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Hours Before Bengal Counting, Poll Body Clarification On VVPAT Slips Recovery
Several VVPAT slips, which ensure that a voter's vote has been registered in the voting machine, were found in a roadside drain at Madhyamgram in the district.
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Liquor Ban Extended To 96 Hours In Bengal Ahead Of Phase 1 Polls
In a statement, the Election Commission said, "It has been observed that there is an unusual spurt in sale of liquor". in West Bengal
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2 Ministers, Team India Cricketer "Under Adjudication" For Bengal Voter List
The Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal is almost at an end after a rigorous four-month process, but the fates of many remain undecided.
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Mamata Banerjee Calls Poll Body Officials "Liars", Sources Say She Banged Table
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has brought the SIR battle to the national capital. After meeting Election Commission officials today, she gave an open threat: "I can get lakhs of people to Delhi to parade before the Election Commission."
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In Big Move, Poll Body Stations Over 25,000 Central Troops In Bengal
Ahead of the seven-phase Lok Sabha election in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (EC) has decided to rush 100 additional companies of central paramilitary forces to the state.
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Bengal Gets New Police Chief After Election Commission Removes Top Cop
Vivek Sahay, an IPS officer of 1988 batch, has been appointed as the police chief of Bengal after the Election Commission removed the state Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar. Mr Sahay was the chief of the Home Guards in the state.
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Bengal Election Commission Is "Slave" Of Trinamool, Alleges BJP Leader
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anirban Ganguly on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violence during civic body polls, alleging that the State Election Commission is acting as a slave to the West Bengal government.
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"Don't Care": Mamata Banerjee On Election Commission Notice
The Election Commission has issued a notice to Mamata Banerjee for her "completely false, provocative and intemperate statements" against central forces performing election duty in West Bengal.
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Action To Be Taken Against Those Who Assaulted Bengal Candidates: Official
Action will be taken against those who were involved in assault on candidates in some constituencies during the third phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer Ariz Aftab said.
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No Mention Of "4-5 Persons" In Mamata Banerjee Injury Report: Sources
The West Bengal government's report to the Election Commission on Friday on the incident at Nandigram in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured, has no mention of the "four-five persons", who allegedly attacked her, an official of the state CEO's office said.
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Poll Body To Deploy 125 Companies Of Central Forces In Bengal For Upcoming Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to deploy 125 companies of central forces in West Bengal by February 25 for the upcoming assembly elections, a senior official said on Friday.
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Election 2019: Mukul Roy Says BJP Will Abide By Order Barring Campaigning In Bengal
BJP leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday said that his party will obey the Election Commission's decision to cut short the campaign period in West Bengal by a day for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
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BJP Leaders Urge Election Body To Take Action Against Bengal Government
After BJP chief Amit Shah's first roadshow in Kolkata ended with violence, arson and a police lathicharge, a party delegation, including Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, rushed to the Election Commission (EC), seeking its immediate intervention to ensure free and fair polls in West Bengal.
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50,000 Security Personnel To Guard Last Phase Of West Bengal Polls
Close to 50,000 security personnel, including 361 companies of central forces, have been deployed to ensure that polling for the sixth and last phase of West Bengal elections is held in a free and fair manner.
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Election Commission Top Brass To Be In West Bengal Today
The top brass of Election Commission will be in West Bengal today to take stock of poll preparedness in the state where two rounds of voting have already taken place.
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Hours Before Bengal Counting, Poll Body Clarification On VVPAT Slips Recovery
Several VVPAT slips, which ensure that a voter's vote has been registered in the voting machine, were found in a roadside drain at Madhyamgram in the district.
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Liquor Ban Extended To 96 Hours In Bengal Ahead Of Phase 1 Polls
In a statement, the Election Commission said, "It has been observed that there is an unusual spurt in sale of liquor". in West Bengal
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2 Ministers, Team India Cricketer "Under Adjudication" For Bengal Voter List
The Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal is almost at an end after a rigorous four-month process, but the fates of many remain undecided.
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Mamata Banerjee Calls Poll Body Officials "Liars", Sources Say She Banged Table
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has brought the SIR battle to the national capital. After meeting Election Commission officials today, she gave an open threat: "I can get lakhs of people to Delhi to parade before the Election Commission."
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In Big Move, Poll Body Stations Over 25,000 Central Troops In Bengal
Ahead of the seven-phase Lok Sabha election in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (EC) has decided to rush 100 additional companies of central paramilitary forces to the state.
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Bengal Gets New Police Chief After Election Commission Removes Top Cop
Vivek Sahay, an IPS officer of 1988 batch, has been appointed as the police chief of Bengal after the Election Commission removed the state Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar. Mr Sahay was the chief of the Home Guards in the state.
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Bengal Election Commission Is "Slave" Of Trinamool, Alleges BJP Leader
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anirban Ganguly on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for violence during civic body polls, alleging that the State Election Commission is acting as a slave to the West Bengal government.
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"Don't Care": Mamata Banerjee On Election Commission Notice
The Election Commission has issued a notice to Mamata Banerjee for her "completely false, provocative and intemperate statements" against central forces performing election duty in West Bengal.
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Action To Be Taken Against Those Who Assaulted Bengal Candidates: Official
Action will be taken against those who were involved in assault on candidates in some constituencies during the third phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on Tuesday, Chief Electoral Officer Ariz Aftab said.
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No Mention Of "4-5 Persons" In Mamata Banerjee Injury Report: Sources
The West Bengal government's report to the Election Commission on Friday on the incident at Nandigram in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured, has no mention of the "four-five persons", who allegedly attacked her, an official of the state CEO's office said.
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Poll Body To Deploy 125 Companies Of Central Forces In Bengal For Upcoming Elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to deploy 125 companies of central forces in West Bengal by February 25 for the upcoming assembly elections, a senior official said on Friday.
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Election 2019: Mukul Roy Says BJP Will Abide By Order Barring Campaigning In Bengal
BJP leader Mukul Roy on Wednesday said that his party will obey the Election Commission's decision to cut short the campaign period in West Bengal by a day for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
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BJP Leaders Urge Election Body To Take Action Against Bengal Government
After BJP chief Amit Shah's first roadshow in Kolkata ended with violence, arson and a police lathicharge, a party delegation, including Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, rushed to the Election Commission (EC), seeking its immediate intervention to ensure free and fair polls in West Bengal.
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50,000 Security Personnel To Guard Last Phase Of West Bengal Polls
Close to 50,000 security personnel, including 361 companies of central forces, have been deployed to ensure that polling for the sixth and last phase of West Bengal elections is held in a free and fair manner.
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Election Commission Top Brass To Be In West Bengal Today
The top brass of Election Commission will be in West Bengal today to take stock of poll preparedness in the state where two rounds of voting have already taken place.
