Speaking to reporters outside the apex court, Banerjee, who is also a Senior Advocate, said the court wants transparency in the SIR exercise and will "interfere" if the process remains opaque.
"It is the prerogative of the state Election Commission on how they would like to conduct the elections, and we have moved an amendment for the same. There is nothing wrong with reverting to a ballot paper. There is no rule against it. We will ensure free and fair elections happen in the
TMC National General Secretary and MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision directing the Election Commission of India (ECI) to display the names of the electors falling under the 'logical discrepancies' category in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to display the names of the electors falling under the 'logical discrepancies' category in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 from January 21 to 23, positioning India at the centre of global dialogue on democratic governance and electoral practices.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Saturday raised serious concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has, since December 16, categorised around 1.3 crore voters under "logical discrepancies"
Speaking to mediapersons in Shimla after launching the campaign, BJP Himachal Pradesh president Rajeev Bindal said the party has initiated a statewide drive to educate citizens about the Special Intensive Revision process mandated by the Election Commission, along with public outreach on
According to official figures released by the Election Commission and the BMC, the BJP won 89 seats, polling 11,79,273 votes, which accounts for 21.58 per cent of the total votes cast.
Nepal's Election Commission recognised Gagan Thapa as Nepali Congress president after a special convention, rejecting rival claims by Sher Bahadur Deuba's faction. Deuba supporters protested the decision. The commission said the convention met party statute rules, as over 40 per cent delegat
Pakistan's Election Commission suspended 152 lawmakers from the National Assembly, Senate and provincial assemblies for failing to submit asset and liability statements by the deadline. The ECP said they will stop functioning as members until they submit the required statements.
BJP leader Bhandari claimed that the Congress, led by Rahul Gandhi, has repeatedly lost elections and claimed that the public perceives the Gandhi-Vadra family as an anti-national and anti-Maharashtra force.
The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to the data released by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) today.