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When ECs disagree: Key questions answered on Election Commission row; why it happened, how it unfolded, who decides & what is the bigger issueThe Election Commission row has raised questions over internal dissent, electoral-roll management and the appointment of Election Commissio...
TMC MP Mahua Moitra files police complaint against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleges voter list manipulationMahua Moitra, a Member of Parliament from Trinamool Congress, filed a complaint against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She accu...
BJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: Election Commision filingsAccording to the Election Commission's expenditure statements, BJP spent ₹286.99 crore on the West Bengal elections alone, which is than th...
Election Commissioner appointment law: The case on India's top election body before the Supreme Court, the controversy and what comes next | ExplainedThe Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commi...
Delhi HC asks ECI to decide Akhand Karni Party's registration plea within four weeksThe Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to treat as a representation a plea seeking registration of t...
Nandigram bypoll: Congress candidate Milan Pradhan denied bail, HC to hear plea on ThursdayMilan Pradhan, the Congress candidate for Nandigram, was denied bail by a local court and remanded to custody. The Congress party moved a b...
Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutinyGyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Ex...
SIR row brings past Election Commission differences back into focusDifferences among election commissioners have resurfaced regarding the handling of electoral matters in India. Previously, Ashok Lavasa exp...
20 rebel TMC MPs seek more time from Speaker to respondRebel Members of Parliament from Trinamool Congress have requested additional time to respond to disqualification petitions. These petition...
Delhi SIR: What to do if you receive a notice, documents needed, deadline & other key things to noteThe notices have been sent to unlinked electors whose names could not be matched with the electoral roll from the previous SIR. They also c...
HC asks WB govt counsel to let Cong''s Nandigram bypoll candidate to contest properly if he gets bailThe Calcutta High Court asked the West Bengal government to ensure Congress’ Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan is able to contest th...
MLC polls for five seats in Maharashtra on October 23The Election Commission of India announced biennial elections for five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats. These elections will fill vac...
Polling for 8 MLC seats in Bihar to be held on October 23The Election Commission announced October 23 for Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections. Eight seats from Graduates' and Teachers' co...
Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal on October 16; MLC polls for 28 seats on October 23The Election Commission of India announced election schedules for Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils. Biennial elections will fill 12 Raj...
Supreme Court to urgently list Mamata Banerjee plea against ECI freeze on TMC name, symbolThe Supreme Court will urgently hear Mamata Banerjee's petition challenging the Election Commission's interim decision. This decision had f...
Calcutta HC extends interim order on AITC's three HDFC Bank accounts till January 29In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court has extended the interim order on three AITC bank accounts, which will stay in effect unti...
Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court against EC freeze on TMC name, symbolMamata Banerjee has challenged the Election Commission's decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress name and symbol. The poll panel allotted...
Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool group gets ‘Mamata All India Trinamool Congress’ name, football player symbolThe Election Commission has named Mamata Banerjee's group and allotted a football symbol. A rebel faction received the "Democratic Trinamoo...
Election Commission bars TMC factions from using party name, symbolThe Election Commission has frozen the Trinamool Congress party symbol. This decision affects upcoming West Bengal bypolls and two rival fa...
Thousands rally behind BJP candidate Debashish Sharma as he files bypoll nomination from Assam's NagaonDebashish Sharma filed nomination papers for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. BJP leaders and supporters attended the nomination filing ev...