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West Bengal Elections: 139 out of 27 lakh names get go ahead to vote in phase 1 amid SIR heatAppellate tribunals have reinstated voting rights for 139 individuals in West Bengal. These voters were initially flagged as not eligible. ...23 Apr, 2026, 09.38 AM IST- New chapter in Tamil Nadu's revolving-door politics as Vijay's TVK complicates DMK-AIADMK mathTamil Nadu's politics has seen a major shift. The DMK has gained significant ground, winning recent elections. The AIADMK has experienced a...22 Apr, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
- West Bengal assembly elections 2026: SC dismisses plea against EC move to transfer chief secretary, DGP, othersThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Election Commission of India's orders to transfer senior police officers and bureauc...16 Apr, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
- Supreme Court retains central forces in West Bengal, asks Calcutta HC to form 3-judge panel For SIR tribunalsCentral forces will stay in West Bengal. The Supreme Court made this decision due to recent events. A three-judge panel will be formed by t...06 Apr, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- SIR 3rd phase for 23 states, 6 UTs unlikely to start in AprilThe third phase of electoral roll revision faces a delay. It was initially planned for April but is now expected after June. The ongoing 16...06 Apr, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
- Mamata Banerjee argues in SIR case; SC asks ECI to be 'careful, sensitive'The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India to exercise greater caution when issuing notices for minor name discrepanci...05 Feb, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
- Election roll exclusion doesn't lead to deportation: ECI to Supreme CourtThe counsel for the poll body argued that ECI is legally empowered to refer such a case to the central government for scrutiny and take app...13 Jan, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- Disenfranchisement allegation due to SIR exaggerated: ECI to Supreme Court on Bengal MP's ClaimThe Election Commission of India has informed the Supreme Court that claims of widespread voter disenfranchisement in West Bengal are great...01 Dec, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee slams ECI’s SIR drive as ‘hidden NRC plot’, vows to block NRC in BengalWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of conspiring to implement NRC under the guis...06 Aug, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
- Political parties deployed 1.5 lakh booth agents for SIR in Bihar but oppose it in SC: ECIThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has asserted that major political parties were actively participating in the Special Intensive Revis...22 Jul, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
- Modi govt's ' calibrated erosion' of EC's integrity: Kharge on election ruleCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the government's amendment to election rules, restricting public access to electronic docu...22 Dec, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
- No urgent hearing on plea against appointment of Rashmi Shukla as DGP: Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court declined an urgent hearing on a PIL challenging Rashmi Shukla's appointment as Maharashtra's DGP and Sanjay Verma's t...18 Nov, 2024, 01.07 PM IST
- Not surprised Election Commission gave itself clean chit: Congress slams poll panel on Haryana complaintsCongress criticized the Election Commission for dismissing its allegations of irregularities in Haryana assembly polls. They claimed that t...01 Nov, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
- What's allowed in Karnal isn't in Akola West: ECI's legal tangleThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has faced challenges with bypoll cases, including those in Haryana and Maharashtra. The Punjab & Har...04 Apr, 2024, 12.09 AM IST
- 1 Nation, 1 Poll: Committee examines legal and constitutional challenges and possibilitiesThe Indian government has established a committee led by former President Ramnath Kovind to develop a plan for simultaneous elections. Vari...03 Sep, 2023, 11.58 PM IST
- EC to set up 'core committee' to identify shortcomings during recently-held assembly pollsAccording to a statement issued on Thursday, the committee will also look into the need to strengthen the legal and regulatory framework to...13 May, 2021, 09.32 PM IST
- IAS officer to take on EC over ‘disciplinary action’ orderMohsin confirmed to ET that he is set to challenge the April 25 EC order barring him from election duty.27 Apr, 2019, 09.23 AM IST
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