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
Alleging unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers, TMC files complaint with ECThe Trinamool Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission. Allegations involve the unauthorized sorting of postal ballot c...
02 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
EC flags 12,000 sensitive booths in West Bengal polls, orders official removalsThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has identified around 12,000 polling booths—nearly 30% of the total 40,000—as critical and vulnerabl...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
West Bengal voter intimidation: EC directs police chief to ensure strict preventive measures against 800 individualsWest Bengal polls: The Election Commission of India has issued a strong directive to the West Bengal Director General of Police, mandating ...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: EVMs moved to polling centres, 5.73 crore voters to decide fate of 4,023 candidatesTamil Nadu gears up for a major Assembly election on April 23. Over 5.73 crore voters will choose from 4,023 candidates. The DMK and AIADMK...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
Foreign delegates visit states post voting on ThursdayThirty-eight international delegates from twenty-two countries observed India's election process. They visited Assam, Kerala, and Puducherr...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
War of words erupts between TMC and Election Commission after brief, tense meetingA meeting between the Trinamool Congress and the Election Commission concluded on a sour note. TMC leaders alleged the Chief Election Commi...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Election Commission sets up 90-screen control centre for Bengal pollsThe Election Commission has launched a Control Command Centre in Kolkata. This centre features 90 screens for round-the-clock monitoring of...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
EC top brass monitoring Bihar polls through live feedThe Election Commission is closely watching the Bihar elections. Live feeds from CCTVs at every polling station are being monitored. Chief ...
06 Nov, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
Election Commission to go for 100% webcasting of polling stations for closer monitoring of voting procedureThe Election Commission has mandated 100% webcasting at all polling stations, a significant increase from the previous 50%, to enhance poll...
16 Jun, 2025, 10.01 PM IST
Delhi polls: Income-Tax department sets up control room with toll free number for black money infoThe facility will also host a toll-free number- 1800117574 - where people can inform the department about any activity of use of money powe...
10 Jan, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
Use GPS to track movement of EVMs & VVPATs: EC to states ahead of Lok Sabha PollsThe instructions will come into effect during the Lok Sabha elections & all states have been asked to submit a consolidated compliance repo...
12 Feb, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
Gujarat polls: All checks & balances in place for EVM, VVPAT, says Election CommissionAhead of the first 100% paper trail-based poll in a big state like Gujarat, the Election Commission has assured political parties and voter...
09 Dec, 2017, 10.08 AM IST
How safe is an EVM? Election Commission's 10-step process to secure voting machinesFrom the physical examination of EVMs at the initial stage to the final vote count, EC's 10-step security process leaves no room for any mi...
10 May, 2017, 08.14 PM IST
AAP urges Election Commission to enhance security of EVMs in PunjabSenior AAP leader and Advocate H S Phoolka said, "the surveillance of EVMs here should be increased as the arrangements are inadequate".
08 Feb, 2017, 03.06 PM IST
Income Tax department launches black money complaint centre ahead of Delhi pollsThe investigation wing of the department has set up a control room and complaint monitoring cell at its office on the instructions of the E...
17 Jan, 2015, 02.45 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls: Record 20,000 troops turn Varanasi into garrison townVinod Zutshi confirmed that security forces in Varanasi were "very adequate" and that many of them were sent in advance and were carrying o...
07 May, 2014, 09.59 AM IST