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Santanu Chowdhury
Santanu is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express, Kolkata and covers politics, administration, education and civic issues in West Bengal. An alumnus of the University of Calcutta, Santanu has been a journalist for a decade and has previously worked with The Asian Age in Kolkata. He can be reached at santanu.chowdhury@expressindia.com
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West Bengal panchayat elections to be held on May 14, counting on May 17Subscriber Only
April 26, 2018 18:13 IST
Earlier, the elections were scheduled to be held in three phases from May 1 and counting was to take place on May 8. However, the Calcutta High Court had stayed the poll process and asked the SEC to reshedule the election dates.
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat polls manifesto: BJP uses Bangladesh images to show ‘lawlessness’Subscriber Only
April 26, 2018 04:18 IST
In the manifesto, which state BJP president Dilip Ghosh released on Tuesday, there were images depicting the alleged persecution of Hindus in the state.
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
West Bengal panchayat polls: One killed in clash between BJP, TMC workers in BirbhumSubscriber Only
April 24, 2018 02:12 IST
The BJP claimed that the deceased Sheikh Dildar was a state BJP minority morcha general secretary who was shot dead by TMC workers. TMC, however, claimed that Dildar was their supporter who was killed at the hands of outsiders from Jharkhand.
Tue, Apr 24, 2018
Calcutta HC orders new dates for panchayat electionSubscriber Only
April 21, 2018 04:31 IST
According to the single-judge bench of Justice Subrata Talukdar, the April 12 order staying the election process will be lifted once the SEC issues fresh notification extending the filing of nomination.
Sat, Apr 21, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat polls: Calcutta High Court extends filing of nominationSubscriber Only
April 20, 2018 16:58 IST
Panchayat polls in West Bengal are scheduled to be held in three phases from May 1 to May 5, and the counting of votes is slated for May 8.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
West Bengal Panchayat polls: TMC unopposed in 26% seats, says SECSubscriber Only
April 18, 2018 08:11 IST
In the last 40 years, there have been only two occasions when the number of uncontested seats crossed 10 per cent — 2003 (11 per cent) and 2013 (10.66 per cent).
Wed, Apr 18, 2018
West Bengal panchayat polls: Stay extended by a day, case with Calcutta HC single benchSubscriber Only
April 17, 2018 04:47 IST
The BJP, on whose petition Justice Talukdar stayed the election process, welcomed the order. “Today’s division bench order is a victory for democracy,” state BJP general secretary Pratap Banerjee said.
Tue, Apr 17, 2018Calcutta High Court refuses plea against stay of panchayat election processSubscriber Only
April 17, 2018 00:40 IST
The bench of Justices Biswanath Samaddar and Arindam Mukherjee also referred the case to the same single bench of Justice Subrata Talukdar and directed it to be heard daily from Tuesday.
Tue, Apr 17, 2018
Stay panchayat poll process in West Bengal until April 16: Calcutta HCSubscriber Only
April 13, 2018 05:19 IST
While the Opposition BJP, which moved the Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court seeking intervention, welcomed the order, the TMC has decided to the challenge the single bench order.
Fri, Apr 13, 2018
West Bengal panchayat elections: Opposition welcomes Calcutta HC order staying poll process, TMC to move division benchSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 15:46 IST
Leader of the opposition and senior Congress leader, Abdul Mannan, too, welcomed the judgment and demanded the resignations of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and State Election Commissioner A K Singh.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018Bengal: BJP’s rising vote share, cause of concern for Trinamool CongressSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 09:15 IST
From a fringe player in 2013 to the main opposition party this year in terms of vote share, the BJP has, in the last five years, come a long way in West Bengal.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
West Bengal panchayat elections: State poll panel reverses its own order, angry BJP moves courtsSubscriber Only
April 11, 2018 05:14 IST
The BJP Tuesday moved the Supreme Court and the Calcutta High Court, challenging the decision of the state election commission to withdraw the extended deadline.
