The former Marxist leader’s remains were draped in the CPI(M)'s iconic red flag and taken from his modest Palm Avenue residence in south Kolkata on Thursday.

After visiting Bhattacharjee's residence in South Kolkata, Banerjee announced that the state government had declared a holiday to mourn the loss.

The BJP secured 4,805 of the total 6,889 seats without facing any opposition, informed State Election Commission (SEC) Secretary Asit Kumar Das.

The CPI(M), which had only three MPs in the 17th Lok Sabha, was leading in five parliamentary seats, trends of the Election Commission website around 12 noon showed.

On the eve of the counting of the Lok Sabha elections, they urged the CEO to take measures to prevent any possible rigging during the process.

Nestled between Kolkata and the South 24 Parganas district, Diamond Harbour holds a strategic stronghold in Bengal's politics.

Supporters of both the parties were restricted by a large posse of police personnel to prevent the situation from escalating.

If anti-Mamata voters tilt towards the Left in larger numbers than expected then CPI(M)'s heavyweight Sujan Chakraborty will have his way in the northern fringes.

Stating that PM Modi had mentioned the Left parties in his election rallies in Bengal, the veteran CPI(M) leader emphasised that this recognition signifies the Left's growing influence and stature.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Thursday, highlighting key promises and commitments if the party comes to power.

Congress leaders asserted that if the INDIA front, of which the Left parties are a part, comes to power, CAA will be “thrown in the dustbin”.

Claiming that the people have seen through the “hollow” promises made by the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, CPI(M) central committee member and candidate from Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency Sujan Chakraborty said that the “red flag” is there when no one else is believed to be trustworthy.