Despite a parallel structure of Central forces functioning in West Bengal, the Mamata Banerjeed-led Trinamool Congress is going to win the polls there in a historic manner, says the Samajwadi Party president
The court reserved its order in the two petitions; one challenging the EC’s directive to depute central government staff for counting, and another on a last-minute change of counting centre in the Kasba Assembly constituency in south Kolkata
The system will come into force for the vote-counting to be held on May 4 for the Assemblies elections in Tamil Nadu and three other States and the Union Territory of Puducherry and the by-elections from seven Assembly constituencies in five States.
If required, repolling in the affected booths could be conducted as early as May 1, officials added
The final approval of the party name depends on the objections received to public notice published in newspapers
The Election Commission of India's communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegation should be heard on priority
TMC chief Mamata also raised the issue of alleged unrest in Bhangar and accused the Election Commission of India of failing to ensure neutrality
Mamata Banerjee claimed that some people from outside the state were trying to create disturbances in the constituency and sought immediate intervention from the Election Commission
The issuance of second ballot papers to BJP MLAs Upasana Mohapatra and Purna Chandra Sethy in the March 16 Rajya Sabha election is illegal, the regional party alleges
Ahead of the next phase of elections in West Bengal, polling parties have begun moving towards their respective polling stations, including remote riverine areas of Sandeshkhali Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said
During a high-level coordination meeting, attended by poll officials, senior police officers and commanders of central forces from three election districts under Kolkata, the ECI reviewed the preparedness in 142 constituencies that would go to polls on April 29
The verification exercise was conducted on April 24 across all 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal and 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in the presence of general observers and candidates or their representatives
In a communication to the State Chief Secretary, the poll panel said the action followed a report submitted by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal about the conduct of police personnel.
The party objects to 24-hour deadline given to Mallikarjun Kharge to respond, describing it as insufficient given his ongoing election campaign engagements
The Rajya Sabha MP also took a swipe at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he must be awarded with a Padma Bhushan
BJP claims the Congress chief has violated Model Code of Conduct and says such “rhetoric lowers the level of campaign discourse, inflamed passions, and undermined free and fair elections”
INDIA bloc leaders, including J&K CM Omar Abdullah, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav have been in touch with Mamata Banerjee and TMC leaders; AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal extends support to the West Bengal CM
“The scale, pattern, and process underlying these proposed deletions raise serious and substantive concern,” wrote Mr. Patra to Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer
At a press conference in Chennai, Mallikarjun Kharge had initially referred to the Prime Minister as a “terrorist” while criticising the AIADMK’s alliance with the BJP
The move came a day after the Trinamool Congress raised allegations of bias against the Officer-in-Charge of the Nandigram Police Station.
Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar issues direction after reports of a strongroom storing EVMs in Perambra constituency in Kozhikode being opened on Monday, and reported plans to open another one in Nenmara constituency in Palakkad
CPI(M) general secretary says party has filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission of India
An advocate had complained about such tokens having been distributed on behalf of AIADMK candidate Royapuram Mano in Harbour constituency
What is the Election Commission’s draft proposal on delimitation? Why are people opposing it? Who is going to get affected by the exercise? Why do some parties want the delimitation done after the National Register of Citizens is updated? Is there a possibility of the proposal being redrafted?
‘Bangla Pokkho’, announced that a rally would be taken out in the evening of April 15 to celebrate 'Nabobarsho' (New Year) in the southern parts of the city, defying the EC's denial
Five-time Congress MP and former leader of the party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says incomplete electoral rolls and the Election Commission of India’s SIR process threaten free and fair elections ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant considers the financial implications of implementing such a mechanism, but says it will consider the plea before the next General Election
M. Sarvana Vivek, a 2015-batch IPS officer of the Odisha cadre, will oversee police-related arrangements during the two-phase polls, said the Election Commission
Uttar Pradesh records highest net deletion of voters in absolute numbers at 2.04 crore while Lakshadweep sees lowest at 181.
Seventeen delegates from Albania, Estonia, Fiji, Georgia, Kenya, Namibia, Samoa, Seychelles and Sierra Leone visit polling stations under the International Election Visitors’ Programme of the EC
Incumbent Dheeraj Kumar is to be tranferred out and not to be appointed to any election-related post until the completion of the polls, the ECI said in its communication
The public interest litigation accuses senior IAS officer P. Umanath of having violated the model code of conduct by issuing administrative instructions to Collectors and police officers.
Chief Justice’s Bench says its too late to order implementation of the system during the T.N. Assembly election 2026. It, however, observes that the EC can be directed to consider the possibility for future elections
The poll panel has frozen and finalised the electoral rolls on April 9 for the Assembly seats which are going to polls in the first stage.
Mobiles are banned inside polling stations, with provisions made by the Election Commission for depositing the phones, bags and other such items by voters before entering.
In a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Mr. Baby expressed "anguish, grave concern and strong protest" over the situation
Trinamool delegation says Chief Election Commissioner told them to ‘get lost’, poll body sources say the Commission asked Rajya Sabha Member Derek O’Brien not to shout and ‘maintain decorum’
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the Election Commission of India of being ‘selective and complicit’ in its approach
A BJP delegation, comprising Union Ministers Virendra Kumar and Arjun Ram Meghwal, along with party leaders Arun Singh and Om Pathak, submits two complaints to Election Commission
Bidisha Neog, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s rival from the Jalukbari constituency, claims he did not mention his wife’s alleged offshore assets in the poll affidavit
Individuals or contesting candidates can apply for certification of advertisements with District Media Certification and Monitoring Committee
However, the EC order did not specify a tenure for him. The question is whether Mr. Rathore would be entitled to a minimum two-year tenure, as mandated by the Supreme Court in the landmark Prakash Singh case. However, this ruling applies only to appointments made through the UPSC-led process
The process, conducted under the supervision of returning officers at the designated strongrooms in each constituency, involved affixing ballot labels featuring the names, photos, and symbols of the candidates onto the ballot units
Alleges suspicious movement of funds and unauthorised vehicles in the constituency
Disciplinary action initiated against four officers; EC asks their positions to be filled by replacements immediately