Curtain Raiser: Darjeeling, Raiganj, Balurghat sees hectic activities before polls on Friday
People of three parliamentary constituencies in north Bengal will exercise their franchise in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha polls on 26 April.
People of three parliamentary constituencies in north Bengal will exercise their franchise in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha polls on 26 April.
The BJP, which has demanded repoll in some seats had lodged as many as 303 complaints.
As chief minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the Border Security Force (BSF) works for the BJP on poll day, residents living ahead of the Indo-Bangladesh fence in Jalpaiguri today have expressed their satisfaction and happiness over the role of the BSF after casting their votes.
Minister in-charge for North Bengal development department, Udayan Guha has expressed unhappiness over the decision of the Election Commission, following a complaint lodged by the BJP candidate for Cooch Behar, Nisith Pramanik.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized the 3rd edition of Prospects for North Bengal – Investments in Sustainability in Siliguri today.
Self-styled chief of Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) Jeevan Singha, sent an audio clip message to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Special Task Force at Siliguri, Sudip Bhattacharjee, Inspector in Charge of a police station in North Bengal, BD Sarkar.
A total of 26 projects are going on in Cooch Behar, 20 in Alipurduar, 16 in Jalpaiguri, only five in the Siliguri sub-division, 32 in North Dinajpur, eight in South Dinajpur and 21 schemes in Malda.
Political parties and various other organisations alike in this region have expressed their unhappiness over Miss Banerjee's decision to carve out new districts only in South Bengal.
As last-minute preparations to accommodate people participating in celebration of Martyrs’ Day at Esplanade were carried on full swing today.
Attending a mass wedding function at Alipurduar, CM Banerjee said, her party could not perform well in the past elections.