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Following allegations of voter list irregularities and vote theft leveled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against the Election Commission, political tensions have heightened in Chhattisgarh....
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is preparing to implement a special intensive revision (SIR) of voter lists across the entire country, following its initial application in Bihar. The Election...
In a detailed interaction, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey positioned the Opposition as supportive of electoral-roll purification but fiercely critical of its alleged misuse as a political...
In a detailed response to multiple political developments, Uttar Pradesh Minister Narendra Kumar Kashyap welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict backing the Election Commission’s Special Intensive...
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has validated the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, dismissing petitions that questioned its legitimacy. The judgment has triggered...
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has given its nod to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision drive, prompting the BJP to launch a fresh offensive against the opposition....
Ravneet Singh Bittu has accused the Bhagwant Mann government of undermining the election code of conduct by misusing Punjab’s administrative setup. The BJP leader asserted that the ruling AAP is...
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists ordered by the Election Commission. The bench observed that the exercise is...
Hyderabad – Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchandra Rao on Tuesday dismissed Congress claims that the Special Intensive Revision of voters’ lists is a calculated strategy to disenfranchise certain...
After months of deliberation, the Supreme Court will announce its decision today regarding petitions against the Election Commission’s special intensive revision of voter lists. The core dispute...
A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice Suryakant will on Wednesday pronounce its long-awaited order on the legality of the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The petitions question whether...
The Biju Janata Dal has placed the state election machinery under a microscope following the Election Commission’s directive for a Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. Although the revision...
Kerala’s political temperature has climbed following the swift elevation of Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Ratan U. Kelkar to the post of Secretary to the Chief Minister. CPI(M) state secretariat...
In a prelude to West Bengal's high-voltage vote counting, rival supporters of TMC and BJP engaged in a brief but tense scuffle outside Bidhannagar's counting centre in North 24 Parganas district on...
The stage is set in Tamil Nadu for a high-stakes vote count on May 4, covering votes from 75,064 polling booths and postal papers at 62 purpose-built centers. Infrastructure boasts 234 halls for EVM...
Tensions soar in West Bengal's electoral battleground as repolling decisions ignite a firestorm of accusations. BJP heavyweights across cities have thrown their weight behind the Election...
The political temperature in West Bengal soared after the Supreme Court turned down TMC's urgent plea against central officials overseeing vote counting in the state assembly elections. BJP leaders...
The Election Commission has ordered a redo of voting at 15 polling stations in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, specifically in Magarhat West and Diamond Harbour seats, for the 2026 Assembly polls....
The political temperature in West Bengal has soared as BJP leaders launch a blistering counteroffensive against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's accusations over the Kolkata EVM strong room standoff....
In a blistering attack on the Election Commission, TMC MP Dola Sen on Monday accused poll officials of compromising strong room security during West Bengal's fiercely contested assembly elections....
In the heart of Kolkata, with polling underway for West Bengal's second phase covering 142 seats, Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal spoke candidly to reporters about the day's challenges. His...
The second phase of West Bengal's fiercely contested Assembly elections commenced on 142 seats, with polling stations buzzing since 7 AM. Voter turnout promises to surpass previous benchmarks, fueled...
As West Bengal gears up for the crucial second phase of voting, the Election Commission is leaving no stone unturned to protect voters from intimidation. Central forces have been specifically tasked...
With West Bengal's second phase elections looming on April 29, the Election Commission of India has instructed law enforcement to crack down on a derogatory meme video featuring Chief Minister Mamata...
Kolkata's high court made a key adjustment on Monday to motorcycle usage rules just before the final leg of West Bengal's assembly polls. A division bench of Justices Shampa Sarkar and Ajay Kumar...
Kolkata erupted in political discourse as the Central Home Ministry issued an order extending West Bengal DGP Siddh Nath Gupta's service by six months, mere days before the last phase of Assembly...
