election monitoring

Kolkata, March 25 Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday attacked BJP leader and Nandigram candidate Suvendu Adhikari, accusing him of betraying the people of his constituency and "surrendering" to those who insult Bengalis.Addressing a workers' meeting of...

Agartala, March 25 The CPI(M)-led Left Front has demanded the deployment of central paramilitary forces at all polling booths for the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), a senior leader said on Wednesday.Polling for the 28 seats of the tribal...

Chennai, March 21 – As the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections approach, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified measures to ensure transparency, accountability, and strict enforcement of election norms across the state.A large network of Central Observers has been...

Chennai, March 18 Authorities seized a total of ₹2.37 crore in cash as part of ongoing election expenditure monitoring, Tamil Nadu CEO Archana Patnaik said on Wednesday.In addition to the ₹2.37 crore in cash, precious metals and other items were also seized, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)...

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...

The Flying Squad is intensifying checks in Mankachar ahead of the polls.Following the issuance of the election notification in the state, the Flying Squad team has intensified search operations in Mankachar, Assam.The team is conducting checks at various locations across the constituency and...

Chennai, March 17 Tamil Nadu has emerged as a major focal point in the ongoing Assembly election process, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) deploying an extensive network of Central Observers to oversee polling across the state.As a move aimed at strengthening transparency and...

Guwahati, March 17 The Income Tax department has established a 24-hour control room in Assam to monitor the use of illicit funds during the upcoming state assembly elections, an official statement said on Tuesday.It urged citizens to contact the control room with any credible information...

Kolkata, March 16 The Election Commission may deploy 2,000 to 2,500 companies of central armed police forces for each phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections to ensure free and fair polling, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Monday.Addressing a press conference...

Chennai, March 16 Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) national President Prof. K.M. Kader Mohideen urged the election authorities in Tamil Nadu on Monday to ensure that cash carried by members of the Muslim community for religious charity during Ramzan is not seized during the enforcement of the...

New Delhi, March 16 The Election Commission appointed former bureaucrat Manjeet Singh as the special observer for the upcoming elections in Assam, with the responsibility of keeping the election panel updated on the state's preparedness for the polls.Polling in Assam is scheduled for April 9...

Tura, March 12 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma held a meeting with party leaders and workers on Thursday to discuss ways to promote peace and rebuild trust among communities in the Garo Hills region following the recent violence."We held a meeting with our party leaders and workers to...

Commissioner and Secretary of the District Council Affairs Department, CVD Diengdoh, announced on Tuesday that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed in Garo Hills in preparation for the upcoming Garo Hills Autonomous District Council elections. In addition, a column of the...

Puducherry, March 10 The Election Commission's Special Observer, Pratap Singh, held a meeting on Tuesday with officials from enforcement agencies to assess Puducherry's preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections.A release from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Puducherry, P Jawhar...

Kolkata, March 9 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar warned on Monday that any lapse in maintaining law and order ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections would not be tolerated, officials said.Kumar also questioned the absence of a Narcotics Advisory Committee in the state.The...

Chennai, February 25 – With assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake a crucial two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review poll...

New Delhi, February 22 – On Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Delhi listened to the 131st episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" programme at 1,350 Shakti Kendras, along with local citizens, according to a party leader.Union Minister of State for Corporate...

Kolkata, February 21 – Trinamool Congress All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday pointed out multiple violations of norms by officials involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal."We have come to notice that EROs are no longer able to monitor the...

The BNP appears to be in a strong position in the upcoming general elections, with its candidates leading in over 175 constituencies. This contrasts with the Jamaat-e-Islami, which is leading in only 30.Election officials and news reports indicate that the BNP's early lead is significant...