https://mainstreamweekly.net/ Mainstream Weekly ISSN (Mainstream Online) : 2582-7316 Author Submission Guidelines Mainstream's Privacy Policy Donate to Support Mainstream Weekly en SPIP - www.spip.net https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH42/siteon0-5599c.jpg?1780229567 https://mainstreamweekly.net/ 42 144 https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article1385.html https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article1385.html 2009-05-23T18:05:29Z text/html en Pulak Narayan Dhar <p>[(COMMUNICATION)] <br class='autobr' /> The election in West Bengal was not as fair and peaceful as is claimed by the authorities. A cloud of fear loomed large over many places especially in the rural areas. But the redeeming feature this time was that people in many areas put up resistance. Nonetheless the hired goons of the CPI-M were able to do some mischief. The Chief Election Officer of West Bengal proved to be a failure. He could not assert his power appropriately nor could be dispel the doubt in the (…)</p> - <a href="https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/rubrique100.html" rel="directory">May 2009</a>