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    TMC Chief Challenges Election Commission's Authority Amid Election Preparations

    Kolkata, March 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of threatening state officials during a meeting with the administration and warned that "false bravado" by constitutional authorities was unacceptable, escalating the...
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    West Bengal CM Advises Bureaucrats, Police on Election Conduct

    Kolkata, March 9 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday advised state bureaucrats and police officers not to succumb to pressure or disciplinary threats from the Election Commission of India (ECI) or Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.However, the Chief Minister...
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    Mamata Warns Against 'False Bravado' in Election Preparations

    Kolkata, March 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of threatening state officials during a meeting, and warned that "false bravado" by constitutional authorities was not acceptable.Her remarks came against the backdrop of the...
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    West Bengal Election Preparations Amid CEC Allegations

    Kolkata, March 9 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of threatening state officials during a meeting, and warned that "false bravado" by constitutional authorities was unacceptable.Her remarks came against the backdrop of the...
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    ECI Reviews Preparedness, Holds Agencies Accountable in Bengal Polls

    Kolkata, March 9 Representatives from various state and central agencies faced the ire of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, at a crucial meeting between the Election Commission of India's (ECI) full bench and the nodal officers of different state and central agencies...
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    Motion to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar to be Introduced

    New Delhi, March 9 In a first, opposition parties are set to move a notice to move a motion seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Monday.The draft of the notice is ready and likely to be submitted this week, according to the sources.A senior...
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    Assembly Elections: Parties Advocate for Two-Phase Voting

    Kolkata, March 9 All registered political parties, except the ruling Trinamool Congress, have sought single-phase or at most two-phase polling for the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal, which are scheduled later this year.They made this demand during their interaction with the full...
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    West Bengal Election Commission Meeting Amid Controversy

    Kolkata, March 9 – A controversy erupted at a meeting between a delegation from West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and the full bench of the Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Monday. According to a source from the election panel, a minister...
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    Bengal Election Phase Debate as ECI Reviews Preparations

    Kolkata, March 9 – A delegation from the West Bengal unit of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) appealed to the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday to conduct the upcoming state assembly elections in a single phase, scheduled later this year.A three-member...
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    BJP Delegation Urges ECI Action Against TMC MP

    Kolkata, March 9 – A delegation from the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday urged the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take action against four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member and Calcutta High Court senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee for...
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    BJP Delegation Raises Concerns Over Security in West Bengal Ahead of Elections

    Kolkata, March 9 A BJP delegation met the full bench of the Election Commission of India here on Monday and demanded that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election be conducted in no more than three phases.The party also demanded that the Election Commission should take measures to ensure a...
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    CEC Kumar Visits Kalighat Temple Amidst Demonstrations

    Kolkata, March 9 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar faced protests and demonstrations with black flags and “Go-Back” posters by Trinamool Congress activists on Monday morning while he was leaving after offering prayers at the iconic Goddess Kali temple in Kalighat, South Kolkata...
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    CEC Reaffirms Commitment to Fair Elections During Visit to Kalighat Temple

    Kolkata, March 9 – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited the revered Kalighat Kali Temple on Monday morning, where he offered prayers and sought divine blessings for the well-being of the people of West Bengal.During the visit, he reiterated the Election Commission's...
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    Demonstrations Greet Election Commissioner's Visit

    Kolkata, March 9 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar faced "go back" slogans and was shown black flags on Monday morning when he visited the revered Kalighat temple in south Kolkata.Police personnel present at the spot brought the situation under control, allowing the CEC to proceed with...
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    Election Commission Meets Political Parties in Kolkata

    Kolkata, March 9 – The full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in West Bengal, which will review the ongoing judicial proceedings on voter documents identified as having "logical discrepancies" as well as the preparedness for the upcoming crucial Assembly elections, will begin on...
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    Election Commission Arrives in Kolkata, Meetings with Parties Planned

    Kolkata, March 8 – The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s full bench, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Kolkata from New Delhi late on Sunday evening with a packed schedule for the next two days.CEC Gyanesh Kumar and his team were received at the Netaji...
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    Protests with Black Flags Greet Election Commissioner in Kolkata

    Kolkata, March 8 Some people waved black flags and raised slogans against the Election Commission on Sunday evening as Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who arrived on a three-day visit to West Bengal, was travelling by road from the Kolkata Airport to his hotel.Ruling Trinamool...
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    West Bengal CM Questions Governor's Resignation Amidst Voter Revision

    Kolkata, March 8 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that Narendra Modi "should resign first," since he became Prime Minister with the votes of the people whose names were allegedly being “deleted arbitrarily” during the SIR by the Election Commission.Banerjee said Chief...
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    CEC Gyanesh Kumar Reviews Poll Preparations in Kolkata

    Kolkata, March 8 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Kolkata on Sunday evening for a three-day visit to review preparations for the West Bengal state assembly elections, as part of a full bench meeting of the Election Commission.During the visit, the commission will hold a...
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    Mamata Banerjee Criticizes Electoral Roll Revision and Governor Resignations

    Kolkata, March 8 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted in the state, which is heading for elections, was intended to help the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing party workers from her...
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