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JP Nadda Welcomes Poll Body's Decision To Ban Victory Processions

India News | ANI | Tuesday April 27, 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Tuesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to ban any kind of victory processions or celebrations after the counting of votes on May 2, owing to the worsening COVID-19 crisis in the

Over 79% Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM In Phase 6 Of Bengal Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 22, 2021

The sixth phase of the West Bengal assembly election held on Thursday for 43 seats recorded a voter turnout of 79.09 per cent till 5 pm, the Election Commission (EC) said.

24-Hour Campaign Ban On Bengal BJP, Trinamool Leaders For Controversial Remarks

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 18, 2021

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP leader Sayantan Basu and Sujata Mondal of the Trinamool Congress for their controversial remarks during the ongoing assembly polls in West Bengal.

Shiv Sena Blames Centre, Election Commission For Second Covid Wave

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 18, 2021

Holding the Centre and the Election Commission (EC) responsible for the second wave of coronavirus in India, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said that the virus spread across the country more rapidly from those states, where polls were either held recently

Trinamool Writes To Election Panel After BJP Leaks Mamata Banerjee Audio

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday April 17, 2021

The Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission seeking action against BJP for allegedly recording and leaking an audio clip of party leader and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's conversation with Trinamool candidate Partha Pratim Ray.

Polls To 3 Rajya Sabha Seats In Kerala On April 30: Election Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 13, 2021

The Election Commission (EC) on Monday declared that polls to the three Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala falling vacant later this month will be held on April 30.

Conduct Elections For 3 Rajya Sabha Seats: Kerala High Court To Poll Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 12, 2021

The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to hold the biennial election to the three Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala from the present state Assembly.

Assam Polls: After Ban On BJP's Himanta Sarma, Poll Body Removes Brother, A Senior Cop

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 3, 2021

After barring Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning in the assembly elections for 48 hours, the Election Commission has also transferred his brother and Goalpara Superintendent of Police Sushanta Biswa Sarma from the district.

Bengal BJP Candidate Promises Free Trips To Ayodhya, Gets Poll Body's Notice

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 25, 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Pandabeswar, West Bengal, Jitendra Tiwari was issued a show-cause notice by the Election Commission (EC) for promising voters a free trip to the temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya if elected, officials said today.

DMK Approaches Madras High Court On Using Old Electronic Voting Machines

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 24, 2021

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday moved the Madras High Court with a plea to restrain the Election Commission (EC) from using electronic voting machines that were beyond the expiry period of 15 years, in the April 6 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.

684 Companies Of Central Forces To Be Sent For 1st Phase Of Bengal Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 20, 2021

The Election Commission will deploy at least 684 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in 10,288 booths spread in about 7,034 premises in five districts in the first phase of polling in West Bengal on March 27, a senior official said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu Top Cop Transferred To Non-Election Post Ahead Of Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 17, 2021

The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered the transfer of Tamil Nadu's Inspector General, South Zone S Murugan to a non-election post with immediate effect.

Bypolls To 2 Lok Sabha And 14 Assembly Seats On April 17: Election Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 16, 2021

By-elections to two Lok Sabha seats - one each in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh - and 14 assembly constituencies across 11 states will be held on April 17, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday.

No Conspiracy, Mamata Banerjee Injured Accidentally: Poll Observers' Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 14, 2021

The incident in Bengal's Nandigram in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured was an accident and not a planned attack, according to the report of two poll observers submitted before the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday.

Trinamool Delegation Meets Poll Panel, Demands Probe Into "Attack" On Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 12, 2021

A Trinamool Congress delegation met the Election Commission (EC) on Friday and demanded a high-level probe into an alleged attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram, while claiming that it was not an "unfortunate incident", but a conspiracy.