The West Bengal CM said that there was an attempt to create fear among people but they overcame and voted fearlessly

Referring to charges of corruption against her party, she dubbed it as 'a propaganda by a section of media and that Bengal is a corruption free state'

TMC emerges winner with three-fourths of seats, Congress second, left front third

Ajay Dey, who was previously elected from Santipur in Nadia district on Congress ticket, left the party to join Trinamool. But he was rejected by the voters this time

Banerjee will take oath for her second tenure as CM on May 27

The lack of such a status has been holding back companies like Infosys from investing, especially given the party's policies on land and industry

Dignitaries including Nitish Kumar, Arvind Kejriwal, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Farooq Abdullah to attend the ceremony

Mamata Banerjee's, who took the oath of office for a second consecutive term, will head a 42-member Cabinet

Allegations of corruption dented image of her party and opposition made it a prime issue during elections

The state units of major parties like BJP, Congress and the CPI(M) stayed away from the event in protest against poll-violence in the state

Managers across the top flight are said to have held talks with players about plans to get back to the training pitch ahead of a proposed restart to the season following over a month of suspension.

UEFA has heard a proposal to allocate next season's Champions League and Europa League spots by their coefficient ranking. But who would gain and who would lose out?

Chelsea midfielder Ethan Ampadu says he has been left frustrated by his season on loan at RB Leipzig, a spell in which he has made just seven appearances.

The clamour for Mohamed Sankoh is growing after an impressive campaign at Stoke's academy, scoring nine goals and registering nine assists in his 16 appearances for the club's Under-18 side

The pair enjoyed two hugely successful years together at Stamford Bridge, winning back-to-back Premier League titles between 2004 and 2006.

The forward suffered a hairline fracture to his right fibula in February just after he had recovered from a hairline crack to his foot which he picked up in November.

Barcelona are said to be at real risk of losing keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers on the planet. Salary cannot be agreed on, despite the player being a low earner.

Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed there had been no resolution to contract negotiations with Manuel Neuer, but confirmed the Germany international has been placated after his outburst last week.

Chelsea's interest in Neymar came when the Brazilian superstar was just 17-years-old. Neymar also received attention from Bayern Munich and Juventus but decided to remain at Santos.

The Chelsea manager was unable to strengthen his attacking options in the January transfer window. He will make this a priority during the summer and is keeping tabs on Napoli's Dries Mertens.

With the Blues now likely to stick with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Donnarumma is now looking at extending his stay at the San Siro according to TuttoSport.

The comical exchange between two of the Premier League's young talents resulted in Mount roundly mocking Abraham's post by filling in the gaps in his facial hair.

Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has promised to donate Mexican food to the workers at an American hospital every Saturday for the next month as they continue to fight coronavirus.

West Ham boss David Moyes is keen to freshen up his squad, and although he wants Rice to be part of it, knows he needs funds to reboot hi struggling side, according to the Sun.

Barcelona are also interested in Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic and would be willing to part ways with Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo in an exchange deal.

The Serbia international is set to become one of Europe's hottest properties when the transfer market reopens for business after the suspension of football for the coronavirus pandemic.

The 17-year-old is entering the final year of his deal with the Ligue 1 champions and has been a target for Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille during the winter transfer window.

Tottenham have been named the most valuable football club in the Premier League, according to an in-depth university study.

Rio Ferdinand and Dele Alli have made fun of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire over his 5km run time during the lockdown period.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has admitted he planned to spend his whole career at Manchester City before he was caught off guard in being sold to Chelsea in the summer of 2005.

Napoli forward Dries Mertens remains an option for Chelsea. The 32-year old is out of contract in the summer and has a number of offers on the table but is interested in a move to London.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The country's leading clubs have reaffirmed their commitment to women's football amid concerns over the impact of the coronavirus crisis on it.

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has revealed that he considered leaving the Blues after his first season at the club. He said the criticism he received from fans made him want to join Maurizio Sarri at Juventus

The 16-year-old is viewed as one of the best youngsters in Scotland and City, among other Premier League's leading teams, including Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea, are keen.

As doubts grow about the viability of playing out the rest of the Premier League season, a number of methods have been mooted to complete the campaign. L'Equipe proposed their own.

Inter Milan reportedly want to sign Chelsea loanee Victor Moses on a permanent basis but only if they can get him for less than the £10m option to buy that they agreed with the English club.

The 23-year-old has been in inspiring form for Sheffield United this season and his performances have not gone unnoticed, attracting interest from PSG, Juventus and Chelsea.

Havertz is a target for several top clubs including Chelsea , Manchester United and Liverpool, with Hamann comparing him to Michael Ballack and urging his former club to snap him up.

Club captain Jordan Henderson, full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson and goalkeeper Alisson were the other members of Jurgen Klopp's side to make the 20-man squad.

Frank Lampard worked with Bird when he was the manager of the Rams and is ready to clinch a £4.8million deal for the midfielder - £200,000 short of Derby's asking price.

It's been a year to forget for Hazard who has gone from being a global star to almost a forgotten entity, but how did other ex-Premier League starts fare in their debut Bernabeu seasons?

The forward's deal at Stamford Bridge runs out in June and while there have been links of a move to Real Betis, the 32-year-old still has planned talks with the Blues over a potential new deal.

Kante has become one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, impressing with his energy and drive from the engine room for the Foxes and Chelsea, as well as for his international side.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen's future has looked uncertain in recent months, with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea both assessing the Germany international's availability.

The German goalkeeper made a costly gaffe as the Gunners crashed out of Europe to their London rivals Chelsea in the quarter-finals. He spilled Claude Makelele's shot for Frank Lampard to score.

Pedro has struggled for playing time under Blues boss Frank Lampard this term, making just nine Premier League appearances, and the club haven't yet offered him a new contract.

The Hertha Berlin forward posted a Facebook live in which he was seen fistbumping fellow forward Vedad Ibisevic and was also seen barging in on a team-mate getting a coronavirus test.

Top-flight officials are considering a number of measures to improve the safety of players and staff amid the coronavirus crisis, including neutral venues and extra substitutes in every game.

Manchester United's top-four hopes would be bolstered, while Newcastle's fight against relegation would be worse if Premier League matches were shortened from the start this season.

West Ham attacking midfielder Lanzini has become the latest top-flight star to publicly voice concerns about resuming playing, joining the likes of Aguero and Rudiger.