New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Saturday lashed out at opposition parties, saying that since they fail to garner votes during elections, they are now “venting out” their frustration on the Election Commission.The reactions came after 73 Opposition members of the Rajya Sabha submitted a notice of motion to the Secretary-General seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.The motion, addressed to the President of India, allege…
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Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader JP Nadda on Saturday made a cutting remark at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying the latter would be “definitely hurt” whenever elections are conducted in an impartial manner.Nadda took part in a roadshow in the Bardhaman Uttar Assembly Constituency ahead of the second phase of polling in the state.Speaking to IANS, the Union Minister reacted to a notice of motion submitted by 73 Opposition MPs…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Senior BJP leaders on Friday hailed the record voter turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, calling it a strong indicator of public anger and a desire for change.Speaking to IANS, BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav said, “Record-breaking voting turnout has been seen in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, and this reflects a vote for change. People are deeply angry and frustrated with their respective governments. In a democracy, voting is the only means to remove…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday congratulated the voters of West Bengal for breaking all records of participation by casting a historic vote in the first phase, saying this marked the beginning of a new era of good governance in the state.Amit Shah took to social media ‘X’ and said, “I congratulate the voters of West Bengal for breaking all records of participation in the grand festival of democracy by casting a historic vote in the first phase.””I also congrat…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday hailed voters of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for registering record turnout in the Assembly elections. “Highest ever percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu since Independence – ECI salutes each voter of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu,” said CEC Gyanesh Kumar in a message, even as the final turnout figures were being collated by officials in both states.For the first phase of voting in 152 Assembly …
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday flagged off Phase-II of International Election Visitors’ Programme-2026 (IEVP), paving the way for foreign delegates to witness poll preparations and real-time voting in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on April 23, an official said. As many as 34 delegates from 17 countries will travel to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on April 22 to visit dispatch and distribution centres, other facilities, including the District Control …
Bhubaneswar, April 21 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, flagging concerns over the deletion of a large number of voters during the ongoing preparatory exercise for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha. In his letter, Patra said, “It has been widely reported, and administratively acknowledged, that approximately 9.8 lakh electors have been identified for potential…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) With the much-anticipated West Bengal Assembly elections just days away, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday expressed confidence that the people of the state are prepared to bring a government represented by the Lotus symbol to power. Speaking to reporters, Rekha Gupta said that as voting day approaches, the confidence of her party continues to grow stronger.“Every resident of Bengal who has endured 15 years of politics marked by fear and intimidation is now d…
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against BJP leaders Smriti Irani, Suvendu Adhikari and others for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and indulging in corrupt practice and offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal, the Trinamool Congress said, “This is to bring t…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As many as 38 delegates from 22 countries were all praise for the ECI after witnessing firsthand the scale, precision, and vibrancy of India’s electoral process during the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam, an official said on Saturday. Branimir Farkas from Croatia said, “Indian voting… is a true festival of democracy for the whole world…what is overwhelming for me is the enthusiasm of people to vote. We can only learn from this proces…