Identity crisis in Matua heartland as SIR deletions divide voters

THAKURNAGAR, April 19 -- In the Matua heartland of Thakurnagar in North 24-Parganas, elections have long revolved around identity. This time, that identity appears under threat after the Special Inten... Read More

Ausgram: BJP's domestic help candidate pitches education, jobs

KOLKATA, April 1 -- Kalita Majhi, the BJP candidate from Ausgram in Purba Burdwan, works as a domestic help and earns Rs 4,000 a month. She says that if elected, her priority will be to recruit more t... Read More

BJP fields newbie Sharadwat Mukherjee in Bidhannagar, to take on Sujit Bose

KOLKATA, March 20 -- Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee, who is contesting for the first time from the Bidhannagar Constituency on a BJP ticket, said he will follow the party's decisions and directives after his ... Read More

Swapan Dasgupta calls Rashbehari 'doorstep seat'

KOLKATA, March 20 -- Swapan Dasgupta, the BJP candidate contesting from the Rashbehari Assembly seat, is conducting a door-to-door campaign in his locality. He claimed that people want a change in po... Read More

Madan Mitra keen on campaigning for Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipore

Kolkata, March 18 -- Madan Mitra, who is contesting from Kamarhati Constituency, said that he would be honoured if Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee gives him a chance to campaign for her in the Bhowa... Read More