Voting across the three politically sensitive districts of West Bengal ~ West Midnapore, East Midnapore, and Jhargram ~ concluded on Thursday with a largely peaceful tenor, punctuated by sporadic allegations of violence and administrative friction even as voter enthusiasm pushed turnout figures close to record levels under tight security arrangements.
The Assembly election across North Bengal concluded under an apparently calm and peaceful atmosphere, but multiple incidents reported from different districts have raised serious questions about the credibility of a “free and fair” electoral process.
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday addressed an election rally at Balagarh in support of BJP candidate Sumana Sarkar, promising to restore the region’s lost glory and tackle key issues affecting the area.
Polling across Birbhum district on Wednesday was largely peaceful, with a few isolated incidents reported, even as voter turnout reached an unprecedented level of 91.55 per cent in the district.
Barring a few stray incidents, polling across the nine Assembly constituencies of West Burdwan district passed off largely peacefully on Wednesday.
A Calcutta High Court judge while hearing a petition filed at her Bench against the restrictions imposed on two-wheelers by the Election Commission of India (ECI) questioned whether the body had such powers to issue such restrictions.
Even before the counting begins, Kerala’s familiar electoral suspense has given way to a more predictable drama, one within the Indian National Congress.
She stayed quiet about her relationship for years, choosing privacy over public curiosity while her personal life kept fans guessing. Now Kritika Kamra has revealed how that hidden journey slowly turned into a committed relationship.
Kajol reflects on how much parenting and relationships have changed since the 90s, saying today’s youth behave very differently from the DDLJ era. She believes Gen Z would not follow the same permission-based life.
Fans were left stunned as Rihanna quietly landed in Mumbai, turning an ordinary airport night into a full-blown celebrity spectacle. Her surprise appearance has now sparked intense curiosity.
