Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty cast his vote during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday and expressed confidence that voter turnout could reach 90 per cent. Speaking to reporters, he said, “From what I am seeing, I feel that turnout may go up to 90 per cent today. If that happens, one can understand what it indicates.”Several other BJP candidates, including Ratna Debnath, cast their votes during the ongoing phase of the West B…
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Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) has ordered the cancellation of leave for all police personnel from May 2 until further orders, in view of the upcoming vote counting for the Assembly elections scheduled on May 4. The directive applies to officers across all ranks, from constables to senior officials, and is aimed at ensuring maximum deployment of forces to maintain law and order during the counting process.Senior police officials said elaborate security a…
Gandhinagar, April 27 (IANS) Voter turnout in Gujarat’s local body elections remained varied across different tiers, with polling conducted across the state, according to official data released by the State Election Commission. The Commission said on Sunday that the voter turnout stood at 49.02 per cent in municipal corporations, 59.50 per cent in municipalities, 61.69 per cent in district panchayats and 62.38 per cent in taluka panchayats.In by-elections to certain seats in municipalities, vote…
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that not a single infiltrator would find a place in West Bengal if the BJP comes to power in the state.Addressing an election rally at Balagarh in Hooghly district, Home Minister Shah exuded confidence that the BJP would form the government in West Bengal with a full majority.“The voting for the first phase is almost over. This is my 30th event across Bengal. On May 4, Didi’s (Mamata Banerjee) game will be up. The BJP wi…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued strict instructions to presiding officers at all polling booths to ensure transparency and integrity in the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Sources within the Commission emphasised that presiding officers must check and confirm that all candidate buttons on the ballot unit are clearly visible and free from obstruction.No button should be covered with tape, glue, or any other material that could interfere with …
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Monday accused AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal of behaving like an ‘urban terrorist’ following the Delhi High Court’s decision to dismiss his plea seeking the recusal of a judge in the excise policy case.In a significant ruling on Monday, the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing matters related to the…
Kozhikode, April 20 (IANS) A complaint by the Congress-led UDF on Monday alleging that a strongroom storing voting machines had been opened, triggered brief tension and confusion at Vellimadukunnu in Kozhikode.The Congress leaders raised suspicions of possible election manipulation before officials clarified that no breach had occurred.The controversy centres on the strongroom facility at JDT Islam College, where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from seven constituencies in Kozhikode district a…
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) The stage is set for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, scheduled for April 23, with a total of 4,023 candidates contesting across all 234 constituencies. The electoral battle has shaped into a multi-cornered contest, with key players including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), and the Tamil Manila Congress (TMC), among others.According to official data, over 5.73 crore voters — precise…
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the Trinamool Congress of systematically disseminating defamatory, manipulated and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.The BJP alleged that the content of the videos was fabricated, distorted and deliberately structured to create false impressions, with th…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The ECI on Thursday began the commissioning of EVMs and VVPATs for Assembly constituencies, including those in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, going to polls on April 23, an official said. Voting will take place on 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal next week, along with bye-elections in Gujarat and Maharashtra.The commission of EVM-VVPATs for the Phase one elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal started in the presence of…