Wed, Apr 11, 2018
TMC cadre drove us out, stopped us from filing papers: Oppn in AliporeSubscriber Only
April 10, 2018 05:07 IST
CPIML Liberation state committee member Dibakar Bhattacharya said two women candidates went missing after they were blocked from filing nominations.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
TMC wins many panchayat seats unopposed, Opposition says it is a farceSubscriber Only
April 10, 2018 05:02 IST
Trinamool Congress won “unopposed” 14 of 19 panchayat samitis in Birbhum — panchayat elections are to be held in the state on May 1, 3 and 5.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
Oppn fear: Rise in clashes across state may lead to more TMC nominees winning unopposedSubscriber Only
April 08, 2018 05:45 IST
According to West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC) data, the number of uncontested wins in panchayat polls had surpassed 10 per cent only on two occasions in the last 40 years — 2003 (11 per cent) and 2013 (10.66 per cent).
Sun, Apr 08, 2018
Bengal: Man killed outside BDO office, BJP blames TMCSubscriber Only
April 05, 2018 04:11 IST
The BJP has claimed he was their nominee for panchayat polls from the area and blamed Trinamool Congress for the attack. Police are yet to confirm the victim’s party affiliation and the identity of the attackers.
Thu, Apr 05, 2018
Bengal panchayat polls: Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi ‘summons SEC’ after BJP pleaSubscriber Only
April 04, 2018 05:07 IST
The ruling Trinamool Congress, while describing the move as “undesirable”, claimed that the Governor has lost the credibility to remain “impartial”.
Wed, Apr 04, 2018Bengal panchayat polls: TMC using violence to stop our candidates, says BJPSubscriber Only
April 04, 2018 05:03 IST
In Bankura’s Onda, BJP and Trinamool workers allegedly clashed over filing of nomination papers. Police said four Trinamool workers were injured.
Wed, Apr 04, 2018
Ram Navami violence: Near clash zone, blind Muslim couple made to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’Subscriber Only
April 02, 2018 04:51 IST
In the video, voices are heard asking Bashar to chant the words. He is seen holding a saffron flag with “Om” written on it as he chants.
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
‘Violence not Bengal’s culture’: People across faiths tie rakhis, condemn communal stirSubscriber Only
March 31, 2018 05:15 IST
The organisation will organise similar events in Raniganj and Asansol on April 14 (Bengali New Year). Mancha general secretary Tanmoy Ghosh appealed to people to maintain peace in the state.
Sat, Mar 31, 2018
Bengal: While CBSE announces two re-exams, no progress in probes into state board paper ‘leaks’Subscriber Only
March 30, 2018 05:21 IST
The purported leaks, as well as an incident in Jalpaiguri where a headmaster allegedly helped a school topper, has raised serious questions regarding the surveillance put in place by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE), which conducts the Madhyamik examinations.
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Babul Supriyo accuses Mamata Banerjee-led TMC for violence in Asansol, RaniganjSubscriber Only
March 30, 2018 03:00 IST
Babul Supriyo was severely criticised by Trinamool, with party secretary general Partha Chatterjee saying: “Such statements fuel further violence than controlling it.”
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Kolkata: NUJS V-C resigns amid protests by students against ‘malpractice’Subscriber Only
March 29, 2018 05:50 IST
The recently released Review Commission report had mentioned lapses in the administration of the university, following which the Students Juridical Association (SJA) at NUJS demanded Bhat’s ouster on March 26.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
NGO to hold Raksha Bandhan in West Bengal’s RaniganjSubscriber Only
March 29, 2018 05:44 IST
Raniganj had witnessed a clash between members of two communities, leading to the death of one person and injury to several police officers. The clash was triggered by Ram Navami processions.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
Amit Shah to hold talks with booth-level presidents of BJP in North Bengal on April 8Subscriber Only
March 26, 2018 04:05 IST
It had earlier been decided that the party would give importance to making local intellectuals like poets, teachers, social workers, theatre personalities and doctors their candidates for rural elections
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