Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Repolling is underway on Saturday in 15 polling stations across West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, with voters in the Diamond Harbour area expressing mixed reactions while largely acknowledging improved arrangements and security measures.
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee will be addressing a virtual meeting with counting agents of the party later on Saturday, just 48 hours before the crucial counting of votes on Monday for the recently-concluded two-phase Assembly elections in the state.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Saturday, will launch a nationwide mobile-based disaster communication system aimed at ensuring faster and more effective delivery of emergency alerts to citizens.
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Re-polling as per the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) had begun for 15 polling booths under two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal from 7 A.M. on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India is set to hear on Saturday a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court that dismissed its plea against the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants for the West Bengal Assembly elections.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the health of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, wishing him a speedy recovery after reports of his illness surfaced.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) youth leadership exchange programme held by India highlighted the country's commitment to regional cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Guwahati, May 1 (IANS) Karimuddin Barbhuiyan, an Asom Gana Parishad leader who contested the recently concluded Assam Assembly elections from Sonai constituency in Cachar district, on Friday, asserted that many Muslims had voted in the name of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and said the Opposition camp's dream of forming the next government would remain only a dream.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Voters’ turnout in West Bengal, at 92.47 per cent in this year’s Assembly election, has surpassed the previous high of 84.72 per cent registered in 2011, recording the highest-ever poll-participation since Independence, as stated by the Election Commission.
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates on Friday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to conduct re-polling at 15 polling booths in two Assembly constituencies, Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour, both in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
