Cooch Behar

Jagdeep Dhankar shown black flags on visit to assess post-poll violence in West Bengal's Cooch Behar

The run-up to the visit was marked by a war of words between the West Bengal governor and chief minister Mamata Banerjee, with the latter claiming that the visit violated norms as it was being undertaken 'unilaterally'

Bengal polls: BJP releases audio clip, accuses Mamata Banerjee of trying to 'instigate riots' in Sitalkuchi

In the purported audio clip, Banerjee is heard telling the Sitalkuchi TMC candidate 'to hold rallies with the bodies of the people killed in CISF firing' on 10 April

Bengal polls: No plan to club last three phases, says EC; Mamata Banerjee holds roadshow in Kolkata

In view of the rising cases, Banerjee also tweeted an appeal for the EC to hold the remaining phases of the eight-phased Assembly poll in "one go"

West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee slams Centre over Cooch Behar firing, terms it 'genocide'

The West Bengal chief minister added that she intends to visit Sitalkuchi, the place of the firing, by 14 April but the EC is 'restricting entry' into Cooch Behar district

CISF firing kills 4 in Bengal: EC bans political visits to Cooch Behar, extends 'silent period' for phase 5 polls to 72 hrs

According to PTI, the incident occurred when a quick reaction team of the CISF allegedly came under attack during a security patrol and a child was injured in the commotion

West Bengal Assembly election 2021, Sitalkuchi profile: TMC's Hiten Barman had won constituency in 2016

The Assembly/Vidhan Sabha constituency of Sitalkuchi is located in the Cooch Behar district of West Bengal

At least 2,752 held in Bengal for flouting shutdown norms; lockdown extended in containment zones till September-end

The West Bengal government has announced total shutdown on 7, 11 and 12 September. Public and private transport will not ply during complete lockdown

West Bengal govt mulls building dining halls in minority-dominated schools, BJP says TMC causing 'communal divide'

A row erupted over West Bengal government's directive for construction of dining rooms for mid-day meals in state-run schools having more than 70 per cent minority students.

CPM, Congress stage walkout from West Bengal Assembly over 'cut money scam', demand inquiry into case

The MLAs of Congress and CPM staged a walkout from the West Bengal assembly protesting against the ongoing 'cut money scam' and demanded an inquiry into the incident.

Mamata Banerjee no 'saviour of democracy'; browbeating of filmmakers, poll violence serve to debunk claim

Mamata Banerjee frequently claims that she is “fighting to save democracy.” However, the situation in the state run by her tells a different story.