Not seen 'dirty party' like BJP, says Mamata Banerjee; flags ‘logical discrepancy’ in SIR process West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission and BJP, alleging selective application of the SIR process to benefit the BJP. She accused the BJP of attempting to divide the state and urged voters to unite against "Bangla-Birodhi Zamindars" to secure a fourth term for TMC. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #SIR_process #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #process_West #Banerjee_criticized #dirty_party
'Crucial to ensure transparency': Kerala assembly opposition leader Satheesan urges EC to release poll data Kerala's opposition chief VD Satheesan passionately called upon the Election Commission to promptly disclose the official polling figures for the elections held on April 9. He raised concerns over the delay in releasing detailed constituency data and postal ballot outcomes, stressing the need for accountability and public confidence. #Election_Commission #Kerala_assembly #leader_Satheesan #Satheesan_urges #Satheesan_passionately #Kerala_opposition #elections_held #ensure_transparency #data_Kerala #release_poll
Many of you will be arrested: West Bengal CM Mamata warns TMC workers West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned Trinamool workers of impending arrests by the Election Commission ahead of assembly polls, urging them to remain vigilant. She also vowed to resist the BJP's alleged plans for delimitation and NRC implementation, which she claims aim to divide Bengal and create detention camps. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #warns_TMC #Banerjee_warned #warned_Trinamool #Commission_ahead
'SIR is a big scam to bring BJP to office' West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission's Special Summary Revision (SIR) of being a "big scam" orchestrated to help the BJP win. She alleged indiscriminate voter deletion, disproportionately affecting Hindus, and claimed over 250 deaths occurred during the exercise. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #BJP_win #Summary_Revision #Commission_Special #Special_Summary
EC rejects TMC pick's nomination for subsisting contract with govt The Election Commission has cancelled Trinamool Congress candidate Abhinav Bhattacharya's nomination for Krishnanagar North due to a conflict of interest. Bhattacharya's business dealings with the state government violated Section 9A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. An alternative candidate, Somnath Dutta, will now contest the seat for TMC. #Election_Commission #Trinamool_Congress #Krishnanagar_North #cancelled_Trinamool #North_due #Abhinav_Bhattacharya #pick_nomination #subsisting_contract #Bhattacharya_nomination #Congress_candidate
‘BJP hides behind institutions’: Akhilesh accuses Center of using EC in UP bypolls; final SIR list released Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of manipulating the Election Commission during Uttar Pradesh bypolls, alleging the party uses institutions when facing defeat on real issues. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh's final voter list shows an increase of over 84 lakh voters, with the Chief Electoral Officer assuring due process and political party involvement in the revision. #Election_Commission #Uttar_Pradesh #Akhilesh_Yadav #accuses_Center #released_Samajwadi #Yadav_accused #BJP_hides #Akhilesh_accuses #Pradesh_bypolls #chief_Akhilesh
Tamil Nadu chief secretary, DGP shifted; Stalin cries foul The Election Commission replaced Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary and DGP ahead of polls, citing complaints of administrative bias towards the ruling DMK. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin vehemently criticized the EC, accusing it of acting as a BJP 'branch' and attempting to hinder DMK's victory. He questioned the sudden change in assessment of the state's administration. #Tamil_Nadu #Nadu #Election_Commission #chief_secretary #Nadu_chief #DGP_shifted #Commission_replaced #DGP_ahead #replaced_Tamil #citing_complaints
Bengal poll battle heats up: EC and TMC exchange 'straight talk' The Election Commission of India has assured that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections will be conducted without fear, violence, or intimidation. This statement follows a meeting with the TMC, which accused the ECI of bias towards the BJP and alleged systematic disenfranchisement of voters through electoral roll revisions. #West_Bengal #Bengal #Election_Commission #Assembly_elections #Bengal_poll #Bengal_Assembly #poll_battle #straight_talk #TMC_exchange #battle_heats
Appellate tribunal accepts Aadhaar card in first SIR appeal An appellate tribunal ruled that Motab Shaikh and Motab Herul are the same person, accepting his Aadhaar card as proof of identity after the Election Commission failed to provide reasons for his exclusion. The tribunal noted discrepancies in voter lists and relied on supporting documents like Aadhaar, passport, and driving license to establish his identity. #Election_Commission #Motab_Shaikh #Motab_Herul #SIR_appeal #Commission_failed #Aadhaar_card #accepts_Aadhaar #Appellate_tribunal #provide_reasons #Motab
Appellate tribunal accepts Aadhaar card in first SIR appeal An appellate tribunal ruled Motab Shaikh and Motab Herul are the same person, accepting his Aadhaar card as proof of identity after the Election Commission failed to provide reasons for his exclusion. The tribunal noted discrepancies in voter lists and relied on supporting documents like Aadhaar, passport, and driving license to establish his identity. #Election_Commission #Motab_Shaikh #Motab_Herul #SIR_appeal #Commission_failed #Aadhaar_card #accepts_Aadhaar #Appellate_tribunal #provide_reasons #ruled_Motab
