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TopicPoll violence

Topic: Poll violence

2021 Bengal post-poll violence: Why SC cited ‘links to TMC’ while setting aside bail to 4 accused

It directs trial court to expedite proceedings & try to conclude trial within six months from date of receipt of its order copy. Accused were given bail by Calcutta HC.

560 complaints of post-poll violence received, 107 FIRs lodged, Bengal police informs Calcutta HC

Another 138 complaints are under scrutiny, DGP submits in affidavit. Maximum cases reported from Baruipur followed by Purba Bardhaman.

As post-poll violence flares up in Andhra Pradesh, EC acts — sweeping suspensions, SIT probe

Series of major incidents reported, especially from Palnadu, Ananthapuramu and Tirupati districts earlier this week. Top officials called to Delhi to address failure to curb violence.

Police arrest 3 after violence mars polling in Manipur. Firing at booths, EVMs destroyed

Voting began Friday across 2,107 polling booths in 47 assembly segments. ‘Armed miscreants’ disrupted poll proceedings in valley areas, low turnout in Kangpokpi.

Dhaka-bound express train set on fire in Bangladesh two days before national polls, four killed

Incident involving Benapole Express took place near Gopibagh market of Sayedabad. Seven-member panel has been formed to probe incident and submit report within three working days.

Bengal poll violence is seeped in Partition. But political and money power keep it alive

With limitless political authority, unrestricted financial resources and muscle power, and complete control over the population, Bengal's panchayat polls have become a do or die battle.

Intense focus on Bengal panchayat poll violence swept two things under the carpet

The overdose of West Bengal panchayat poll violence reportage on local and national TV news has an element of orchestration behind it. And it suits the BJP and TMC.

‘Didn’t receive details of sensitive booths’ — BSF spars with West Bengal poll body over deployment

BSF claims State Election Commission didn't respond to its letters seeking details of sensitive booths. Poll body refutes this claims, says it recorded its communication with the BSF.

Parties begin blame game as violence takes centre stage in West Bengal panchayat polls

While TMC says it suffered 60% casualties, its unofficial figure stood at 8. BJP, CPIM, Congress and ISF claim they lost one party worker each. SEC says 3 deaths reported directly.

Peasant revolts, riots & muscle-flexing — why violence runs deep in Bengal politics

Analysts say control of resources & democratic institutions are immediate reasons that lead to political violence in West Bengal, where Panchayat polls are to be held on 8 July.

On Camera

From Indonesia to India, Asia’s pivot to political satire is no laughing matter

Politics in Asia is getting funnier, but the punchlines are falling flat. From Indonesia to India, young people grappling with economic uncertainty and shrinking trust in institutions...

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.