CM Mamata Banerjee arrives for road show at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata

Congress releases a list of 34 candidates for West Bengal Assembly elections.

DMDK seals poll pact with TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK, to contest elections on 60 seats.

Election Commission removes Vivek Sahay from post of Director, Security & places him under suspension. "Charges must be framed against him within a week for grossly failing in discharge of his primary duty as Director Security to protect the Z+ protectee," said Election Commission.

Union Minister Babul Supriyo will contest from Tollygunge in West Bengal polls.

Kerala assembly polls: BJP fields "metroman" E Sreedharan from Palakkad

BJP fields its women cell chief Vanathi Srinivasan from Coimbatore South against Kamal Haasan.
 

"In Kerala, BJP will be contesting 115 seats and the rest of 25 seats will be left for 4 parties. State BJP chief K Surendran will contest from two constituencies - from Manjeshwar in Kasaragod & Konni in Pathanamthitta," says BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh.

In Kerala, BJP will be contesting 115 seats and the rest of 25 seats will be left for 4 parties. State BJP chief K Surendran will contest from two constituencies - from Manjeshwar in Kasaragod & Konni in Pathanamthitta: BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh pic.twitter.com/10MwSjVDuc

— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2021

"In some days, it'll be decided who will run Assam for the next 5 years. On one hand, there's PM Modi, Sarbananda & Himanta's leadership & on the other hand, Rahul Gandhi & Badruddin Ajmal's leadership. Tell us who can develop Assam?" Home Minister Amit Shah said in Tinsukia, Assam

I want to congratulate the state government for building toilets in the houses, across the state. I have been told that all the districts of Assam are now open defecation free: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Biswanath constituency, Assam.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrives at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata on a wheelchair. She will hold a roadshow to Hazra shortly.

TMC leaders and supporters gather at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata from where CM Mamata Banerjee will begin her roadshow to Hazra on a wheelchair today.

Special stage being set up, ramps being installed at Gandhi Murti in Kolkata, from where CM Mamata Banerjee will conduct a roadshow to Hazra, on a wheelchair today. Police personnel have been deployed at the spot.

Additional security deployed outside the Congress office after ruckus ensued during Congress Election Committee meet in Puducherry.

Puducherry: Ruckus ensued during Congress Election Committee meet after a party leader waved DMK Party flag. Former CM V Narayanasamy was also present at the meeting.

TMC workers protest near Shaheed Minar in Sonachura of Nandigram and raise slogans against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari ahead of his visit.

As a mark of respect and encouraged by my brothers and sisters of Nandigram, I am contesting Bengal Elections2021 as All India Trinamool Congress candidate from this historic place. It is my great honour to be here and work along with members of Shaheed families against anti-Bengal forces.

The WB Chief Minister said, "In memory of those who lost their lives in Nandigram, we observe March 14 as Krishak Dibas every year and give away the Krishak Ratna awards. Farmers are our pride and our government is working for their all-round development."

"On this day, in 2007, innocent villagers were killed in firing at #Nandigram. Many bodies could not be found. It was a dark chapter in the history of the State. Heartfelt tribute to all those who lost their lives," tweeted CM Mamata Banerjee on Nandigram Day.

India reports 25,320 new #COVID19 cases, 16,637 recoveries, and 161 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases: 1,13,59,048
Total recoveries: 1,09,89,897
Active cases: 2,10,544
Death toll: 1,58,607  

Total vaccination: 2,97,38,409

TMC cancels the release of its election manifesto for West Bengal Elections 2021, which was scheduled for today. Next date to be announced later.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to conduct a roadshow on a wheelchair from Gandhi Murti to Hazra, after which she will address a public rally at Hazra this afternoon.

The Defence Minister will address a rally in Biswanath around 12:25 pm, then address a public meeting in Gohpur at 01:40 pm following a public meeting in Deragaon at 3:05 pm in Assam today.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address the public in Margarita at 12:30 pm and at Nazira at 2 pm Assam.