Violence is antithetical to the spirit of democracy. Yet, even a cursory examination of Bengal’s political history would show that bloodshed has, unfortunately, been integral to its political culture. The killings that the state has witnessed after the declaration of the results of the assembly elections, therefore, are indicative of a worrying continuum. Several deaths have been reported from all over the state, with supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Trinamul Congress as well as those of the Sanjukta Morcha losing lives. The provocative comments made by several BJP leaders as well as by voices in the right-wing’s echo-chamber in the course of the campaign may have been one of the sparks that lit this fire. The chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, has responded by appealing for peace. She has to do more than that. The administration must act firmly and without bias, nipping the toxic contagion in the bud. Ms Banerjee cannot be complacent about the mischief. The BJP, havin
Leaders said that they had expected the votes which they lost to BJP in 2019 would return to their kitty but in their desperation to stop them, the votes went to TMC
Didi tramples BJP in West Bengal
Published : May 3, 2021, 1:15 am IST
Updated : May 3, 2021, 1:15 am IST
Banerjee, while accepting the verdict of the people, intends to move the courts against the Election Commission over Nandigram results
TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flashes the victory sign during interaction with media after trends show her party s wins in the State Assembly Election 2021, in Kolkata, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (PTI)
New Delhi: Rejecting saffron, West Bengal has turned green yet again.
It was a nail-biting start as the BJP and Trinamul Congress moved neck and neck towards the finishing line as the counting began for the West Bengal elections early on Sunday morning. But by 10 am, the Trinamul Congress led by its firebrand chief Mamata Banerjee had dashed past by trampling all over the so-called formidable lotus brigade.
‘Wheelchair’ takes Mamata to power in Bengal for 3rd term
The initial trends of 292 seats show that the Trinamool Congress is leading in 189 seats while the BJP is leading in 98 seats
Sunday May 2, 2021 11:13 AM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS
Kolkata: The incumbent Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee is all set to conquer the state for the 3rd consecutive term, according to the latest trends released by the Election Commission Sunday morning.
The initial trends of 292 seats show that the Trinamool Congress is leading in 192 seats while the BJP is leading in 95 seats and the United Front (Sanjukta Morcha) is leading in rest of the 5 seats.