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"He has no shame": TMC's Abhishek Banerjee targets CEC Gyanesh kumar
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday slammed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of showing "no shame" over deaths during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and criticising his "Tughlaqi attitude" as he arrive
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"Indian democracy has been eclipsed": Mamata Banerjee targets BJP over vot
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"There is only one party and one government. Indian democracy has been eclipsed. If you want to win the election, return the people's voting rights," Banerjee said.
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ECI reviews poll preparedness for upcoming Assembly Elections in West Beng
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday reviewed poll preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal and asserted that there will be "zero tolerance" towards violence and intimidation of voters or election staff.
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AITC flags 'serious irregularities' in SIR of electoral rolls in West Beng
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In a detailed letter, addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC); and the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, the party said the revision exercise had been marked by procedural violations, technical failures, and arbitrary decisions that threaten the integrity of the ele
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'Commission misguided by BJP:' TMC delegation alleges disrespect during it
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A Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation met with Election Commission of India (ECI) officials, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Kolkata on Monday, amid ongoing controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
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West Bengal BJP requests ECI to conduct polls in single or two phases
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Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has requested the Election Commission of India to conduct the polls in a single or maximum two phases in the state, rather than conducting them in seven to eight phases over six weeks.
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Protesters wave black flags at CEC Gyanesh Kumar during his visit to Kalig
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while speaking to the reporter, said, "My greetings to all the brothers and sisters of West Bengal. May Goddess Kali bless everyone. Jai Bharat, Jai Hind."
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Firhad Hakim, Chandrima Bhattacharya to represent TMC during meeting with
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The meeting comes during the ongoing visit of the poll panel to review election preparedness in the state ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
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Congress calls alliance in Tamil Nadu "formidable", questions ECI's fairne
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Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik described the alliance in Tamil Nadu as "formidable" and said the party would contest a limited number of seats while fully supporting its allies in other constituencies.
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West Bengal: Locals protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar during Kolkata visit
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The West Bengal locals on Sunday gathered infront of a private hotel in New Town, wearing posters on their chest that read 'Go back, Gyanesh Kumar, murderer of democracy' as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners SS Sandhu, Vivek Joshi and Se
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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari accused TMC of "manipulating electoral process
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Explaining the alleged "statewide conspiracy," he said that "police reserve officers are being instructed to collect postal ballots from every Police personnel and funnel them through this sham 'Welfare' organisation," and attached a recent order from Jhargam SP, assigning the handling of
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"Kerala elections will be a model for world", says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
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In another first for Kerala, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will display colour photographs of candidates to help voters identify them easily. The Chief Election Commissioner also said that Presiding Officers will upload voter turnout data directly to the ECINET application every two h
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