Notably, comments of Singh, a Rajya Sabha member, came amid efforts by the Opposition to form a united bloc to take on BJP in the next Lok Sabha elections
BSF informed that the State Election Commission has set up a total of 61,636 polling booths to conduct elections for 3317 Gram Panchayats
The hike in prices will continue as the supply remains affected, claimed those in the business
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She said this while virtually addressing party workers in Birbhum on Monday
The governor also visited a hospital in Cooch Behar where the injured in clashes are undergoing treatment
The two-time TMC MP said the Bengal BJP leaders are writing to the "Centre requesting it to hold the state funds" instead of advocating to release the dues
The Chief Minister said that the state government is focusing on road connectivity so that people can go reach their destinations in a short time
The BJP leader said that she (Banerjee) only knows how to win elections through booth capturing, organising street violence and sheer abuse of state institutions including police
Addressing a rally in Jalpaiguri district for the July 8 panchayat polls, Banerjee said the BSF must work impartially as the BJP "may not be in power tomorrow"
Banerjee was on the way to the Bagdogra airport after addressing an election rally in Jalpaiguri when her helicopter ran into bad weather while flying over the Baikunthapur forest, officials said
Addressing a rally in Jalpaiguri district for the panchayat elections, Banerjee said the BSF must work impartially as the BJP may not be in power tomorrow
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BSF of intimidating voters in bordering areas on behalf of the BJP
In our opinion, this is not such a case that calls for CBI enquiry. However, since allegations are made of infringement of constitutional right of the petitioners, some enquiry is necessary: Court
While referring to alleged shooting of villagers by BSF last year, whom border force claimed as smugglers, Banerjee said, "Police will lodge FIRs in such cases and the law will take its own course"
"We are trying to form a grand alliance (Mahajot) against the BJP at the Centre. But the CPI (M) and Congress are trying to work with the BJP in Bengal," she said
Addressing a panchayat election rally in the bordering district, Banerjee said, Law and order is a state subject and the Centre has no role in it
The election will be held in a single phase on July 8, with vote counting scheduled for July 11
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Kejriwal skipped the subsequent press briefing, and his party issued a statement condemning the Congress' "silence" on the issue