West Bengal Election Commission

Mamata Banerjee Jumps Into EVM Controversy, Wants An All-Party Meeting

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday March 17, 2017

After BSP chief Mayawati and AAP's Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegations of tampering of electronic voting machines (EVM), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the Election Commission should call for an all-party meeting on the issue.

Several Police Officers Transferred Before Bengal Polls Reinstated

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday May 26, 2016

The West Bengal government has undone what the Election Commission did ahead of the assembly polls in the state. It has reinstated many of the 68 officers the poll panel had transferred to ensure free and fair polls.

Assembly Elections: Jayalalithaa And Mamata Retain Their States, BJP Sweeps Assam

India News | Monday May 23, 2016

Mamata Banerjee and Jayalalithaa retained their states while the BJP has swept Assam. The LDF has decimated the Congress-led UDF in Kerala.

Democracy Under Threat If Election Commission Is Not Fair: Sitaram Yechury

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 22, 2016

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury today expressed dissatisfaction over the functioning of Election Commission in the ongoing West Bengal Assembly polls, saying democracy will be in danger if it did not function in a free and fair way.

20,000 Personnel In West Bengal For Counting Of Votes, Says Election Commission

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 18, 2016

As many as 20,000 personnel will be deployed for the counting of votes in the assembly polls in West Bengal on Thursday, an Election Commission official said on Wednesday.

Assembly Polls: Cash Seizures Go Above Rs 154 Crore

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 13, 2016

Election Commission-appointed surveillance teams have seized over Rs 154 crore in cash in states where Assembly elections are either underway or over, with the maximum seizure of Rs 94 crore in Tamil Nadu.

Election Commission Censures West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 10, 2016

The Election Commission today censured West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh for violating the model code of conduct during an election rally in West Midnapore district.

Over 84% Voting In Sixth And Final Phase Of Bengal Polls: 10 Developments

Assembly West Bengal | Agencies | Thursday May 5, 2016

The sixth and final phase of assembly elections in West Bengal saw 84.24 per cent voter turnout, the Election Commission announced this evening. Polling was held in 25 constituencies across East Midnapore and Cooch Behar districts.

50,000 Security Personnel To Guard Last Phase Of West Bengal Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 5, 2016

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.

Election Commission Seeks CD Of Mamata Banerjee's Claim About State Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 2, 2016

The Election Commission today sought a recording of West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's speech at a rally yesterday, wherein she claimed that a section of the police had "unleashed terror" on people at the behest of the poll panel and warned them of "consequences" if she was voted to power.

81.66 Per Cent Is Final Voter Turnout In Phase 5 Of Bengal Assembly Elections

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 1, 2016

Over 81 per cent electorate had exercised their franchise in yesterday's polling for the fifth and penultimate phase of West Bengal Assembly election.

Police Unleashing Terror At Election Commission's Behest: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 1, 2016

Claiming that a section of police officials have "unleashed terror" on people at the behest of the Election Commission, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee today warned them of "consequences" if she is voted to power again.

Police Complaint Against Trinamool Leader For Remark Against CPM Poll Agents

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 30, 2016

The Election Commission today ordered filing of an FIR against Trinamool Congress legislator Sonali Guha after she was caught on camera allegedly ordering party workers to beat CPM polling agents.

Election Commission Bars Madan Mitra From Using Mobile Phone In Hospital

Elections News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 20, 2016

The Election Commission on Friday barred Trinamool Congress candidate Madan Mitra, who has been in jail for his alleged involvement in the Saradha chit fund scam, from using any mobile phone and also restricted his meetings.

Election Commission Sets Rider On Bengal Poll-Day Print Ads

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 28, 2016

Cracking the whip on "misleading and offending" advertisements appearing in print media on polling day or a day before, the election commission (EC) today set a rider on all such advertisements.

81.25 Per Cent Voter Turnout In Phase 4 Of West Bengal Polls: Election Commission

Assembly West Bengal | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 27, 2016

Continuing the trend of over 80 per cent voter turnout, the fourth phase of West Bengal assembly election in 49 seats recorded 81.25 per cent turnout, the Election Commission said on Tuesday.

Election Commission Removes 3 Polling Officers In West Bengal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 25, 2016

The Election Commission today removed three polling officers in North 24 Parganas district during the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Polling Ends For Fourth Phase In West Bengal

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 25, 2016

Polling officially came to an end at 6 PM on Monday for 49 constituencies spread over two districts in West Bengal in the fourth phase of the assembly elections in the state.

Bengal Polls: Mamata Banerjee Accuses Central Forces Of 'Torturing' Voters

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 25, 2016

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today lashed out at the Election Commission yet again, accusing central forces of "torturing" the electorate during the fourth phase of the Assembly polls.

Over 78 Per Cent Voting In Phase 4 Of West Bengal Elections: 10 Developments

India News | Agencies | Monday April 25, 2016

The 49 seats which went to polls today in the fourth phase of assembly elections in West Bengal saw a 78.05 per cent voter turnout, the Election Commission said. This phase will seal the fate of many ministers of the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Over 40 Arrested In Post-Poll Violence In Bengal: Election Commission

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 23, 2016

As many as 46 people have been arrested by police in post-poll violence following the third phase of West Bengal assembly polls, the Election Commission said today.

Night, River Patrolling For West Bengal Polls Fourth Phase

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 23, 2016

The Election Commission has initiated night as well as riverine patrolling in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas and Howrah districts where polling will take place on April 25 in the fourth phase, an official said on Saturday.

Mamata Banerjee Decries Election Commission's Removal Of Top District Officers

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 22, 2016

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hit out at the Election Commission (EC) yet again after it removed two top district officials in the state, ahead of the last three phases of polling.

Election Commission Files FIR Against Trinamool Leader For Derogatory Language

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 22, 2016

The Election Commission today lodged an FIR against Trinamool Congress candidate Abdur Razzak Mollah for allegedly using derogatory language against actress-turned-BJP leader Roopa Ganguly.

Mamata Banerjee Replies To Election Commission Notice For Model Code Violation

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 21, 2016

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday replied to the show cause notice issued to her for violating the Model Code of Conduct by the Election Commission. The contents of the reply are, however, not known.

Campaigning For Third Phase Of Assembly Elections Ends In West Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Campaigning for the third phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, which will see a part of the metropolis go to the polls, ended this evening.

Election Commission Asks Mamata Banerjee To Personally Respond To Notice Issued Against Her

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

Election Commission today rejected the response of the West Bengal Chief Secretary to its show cause notice issued to Mamata Banerjee for prima facie violating the model code and asked her to personally respond to it by April 22.

Bengal Elections: Election Commission Bars Ads Without Pre-Certification For Third Phase

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 19, 2016

The Election Commission on Tuesday barred political parties and candidates in West Bengal from giving any print media advertisement without pre-certification on April 20-21 in connection with the third phase of the assembly polls to be held on April 21.

Election Commission To File Police Case Against BJP Leader Locket Chatterjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 19, 2016

The Election Commission will file a First Information Report or FIR against actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Locket Chatterjee for threatening the presiding officer of a booth in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

Second Phase Turnout In West Bengal Crosses 83 Per Cent

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 18, 2016

Over 83 per cent voters had cast their votes in the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls yesterday, the Election Commission said today revising the voting percentage.