election integrity

Kolkata, April 11 – The BJP wrote a letter to the office of the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Saturday, highlighting the illegal appointment of contractual staff as sector officers/assistants in the Kasba Assembly constituency in Kolkata.In the letter, the party stated: "It has come...

Kolkata, April 11 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the BJP attempted to cancel her candidature from the Bhabanipur seat in South Kolkata by filing two false cases, but the attempt was thwarted by TMC workers and the public.Banerjee, while addressing an...

New Delhi, April 10 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar briefed the 326 central observers – including general, police, and expenditure observers – on Friday for the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct.During the review...

Kolkata, April 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of deleting the names of over 90 lakh people from the voter lists to seize power in the state and asserted that her party will win the upcoming elections.Addressing a public rally in Minakhan, North 24...

New Delhi, April 8 A Trinamool Congress delegation's meeting with the Election Commission on Wednesday to raise issues related to voter registration in West Bengal saw heated exchanges, with party leaders claiming the Chief Election Commissioner asked them to "leave", and the poll panel accusing...

New Delhi, April 8 In response to the Election Commission's tweet about the Trinamool Congress, Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party, said on Wednesday that there was no need to even suggest that the electoral body was working under the BJP and taking direct instructions...

Kolkata, April 8 – A political confrontation erupted in West Bengal on Wednesday following a statement released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) that appeared to directly address the Trinamool Congress regarding their responsibility to ensure that the upcoming two-phase state assembly...

Kolkata, April 8 The Election Commission removed Anurag Yadav, the general observer for Cooch Behar Dakshin, on Wednesday after it was found that he was unaware of the number of polling stations in the assembly constituency, an official said.During a briefing for observers, Yadav was unable to...

The Election Commission of India today assured that the upcoming elections in West Bengal would be completely free from any fear, violence, intimidation, bribery, and any form of booth or source manipulation. The Commission made this statement in a social media post after meeting a delegation...

Lucknow, April 7 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav stated on Tuesday that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would win the upcoming elections, despite what he alleged were attempts by the BJP to manipulate the process.He also questioned the basis of the proposed women's...

Assam CM condemns "fake passport" issue, alleges foreign interference ahead of pollsDuring a press conference held in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a strong attack on the Congress, accusing them of engaging in "conspiracies" that, he said, would ultimately fail...

Kannur, April 5 – In a major step to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process, authorities have put in place comprehensive camera surveillance covering both the interiors and exteriors of all polling booths across the Kannur district for the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala...

New Delhi, April 5 Supreme Court Judge Justice BV Nagarathna highlighted that the Election Commission is the primary institution entrusted with maintaining the integrity of elections, stating that if those conducting elections depend on those contesting them, the neutrality of the process cannot...

New Delhi, April 4 Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Saturday cited examples of five voters who were allegedly registered in both West Bengal and Bihar to criticize the BJP, saying the party is only 'self-reliant' in elections when the Election Commission is supporting it.Sibal's allegations...

Kannur (Kerala), April 4 KPCC chief Sunny Joseph alleged on Saturday that the ballot boxes being used in the northern Kerala district for collecting votes from local voters have wide openings through which ballots can be easily removed, and he has sought the intervention of the CEC and CEO to...

Kochi, April 1 – In a significant oral observation with wider electoral implications, the Kerala High Court cautioned against the growing practice of fielding "similar-sounding" candidates to mislead voters, terming it a "disgrace to democracy".Hearing a plea by actor-turned-politician Anjali...

Kolkata, March 31 – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, on Tuesday dismissed allegations raised by the Trinamool Congress and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that voters from other states were being included in the state's electoral roll through mass submission...

Kolkata, March 31 Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday, alleging a conspiracy to infiltrate the West Bengal voter list with outsiders, purportedly involving the BJP and the Election Commission.Sharing a copy of the letter...

Kolkata, March 30 Alleging attempts to interfere with the democratic rights of voters in West Bengal, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday voiced concerns over the alleged large-scale submission of Form 6 applications from other states and sought an explanation from the...

Washington, March 30 – US President Donald Trump reiterated his call for sweeping election reforms, advocating for mandatory voter identification and sharply criticizing mail-in ballots as "inherently dishonest."Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump urged Republicans to take aggressive...