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Bengal to see change of government as in Bihar: Mamata

Rampurhat, Apr 29 (UNI) Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today said West Bengal would see a Bihar-like change of government.

Ms Banerjee was speaking in favour of party candidates here in Birbhum district.

She claimed the Trinamool Congress alliance would form the government as the people were in favour of change of guard in the state.

Ms Banerjee said she was happy the Election Commission is work in organising the 'election' process under strict security cover.

She, however, lambasted the exit polls and alleged that it prepared under the influence of the ruling Left Front.

''The exit polls are announcing the man of the match before the match is over.. We are fighting with man power and not with the media power,'' Ms Banerjee said.

She is scheduled to speak in seven meetings in support of party candidates in the district.

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Traders observe bandh against octroi collection contract at Sangli

Sangli, Maharashtra, May 1 (UNI) Traders from the Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Municipal Corporation jurisdiction today observed a bandh demanding the withdrawal of corporation's octroi collection contract given to a private company. Traders Mahasangh had called the bandh in support of various organisations including hotels, restaurants, cloth markets and other business downed their shutters as part of the bandh. The Traders Mahasangh President Atul Shahu claimed about 5,000 traders had joined the bandh and that it was.....

Peaceful polling in Kerala assembly elections

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Nearly 70 per cent polling was reported during second phase of assembly elections in Kerala, the Election Commission said today. The poll process remained peaceful and no incident of poll rigging or violence was reported, said deputy election commissioner R. Bhattacharya. A total of 437 candidates -- 400 men and 37 women -- were in the race for 66 constituencies. Polling was spread over 10,243 stations. The third phase of polling.....

Army jawan dies in grenade explosion

Bhuj, May 1 (UNI) An Army jawan, who sustained serious injuries while throwing away a grenade at Army Cantonment here yesterday, died in the hospital today. Police have identified the deceased as Havasingh Balsingh Arya (22). Police said Arya, who hails from Haryana, had hit the grenade while mowing grass in the the cantonment and tried to dispose it, but it exploded in his hand. UNI XR-VKC SSS LS BST2229.....
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