The state government not requesting Centre for security has added to what is usually a rowdy affair.

Why Bengal panchayat polls turned so bloody

There has been violence and blood-spilling over the filing of nomination papers for panchayat polls.

Why the Mamata Banerjee government can suddenly see, hear or speak no ‘evil’

The CM and her party have little to say on the panchayat poll violence and the attack on journalists in Bengal.

Bengal panchayat polls: Why opposition parties feels they won their first battle against Trinamool

The Calcutta HC has refused to interfere with the court's previous single bench order staying the poll process.