Cong-Left alliance a key factor Survey sees Mamata back at helm Opinion poll shows that BJP, despite considerable gains since 2016, will not be able to get close to the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat Assembly
The CVoter opinion poll for ABP Ananda for January 2021 has indicated that Mamata Banerjee will be able to retain power in Bengal, albeit with a reduced majority.
The BJP, despite considerable gains since 2016, will not be able get close to the majority mark of 148 in the 294-seat Assembly, shows the survey.
The poll conducted for four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry came out with several interesting takeaways for Trinamul and the BJP in Bengal, where the game-is-already-over-for-Mamata perception being peddled by the saffron ecosystem might not be true on the ground yet.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a Prosecution Complaint under PMLA against former AIADMK Minister B V Ramana in connection with the Gutkha scam. The ED also filed complaint against S Vignesh, Proprietor, Annamalai Industries, officers of Tamilnadu Police, Food Safety Department, State & Central GST & others in Principal Sessions Court, Chennai in Gutka Scam among others. ED stated that illegal manufacture and sale of Gutkha products in Tamil Nadu between 2013 and 2016 had yielded a turnover of Rs 639.40 crore. ED has registered a case under the provisions of PMLA against unknown officials of State and Central Government, Public servants and others for misuse of Official position by Criminal conspiracy and demand of illegal gratification, based on a FIR filed by the CBI, New Delhi.
EC officials to visit poll bound Assam today
India
Published: Monday, January 18, 2021, 10:52 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 18: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora along with Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar will visit Assam and West Bengal beginning Monday to take stock of preparations for assembly polls to be held in the next few months.
The commission would reach Guwahati on Monday evening and leave for Kolkata on January 20 evening according to the programme decided last week, official sources said.
Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain was in West Bengal last week to meet officials. This was Jain s second visit to West Bengal.
Assam Elections 2021: EC official takes stock of situation
India
Published: Thursday, January 14, 2021, 8:45 [IST]
Guwahati, Jan 14: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, along with Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar, will visit Assam and West Bengal early next week to take stock of preparations for Assembly polls slated for later this year.
Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain is already in West Bengal to meet officials. This is Jain s second visit to West Bengal.
Another EC official is in Assam to take stock of the situation there. The two would brief the Commission on Friday and the Commission would visit Assam and West Bengal in that order early next week, a functionary said.
TN Elections 2021: EC to visit poll bound state next week
India
Updated: Thursday, January 14, 2021, 17:18 [IST]
Chennai, Jan 14: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, along with Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar, will visit Assam and West Bengal early next week to take stock of preparations for Assembly polls slated for later this year.
Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain is already in West Bengal to meet officials. This is Jain s second visit to West Bengal.
Sunil Arora The two would brief the Commission on Friday and the Commission would visit Assam and West Bengal in that order early next week, a functionary said.