Assam assembly polls: Campaigning to stop as EC enforces silence period from today The Election Commission has announced the commencement of the silence period for Assam legislative assembly elections from 5:00 PM today, prohibiting all forms of campaigning, including public meetings and social media dissemination. This 48-hour period before polling on April 9 aims to ensure a free and fair electoral process, with strict compliance mandated for all stakeholders. #assembly_polls #Election_Commission #assembly_elections #Assam_assembly #including_public #media_dissemination #Assam_legislative #silence_period #enforces_silence #public_meetings
West Bengal poll chaos: Villagers hold SIR officers 'hostage', EC asks NIA to probe case The Election Commission has handed over the investigation into the gherao of judicial officers in Malda, West Bengal, to the National Investigation Agency. This move follows strong criticism from the Supreme Court regarding the state's "complete failure" to protect officers during electoral roll revision. An NIA team is set to begin its probe soon. #West_Bengal #West #Election_Commission #Bengal_poll #Investigation_Agency #National_Investigation #Villagers_hold #hold_SIR #poll_chaos #SIR_officers
West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee writes to EC, demands halt to fake voter entries in SIR West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alerted the Election Commission about a 'grave conspiracy' to manipulate electoral rolls ahead of the polls. She alleges the BJP, in league with the ECI, is attempting to add non-residents to voter lists, a process she claims has already caused hardship and deaths. Banerjee demands an immediate halt to this 'undemocratic exercise'. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Election_Commission #SIR_West #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #Bengal_polls #grave_conspiracy #manipulate_electoral
12L on Bengal’s 2nd supplementary list, but no clarity on who made the cut As was the case when Election Commission released the first supplementary rolls close to midnight last Monday, there were more questions than CEO Manoj Agarwal had answers for. “About 37 lakh of the 60 lakh pending cases have been disposed of till now. After receiving the list from Calcutta HC, EC will take 4-6 hours to process and upload it on our server,” he said in the afternoon. #Bengal #Election_Commission #Monday #Election #CEO_Manoj #Manoj_Agarwal #Commission_released #supplementary_rolls #rolls_close #supplementary_list
Poll inducement seizures cross 400 crore: EC Poll inducements worth over Rs 400 crore have been seized across poll-bound states and UTs since February 26. This includes significant amounts of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and other freebies. Tamil Nadu leads with the highest seizure value, as the Election Commission reviews poll readiness and deploys enforcement teams. #February #Election_Commission #crore #poll-bound_states #inducements_worth #seizures_cross #Poll_inducement #inducement_seizures #Poll #cross
EC meets state officials, focuses on sealing borders Election Commission convened with top officials from poll-bound states and their neighbors to bolster election preparedness. The focus was on ensuring peaceful polls by strengthening border security and curbing illegal activities like cash, liquor, and drug smuggling. All agencies were directed to maintain heightened vigilance to prevent violence and inducements. #Election_Commission #poll-bound_states #Commission_convened #election_preparedness #bolster_election #meets_state #top_officials #state_officials #borders_Election #sealing_borders
BJP announces nine candidates for Puducherry polls The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced nine candidates for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly elections, contesting in alliance with the All India NR Congress. The Election Commission of India has also completed the first randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for the upcoming polls in Puducherry, Assam, and Kerala, as well as for bye-elections in other states. #BJP #Election_Commission #Bharatiya_Janata #Janata_Party #Assembly_elections #Puducherry #Legislative_Assembly #BJP_announces #Puducherry_Legislative #Puducherry_polls
EC orders major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bengal; chief secretary, DGP, Kolkata CP replaced ahead of Assembly polls The Election Commission has initiated a significant reshuffle of top administrative and police officials in West Bengal shortly after announcing the election schedule. Key positions including Chief Secretary, DGP, and Kolkata Police Commissioner have been changed, citing the EC's constitutional powers to ensure free and fair polls. These transfers, while standard practice, have drawn criticism from the Trinamool Congress. #West_Bengal #Election_Commission #chief_secretary #election_schedule #Bengal_shortly #Assembly_polls #DGP #orders_major #major_bureaucratic #replaced_ahead
Major reshuffle in Bengal: EC removes DGP, Kolkata CP and other top bureaucrats a day after poll schedule announcement The Election Commission ordered the transfer of top bureaucrats in West Bengal, including the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of Home and Hill Affairs, citing preparedness for upcoming assembly elections. This move led to a walkout by TMC MPs from the Rajya Sabha, who accused the EC of misusing its powers against the elected government. #West_Bengal #Election_Commission #assembly_elections #Major_reshuffle #Hill_Affairs #Chief_Secretary #Principal_Secretary #top_bureaucrats #removes_DGP #Commission_ordered
Evening news wrap: EC announces poll schedule for 4 states, 1 UT; Rahul Gandhi demands Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram; & more The Election Commission has announced poll dates for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, with results on May 4. Meanwhile, Iran stated its war will cease only after assurances against future US-Israel attacks, as fighting intensifies. Rahul Gandhi urged PM Modi to posthumously award the Bharat Ratna to BSP founder Kanshi Ram. #West_Bengal #Tamil_Nadu #Rahul_Gandhi #Assam #Kerala #Election_Commission #Bharat_Ratna #Gandhi_demands #Kanshi_Ram #demands_Bharat