With the second phase of West Bengal's high-stakes assembly elections just two days away on April 29, the Election Commission is leaving no stone unturned to safeguard the democratic process. A key...
In a escalating clash between India's election watchdog and the opposition, the Election Commission has slapped a notice on Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge for his explosive 'terrorist' comment...
An electrifying wave of voter enthusiasm swept West Bengal's first phase and Tamil Nadu's assembly polls, with turnout figures smashing expectations. By evening, Bengal recorded a staggering 89.93%,...
India's democratic pulse is beating strong with exceptional voter turnout in West Bengal's first phase assembly polls, reaching 78.77% by 3 PM Thursday—the highest so far. Tamil Nadu isn't far behind...
Amid the fervor of West Bengal's first phase polling on 152 assembly seats, a shocking assault on BJP's Suvendu Adhikari has ignited a firestorm. Alleged TMC supporters roughed up the candidate in...
In a resounding declaration from the national capital, BJP spokesperson Ajay Alok forecasted monumental victories for his party in the upcoming West Bengal and Tamil Nadu legislative elections. He...
In a display of proactive election management, West Bengal's CEO is glued to screens at Kolkata's Integrated Command and Control Center, monitoring webcasts and media feeds from polling stations...
The first phase of West Bengal's high-stakes Assembly elections unfolded Thursday morning, drawing massive crowds to 152 seats across 16 diverse districts. From the misty hills of Darjeeling to the...
With West Bengal's high-stakes Assembly elections kicking off tomorrow, the Election Commission stepped in Wednesday to ease motorcycle riding prohibitions. Office commuters displaying valid IDs can...
Tension grips Tamil Nadu's political landscape after election flying squads confiscated over ₹2 crore in undeclared cash from Mylapore just before polls kick off. The April 22 raid in Chennai exposes...
Tamil Nadu's election fever has hit a boiling point with explosive cash-for-votes accusations emerging from Coimbatore's urban heartland. On the eve of April 23 polling, AIADMK's Coimbatore South...
BJD parliamentarian Sasmit Patra has unleashed a barrage of questions against the Election Commission following the controversial purge of around 9.8 lakh names from Odisha's voter lists under the...
Bhubaneswar erupted with political rhetoric on Monday as Odisha Congress leaders targeted the BJP government over the stalled Women's Reservation Bill. OPCC accused New Delhi of foot-dragging and...
As Tamil Nadu gears up for its assembly polls, the BJP has sounded the alarm over alleged political pamphleteering within church premises. Spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad urged the Election Commission on...
KANNUR: Kerala's political landscape turned violent as Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan leveled explosive charges against the CPI(M) for fomenting widespread unrest in Kannur ahead of voting day. On...
Voter fervor gripped Assam as assembly polls recorded a staggering 75.91% participation by 3 PM, dwarfing Kerala's 62.71% and Puducherry's 72.40%, Election Commission figures reveal. Elections...
In a boost to the ongoing Assam Legislative Assembly elections, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday predicted a massive voter surge driven by the people's commitment to the state's...
In a pointed critique from Patna, Bihar Social Justice Minister Ramkripal Yadav has advised West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee to give up her reliance on phantom voters for political survival. The BJP...
The Trinamool Congress ramped up its Assam election campaign by dropping its second candidate roster on March 22, spotlighting seven fresh faces handpicked under Mamata Banerjee's leadership. Diving...
In a bold Eid morning address amid throngs of supporters on Kolkata's iconic Red Road, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee sounded the alarm on what she called a sinister BJP plot to disenfranchise...
The political arena in Telangana is buzzing as K Kavitha, head of Telangana Jagruti, disclosed ongoing efforts to craft the manifesto for her upcoming political outfit. During a candid media...
In a blistering critique, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of orchestrating a pre-election purge of state officials, dubbing the situation an 'undeclared emergency.'...
Chennai's election buzz intensifies as the Election Commission cracks down on voter absenteeism in private workplaces. In a landmark order, all factories and firms in Tamil Nadu must offer paid leave...
