West Bengal Legislative Assembly
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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the B. B. D. Bagh area of Kolkata, the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people. The legislative assembly comprises 294 Members of Legislative Assembly, all directly elected from single-seat constituencies. Its term is five years, unless sooner dissolved.
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West Bengal: LoP Suvendu Adhikari writes to ED director, I-T, Health ministry, alleges probe in purchase of PPE kits during Covid pandemicSuvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging a financial scam in the purchase of PPE kits and other medical..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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BJP leaders stage protest on Bengal assembly premises, blames TMC for misgovernanceBJP legislative party staged a protest on the staircase of the West Bengal legislative assembly on Monday to counter the ruling TMC's protest programmes in New Delhi.DNA - Published | |
Will implement CAA once COVID-19 vaccination drive is over: Amit ShahAmit Shah gave this assurance to Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, when he met him in Parliament House on Tuesday.DNA - Published | |
TMC leader Alo Rani Sarkar, candidate in WB Assembly polls, was a Bangladeshi: HCSarkar lost to the BJP's Swapan Majumdar in 2021, following which she had filed an election petition with the high court challenging the result.DNA - Published | |
BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari suspended from West Bengal Assembly, accuses Mamata BanerjeeBJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that CM Mamata Banerjee was in "fear psychosis" as she was facing relentless agitation for the first time.DNA - Published | |
Intimidation of political opponents is 'violation of democratic rights': PM Narendra ModiRemarks by PM Narendra Modi comes a day after BJP alleged that several party legislators were roughed up by TMC MLAs inside the Bengal Assembly.DNA - Published | |
Infamous scenes from State Assemblies that preceded the West Bengal MLA clashWB Assembly was shaken by a scuffle between TMC and BJP MLAs over the Birbhum deaths, although this was far from the country's first incidence.DNA - Published | |
TMC, BJP come to blows over Birbhum deaths in West Bengal assembly, watch hereWB Assembly was shaken by a scuffle between TMC and BJP MLAs over the Birbhum deaths, although this was far from the country's first incidence.DNA - Published | |
Chaos in West Bengal Assembly over Birbhum violence as MLAs exchange blowsSpeaker Biman Banerjee tried to pacify BJP MLAs, who continued with sloganeering in House, leading to argument with legislators eventual ugly scuffle.DNA - Published | |
MLAs exchange blows in Bengal Assembly as oppn demands CM statement on law and orderIndiaTimes - Published | |
Dhankhar prorogues West Bengal AssemblyIndiaTimes - Published | |
West Bengal Assembly passes resolution against Centre's move to extend BSF's jurisdictionThe Modi govt had recently extended Border Security Force's (BSF) jurisdiction from 15km to 50km from the International Border in the state.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | TMC spent over Rs 154.28 crore for campaigning in West Bengal Assembly pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
Video: 'TMC goons attacked my convoy in West Midnapore,' alleges Union Minister V MuraleedharanIn a fierce battle of sorts against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the TMC won the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections.DNA - Published | BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty finally breaks silence over West Bengal violence, says 'Bengal is burning'Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty on Tueday (May 5) appealed to people to stop violence which erupted after the victory of TMC in West Bengal Assembly election on May 2.DNA - Published |
Mamata Banerjee meets West Bengal Governor, tenders resignation as CMThe Governor congratulated Banerjee as Trinamool Congress won 213 seats in the just concluded West Bengal Assembly elections.DNA - Published | West Bengal Assembly election 2021 Live: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor breaks silence after TMC win, says thisMamata Banerjee's chief election strategist and head of IPAC, Prashant Kishor has said he was going to quit his 'strategising election' job.DNA - Published |
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West Bengal Assembly Polls Phase 2 voting today - documents required, COVID guidelines to followThere are a total of 294 assembly seats that will be going to polls, of which 68 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 16 for the Scheduled Tribes.DNA - Published |