Politics

The population of the village is around 1,000 of which just 11 are Kashmiri pandits.

In the last phase of WB polls, an electorate of over 26.57 lakh voters will decide the fate of 97 candidates.

About 54.3 pc people voted in the Kadapa Lok Sabha and Pulivendula assembly constituencies in AP.

The EC has directed authorities to ensure that the counting halls are ready by Tuesday for the counting of votes.

Mamata alleged that in the name of joint operations against Maoists, common people are being tortured by the CPM.

Re-poll in two WB booths was peaceful with 76.66 per cent turn out at Asoknagar and 61.52 per cent at Beliaghata.

There was an impressive 78.3 per cent turnout in 3rd phase of West Bengal assembly polls.

Mukul Roy filed a criminal defamation case against Gautam Deb for alleging that the party was using black money.

The new government would speed up the development process in the state, Mukherjee claimed.

Former Speaker Somnath Chatterjee plans to campaign for the party in the Assembly elections.

Mamata alleges that the CPI-M has joined hand with the BJP for the Assembly polls.

Goswami said that the fire originated from a candle used for sending smoke signals to helicopters from the ground.

The six-phase polls for the 294-seat West Bengal Assembly will be held between April 18 and May 10.

Both CPM and TMC have lodged police complaints against each other.

Advani said BJP is the only party which can promise a good govt in the state if elected to power.

Antony said he had faxed a complaint to EC officials regarding the harassment he suffered.