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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicPoll violence

Topic: Poll violence

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.

Raj Bhavan ‘Peace Room’ ahead of Bengal panchayat polls draws mixed reactions, ‘unconstitutional’ says TMC

Governor Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose's move has been appreciated by members of BJP, Congress & CPI(M), but they point out that his powers are limited.

Fear of losing minority vote taught TMC a lesson on poll violence. But only partially

A lot has changed in West Bengal under Mamata Banerjee since 2011. The tradition of poll violence has not.

Do poor voters punish parties for pre-election violence? BJP-TMC tussle in Bengal has clues

There is little doubt that the BJP’s West Bengal unit is currently in a state of disarray. But it will still beat TMC if its cadre's violence continues.

CBI questions Trinamool leader Anubrata Mondal over post-poll violence in West Bengal

Mondal had sought 15 days to appear before CBI, citing rest prescribed by doctors. However, he appeared before the investigating agency on the 10th day since his request.

SC grants anticipatory bail to Mamata Banerjee’s election agent in post-poll violence case

A bench of Justices Nageswara Rao and Abhay Oka imposed several conditions while granting relief to SK Supiyan, an accused in the murder case of a BJP worker in Nandigram last year.

SC seeks Centre response on Bengal govt’s plea against CBI probe into post-poll violence cases

Stating that no order should be passed without hearing the other side, an apex court bench also refused to direct CBI to not register any more FIRs in such cases.

CBI arrests 7 people in murder case linked to West Bengal post-poll violence

The central agency had taken over the case on instructions of a 5-judge bench of Calcutta HC to investigate alleged murder and rape incidents reported during the post-poll violence.

CBI files chargesheet against 2 for murder of BJP worker in Bengal’s post-poll violence

The Central Bureau of Investigation has so far filed a total of 34 FIRs against those allegedly involved in murder or other heinous atrocities on BJP workers.

CBI to carry out zone-wise investigation of post-poll violence cases in West Bengal

The CBI has deputed 4 teams to carry out investigations into the alleged rape and murder cases reported in the aftermath of the assembly election results announced on 2 May.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.