electoral process

Thiruvananthapuram, March 23 A political controversy erupted on Monday after a letter from the Election Commission was found bearing the seal of the BJP Kerala unit, prompting sharp reactions from the CPI(M) and the Congress.The controversy emerged after the CPI(M) raised the issue on the...

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...

The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, has stated that the Election Commission (ECI) will publish the first supplementary voter list under the Systematic Voters' Registration (SIR) process today. This list will include the names of voters whose documents have been fully...

Kolkata, March 22 Senior police officials began visiting police stations across West Bengal starting Sunday, as the Election Commission intensified its monitoring of poll preparedness and security arrangements in the state heading towards elections.During these visits, officers in charge of...

New Delhi, March 22 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday that assured minimum facilities and comprehensive voter assistance will be provided at all polling stations for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states and one Union Territory.The poll body had earlier, on...

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 21 – Following the announcement of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a special doorstep voting facility to ensure greater accessibility and inclusivity in the electoral process.The initiative is aimed at enabling senior...

Kolkata, March 21 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday intensified her criticism of the BJP-led central government, accusing it of attempting to "deny voting rights" to people through the Systematic Voters Verification (SVV) process and even calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

The Election Commission has issued an order to regulate political advertisements across electronic and digital media in preparation for the upcoming state assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, as well as by-elections in six other...

Kolkata, March 20 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued a notification announcing the constitution of 19 appellate tribunals to hear objections on decisions taken by judicial officers during ongoing adjudications of cases classified under the “logical discrepancy” category...

Guwahati, March 20 A total of 116 candidates, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, have filed their nomination papers by Friday for elections to the 126 Assam assembly constituencies, officials said.A total of 109 candidates filed their nominations on Friday, while seven had done so...

Kolkata, March 20 Alleging that an "unofficial President's Rule" has been imposed in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that people's citizenship could be "taken away" in the name of NRC and Census after the assembly elections in the state.Addressing reporters while...

Kolkata, March 19 The Left Front announced its second list of 32 candidates for the West Bengal assembly elections on Thursday, with CPI's Shanti Giri from Nandigram and CPI(M)'s Dr Pulin Behari Baskey from Nayagram among the key nominees.During the announcement of the candidate list, CPI(M)...

Kolkata, March 19 Hours after attacking the Election Commission for overnight transfers of top bureaucrats and IPS officers in poll-bound West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, expressing "deep shock" over the functioning of...

Agartala, March 19 – A multi-corner political contest is likely in the April 9 by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in Tripura's North Tripura district, with major political parties stepping up preparations.Following the announcement by the CPI-M-led Left Front, the Bharatiya...

Kolkata, March 19 – The Election Commission of India has partially reversed its decision to transfer a group of IPS officers out of West Bengal, deciding to retain two officers in the state for the time being, ahead of the state assembly elections.According to officials in the office of the...

Bengaluru, March 18 Amid intense lobbying, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday that the selection of candidates for the April 9 assembly bypolls to the Bagalkote and Davanagere Assembly constituencies will be decided by the Congress high command, with consultations underway...

Puducherry, March 18 – Even as negotiations with the Congress party remained inconclusive, the DMK has moved forward with the electoral process by filing nominations for the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections, signaling growing urgency within the alliance.It is expected that the DMK and...

Kolkata, March 17 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Election Commission, alleging that it was acting on behalf of the BJP and warned that both the poll panel and the saffron party would be responsible if any incident occurs during the election period.Addressing...

Kolkata, March 17 West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the EC, alleging that senior administrative and police officers were being transferred ahead of the assembly polls at the behest of the BJP.She warned that the poll body and the...