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‘Fake' voters row: EC gives Bengal 7 days to act against officials, Chief Secy cites need for state’s approval
August 14, 2025 5:56 pm
On Monday, Pant had written to the EC, calling the suspension and FIRs “disproportionately harsh” with a “demoralising impact” on Bengal’s officers’ community — remarks that led to the summons to Delhi.
'EC made me grandma': First-time voter Minta Devi shown as 124 years old in Bihar electoral rolls
August 12, 2025 10:01 pm
The matter has come to light at a time when parties opposed to the ruling NDA are assailing the special intensive revision (SIR), in the Parliament as well as the Supreme Court.
As Bihar SIR sparks concern in Tamil Nadu, EC fires back: ‘Absurd to connect the two’
August 04, 2025 5:35 am
DMK, allies allege attempt to alter Tamil Nadu’s “electoral landscape” by inducting migrant workers from Bihar in voter lists in the state; poll body says “SIR not yet rolled out in TN … false figures being floated about”
Why the hurry, wait for outcome in SC: Opposition questions EC move to revise rolls nationwide
July 14, 2025 8:45 am
No consultation with parties before exercise, say Opposition leaders
EC starts process to delist 345 registered unrecognised parties
June 26, 2025 10:17 pm
The Chief Electoral Officers of the respective states would issue show-cause notices to these parties, which will have the opportunity to be heard, it said. A final final decision will be taken after that.
EC announces 5 Assembly bypolls in 4 states: What is at stake for key players
May 25, 2025 6:55 pm
While Gujarat will see by-elections in two seats, one constituency each will go to polls in Punjab, Kerala and West Bengal on June 19. The results will be declared on June 23.
From next election, you can deposit your mobile phone outside polling stations
May 23, 2025 5:47 pm
The Election Commission also decided to reduce the distance at which parties can put up their booths on polling day, from 200 metres from a polling station to 100 metres.
CPI(M) meets EC, flags opposition to simultaneous polls, seeks stronger model code of conduct enforcement
May 10, 2025 4:04 pm
The CPI (M) flagged the ‘faltering’ approach to “restraining or punishing” parties and leaders allegedly making appeals based on religion and caste or misusing places of worship for campaign and propaganda.
After Rahul Gandhi's chopper ‘not allowed to take off’ in Jharkhand, Congress writes to EC
November 15, 2024 10:49 pm
The Congress party said other programmes of Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand “is now either being delayed or cancelled" due to the delay.
Marking a departure from norm, no EC notice for Model Code violation during Haryana, J&K assembly polls
October 17, 2024 10:01 am
EC sources say there were very few complaints and none of them rose to the level of issuing notice; BJP claims credit for peaceful Haryana polls, Cong says it has filed 14 complaints and FIRs lodged in 4 cases
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BJP supporters protest over EC move against Modi's Varanasi rally
May 08, 2014 5:18 pm
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party protest over refusal of permission for campaign events of their prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi.
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