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'Not Even President...': Plea Against Lifetime Immunity To Poll Officers
The petition argued that the law "harms free and fair elections" and asked the court to immediately stay the provision.
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Poll Body Slams Complaints Against Officials Over 'SIR Deaths' In Bengal
The Election Commission rejected the police complaints that were filed against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal over the death of an elderly person allegedly linked to SIR.
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"Pointing Fingers, Losing Temper": Trinamool MP vs Poll Body Chief Over Electoral Rolls
A 10-member Trinamool Congress delegation led by Abhishek Banerjee met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi Tuesday to complain of the large-scale manipulation of electoral rolls during the voter re-verification drive in Bengal.
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Bangladesh To Vote On February 12, First Time Since Sheikh Hasina Ouster
Elections in Bangladesh will be held on February 12, 2026, AMM Nasir Uddin, the country's chief election commissioner, announced through a televised address.
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Gyanesh Kumar Assumes Chair Of International Poll Body For 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday assumed the chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026 at Stockholm.
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Voter List Cleanup Deadline Extended By A Week, Final List Out On Feb 14
The deadline for the voter list cleanup exercise special intensive revision (SIR) in 12 states has been extended by a week till February 14, the Election Commission said today.
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"Blood On Your Hands": Trinamool To Poll Body Over Booth Officials' Deaths
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of having "blood on his hands" for the deaths of Booth Level Officers
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Election Commission Writes To Kolkata Police Chief Over "Security Breach"
The Election Commission of India has written to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma over a reported "security breach" at the Election Commission office in central Kolkata.
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Mamata Banerjee Accuses Poll Body Of Bias Over Staffing, Polling Booth Plans
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEO) Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his "immediate intervention" into two recent issues.
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'BLOs Operating Beyond Human Limits': Mamata Banerjee To Poll Body Chief
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, on Thursday, urging him to halt the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state, citing "inhuman" work
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Bihar Elections Historic, 7.5 Crore Participated In SIR: Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday hailed the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections as "historic", highlighting the unprecedented participation of over 7.5 crore voters in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
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"No Tolerance": Poll Body Chief After Bihar JDU Pick Anant Singh's Arrest In Murder Case
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reiterated the Election Commission of India's zero tolerance towards violence. He assured the voters of Bihar that officials are ready to conduct free and fair elections.
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'Wasn't Possible Before Nov 6': Poll Body On Early Election Demand In Bihar
Amid demands by political parties to hold Bihar assembly polls immediately after Chhath festival, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said November 6 was "perhaps" the earliest elections that could be held in Bihar.
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Bihar Dates Announced, Poll Panel's Answer On Aadhaar-Based Voter Addition
The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. Voting will be held in two phases, the first on November 6 and the second on November 11, with counting of votes scheduled for November 14.
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Police To Patrol Using Horses, Boats During Bihar Elections
Horses will be used by police for patrolling in 250 polling booths in Bihar's Diara region while patrol parties will travel through boats to around 197 stations, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday.
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'Not Even President...': Plea Against Lifetime Immunity To Poll Officers
The petition argued that the law "harms free and fair elections" and asked the court to immediately stay the provision.
-
Poll Body Slams Complaints Against Officials Over 'SIR Deaths' In Bengal
The Election Commission rejected the police complaints that were filed against the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal over the death of an elderly person allegedly linked to SIR.
-
"Pointing Fingers, Losing Temper": Trinamool MP vs Poll Body Chief Over Electoral Rolls
A 10-member Trinamool Congress delegation led by Abhishek Banerjee met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi Tuesday to complain of the large-scale manipulation of electoral rolls during the voter re-verification drive in Bengal.
-
Bangladesh To Vote On February 12, First Time Since Sheikh Hasina Ouster
Elections in Bangladesh will be held on February 12, 2026, AMM Nasir Uddin, the country's chief election commissioner, announced through a televised address.
-
Gyanesh Kumar Assumes Chair Of International Poll Body For 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday assumed the chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026 at Stockholm.
-
Voter List Cleanup Deadline Extended By A Week, Final List Out On Feb 14
The deadline for the voter list cleanup exercise special intensive revision (SIR) in 12 states has been extended by a week till February 14, the Election Commission said today.
-
"Blood On Your Hands": Trinamool To Poll Body Over Booth Officials' Deaths
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of having "blood on his hands" for the deaths of Booth Level Officers
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Election Commission Writes To Kolkata Police Chief Over "Security Breach"
The Election Commission of India has written to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma over a reported "security breach" at the Election Commission office in central Kolkata.
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Mamata Banerjee Accuses Poll Body Of Bias Over Staffing, Polling Booth Plans
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEO) Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his "immediate intervention" into two recent issues.
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'BLOs Operating Beyond Human Limits': Mamata Banerjee To Poll Body Chief
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, on Thursday, urging him to halt the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the state, citing "inhuman" work
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Bihar Elections Historic, 7.5 Crore Participated In SIR: Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday hailed the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections as "historic", highlighting the unprecedented participation of over 7.5 crore voters in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
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"No Tolerance": Poll Body Chief After Bihar JDU Pick Anant Singh's Arrest In Murder Case
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday reiterated the Election Commission of India's zero tolerance towards violence. He assured the voters of Bihar that officials are ready to conduct free and fair elections.
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'Wasn't Possible Before Nov 6': Poll Body On Early Election Demand In Bihar
Amid demands by political parties to hold Bihar assembly polls immediately after Chhath festival, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said November 6 was "perhaps" the earliest elections that could be held in Bihar.
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Bihar Dates Announced, Poll Panel's Answer On Aadhaar-Based Voter Addition
The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. Voting will be held in two phases, the first on November 6 and the second on November 11, with counting of votes scheduled for November 14.
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Police To Patrol Using Horses, Boats During Bihar Elections
Horses will be used by police for patrolling in 250 polling booths in Bihar's Diara region while patrol parties will travel through boats to around 197 stations, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday.
