee was sent to the Special Branch, while Basdroni OC Pratap Biswas was moved to the Kolkata Police's Detective Department, an official order said.

Ram Thapa was made the new OC of Regent Park. Malay Basu was named the new OC of Basdroni, it added.

Polling will be held in Tollygunge in the fourth phase on 10 April.

As a part of the arrangement for the fourth phase, in which elections will be held in 44 Assembly constituencies across five districts, the Election Commission has decided to deploy over 750 companies of the central forces.

Polling will be held in this phase in urban Howrah, parts of South 24 Parganas that are adjacent to Kolkata, urban parts of Hooghly, besides Alipurduar and Coochbehar.

Special general observer Ajay Nayak is likely to visit Purba Bardhaman on Thursday to supervise the poll arrangements, EC sources said.

Assembly Election 2021 LIVE Updates BJP will form UPlike antiRomeo squads if elected in Bengal says Yogi Adityanath

Updated Date: April 08, 2021 15:18:52 IST

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