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West Bengal rural polls: Parties blame each other for violence, BJP seeks President's Rule

KOLKATA/BEHRAMPORE: All parties in West Bengal leveled allegations against each other for the violence that claimed the lives of 16 people in various districts as voting for the three-tier panchayat elections ended at 5pm.

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At least 11 killed in local polls in India’s West Bengal: Reports

Voters are casting their ballots in a fierce contest to elect municipal leaders in the eastern Indian state.

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WB panchayat polls: "3 party workers killed", alleges Trinamool Congress

Trinamool Congress alleged that three of its party workers have been murdered in multiple incidents of violence in West Bengal after polling for the single-phase panchayat elections began in the state on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress stages hunger strike against violence in Manipur

Elected representatives of the Congress, led by Benny Behannan, MP, staged a hunger strike against the violent incidents that took place in Manipur. M. M. Hassan, UDF State convener, inaugurated the strike. Rojy M. John, MLA, presided.

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West Bengal panchayat polls 2023 | Unceasing violence and political muscle flexing

The July 8 panchayat election in West Bengal has emerged as one of most violent local body elections in the country in recent times. Subscribe to The Hindu to read the full story.

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822 companies of Central Armed Police Forces for West Bengal panchayat polls

The Ministry of Home Affairs on July 3 agreed to the deployment of an additional 485 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) as well State Armed Police Forces for the West Bengal panchayat polls. A communication in this regard was sent to the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC)…

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Trinamool leader killed in violence ahead of panchayat polls

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was killed and several other members of the ruling party and opposition outfits were injured in clashes in panchayat poll-bound West Bengal, police said.

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TMC worker killed, several others injured in rural poll violence in West Bengal

KOLKATA: A Trinamool Congress (TMC) worker was killed and several other members of the ruling party and opposition outfits were injured in clashes in panchayat poll-bound West Bengal, police said.

The Times of India

WBSEC order on deployment of Central forces sparks confusion, outrage

Less than a week before polling is scheduled for West Bengal panchayat elections, an order by the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC), which has no mention of Central forces being deployed at the polling booths, has created confusion and outrage in the State’s political circles.

The Hindu

Differences over UCC | Opposition parties are not ‘photocopies’ of each other, says Derek O’ Brien

Opposition parties are not “photocopies” of each other, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Parliamentary leader Derek O’ Brien said on July 1, in the context of two of the 15 Opposition parties articulating divergent stances on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor visits violence-affected Cooch Behar in north Bengal

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose visited State’s Cooch Behar district which had witnessed clashes between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party during the ensuing panchayat polls.

The Hindu

ED summons TMCP State president Saayoni Ghosh in jobs scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday issued a summons to the state president of Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad (TMCP), Saayoni Ghosh, in connection with the ongoing probe into alleged irregularities in the school recruitment scam

The Hindu

Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats on July 24

Elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats, including those held by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O’Brien, will be held on July 24, the Election Commission (EC) said on June 27.

The Hindu

One killed in explosion, violence in districts during ensuing WB panchayat polls

Amidst reports of violence from different parts of West Bengal in connection to ensuing panchayat polls, one person was killed and three were injured after a crude bomb went off in State’s Murshidabad district on June 24.

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Trinamool MLAs turn rebels in support of Independent candidates in West Bengal panchayat polls

Several MLAs of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal have come out openly in support of the independent candidates in the State’s panchayat polls, prompting questions about factionalism in the ruling party.

The Hindu

Centre deploys 315 companies of forces in West Bengal

Political violence relating to the panchayat election continued in West Bengal even as Central forces started arriving in the State on Friday as per the directions of the Calcutta High Court.

The Hindu

Grasssroots peace: on the local body elections in West Bengal

In West Bengal, all stakeholders must ensure that the exercise of electing panchayat functionaries does not descend into lawlessness and chaos

The Hindu

Two killed on final day of nomination filing for panchayat polls in West Bengal

There was no respite from violence on the final day of filing of nominations for the West Bengal panchayat elections on June 15, with a supporter of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) and activist of Trinamool Congress (TMC) being killed in two separate incidents at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district.

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BJP raising inclusion of Muslims in OBC list to communalise situation ahead of panchayat polls: Trinamool

TMC alleged that the BJP was trying to communalise the situation in West Bengal ahead of the panchayat elections by pointing out that the list of OBCs in the State has more Muslims than Hindus

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West Bengal on the boil as filing of papers continues for panchayat polls

Violence and chaos was witnessed in certain parts of West Bengal on June 14, 2023 during the filing of nomination papers for panchayat polls. Read more on The Hindu

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Field Central forces for Bengal panchayat polls: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has ordered that the West Bengal State Election Commission “should and shall requisition central forces to work in tandem with State police to ensure free and fair elections” to the panchayat in the State.

The Hindu

TMC leader accuses BJP of desecrating holy Matua land

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee accused the BJP of desecrating the holy place of the Matuas by harassing women devotees hours before his visit to Thakurbari in West Bengal’s North 24-Parganas on Sunday.

The Hindu

West Bengal panchayat polls | Violence erupts at several places during filing of nomination papers

A day after a Congress worker was killed in West Bengal, incidents of violence and allegations of intimidation continued on Saturday, the second day of filing of nomination papers for the panchayat polls in the State.

The Hindu

West Bengal: Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary urges Governor to arrange Central forces for Panchayat elections

West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury requested Governor CV Ananda Bose in a letter yesterday to arrange for Central forces during the Panchayat elections to have free and fair elections.

The Hindu

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal; The transformation of a local custom of a ritualistic bath into a Kumbh Mela is part of an ongoing political project

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