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Kolkata, March 25 The TMC has demanded that the election panel remove Surajit Roy as the returning officer for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, alleging he has close links with BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who is locked in an intense fight with incumbent MLA and CM Mamata Banerjee in the...

Maynaguri (WB), March 25 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the BJP, the Centre, and the Election Commission on Wednesday, accusing them of misusing constitutional institutions to undermine democracy.Addressing an election rally in North Bengal's Maynaguri...

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...

Kolkata, March 25 – The Trinamool Congress approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, seeking the immediate removal of the newly appointed returning officer (RO) for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata. This constituency is where Chief Minister Mamata...

Security has been intensified in riverine and border areas in preparation for the Assembly elections.Security measures have been strengthened in the Goalpara district to ensure peaceful voting.Out of the 1,010 polling stations, 72 are located along the Assam-Meghalaya border, including: 3 in...

Assam Assembly Elections 2026: 776 candidates declared valid after scrutinyGuwahati, March 25: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 was conducted on Tuesday, with verification completed in 124 out of the 126 constituencies.Scrutiny in the Barpeta and...

Chennai, March 25 – As Tamil Nadu prepares for the state assembly elections, authorities have implemented strict controls on liquor sales following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Tasmac outlets are now operating under increased scrutiny to prevent misuse.These restrictions...

Guwahati, March 24 – Veteran Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, on Tuesday, intensified his attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, describing the upcoming Assembly elections as a battle between the "genuine" and the "fake" Congress.Addressing...

Kolkata, March 24 – On Tuesday night, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee resigned from several "ministerial" positions she currently held, amidst the crucial two-phase state assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled for next month.Mamata Banerjee is a candidate for the Bhabanipur assembly...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 The Election Commission said on Tuesday that of the 2,125 nominations it had received for the upcoming assembly elections in Kerala, 1,637 had been accepted and 337 had been rejected.Kerala Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar said that by the time the...

New Delhi, March 24 Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien alleged on Tuesday that an "unproclaimed emergency" was being imposed in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, and raised concerns over the actions taken by the Election Commission in the poll-bound state.In a blog...

New Delhi, March 24 The government's plan to implement the women's reservation law by increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 from the present 543 may require creating new constituencies from the existing ones, sources said on Tuesday.To implement the women's quota law even before the...

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...

Guwahati, March 24 The nomination of one Congress candidate from the Haflong constituency for the Assam assembly polls was rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.Besides, one set of nomination papers of Congress nominees Bidisha Neog for Jalukbari, 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...

Kolkata, March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the purported BJP stamp on a communication from the Election Commission proved beyond doubt which party was controlling the poll watchdog from behind.A political row erupted on Monday after a March 2019 letter...

Guwahati, March 24 – The nominations of three Congress candidates, including that of the Jalukbari seat where Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting in the Assam assembly elections, have been rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday, according to the Election Commission.A total of 18...

Kolkata, March 24 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the purported BJP stamp on a communication from the Election Commission proved beyond doubt which party was controlling the poll watchdog from behind.A political row erupted on Monday after a March 2019 letter...

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

Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 – The acceptance of BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar's nomination papers on Tuesday effectively ended speculation surrounding allegations raised by the Congress regarding discrepancies in his election affidavit, providing a significant boost to the party...