New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) IT platform – ECINET played a pivotal role in ensuring seamless election processes, including real-time monitoring, enabling faster reporting and enhanced cybersecurity during the recently concluded Assembly elections in five states and Union Territory – Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry and also the by-elections 2026. The unique tech platform, launched by EC earlier this year, saw a significant surge in the…
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Puducherry, May 3 (IANS) The stage is set for a keenly contested verdict in the 2026 Assembly elections in Puducherry, where a record voter turnout and a multi-cornered fight have heightened expectations of a close finish when votes are counted on May 4.Polling for all 30 Assembly constituencies across the Union Territory — including Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam — was held in a single phase on April 9. Officials reported an unprecedented turnout of nearly 90 per cent, signalling strong voter mob…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched an ambitious campaign in West Bengal, setting the stage for the first phase of the 2026 Assembly elections with more than 500 rallies and sabhas (public meetings). The party is deploying its most prominent central leaders alongside state figures in what is being described as one of the most aggressive election drives in recent years.PM Modi is scheduled to address 11 rallies, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead 30…
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, claiming that the party has lost its organisational base in the state and stands little chance of electoral success in the upcoming Assembly polls. Addressing reporters during a campaign stop in Tongla, Sarma said, “The Congress is now an existence-less party. It no longer has a foundation in Assam. The party will not be able to achieve success in the elections.”He asserted…
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Trinamool Congress All-India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP is trying to intimidate Trinamool Congress Booth Level Agents (BLAs) by calling them on their phones and offering money. He claimed that the Election Commission has leaked the list of Trinamool Congress BLAs to the BJP.Addressing a public meeting at Pathar Pratima in South 24 Parganas district, Banerjee said, “The list for BLA-2 (Trinamool Congress) has fallen into t…
Pathanamthitta, March 23 (IANS) Rejecting the Congress charge of a covert CPI(M)-BJP understanding, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the allegation stems from the UDF’s “fear of defeat” and asserted that the BJP will not win even a single seat in the upcoming Assembly elections.With campaigning for the April 9 polls intensifying, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has sought to place the alleged “deal” at the centre of its campaign, aiming to prevent minority …
Guwahati, Feb 25 (IANS) Assam Congress president and Lok Sabha member Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday dismissed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s remarks on his nomination as president of the India-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group, saying the CM’s statements do not require any serious response. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said that the role of a Chief Minister is to focus on governance and public welfare rather than making political comments on parliamentary appointments.“The…
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday reacted to the nomination of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi as President of the India–Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group, taking a sharp political dig at the senior Congress leader.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has constituted Parliamentary Friendship Groups with 64 countries and appointed senior Opposition leaders to head over a dozen of them. Each of these groups have 11 members, including those from the Rajya Sabha.Sa…
Kochi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) over allegations that it accessed and used personal data of government employees to circulate promotional messages, observing that the matter involved a serious intrusion into privacy.Hearing a petition challenging the alleged use of employees’ contact details from official databases, the Court questioned how the CMO obtained information from the Service Payroll Administrative Reposit…
Vellore, Feb 23 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay will address the party cadre meeting in Vellore district on Monday, with elaborate arrangements and strict security protocols put in place to ensure a smooth and safe event. The meeting is scheduled to be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Kollamangalam in Vellore district.According to party sources, around 4,900 executive members have been granted permission to attend the meeting.Entry has been restricted strictly to those holding s…