electoral process

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – In a significant moment highlighting India's electoral credibility, the Election Commission of India has extended a warm welcome to a high-powered international delegation as part of its International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, to observe the Kerala...

New Delhi, April 8 Political activist Yogendra Yadav on Wednesday alleged that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is being used to "rewrite" voter lists, terming it a "targeted" exercise that may influence electoral outcomes in several constituencies.Addressing a...

International delegates arrive in Assam to observe the election processGuwahati, April 8: A team of 12 foreign delegates from seven countries, along with three representatives from the Election Commission of India, arrived in Assam as part of the International Election Visitors Programme...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala is set for a crucial Assembly election on Thursday, with 2.71 crore voters poised to cast their votes in a decisive contest that will test the ruling LDF's bid for a third consecutive term, the opposition UDF's comeback prospects, and the NDA's push to make its...

Kolkata, April 8 The Election Commission on Wednesday directed that civic, green, and student police personnel will not be deployed for any election-related duties during the West Bengal Assembly polls, an official said."They shall not be allowed to perform any duty in uniform," the poll panel...

Nine delegates from six countries have arrived in Puducherry under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to observe and experience the electoral process. The participating countries include Kyrgyzstan, Côte d'Ivoire, Moldova, Mongolia...

New Delhi, April 8 The Election Commission recalled its general observer from a West Bengal constituency on Wednesday for failing to provide basic information about the constituency he was assigned to.Officials said during a briefing of the observers by the EC, it was found that Anurag Yadav...

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 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticized the BJP and the Election Commission over the deletion of voters' names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and said her party would move court again to resist the removal of electors from the...

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...

Kolkata, April 8 The Trinamool Congress sent a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, on Wednesday, accusing election officials in West Bengal, including the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manoj Kumar Agarwal, of political bias in favor of the BJP.In the letter to the...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – With less than 24 hours remaining before voting begins in Kerala’s 140 assembly constituencies, the sheer scale of the exercise highlights both its complexity and significance.A total of 883 candidates are contesting, averaging six to seven contestants per...

New Delhi, April 7 – Describing elections in India as festivals of democracy, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026, on Tuesday, paving the way for foreign delegates to learn from the upcoming Assembly elections in...

New Delhi, April 7 A Trinamool Congress delegation will meet the Election Commission on Wednesday and raise the issue of people being "deprived of their voting rights" due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, the party said.TMC's Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien said they...

New Delhi, April 7 The BJP on Tuesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "spreading fear" among voters and alleged that the ruling TMC is obstructing free and fair elections in the state.Addressing a press conference here, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad countered...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 – With the final day of public campaigning set to conclude at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Kerala's political landscape is entering its decisive final phase, marked by intense activity on the ground and a sharpening triangular contest.The Congress-led UDF appears to have...

Kolkata, April 7 – With the judicial process for voters in West Bengal concluding after midnight on Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has estimated that the total number of deleted voters in West Bengal has risen to approximately 91 lakh.However, the number might increase slightly...

Kolkata, April 6 West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Monday that he would be visiting all districts in the state to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections and ensure that they are conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.The CEO said he...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 As part of an initiative to encourage voter participation, Cafe Coffee Day will offer a 25% discount to the first 15 customers at each of its outlets in Kerala who can provide proof of having voted, Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar said on Monday.Voters who...

Mumbai, April 6 NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Monday that the Congress has every right to contest the Baramati assembly by-election, questioning the "political maturity" of his grandnephew Parth Pawar, who criticised the Congress for fielding a candidate against his mother and Deputy CM...