In a swift political maneuver, the Aam Aadmi Party has thrown its hat into the ring for the Ponda assembly by-election in Goa, naming Gitesh Naik as its contender. This announcement follows BJP's...
West Bengal's political landscape is buzzing with the Election Commission's announcement of a two-phase assembly poll schedule. Midnapore District Magistrate Bijin Krishna stepped into the spotlight,...
BJP leader Prem Shukla has thrown down the gauntlet, declaring victory for his party in West Bengal and Assam as assembly elections loom in four states and Puducherry. In a candid interview from New...
The NDA's clean sweep in Bihar's Rajya Sabha elections has bolstered its upper house strength, prompting BJP spokesperson Ajay Alok to hail it as a mandate for effective leadership. In detailed...
JD(U) firebrand Neeraj Kumar launched a scathing attack on the opposition, particularly Congress, for questioning the Election Commission's autonomy in scheduling elections across key states....
In a bold statement amid announcements for West Bengal, Kerala assembly elections and Rajya Sabha contests, Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh claimed the INDIA bloc would triumph in all states with...
India's political landscape braces for change as biennial Rajya Sabha elections unfold across 10 states today, filling 37 vital seats. Polling stations open at 9 AM and close at 4 PM, with counting...
The stage is set for a fierce electoral showdown in West Bengal, where Union Minister GiriRaj Singh has forecast a resounding BJP triumph with a thumping majority. With polls announced for the...
In a confident assertion amid election buzz, BJP parliamentarian Yogendra Chandolia forecasted his party's dominance in West Bengal's assembly polls, insisting the mandate would reflect true voter...
The Election Commission's schedule for assembly polls across four states and a union territory has ignited fervor in West Bengal, where TMC's Kunal Ghosh foresees a landslide victory. With voting on...
In a blistering political showdown, BJP's Ajay Alok has called out Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar over his bold advocacy for marathon talks with Pakistan. Alok's response was unequivocal: if...
In a bold call to arms for West Bengal's electorate, BJP parliamentarian Manoj Tiwari warned that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been corrupted by power and is now shielding illegal immigrants at...
Tension is brewing in West Bengal's political arena as TMC firebrand Kunal Ghosh launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission and BJP over the controversial Special Intensive Revision of...
In a charged political atmosphere, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has hit out at the Election Commission over what she calls a targeted purge of legitimate voters from Bhabanipur's...
As political rhetoric heats up in West Bengal, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar unleashed a verbal broadside against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her upcoming anti-election process protest....
In a pointed defense of electoral integrity, Bihar cabinet minister Dilip Jaiswal vouched for the Election Commission's transparent approach to West Bengal's voter list overhaul. 'No valid vote is...
In a candid media interaction in Mumbai, Samajwadi Party veteran Abu Azmi pulled no punches against what he sees as electoral foul play. On February 28, he demanded the Election Commission uphold its...
Amid escalating concerns over violence in West Bengal, BJP stalwart Dilip Ghosh has raised the alarm on the state's electoral readiness. In Newtown on February 28, he declared that shunning central...
As West Bengal gears up for assembly polls, the Congress party is hitting the streets today with a fierce protest against what it calls a botched Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. The...
In a pointed critique, Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah's narrative on infiltrators, questioning the NDA's 21-year record in the state. Speaking to the...
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister OP Rajbhar unleashed a blistering attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, claiming the Congress scion habitually shames India on global stages. The remarks,...
Tensions are escalating in Jharkhand's Giridih district as police lodged an FIR against prominent BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi for breaching election guidelines during urban...
In a fiery interview with IANS from Chandigarh on February 22, senior Congress leader and MP Manish Tewari tore into the Election Commission over its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drives. He...
Residents of Gautam Buddh Nagar have a golden opportunity this weekend to ensure their names are correctly listed in the voter rolls. On February 22, a dedicated special intensive campaign day will...
