West Bengal

The fourth phase of India's Lok Sabha elections is set to be held on May 13 with voters across 96 constituencies in 10 states casting their ballots. According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), approximately 28%, or 476 of the 1,717 candidates contesting in the phase, are crorepatis.

The voting for the fourth phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections will take place on May 13 in 96 seats across nine states and one union territory. Take a look at key candidates in fray:

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued a stay order on any further probe into the illegal appointments within the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). However, the order regarding the termination of 25,000 teachers recruited illegally, has not been stayed.

Saraswati Sarkar, a Bengal BJP leader, got severe head injuries on Saturday evening after being beaten by Trinamool Congress thugs in Kolkata. Sarkar is seen bleeding severely in a video uploaded by Amit Malviya, the BJP's co-inchage in West Bengal.

This incident comes in the wake of a previous injury sustained by Mamata Banerjee in March, when she suffered a "major injury" to her forehead after a fall at her residence. Following the fall, Banerjee underwent treatment for a deep cut on her forehead, with images of her receiving medical attention circulating on social media.

TheCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday carried out a raid at a residence in Sandeshkali, West Bengal. This operation was conducted in relation to the assault on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team that occurred on January 5.

The raid was prompted by a tip-off received by investigating officers, who also utilized a bomb scanning device to detect any explosives hidden on the property. This development follows the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan on February 29, after evading authorities for 55 days.

According to reports, Dinabandhu had been missing since Wednesday, prompting concerns among his family and the local BJP cadre. Sadly, the situation took a grim turn when his lifeless body was discovered hanging late on Thursday night.

West Bengal Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2: The second phase of the vote will see BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar, who is seeking re-election from the Balurghat seat, battle against senior TMC politician and Minister Biplab Mitra