Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Kolkata Police has taken a significant step to further enhance administrative preparedness ahead of the Assembly Elections. With the upcoming polls in view, several top-ranking police officials have been designated as Nodal Officers, said a senior officer of Kolkata Police on Tuesday.These appointments were announced through a directive issued by the Office of the Kolkata Police Commissioner, the official said.The order, released by the Administrative Branch (Force Secti…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation met the Election Commission of India to submit a petition alleging large-scale electoral malpractices and intimidation in West Bengal.The delegation included Union Minister Piyush Goyal, BJP media in-charge Anil Baluni, and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar, among other leaders.Speaking after the meeting, Rijiju alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress, led by Chief Min…
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) A fresh petition has been filed at a Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday over the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s order on Sunday transferring 83 Block Development Officers (BDOs), who are also Returning Officers, and 184 Inspector-rank police officers officiating as officers-incharge or Inspectors-incharge of different police stations in West Bengal.On behalf of the petitioner, his counsel Kalyan Banerjee, a four-time Trinamool Congress MP and sen…
Chennai, March 29 (IANS) The election process for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to enter a crucial phase, with the filing of nominations beginning Monday, for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.The counting of votes will be held on May 4, with results to be declared the same day.With the Model Code of Conduct already in force, political activity has intensified across the state. Major parties are in the final stages of selecting candidates and announci…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay is set to file his nomination papers on Monday, March 30, for the Perambur Assembly constituency, even as he escalated concerns over alleged administrative bias ahead of his campaign launch.On Saturday afternoon, Vijay met Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik at the State Secretariat and submitted a formal complaint, alleging denial of permissions and partisan conduct by election authorities.The meeting assumes …
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday directed the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police to execute all pending non-bailable arrest warrants in the state within the next 10 days and take into custody all those against whom such warrants have been issued within that period.At the same time, the Commission also directed the state police and the city police to dispose of all poll-related criminal cases from the previous elections at the earliest.At the same time,…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a video conference with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to review India’s preparedness in light of the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on the nation’s economy, energy security, and supply chains.Expressing confidence that India will overcome the challenge by working together as “Team India”, the Prime Minister stressed that the government’s foremost priorities are to maintain eco…
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) A key association representing ministerial staff in Tamil Nadu’s municipal corporations has approached the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking special permission to implement a long-delayed government order on promotions that got stalled due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the Assembly elections.In a detailed representation submitted to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, State Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik, and C…
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) As Tamil Nadu heads into the Assembly election season, authorities have rolled out stringent controls on liquor sales following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), with Tasmac outlets now operating under tighter scrutiny to prevent misuse. The restrictions come in line with Election Commission of India (ECI) norms aimed at ensuring a level playing field during elections by curbing the use of alcohol as an inducement to voters — a practice that has histor…
Thiruvananthapuram March 24 (IANS) The office of the Election Commission of India has received a total of 2,125 nomination papers from 1,254 candidates for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar said on Tuesday. Kerala goes to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 new legislators.Kelkar said scrutiny of nominations is underway, followed by the withdrawal window.“The final list of valid candidates will be published thereafter, and ballot printing will be com…