Searched for
BENGAL ELECTORAL MALPRACTICES
Gyanesh Kumar CEC controversy: Oppn cries ‘act of treason’, arrest calls as alleged 14 internal objections within EC ignite SIR rowOpposition attacks on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar escalated following allegations of electoral manipulation and irregularitie...24 Sep, 2026, 12.37 PM IST- 23 Opposition parties send joint memo to CJI Surya Kant over SIR, ECITwenty-three opposition parties presented a joint memorandum to the Chief Justice of India, alleging "irregularities" and "bias" by the Ele...01 Jul, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- 86.11% voter turnout recorded in re-polling at West Bengal's Falta constituencyVoters turned out in large numbers for the Falta Assembly constituency re-poll in South 24 Parganas district. The polling concluded peacefu...21 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
- 'He had no other option': Suvendu on TMC's Jahangir Khan pulling out of Falta raceWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the May 21 re-election. Adhikari ...19 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
- 'Out of 20 seats with highest voter deletions, TMC won 13': Jaiveer Shergill slams Opposition for criticising ECIBharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill questioned opposition parties' claims of electoral malpractice. He highlighted their a...05 May, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
- West Bengal: Voting begins at 15 booths of two assembly seats after EC orders repollVoting is underway at 15 polling stations in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. The Election Commission ordered repolls in Magrahat ...02 May, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
- Bengal polls: Mamata-Abhishek Banerjee, Amit Shah steer parallel 'war rooms'Bengal's first phase of assembly elections saw Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Union Minister Amit Shah leading rival 'war rooms'. Both ...23 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
- West Bengal polls: Top cops hit the ground to secure a peaceful votePolice officials are visiting stations across West Bengal. They are reviewing security and poll preparedness. The Election Commission is st...22 Mar, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation issuing illegal birth certificates: Suvendhu AdhikariDuring a recent press conference, Bengal's Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari leveled serious allegations against the Kolkata Municipal Cor...06 Nov, 2025, 11.38 PM IST
- BJP seeks repoll at multiple booths in Bengal's Diamond Harbour LS seatThe BJP has requested repoll at several booths in the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, alleging malpractices during the votin...02 Jun, 2024, 02.50 PM IST
- Assembly polls: GPS to tell Election Commission if 'flying squad' avoiding trouble spotAll vehicles allotted to 'flying squads' will have GPS devices amid mounting complaints that these teams deliberately avoid reaching troubl...06 Mar, 2016, 12.13 PM IST
- BJP to move Election Commission against electoral malpractices in West BengalAccusing the WB government of "killing democracy", the BJP has decided to move the EC complaining against the malpractices during the polls.09 Oct, 2015, 06.53 PM IST
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leaves on five-day Bhutan visitWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has left for a five-day visit to Bhutan where she will hold talks with leaders of that country and attend a ...05 Oct, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
- 18% voter turnout in civic polls; violence in Bidhannagar, AsansolThe polls are a precursor to next year's assembly elections in Bengal with ruling Trinamool Congress and its arch rival Left Front once aga...03 Oct, 2015, 12.03 PM IST
- Last two phases of Lok Sabha polls: EC officials to act toughElection officials will act spontaneously without waiting for any formal complaint and activate the powers to use central forces if any ele...06 May, 2014, 09.45 PM IST
- Election Commission to monitor spending by political parties on social mediaThe EC will for the first time keep a watch on the spending on social media by the political parties in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.04 Mar, 2014, 06.44 PM IST
- Special observers appointed for Rajya Sabha elections in 5 statesElection Commission today appointed special observers for Friday's election for 18 Rajya Sabha seats from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Ass...04 Feb, 2014, 08.20 PM IST
Load More
