Bengal phase 2 polls: 2nd supplementary list of Appellate Tribunals published; 1,468 names added, six deleted

IANS | April 28, 2026 12:46 PM

Kolkata, April 28 (IANS) With the Election Commission of India (ECI) having published the second supplementary list of voters in West Bengal disposed of through the Appellate Tribunals judging the 27 lakh cases found excludable in the earlier judicial adjudication process on Tuesday morning, that is just a day before the second phase of the crucial two-phase Assembly elections in the state, only 1,468 names were cleared.

Trinamool govt's 'failure' to address potato farmers' woes likely to impact Bengal poll outcome

Jayanta Bhattacharya | April 21, 2026 9:50 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) In West Bengal, potato growers are facing acute problems with a produce of aplenty together with the curb on selling it in other states, leading to the issue turning into a political diatribe with the Assembly election scheduled for April 23 and 29.

Maha minister Pankaja Munde joins NDA protest against defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill

IANS | April 21, 2026 4:43 PM

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja Munde on Tuesday joined the protest, launched by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) against the failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, that guaranteed women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies.

Women's reservation bid falters as Constitutional Amendment bill falls short in Lok Sabha

IANS | April 17, 2026 8:27 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed a dramatic defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which had sought to expand the number of seats in the house and implement one-third reservation for women in legislatures beginning in 2029.

Women Oppn MPs disapprove 'linking' of Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing debate in the Parliament, women MPs from the Opposition on Friday voiced their disagreement over the Centre's move to pass the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill during the three-day extended Budget session, alleging that both the measures were being "linked" together for the BJP's "benefit".

Democracy in India becoming stronger: Jagdambika Pal refutes Priyanka Gandhi's charges

IANS | April 17, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal on Friday asserted that democracy in India is becoming stronger, rejecting allegations made by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra that recent legislative developments threaten democratic institutions.

'Trillion-dollar dream vs low wages in Noida': Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP

IANS | April 17, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns over low minimum wages in Noida and questioning the claims of transforming the state into a trillion-dollar economy.

'Nothing else but political gimmick, you don't want to give reservation': Kalyan Banerjee targets Centre

IANS | April 17, 2026 3:20 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee launched a scathing critique of the Narendra Modi government on Friday, accusing it of short-changing and deceiving 'Nari Shakti' by clubbing women's reservation with the Delimitation Bill and thereby, stymying one at the expense of other.

'Let us together create history today': PM Modi's last minute appeal to Oppn on Women's Reservation Bill

IANS | April 17, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a last minute appeal to the opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged them to extend support to the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', amid the ongoing debate in the Parliament.

Half of country's population is waiting for historic decision: MoS Anupriya Patel on Women's Reservation Bill

IANS | April 17, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, on Friday backed the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, asserting that the country's women are closely watching the House proceedings and expecting a historic decision.

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Bengal phase 2 polls: 2nd supplementary list of Appellate Tribunals published; 1,468 names added, six deleted

Trinamool govt's 'failure' to address potato farmers' woes likely to impact Bengal poll outcome

Maha minister Pankaja Munde joins NDA protest against defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill

Women's reservation bid falters as Constitutional Amendment bill falls short in Lok Sabha

Women Oppn MPs disapprove 'linking' of Women's Reservation and Delimitation Bills

Democracy in India becoming stronger: Jagdambika Pal refutes Priyanka Gandhi's charges

'Trillion-dollar dream vs low wages in Noida': Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP

'Nothing else but political gimmick, you don't want to give reservation': Kalyan Banerjee targets Centre

'Let us together create history today': PM Modi's last minute appeal to Oppn on Women's Reservation Bill

Half of country's population is waiting for historic decision: MoS Anupriya Patel on Women's Reservation Bill

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