In a fiery address from the national capital on February 20, Congress MP Udit Raj questioned the Election Commission's reluctance to digitize and share voter information, despite India's advanced...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up as Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari lauded the Election Commission's bold move to suspend seven AEROs during the SIR drive. In an impromptu media...
The Election Commission's push for transparency in West Bengal's voter list revision has hit a snag, as the state government remains tight-lipped on details of 8,505 Group-B officers deployed for the...
In a pivotal moment for Puducherry's politics, the union territory's assembly convenes Thursday for what could be its final session of the current term. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, also the finance...
In a stinging rebuke, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday denounced Telangana's trifurcation of Hyderabad, Gajwel, and Nalgonda municipal bodies as unlawful. The move, he claimed, came in...
The Election Commission of India made headlines on Tuesday by extending deadlines for West Bengal's voter list finalization, setting February 28 as the new publication date for the definitive rolls....
The Supreme Court of India takes center stage today with a crucial hearing on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's petition against the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of West Bengal's...
A shocking video has gone viral showing alleged TMC supporters causing mayhem at a crucial draft voter list hearing in Bhaduriya, North 24 Parganas, highlighting deepening concerns over West Bengal's...
In a blistering attack, BJP heavyweights have ridiculed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's Supreme Court challenge to the voter list's Special Intensive Revision (SIR), calling it a desperate ploy to...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took her grievances over the voter list overhaul directly to the Supreme Court, which responded by issuing a notice to the Election Commission on Wednesday....
West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh turned up the heat on Mamata Banerjee during a Malda outreach, branding her Delhi sojourn as theatrical antics driven by dread of losing power. Over informal tea...
In a high-stakes clash over West Bengal's voter registry, the Supreme Court will delve into multiple petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on Wednesday. Leading the charge is...
Kerala's political landscape heated up as Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan launched a scathing attack on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, demanding an urgent rollback of notices...
On National Voters' Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an inspiring call to action, framing voting as both a right and a profound civic responsibility. Greeting the nation via social media,...
Lucknow erupted with political rhetoric as Akhilesh Yadav, SP president, used the Avimukteshwaranand episode to pillory the Yogi administration and cast doubts on the Election Commission's...
In a bid to shield the 2026 voter list's Special Intensive Revision from chaos, West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has issued a no-nonsense order: instant FIRs for any law-and-order violations....
In a move signaling strategic fiscal planning, West Bengal's interim budget for 2026-27 will be unveiled in the state assembly on February 2 by Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya. This comes as...
West Bengal is gripped by turmoil as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists sparks fierce confrontations between BJP and TMC workers. BJP stalwart Dilip Ghosh has leveled explosive...
Defeat in the Maharashtra municipal elections has sparked fresh controversy, with Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole launching a scathing attack on EVMs. Insisting on ballot paper usage,...
Rahul Gandhi, the prominent Congress figure, unleashed a fierce broadside against India's Election Commission Friday, branding it as an entity actively deceiving the masses over the 'ink scandal'...
Mumbai's political corridors are buzzing with the latest AAP offensive against Shiv Sena (UBT). The Arvind Kejriwal-led party has approached the Election Commission, accusing candidate Mamta Chavan...
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Dilip Jaiswal delivered a stern warning to Congress on Tuesday, declaring their voter list rectification campaigns pointless without adhering to the mandatory Special...
BJP parliamentarian Agnimitra Paul has launched a scathing critique against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's administration, alleging that the TMC secured electoral success through 58...
The Election Commission has granted an extra week for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, now extending the deadline to February 14. This crucial update affects 12 states and Union...
In a significant move following the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suspended senior leader and former Union Minister R.K. Singh for six years due to alleged...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken decisive action by suspending former Union Minister RK Singh and two other party members for alleged anti-party activities. Singh, who previously held the...
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has reignited accusations of 'vote chori' (vote theft), this time targeting the BJP and the Election Commission (EC) in Haryana. Gandhi presented a large volume of...