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Left Front emerges as main Opp in KMC polls

A Left Front leader said the Left though believes that its ability to hold on to the second position in 65 wards out of 144, is in itself a sign that people of Kolkata retains their faith in the party but lamented that it could have bagged more seats had the “TMC not looted votes and unleashed violence to wreck the election.”

THUMPING WIN

“It is a victory of democracy and the people. The election was held like a festival. People exercised their franchise peacefully.” “We promise to work even harder in the coming days. Other national parties also contested but they were all defeated. BJP, Left and Congress are nowhere. This is a mandate of the people, for the people, by the people"

Am happy people voted peacefully: CM

"I am happy people voted peacefully. Kolkata Police is carrying out its duties efficiently,” Mamata Banerjee told reporters after casting her vote at the Mitra institute in Bhowanipore along with her nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday afternoon

KMC poll : Sporadic incidents of violence; Opp irked over security arrangements

In ward 114, CPIM’s polling agent was threatened while he was at home for lunch. He alleged that TMC workers gathered outside his residence and threatened him against stepping out and returning to the booth. CPIM candidate of ward 21 Sujata Saha had to be admitted to a hospital after being attacked at the Jorabagan KMC building allegedly by TMC men. The candidate has received injuries to her head and is undergoing treatment.

Dhankhar seeks KMC poll readiness details from SEC

A war of words has ensued between Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Speaker Biman Banerjee over the approval to the Howrah Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which aims to carve out Bally Municipality in Howrah district from the jurisdiction of the Howrah Municipal Corporation.

The Kolkata contest

We are happy with this list. Even if we don’t win, we will give a good fight because deserving candidates have been fielded,” said Mr Banerjee. The signal of a “good fight” will be difficult to digest for party loyalists for it suggests a degree of resignation after the rout in the Assembly election.

KMC polls to be held on 19 Dec: SEC announces polling dates

Mr Das notified that nomination filing starts today and will continue till the first of December, which is also the last day for filing it.  The time for nomination filing is from 11 am to 3 pm. This will be followed by a process of scrutiny that will take place on 2 December. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is 4 December and the date of polling is 19 December.