Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a report regarding claims that supporters of the Left were obstructed from voting, as well as concerning a separate incident involving a clash between Trinamool Congress workers and Humayun Kabir, the chairperson of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP).According to officials at the Commission, the administration of Murshidabad district has been asked to submit separate reports on these two incidents, which occurred during …
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Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Kolkata Police suspended a constable of the Kolkata Police Reserve Force for allegedly influencing voters during the postal ballot. A suspension notice was issued by the Joint Commissioner of Kolkata Police on Saturday. As per the order, the constable will have to remain under suspension until the voting period is over.The constable, named Masood Karim, will receive half of his salary for now. The allegations against him are considered very serious by informed sou…
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) The Election Commission on Monday launched a separate toll-free number to help voters in West Bengal report directly to the Commission any issues related to unrest or law and order. The Commission has also introduced a dedicated email ID so that voters can lodge complaints without delay.Voters can now call the toll-free number or send an email to report problems such as threats, intimidation, beatings, or interference with polling agents.The Commission already operates a…
Agartala, April 11 (IANS) As part of the Central forces, the elite Tripura State Rifles (TSR), which has previously undertaken election-related duties in more than a dozen states, is set to be deployed in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said here on Saturday. A senior police official stated that, following a request from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), ten TSR companies comprising 778 personnel had been deployed in Assam, where elections to the 126-member State Assembly were held on April …
Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) With less than 24 hours for voting to commence in Kerala in its 140 Assembly constituencies, the sheer scale of the exercise underscores both its complexity and significance.A total of 883 candidates are in the fray, translating to an average of six to seven contestants per seat, though several constituencies have turned into crowded battlefields with rebels and Independents adding to the mix.The electorate stands at a formidable 2.7 crore voters, spread across…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) A huge amount of money was recovered in Kolkata on Tuesday ahead of the Assembly elections. About Rs 19 lakh was seized from the Shyambazar area of north Kolkata. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident, said a senior officer of Kolkata Police.Investigators are trying to find out where the money was being brought from and where and to whom it was being taken. Raids are also being carried out in different places in Kolkata before the elections….
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from West Bengal’s Kharagpur Assembly constituency, Dilip Ghosh, on Tuesday accused the Trinamool Congress of using intimidation and suppressing opposition forces to secure electoral victories, saying the party will gradually disappear from the ground.Addressing the upcoming Assembly elections, Ghosh said, “The TMC has always won elections by intimidating people and suppressing the opposition. They were trying to move forward in …
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Tensions escalated once more during Congress candidate Adhir Chowdhury’s campaign rally in Berhampore in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Sunday, where he encountered ‘go back’ slogans from Trinamool Congress supporters in three different locations.Incidentally, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to hold an election rally in Berhampore later in the day. Meanwhile, a large number of Central forces and police were deployed to avoid an untoward incident.Earlier…
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, the Assam government has announced a series of dry days across the state to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polling, officials said on Thursday. According to official directives, all liquor shops, bars, and licensed establishments selling alcoholic beverages will remain closed for three days leading up to the polling date. The dry period will begin on April 7 and continue through April 9, coinciding…
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) At least 14 people were arrested for assaulting police personnel during a dispute concerning road construction in Suri, located in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, officials said on Thursday.The incident took place late Wednesday night when a road was being constructed in Kankuria village in Suri.According to the police, there was already an issue over road construction in the area due to a land dispute. The road construction company started using JCB, which led to an…