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New Delhi, March 18 The Election Commission said on Wednesday that as many as 25 lakh personnel, including 8.5 lakh security personnel, will be deployed for the five assembly elections to be held next month.As many as 17.4 crore voters are eligible to participate in the elections in West...

The Election Commission has deployed 1,100 Central Observers for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, as well as the by-elections in 6 states. The Commission stated that among these, 557 are General Observers, 188 are Police Observers, and 366 are...

The Election Commission has deployed 1,100 Central Observers for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, as well as the by-elections in six states. The Commission stated that among these observers, 557 are General Observers, 188 are Police Observers, and...

Kolkata, March 16 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday night, expressing "deep concern and surprise" over the election panel's orders to transfer four top state officials shortly after the announcement of the assembly elections...

New Delhi, March 16 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the Election Commission on Monday about the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, alleging that there was a clear attempt to interfere with the integrity of the election, which must be addressed.Along with his letter, Kharge...

New Delhi, March 16 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the Election Commission on Monday regarding the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, alleging that there was a clear attempt to interfere with the integrity of the election, which must be addressed.Along with his letter, Kharge...

New Delhi, March 16 The Election Commission's (EC) decision to transfer top bureaucrats of West Bengal was echoed in the Parliament complex on Monday, as Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders condemned the move and staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha.While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...

Guwahati, March 16 The Election Commission on Monday transferred senior superintendents of police (SSPs) of five districts in Assam, a day after announcing the schedule for the assembly elections.The SSPs of Majuli, South Salmara, Sadiya, Chirang, and Dhemaji districts have been transferred...

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...

New Delhi, March 16 Election Commission officials said on Monday that the major changes in the West Bengal civil and police administration were in line with the assurance given by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to hold peaceful and violence-free elections in the state.The EC has...

New Delhi, March 16 Notices seeking a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, raising issues ranging from the appointment process to his public attacks on Rahul Gandhi and instances of alleged vote manipulation in recent elections, were submitted in both Houses of...

New Delhi, March 15 – CEC Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday that both the central and state governments are free to make policy decisions based on their own judgment before the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect.He made this statement in response to a question about the West Bengal government...

Mumbai, March 15 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that all efforts would be made to ensure that the by-elections for the Baramati and Rahuri assembly seats are held unopposed through consensus, but asserted that the BJP is ready if it comes down to a contest.Chief...

Kolkata, March 15 – Following the Election Commission's announcement that the Assembly elections in West Bengal would be held in two phases, the Trinamool Congress expressed confidence that it would win more than 250 seats in the state.Speaking to the media after the notification for the...

Mumbai, March 15 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday that all efforts would be made to ensure that the bypolls to the Baramati and Rahuri assembly seats are held without opposition through consensus, but he asserted that the BJP is ready if it comes down to a contest...

New Delhi, March 15 – Vowing to conduct transparent and inducement-free Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Sunday, avoided getting drawn into any discussion regarding a reported move by the opposition to initiate proceedings for his removal in Parliament...

New Delhi, March 15 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday evaded questions about the opposition's notice to move a motion in Parliament for his removal from the post.During a press conference held to announce election schedules for four states and a Union Territory, Kumar did not...

Bengaluru, March 15 The Election Commission announced on Sunday that by-elections for the vacant Davanagere South and Bagalkote assembly constituencies in Karnataka will be held on April 9.According to the official schedule, vote counting is scheduled for May 4.Chief Election Commissioner...

New Delhi, March 15 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday refused to acknowledge last-minute announcements of populist promises made by political parties before the declaration of election dates in four states and one Union Territory, calling some of them policy decisions...

Kolkata, March 15 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday a two-phase polling schedule for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections – April 23 and April 29 – even as the fate of over 42 lakh voters referred for judicial adjudication after being classified under the "logical...