Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday directed the former commissioner of Kolkata Police, Supratim Sarkar, to go on deputation as police observer in Tamil Nadu, which is also going to polls like West Bengal later this month. However, Sarkar had pleaded to the Commission for relief from this deputation to Tamil Nadu on medical grounds, as confirmed by an insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal.Just a few days before the announ…
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Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is facing growing scrutiny over its delay in announcing candidates for key Assembly constituencies in Chennai, raising questions about its preparedness in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu elections.The prolonged indecision has become a talking point in political circles, particularly as other major parties move ahead with their campaign strategies.Chennai, a politically significant urban battleground, comprises 16 Assembl…
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections approaching, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has intensified measures to ensure transparency, accountability, and strict enforcement of election norms across the state.A large network of Central Observers has been deployed to oversee the electoral process and address complaints from the public, political parties, and candidates.According to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu, a total of 136 General Ob…
Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Despite the Election Commission of India (ECI) having decided to release the first supplementary list of voters whose cases were submitted for judicial adjudication on Friday, uncertainty persists over the action.The earlier decision of the ECI was that the first supplementary list would be published on Friday on the basis of the judicial adjudication process completed by the night of March 19. However, an insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Wes…
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to depute one Central observer for each of the 294 Assembly constituencies to oversee the pre-poll nomination phase in West Bengal.Insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, said that all the 294 Central observers to be appointed to oversee the pre-poll nomination phase will be either Central government officers or officers from other states.“Currently, a total of 1,444 officers are under…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) The seat-sharing talks within the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) gathered momentum on Sunday as the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) formally sought five Assembly constituencies ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters after a round of discussions at ‘Anna Arivalayam’, the DMK headquarters, IUML leader Kader Mohideen said the party had requested five seats from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and insisted that at least four co…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) The final electoral roll for Kerala has been published on Saturday evening, following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with the total voter strength standing at 2,69,53,644.In the first phase of the SIR exercise, 2.78 crore forms were distributed across the State.After detailed scrutiny, hearings and corrections across all 140 Assembly constituencies, the rolls were finalised.According to the Chief Electoral Officer’s office, 9,06,211 na…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) With the Assembly elections approaching, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, has intensified its preparations, signalling a serious and structured entry into the electoral fray.The party is set to release its election manifesto on February 27, and organisational groundwork is already in full swing. According to party sources, the leadership has initiated the process of identifying candidates for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that more than 241 major roads spanning 400 km will be redeveloped under a ‘wall-to-wall carpeting’ model to eliminate potholes and dust, for Rs 802.18 crore. The Chief Minister said that with strong support from the Central government, the project aims to make Delhi’s roads pothole-free, even, and long-lasting.She described he ‘wall-to-wall carpeting’ model as a significant step towards making the cap…
Puducherry, Feb 14 (IANS) The Final Electoral Roll for 2026 was officially published in the Union Territory of Puducherry on Saturday (February 14), following the completion of a comprehensive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted under the directions of the Election Commission of India. The revision, carried out with January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date, was undertaken between October 27, 2025 and February 14, 2026.According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, the exer…