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Kolkata, April 9 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a plea to immediately ban and impose campaign restrictions on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for a specific period, amid the crucial two-phase state assembly elections later this...

New Delhi, April 5 – Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Sunday criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, asserting that public sentiment in the state is turning against her.Commenting on the Chief Minister’s recent statements about potential election boycotts, Yadav said, “People...

Kolkata, April 4 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday appealed to voters to halt polling wherever instances of malfunctioning electronic voting machines (EVMs) are reported during the upcoming two-phase state assembly elections later this month.She also urged voters to...

Kolkata, March 29 The Election Commission has suspended three personnel from the central armed police force after a video purportedly showing them playing carrom inside a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in Suri, West Bengal's Birbhum district, went viral. A senior official said this on Sunday...

Siliguri (WB), March 29 The Election Commission has suspended three personnel from the central armed police force after a video purportedly showing them playing carrom inside a Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in Siliguri went viral, a senior official said on Sunday.A departmental inquiry into...

Kolkata, March 25 – Following the Indian Election Commission (ECI), the central armed police forces (CAPF) are now facing a fierce attack from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who accused the central forces of acting as agents of the BJP in West Bengal, similar to the Commission.On...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 – The Election Commission of India has received a total of 2,125 nomination papers from 1,254 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar said on Tuesday.Kerala will go to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new...

Kolkata, March 19 – Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul is scheduled to chair a crucial meeting on Thursday regarding the publication of the first supplementary list of voters referred for judicial adjudication, which falls under the “logical discrepancy” category.The first...

Kolkata, March 19 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a fresh report from the Kolkata Police regarding the violence that erupted on the streets of Girish Park in North Kolkata, in front of the residence of a member of the West Bengal cabinet, following clashes between ruling...

New Delhi, March 17 Prolonged stagnation at supervisory levels may adversely affect the morale and career progression of Central Armed Police Force personnel, a parliamentary panel noted on Tuesday, and recommended a "comprehensive cadre review" of the ranks to examine vacancy positions and...

Guwahati, March 16 Improved infrastructure and better security arrangements are key factors behind the decision to hold the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam in a single phase, top officials said on Monday, a day after the Election Commission announced polling in the state for April 9.They...

Guwahati, March 16 Improved infrastructure and better security arrangements are key factors behind the decision to hold the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam in a single phase, top officials said on Monday, a day after the Election Commission announced polling in the state for April 9.They...

Puducherry, March 15 Puducherry CEO P Jawahar on Sunday appealed to all political parties in the union territory to abide by the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which has come into immediate effect, following the announcement of dates for the Assembly elections.The elections for the 30 Assembly...

Kolkata, March 10 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the West Bengal administration on Tuesday to complete the first phase of conducting route marches and area domination exercises by Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel in all districts of the state by March 14.A total...

Kolkata, March 2 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has provided details of the advance deployment of the 480 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in two phases in West Bengal before the announcement of the polling dates for the Assembly election.Of these 480 companies, 240...

Kolkata, February 28 – As the final voter list in West Bengal is set to be published on Saturday, the police have been directed to be prepared for any eventuality.According to a police order issued late Friday night, the battalion headquarters has been advised to ensure maximum mobilization of...

Kolkata, February 26 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday the details of the 240 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel that will be deployed in the first phase on March 1, amidst preparations for the state assembly elections in West Bengal.Notably...

The Election Commission of India has decided to equip vehicles allocated to Central Armed Police Force personnel deployed in West Bengal ahead of the state assembly elections with GPS trackers. The deployment of CAPF personnel will take place in two phases.The first phase, involving 240...

Chennai, February 24 The Ministry of Home Affairs has allocated an initial 50 companies of the CAPF to Tamil Nadu as a proactive security measure ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections.Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said the initial batch of 50 companies of the Central Armed...