Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Following the instruction of the Election Commission of India (ECI) at the last moment, central forces personnel have been deployed at the entry-gates of the high-rise buildings and housing complexes where temporary polling booths have been set up this time for the second phase of Assembly polls for 142 constituencies in West Bengal, on Wednesday.It is learnt that the instructions on this count were given to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manoj Kumar Agarwal, on Tues…
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Gandhinagar, April 24 (IANS) The State Election Commission of Gujarat has confirmed that 736 seats have been won uncontested ahead of the local self-government elections scheduled for April 26. According to official data released on Friday, these unopposed victories span across all tiers of local governance, including municipal corporations, municipalities, and panchayats. In the 84 municipalities under general elections, 385 out of 2,624 seats were won uncontested.This resulted in 53 ward…
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) No repoll has been recommended in any of the 75,064 polling stations across Tamil Nadu where voting was held on April 23, officials said on Friday.Sources citing officials said that the polling process passed off without any incident that would warrant re-conducting voting in any constituency.According to sources, the absence of repoll requests suggests that polling staff were able to manage the process smoothly across urban and rural segments alike.Tamil Nadu witnessed …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha cast his vote during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, highlighting the importance of exercising the franchise as a democratic responsibility as well as his connection to the state.”I am going to cast my vote. For the first time in Bengal, in Asansol, I am going to vote along with these people. I am going to exercise my right and fulfill my duty as a voter…” Sinha said outside the polling booth.E…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Voting is taking place on Thursday, in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections across all 234 constituencies, marking a crucial day in the state’s political calendar as millions of voters head to polling stations to decide the next government. The election features a total of 4,023 candidates in the fray, reflecting a wide and competitive multi-cornered contest spread across parties and independents.The electoral battle is primarily being fought between major political for…
Anand, April 22 (IANS) More than 2.45 lakh voters will cast their ballots in the Umreth Assembly by-election on Thursday, with authorities in Anand district completing all arrangements for polling under extensive administrative, logistical, and security planning across the constituency.Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., in accordance with the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, while counting of votes is scheduled to be taken up on May 2 as per the notified election …
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre, the Election Commission of India (ECI) and all states on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of fingerprint and iris-based biometric identification of voters at polling stations to curb electoral malpractices.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order while hearing a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.Issuing a notice, the C…
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) The Election Commission will begin the statewide distribution of voter identification slips, or booth slips, from Sunday, marking a key step in preparations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23. Polling Level Officers (PLOs) will undertake door-to-door visits to deliver these slips directly to voters, ensuring that every eligible citizen is informed and prepared ahead of polling day.Authorities have also permitted officials to seek assistance from …
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s electoral process is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, with digital technologies sharply reducing the dependence on paper during elections. Officials say the integration of mobile application-based systems has streamlined operations while making the process more environmentally sustainable.Fresh data from the Election Commission highlights the scale of this shift. The use of A4 sheets, once a staple of polling documentation, has witnessed …
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a review meeting of the polling officials including Central Observers on Wednesday, where it reiterated the necessary instructions and guidelines to be followed for maintaining the purity and sanctity of the electoral procedures in two states and one Union Territory (UT) – namely Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, going to polls on April 9.The EC team, led by CEC Gyanesh Kumar asked the Central Observers (General, Police, Expendi…