Mumbai, August 23: In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks praising India’s electoral system, Salman Ahmed, National Media Secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, expressed that the organization does not require validation from the United States. Ahmed noted that Trump commended the necessity of photo identification in Indian elections, emphasizing that India should have confidence in … Read more
New Delhi, May 21: The Election Commission of India has initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR Phase 3) program aimed at making the voter list more accurate, precise, and updated. This campaign will be conducted in a phased manner across 16 states and 3 union territories. The primary objectives of this initiative are to remove … Read more
Kolkata, May 6: The Election Commission has directed the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, and Central Armed Police Forces stationed in West Bengal to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards post-poll violence. This directive comes in response to reports of violent incidents across various parts of the state following the announcement of election results on … Read more
New Delhi, May 2: The Election Commission of India has announced the deployment of additional counting supervisors and police observers in West Bengal. This move aims to enhance security arrangements around counting centers and ensure law and order during the 2026 assembly elections. A total of 165 additional counting supervisors and 77 police observers will … Read more
New Delhi, May 1: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has challenged the Election Commission’s decision to appoint central government and public sector employees for counting duties in the West Bengal elections in the Supreme Court. The party has filed a new petition against the Calcutta High Court’s ruling. The Supreme Court is set to hear TMC’s … Read more
New Delhi, May 1: The political landscape in West Bengal has intensified as leaders from various parties engage in a heated debate over the security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), voter verification methods, and the role of the Election Commission. Tensions have also escalated outside the strongroom where EVMs are stored in Kolkata. Jammu and … Read more
Kolkata, May 1: Union Minister and BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar claimed on Friday that the BJP is poised to form a government in Bengal with a two-thirds majority. He stated that even those residing outside Bengal have come to vote against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. In an interview with a news agency, Majumdar expressed confidence … Read more