Senior Congress leader Udit Raj on Thursday expressed doubts over the impartiality of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the ongoing Assembly elections, while asserting that in Tamil Nadu, the BJP would not be able to "influence" the results through the poll body.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued fresh guidelines mandating a paid holiday for voters in poll-bound states and Union Territories to ensure maximum participation in the democratic process. The move comes ahead of upcoming Assembly elections and bypolls scheduled across multiple regions in April 2026. The Commission emphasized that all eligible voters employed.
New Delhi: Election Commission of India on Thursday named Sandeep Rai Rathore as the Director-General of Police of Tamil Nadu, replacing G. Venkataraman as part of the poll preparedness in the state. Election Commission directed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the order with immediate effect, and a compliance report in respect of the joining.
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a notification for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled on April 23 and April 29. In the notification, it has been said that the polling will start from 7 a.m. on both polling days. In the first phase, there will be polling for.
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to adopt a stricter approach to ordering repolls in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, with officials indicating that re-polling may now be ordered more promptly in cases of voter intimidation or obstruction of voting. An official familiar with the development said that until now, repolls.
South 24 Paraganas: Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday suspended Inspector Avijit Paul, In-Charge of Basanti Police Station, with immediate effect. The suspension follows the violent incident on March 26 in the Basanti Bazar area under Basanti Police Station, Baruipur Police District, which resulted in.
In a significant move aimed at ensuring fair campaigning opportunities, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued digital vouchers to recognised political parties, allowing them free airtime on Doordarshan (DD) and All India Radio (AIR) for the upcoming Assembly elections. Digital push to streamline campaign access The initiative has been introduced under Section 39A.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday directed all political parties and candidates to get pre-certification for political advertisements from the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) before release on electronic or social media platforms for the upcoming elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, and bye-elections in six.
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lambasted the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the latter’s decision to transfer bureaucrats and police officers in the state and also sending many of them on deputation as general and police observers in other poll-bound states almost daily since the model code of conduct came.
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday deployed over 25 lakh officials to ensure violence-free and inducement-free elections in five States/UTs, following the announcement of the Assembly election schedule on March 15. According to the Commission, elections will be held in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, along with bye-elections.
Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Wednesday assigned new responsibilities to 19 IPS officers who were removed from their posts by the Election Commission. They have now been appointed to new positions, a senior officer at the state secretariat, Nabanna, said. The state government issued a directive to this effect on Wednesday, keeping in.
