election security

New Delhi, April 3 The Election Commission has taken "serious note" of over 2,100 police personnel in poll-bound West Bengal being deployed for the security of nearly 1,000 people linked directly or indirectly to the ruling TMC and has asked the police chief to review the arrangement, officials...

New Delhi, April 3 – Intelligence agencies have once again raised concerns about the large-scale illegal immigration into the states of Assam and West Bengal, where elections are to be held this month.There has been a significant effort to send illegal immigrants into Assam and West Bengal...

Chennai, April 1 The TVK on Wednesday alleged inadequate security for party chief Vijay, who falls under 'Y' category protection, during his campaign in Perambur after filing his nomination papers on March 30.In a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam...

Chennai, March 30 TVK filed a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu on Monday, alleging a complete lack of police deployment and security for the convoy of party president Vijay during his election campaign here.The party also cancelled its scheduled and officially approved...

Agartala, March 30 – The government of Tripura is set to implement comprehensive security measures to ensure the peaceful and smooth conduct of the upcoming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and the by-election in the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency...

Kolkata, March 29 – Citing negligence of duty and a breach of impartiality, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered the immediate suspension of three CRPF personnel for reportedly entering the Trinamool Congress office and engaging in a game of carrom.The decision was made late...

A flag march was conducted in Sivasagar in preparation for the assembly elections.Security measures have been increased in Sivasagar ahead of the Assembly elections.On Wednesday, personnel from central security forces conducted a flag march through the town, accompanied by Senior...

Kolkata, March 25 – The Election Commission has taken strict action against seven personnel from the central forces following allegations of dereliction of duty, an insider in the Commission said on Wednesday.The personnel were facing disciplinary action while on election security duty in West...

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...

Washington, March 25 – Ahead of the US midterm elections later this year, both the ruling Republican Party and the opposition Democratic Party have intensified their political battle over the SAVE Act.On Tuesday, Senate Democrats warned that the SAVE Act is more about shaping the political...

Today, the Election Commission held a review meeting with the Chief Secretaries, CEOs, DGPs, and senior officers of the five states going to the polls and their twelve bordering states and Union Territories, to assess preparedness, enhance coordination, and ensure violence-free...

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...

Kolkata, March 23. Additional central forces are arriving in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections. An insider at the Election Commission said on Monday that a total of 2,400 companies of central forces will be deployed for the Bengal elections this time around.Notably, 480 companies of...

Kolkata, March 23 – The first supplementary list for judicial adjudication of voters classified under the “logical discrepancy category” will be published later on Monday.According to statistics available from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, as of Sunday night...

Kolkata, March 22 – Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand stated on Sunday that incidents of booth jamming, vote rigging, or booth capture will not be tolerated under any circumstances during the upcoming city-wide Assembly elections.This directive was issued after Nand conducted an inspection...

Kolkata, March 18 – Ahead of the Assembly elections, the Kolkata Police have taken key steps to strengthen the city’s security apparatus. According to a directive issued by Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand on Wednesday, Additional Commissioner of Police (I) Devendra Prakash Singh has...

Kolkata, March 18 – Days after the notification for the West Bengal Assembly elections was issued, a large quantity of explosives was recovered in Birbhum district, police said on Wednesday.Villagers intercepted a tractor carrying a large consignment of explosives on Tuesday night while it was...

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...

Shimla, March 16 As many as 31 Haryana Congress MLAs, who had been staying in Himachal Pradesh since Friday evening, left for Chandigarh from Kasauli in the Solan district on Monday morning, under tight security, to participate in the Rajya Sabha elections.The Haryana MLAs were seen raising...

Patna, March 16 Voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar will take place on Monday, with five candidates from the ruling NDA and one from the opposition RJD contesting the biennial polls.Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin are among...