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Kolkata, March 25 The Election Commission is investigating a technical glitch that briefly showed all voters in West Bengal as "under adjudication," an official said on Wednesday.The issue came to light on Tuesday night when voters attempting to access their details on the EC website using...

Poll preparations in Mankachar are in full swing.Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, preparations have intensified in Mankachar, the only constituency in the South Salmara-Mankachar district.Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar Gupta stated that the constituency has 311,152 voters.A total of...

Kolkata, March 24 The state administration issued strict directives to all government departments, employees, and officials in West Bengal on Tuesday, making it clear that "any unrest will not be tolerated" during the upcoming Assembly elections.The instructions were issued as part of the...

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...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a high-level meeting on Tuesday with top officials from states going to the polls and their neighboring states to strengthen coordination and ensure the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful elections.Key administrative and law...

BLO training in Mankachar ahead of pollsThe administration of the South Salmara Mankachar district has stepped up preparations for the upcoming elections, scheduled for April 9.A total of 402 booth-level officers (BLOs) in the 11th Mankachar constituency received training from the district...

Kolkata, March 22 The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in West Bengal is set to be moved to a new premises at the building of the Shipping Corporation of India starting Monday, ending an 18-year-long tenure at its Netaji Subhas Road address, officials said on Sunday.The CEO office...

Guwahati, March 21 Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Sanjay Singhal, reviewed the force's preparedness on Saturday to ensure free, fair, and peaceful assembly elections in Assam.During his day-long visit, he interacted with local police officials as well as representatives of...

New Delhi, March 20 The Election Commission (EC) has established tribunals consisting of retired high court judges to hear appeals against the orders of judicial officers handling cases involving doubtful voters in West Bengal, which is heading towards elections.On March 10, the Supreme Court...

In preparation for the 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly General Election, the initial randomization of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units has been successfully completed in the Puducherry and Karaikal districts. This exercise was carried...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 A school teacher in Bhubaneswar was suspended for alleged dereliction of duty while performing election-related responsibilities as a Booth Level Officer (BLO), according to a notification.Rashmi Sahoo, an assistant teacher at Government High School, Chandrasekharpur...

Kolkata, March 19 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed alarm over the "arbitrary removal of more than 50 senior officials" in the state, which is heading for elections, calling it a "political interference of the highest order".Continuing her criticism of the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam wrote a letter to the CEC on Wednesday, alleging that the BJP was deliberately attempting to manipulate electoral rolls by facilitating the wrongful inclusion of voters.In his letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Viswam alleged that the BJP...

The Election Commission has deployed over 25 lakh officials in preparation for the upcoming state assembly elections, with the aim of conducting violence-free and inducement-free elections in 5 states and union territories. The personnel deployed include nearly 15 lakh polling personnel, 8.5...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Wednesday that it has deployed more than 25 lakh officials to ensure that the upcoming state assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory are conducted in a violence-free and inducement-free manner.The poll body...

Chennai, March 18 – In a major effort to ensure free, fair, and smooth Assembly elections, the Tamil Nadu government has allocated a substantial Rs 800 crore for election-related activities across the state. This allocation covers a wide range of requirements, with a significant portion directed...

ECI reshuffles five DEOs in AssamThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the transfer and posting of several IAS officers as District Election Officers (DEOs) in Assam in preparation for the 2026 Assembly elections.According to the directive, P Uday Praveen has been posted as DEO...

New Delhi/Guwahati, March 16 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of five IAS officers as District Election Officers (DEOs) in Assam as part of measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.In an official...

Chennai, March 16 In a key administrative move ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the appointment of new Superintendents of Police (SPs) in four districts of the state as part of measures aimed at ensuring free and fair...

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...