Trinamool split may soon head to ECI amid factionalism; majority test looms largeThe Trinamool Congress faces a potential split that may soon be brought before the Election Commission of India. Past trends suggest this c...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Neelam Meena appointed new Bengal chief poll officerSenior IAS officer Neelam Meena has been appointed the new Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal. She takes over from Manoj Kumar Agarwal,...
25 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Assam yet to get SIR roadmap as NRC action plan still awaitedAssam's electoral roll revision faces delays. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) remains unresolved, impacting the Special Intensive R...
22 May, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
EC to conduct SIR phase 3 across 16 states from May-endThe Election Commission is launching the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This exercise will cover 16 stat...
15 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Cabinet approves two new semiconductor units worth Rs 3,936 crore under India Semiconductor MissionIndia is set to boost its semiconductor manufacturing. The Union Cabinet has approved two new units, Crystal Matrix Limited and Suchi Semic...
05 May, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Election results: Few takers for NOTA option; crosses 1% mark in AssamVoters again showed little interest in the 'None of the Above' or NOTA option during recent assembly elections. Data reveals NOTA usage rem...
04 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Bengal polls: Kapil Sibal says state govt employee at each counting table necessary for level playing fieldKapil Sibal stressed the need for state government employees at every vote counting table for the West Bengal Assembly polls. This ensures ...
02 May, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
SC to hear TMC plea against EC counting staff directive on May 2The Supreme Court will hear a plea from the Trinamool Congress on Saturday. The plea challenges a Calcutta High Court order. The High Court...
01 May, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
No repoll ordered in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal: EC officialsThe Election Commission (EC) has said that no repoll will be held in any polling stations in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu where assembly elec...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
₹1,000 crore in poll freebies, cash, liquor seized in West Bengal, Tamil NaduAuthorities have seized over ₹1,000 crore in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu before Assembly elections. Tamil Nadu saw seizures of ₹599 crore, w...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Opposition complaint that PM Modi's address violated poll code 'would be examined': EC sourcesThe Election Commission will review a complaint alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent address violated election rules. Opposition ...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging transfer of officers by EC in poll-bound West BengalThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Election Commission's transfer of administrative and police officers in West Bengal....
16 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement finger, iris biometric system at polling stationsThe Supreme Court will examine a plea for biometric identification at polling stations. This system aims to prevent duplicate voting and en...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
SC to hear on Monday pleas related to SIR of electoral rolls in West BengalThe Supreme Court will hear petitions concerning West Bengal's electoral roll revision on Monday. This revision is crucial for upcoming ass...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
West Bengal SIR: SC to consider plea against EC's decision to freeze electoral rolls ahead of pollsThe Supreme Court will hear a plea on April 13 concerning the freezing of electoral rolls for West Bengal assembly polls. The Election Comm...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Can't be forced to appear before Delhi Assembly panel: Facebook tells SCThe Peace and Harmony committee issued two notices to Facebook India VP Ajit Mohan to appear before it and suggest solutions to the problem...
21 Jan, 2021, 09.53 PM IST