Politics

"I don't know why Karat, a friend who found place in my heart, is spreading canards," Karunanidhi said.

WikiLeaks revealed that the alliance was formed under US pressure, the senior Left leader said.

He was expelled from the CPM 3 years ago, but Somnath Chatterjee has appealed people to vote for Left in WB polls.

Both the polling officers died of heart attack in separate booths in Jalpaiguri district.

The Trinamool Congress leader is Union minister Mukul Roy's son.

The FICCI Secretary General and now Trinamool candidate in West Bengal says he's just returning to his roots.

Bhunia said that the arrest of Majid Ali and Subhranshu Roy cannot be compared as the former is a dreaded criminal.

Those who faced the wrath included superstar Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Dileep and Kavya Madhavan.

Buddhadeb said that the people of WB will not bow down to the money power and bring the Left Front back to power.

Sonia's statement that WB is more backward compared to the other states, is an insult to WB and its people: Bardhan

Gautam Deb claimed that expelled CPM leader Somnath Chatterjee will address an election rally in his constituency.

The Narikuravas did not hesitate or raise any questions on the voting procedure, officials said.

With security being tight, particularly in all city polling booths, there were no untoward incidents reported.

Mamata claimed that the government looted public money to sustain CPM cadres.

Forty nine candidates in the first phase of West Bengal polls have criminal cases pending against them.

Congress is contesting in 27 seats while TMC has put up nominees in 26 leaving one for the NCP.