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Kerala Poll Officer Transfer Row: Chief Minister's Office Shift Triggers Political Row
Kerala's UDF government has sparked controversy by appointing former Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar as Chief Minister VD Satheesan's secretary soon after the election, with the CPM and BJP alleging compromised neutrality.
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Vijay Appoints Astrologer His Political Adviser, "Unacceptable," Say Allies
Pandit, known for his dual role as an astrologer and a spokesperson for the TVK, has been a close aide to the leadership during the recent electoral campaign.
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Bengal Poll Officer Refutes Election Manipulation Claims By Mamata Banerjee
Chief Electoral Officer refutes Mamata Banerjee's claims of EVM tampering and physical manhandling
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Tight Security Around EVM Strong Rooms In Assam: Chief Electoral Officer
Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel underlined the strict security measures in place at the strong rooms, saying that central observers and security personnel are carrying out their duties diligently
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Congress Flags 'Offshore Assets' in Himanta Sarma's Poll Affidavit
In a fresh political development in Assam, a Congress delegation filed a complaint before the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Guwahati against Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari constituency, Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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4 Cops Suspended For Chaos During Suvendu Adhikari's Nomination Filing
In a communique to the West Bengal chief secretary, the poll panel said the direction is based on a recommendation from state Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal.
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Poll Body Transfers Bengal Official Over Complaints Of Irregularities
The Commission said it had received a report from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) regarding the inclusion of contractual employees in the database prepared for election duty in the district in violation of its instructions.
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"Don't Dare": Supreme Court Fumes As Bengal, Poll Body Spar Over Voter List
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said court-appointed judicial officers working on appeals from voters whose names were deleted from electoral rolls were already working overtime and should not be undermined.
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Congress Leader Digvijaya Singh Alleges Fake Entries in Bhopal Voter List
A fresh controversy has erupted over the electoral rolls in Madhya Pradesh after former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh submitted documents to the Chief Electoral Officer alleging large-scale irregularities in the voter list.
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Poll Panel Tells Top Court Bengal Government 'Wilfully Neglected' Directions
The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that the enumeration phase of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal saw several incidents of violence, intimidation and obstruction against election officials.
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Amartya Sen Receives SIR Summons, Poll Official Explains Why
The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) clarified that SIR hearing summonses to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, cricketer Mohammed Shami and Bengali actor-turned-TMC MP Dev were part of a routine electoral verification process.
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UP SIR: Lucknow Records Highest Voter Deletions, Ghaziabad Second
Following the completion of the enumeration phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Uttar Pradesh, the Office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has said that Lucknow has the highest number of voters deleted in the draft Electoral roll.
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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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'Why No Proposal For New Booths In High-Rises?' Poll Body Asks Bengal Unit
The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal is under fire after failure to submit a proposal for new polling booths in high-rise buildings ahead of the Assembly elections in the state scheduled for next year.
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With Colleague In Ambulance, Bengal Poll Officials Stage Protest Over SIR
An association of West Bengal's Booth Level Officers on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Chief Electoral Officer, bringing a BLO in an ambulance, claiming that he suffered a severe brain stroke due to excessive stress during SIR duties.
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Kerala Poll Officer Transfer Row: Chief Minister's Office Shift Triggers Political Row
Kerala's UDF government has sparked controversy by appointing former Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar as Chief Minister VD Satheesan's secretary soon after the election, with the CPM and BJP alleging compromised neutrality.
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Vijay Appoints Astrologer His Political Adviser, "Unacceptable," Say Allies
Pandit, known for his dual role as an astrologer and a spokesperson for the TVK, has been a close aide to the leadership during the recent electoral campaign.
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Bengal Poll Officer Refutes Election Manipulation Claims By Mamata Banerjee
Chief Electoral Officer refutes Mamata Banerjee's claims of EVM tampering and physical manhandling
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Tight Security Around EVM Strong Rooms In Assam: Chief Electoral Officer
Assam Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel underlined the strict security measures in place at the strong rooms, saying that central observers and security personnel are carrying out their duties diligently
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Congress Flags 'Offshore Assets' in Himanta Sarma's Poll Affidavit
In a fresh political development in Assam, a Congress delegation filed a complaint before the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Guwahati against Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari constituency, Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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4 Cops Suspended For Chaos During Suvendu Adhikari's Nomination Filing
In a communique to the West Bengal chief secretary, the poll panel said the direction is based on a recommendation from state Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal.
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Poll Body Transfers Bengal Official Over Complaints Of Irregularities
The Commission said it had received a report from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) regarding the inclusion of contractual employees in the database prepared for election duty in the district in violation of its instructions.
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"Don't Dare": Supreme Court Fumes As Bengal, Poll Body Spar Over Voter List
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said court-appointed judicial officers working on appeals from voters whose names were deleted from electoral rolls were already working overtime and should not be undermined.
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Congress Leader Digvijaya Singh Alleges Fake Entries in Bhopal Voter List
A fresh controversy has erupted over the electoral rolls in Madhya Pradesh after former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh submitted documents to the Chief Electoral Officer alleging large-scale irregularities in the voter list.
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Poll Panel Tells Top Court Bengal Government 'Wilfully Neglected' Directions
The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that the enumeration phase of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal saw several incidents of violence, intimidation and obstruction against election officials.
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Amartya Sen Receives SIR Summons, Poll Official Explains Why
The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) clarified that SIR hearing summonses to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, cricketer Mohammed Shami and Bengali actor-turned-TMC MP Dev were part of a routine electoral verification process.
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UP SIR: Lucknow Records Highest Voter Deletions, Ghaziabad Second
Following the completion of the enumeration phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Uttar Pradesh, the Office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has said that Lucknow has the highest number of voters deleted in the draft Electoral roll.
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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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'Why No Proposal For New Booths In High-Rises?' Poll Body Asks Bengal Unit
The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal is under fire after failure to submit a proposal for new polling booths in high-rise buildings ahead of the Assembly elections in the state scheduled for next year.
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With Colleague In Ambulance, Bengal Poll Officials Stage Protest Over SIR
An association of West Bengal's Booth Level Officers on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Chief Electoral Officer, bringing a BLO in an ambulance, claiming that he suffered a severe brain stroke due to excessive stress during SIR duties.
