Booth Capturing

Voting To Be Held Again At "Captured" Haryana Booth, Officers Face Action

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi and Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday May 13, 2019

A day after a BJP agent was accused of forcing women to vote for his party during the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls in Faridabad's Asaoti village, the Election Commission on Monday ordered re-polling at the booth and initiated action against three officials for "dereliction of duty".

"Asked To Pick Lotus": Faridabad Woman Seen In "Booth Capture" Video

India News | Reported by Sukirti Dwivedi and Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday May 14, 2019

A BJP agent accused of trying to push three women into voting for the "lotus symbol" at a polling booth in Faridabad's Asaoti village was released on bail hours after his arrest on Sunday evening. The man, Giriraj Singh, has denied all charges - claiming that he was only trying to help "illiterate" women from the village cast their votes.

Election 2019: Poll Agent Arrested Over Video of 'Booth Capture' In Haryana's Faridabad

Cities | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday May 13, 2019

A polling agent in Faridabad near Delhi was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly influenced voters in the sixth round of the national election. The action was taken against the official after a video on Twitter was brought to the notice of the Haryana election body.

"Rahul Gandhi Ensuring Booth Capturing": Smriti Irani Tweets "Alert"

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday May 6, 2019

Union Minister Smriti Irani accused the Congress of booth capturing in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi as voting took place in the constituency where she is challenging Rahul Gandhi.

Elections 2019: Repolling In 19 Polling Booths In Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday April 20, 2019

Repolling is taking place across 19 polling booths spread across eight districts of Arunachal Pradesh where election malpractices, including booth capturing and attack on polling parties, were reported on April 11.EVM malfunctions were also reported in the first phase of polling in the state, where polling for 60-seat assembly was held simultaneous...

Poll Body Probe Confirms Booths Were Captured In Tripura, 10 Cases Filed

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar | Friday April 19, 2019

An Election Commission probe has confirmed largescale "booth capturing" in the Tripura West constituency, which voted in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 11. The poll body came to this conclusion after conducting a probe into a complaint of "massive poll rigging and booth capturing by the ruling BJP" lodged by the Communist Party...

"Retrogade": Ex-Chief Election Officer Criticises Ballot Paper Demand

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 3, 2018

As 17 opposition parties plan to push for the use of ballot papers in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, former Chief Election Commissioner TS Krishnamurthy today strongly argued against the move, recounting incidents of frauds, violence and booth capturing during the era of the old method.

"More CRPF Men Than Voters": Mamata Banerjee's Dig After Massive Bypoll Victory

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday May 31, 2018

In a resounding rejection of accusations of rigging, booth capturing and violence by the ruling party in polls in West Bengal, the Trinamool today snapped up the Maheshtala Assembly seat with five times more votes than last time and 30,000 more than votes polled by BJP and CPM.

13 Deaths, Bombs, Ballot Box-Burning In Bengal Panchayat Polls: 10 Points

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday May 15, 2018

Thirteen people died and around 50 were injured in widespread violence that swept across Bengal, centering the panchayat elections. Instances of violence -- bomb attack, booth capture, ballot boxes set on fire and attacks on journalists -- were reported from at least eight districts. By 5 pm, the turnout was 72 per cent, but voting continued becaus...

Manipur Elections 2017: A Village That Voted Thrice In Seven Days

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday March 10, 2017

The Manipur assembly election 2017 has been unique in many ways. From peaceful polling amid a four-month long economic blockade, the BJP's surge as a formidable opponent in this Congress stronghold to activist Irom Sharmila's foray into politics and a high voter turnout in the two-phased polls for the 60-member assembly, Manipur is experiencing an ...

Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh Alleges Booth Capturing, Rigging In West Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 17, 2016

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today alleged that booth capturing and rigging were taking place in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls despite heavy deployment of central forces.

Left Front Alleges Booth Capturing In West Bengal Assembly Elections

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 11, 2016

Pointing fingers at the Trinamool Congress, the Left Front today claimed widespread booth capturing and false voting in the second round of the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls.

Samajwadi Party Leader Totaram Yadav Arrested In Booth Capturing Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 30, 2015

Samajwadi Party leader and Chairman of Processing and Construction Cooperative Federation Ltd (PACCFED), Totaram Yadav, was today arrested in connection with a booth capturing case during the recent Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Re-polling in five booths in Uttar Pradesh

Elections News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 26, 2014

Re-polling will be held at five polling stations of Firozabad and Etawah Lok Sabha constituencies as the Election Commission (EC) has received complaints about booth capturing and intimidation during the election, officials said on Saturday.

Manipur polls: Seven die in crossfire during booth capturing attempt

Assembly | NDTV Correspondent | Monday January 30, 2012

Polling was marred by the death of 7 people including a CRPF jawan in the Chandel district in a reported booth capturing attempt.