Ball in CEC court as ECs bat for 18-yr-olds on rollsThe Election Commission of India is facing internal disagreement regarding the annual revision of voter rolls. This exercise is crucial for...
20 May, 2026, 12.20 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
CEC orders immediate arrest of those involved in post-poll violence in Bengal: OfficialFollowing alarming post-election violence in West Bengal, which has tragically resulted in two fatalities and multiple instances of vandali...
06 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
West Bengal: CEC orders patrolling across state, action amidst threats of violenceWest Bengal news: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has instructed security forces in West Bengal to conduct continuous patrolling ...
06 May, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
TRS chief K Kavitha on Delimitation Bill: "Every state should have fixed number of representatives"K Kavitha, the leader of the Telangana Rashtra Sena, is set to reach out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a new -- a standardised numbe...
03 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
West Bengal sees record voter turnout, ECI flags irregularities, repoll likely in select boothsWest Bengal witnessed its highest voter turnout since Independence. The second phase of polling was largely peaceful, with no reported deat...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
ECI approves Telangana Rakshana Sena for K Kavitha's party, retains 'TRS'The Election Commission has approved K Kavitha's new political party, Telangana Rakshana Sena, retaining the TRS initials. Kavitha launched...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Opposition files fresh Rajya Sabha notice to remove CECSeventy-three opposition members have submitted a new notice to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. This is their second atte...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Bengal, Tamil Nadu record highest-ever turnout since Independence in Phase 1 of polling, says Gyanesh KumarVoter turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu reached historic highs on Thursday. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced the rec...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
EC issues fresh post-poll guidelines for Bengal assembly electionsNew rules are in place for West Bengal assembly elections. SD cards from polling booth cameras will not be removed immediately. Officials m...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Tamil Nadu elections: Assembly polls voter turnout shows anti-incumbency wave, claims AIADMKTamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: With an astounding 84.69 percent voter turnout, Tamil Nadu made headlines during the Assembly elections...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
EC suspends all polling staff for leaving booth unattended during voting in Bengal's PinglaPolling personnel at a booth in Pingla, West Bengal, were suspended. They allegedly left the polling station unattended during voting hours...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
'Why have an election': Kapil Sibal slams EC, calls Bengal poll an ‘experiment in disenfranchisement’Former law minister Kapil Sibal has launched a sharp critique against the Election Commission, labeling the West Bengal polls an "experimen...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Kapil Sibal slams Centre, EC over Bengal polls, alleges ‘gross abuse’ of state machineryKapil Sibal criticizes the massive deployment of security personnel for the West Bengal assembly polls. He alleges a gross abuse of state m...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM 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
'PM Modi made no appeal for votes in address to nation': BJP's N Ramchander Rao on Code of Conduct violation allegationsTelangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent address. He stated the speech did not violate the Model...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Opposition plans to move fresh notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh KumarOpposition parties are preparing a new attempt to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Following the rejection of their previo...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST