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Telangana: Owaisi alleges bid to delete 122 Muslim voters in Goshamahal; demands ECI action over fraudulent 'Form 7' filingsAsaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM chief, has raised concerns regarding attempts to disenfranchise Muslim voters in Goshamahal. He cited evidence ...
Chief election commissioner Kahaniyan: There are CECs, and there are CECs — no matter their personalities, their looks have hardly been deceptiveThere is a vital influence of Chief Election Commissioners in shaping India's electoral landscape. It celebrates the pivotal efforts of CEC...
The great Indian trust bust: Why GoI shouldn't simply defend SIR numbers, but demand explanationsPublic trust in the electoral process is being eroded, significantly linked to the implementation of SIR. Recent surveys indicate that the ...
Assembly election results 2026: Assam, Bengal verdicts reshape minority political calculusThe recent electoral developments in Assam and West Bengal have sparked a vibrant dialogue about the significance of the Muslim electorate....
'Chappal Phaad Ke': From welfare to wave, what cost TMC in West BengalBJP has ended 15 years of TMC rule in West Bengal, securing a majority by appealing to women voters with welfare promises and highlighting ...
Why Mamata Banerjee will win West Bengal: Swaminathan AiyarExit polls predict a BJP victory in West Bengal, but this analysis suggests otherwise. Mamata Banerjee is expected to return as Chief Minis...
West Bengal Election: 20 lakh voters left in limbo as Supreme Court rejects appeal deadlineThe Supreme Court has not set a deadline for appeals regarding the exclusion of 20 lakh voters in West Bengal. This situation arises before...
Rebels and alliances shaping lower Assam election battleAssembly polls in Lower and Southern Assam feature multi-cornered contests. Key issues include religious divides, recent eviction drives an...
Police complaints lodged against CEC in Bengal over SIR 'harassment'Seven individuals have filed complaints against the Chief Electoral Officer in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. They allege harass...
Assam Oppn leader writes to CJI on voter list revisionAssam's Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia has written to the Chief Justice of India. He alleges misuse of electoral roll revision procedur...
Decks cleared for CPI(ML) Liberation to contest 18 seats in Bihar polls, talks on for few more: Dipankar BhattacharyaCPI(ML) Liberation gears up for the Bihar polls, confirming participation in at least 18 seats. The party criticizes the Election Commissio...
Amartya Sen raises concerns over SIR that risks 'disenfranchising' poor peopleNobel laureate Amartya Sen voiced concerns regarding the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, cautioning that it could disenfranc...
Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha to discuss electoral rolls revision in BiharCongress MP Manickam Tagore initiated a motion in Lok Sabha. He sought discussion on Bihar's electoral roll revision. Tagore voiced concern...
ECI's roll revision plan causing unease in AssamAssam is uneasy about the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) plan, especially with state assembly electi...
BJP alleges 'Hindu voters removed, Bangladeshis added' in West Bengal’s electoral rollsThe West Bengal BJP alleges the removal of Hindu voters and the inclusion of Bangladeshi and Rohingya names on the electoral rolls, particu...
Indifference marks Barak Valley's response to CAA applications as Assam polls nearThe Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam's Barak valley has been met with indifferent responses from intending applicants, who are more...
Fear of ‘D voter’ tag drives Assam Muslims to poll booths in drovesOne of the reasons they do so is fear of being marked as a “D (doubtful) voter” and possibly getting disenfranchised. In the just-concluded...
Aung San Suu Kyi's party wins absolute majority in Myanmar pollsResults announced by the election commission Friday showed the National League for Democracy had won 346 seats -- more than 50 percent of p...
Suu Kyi's party claims victory in Myanmar as its vote tally shows leadParty spokesman Myo Nyunt told Reuters internal reports showed the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, had won th...
Anxious wait for NRC as date of publication nearsThe first draft contained names of 1.9 crore Indian citizens living in Assam.