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SC refuses to interfere with HC order on deployment of central forces in B
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A vacation bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Manoj Misra rejected the plea filed by the West Bengal State Election Commission and WB State.
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West Bengal State Election Commission approves women polling personnel for
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"In reference to the above (shortage and requirement of polling personnel), I am directed to inform you that the Commission in principle has approved the proposal to engage female polling.
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Calcutta HC order to deploy Central Forces in Bengal panchayat polls over-
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"A direction was passed on the Petitioner (WB State Election Commission) for deployment of Central Forces without providing adequate opportunity to the Petitioner by way of affidavit and such direction is an over-step of the judicial powers of the High Court," WB state election commission
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Pak: Jamaat-i-Islami to protest outside ECP's Islamabad office against 'fa
Updated : 3 years ago IST
After Murtaza Wahab won a close race for mayor of Karachi last week, the JI and PPP have been at odds. In contrast, the JI had the backing of 61 PTI members, bringing the predicted number of votes for Rehman to 192. The PPP had joined forces with the PML-N and JUI-F, increasing their combine
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TMC MP Santanu Sen slams WB Guv CV Ananda Bose's decision to open 'Peace R
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Out of the 341 blocks in West Bengal, there are barely 3-4 blocks where such incidents occurred... After the announcement of elections, law and order come under the control of the Election Commission; neither the governor nor anyone else is above the law. In such a situation, whether the gov
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SC agrees to list plea on Tuesday challenging Calcutta HC's order on deplo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora mentioned before the apex Court seeking an urgent listing of the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court's order regarding the deployment of central forces in panchayat elections. Earlier, West Bengal State Election Commission and the West Bengal Governme
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Election Commissioner should provide revised date for scrutiny of nominati
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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik was allegedly attacked by TMC workers at the BDO office during scrutiny of nomination papers at Dinhata, Coochbehar on Saturday.
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Former Imran aide and PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry to be indicted for threate
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The district and sessions court in Islamabad announced on Saturday that former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry will be charged with making threatening comments to members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) next week, Geo News reported.
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Black chapter in history of India's democracy: BJP on Bengal violence
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"On the last day, more than 40000 worked from the TMC filed for nomination. And there are 341 blocks in West Bengal. In four hours, more than 40000 people nominated themselves for just 341 blocks. Not just the TMC, but left, Congress, BJP, workers from every party went for nomination. It tak
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ECI officials conduct inspection at Mizoram's Lunglei
Updated : 3 years ago IST
As a part of the ongoing preparations for the General Election to Mizoram Legislative Assembly due to be held this year, officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) conducted an inspection at Lunglei on Friday.
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"State poll commission bypassing HC order..." says BJP West Bengal chief
Updated : 3 years ago IST
West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party chief Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday criticised the State Election Commission, accusing the poll commission of "bypassing" the Calcutta High Court's decision for the deployment of the central forces in the districts for the panchayat polls scheduled to be hel
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WB panchayat polls: SEC should request central force deployment in all dis
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A division bench of Calcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, on Thursday directed the election commission in West Bengal to request the deployment of central paramilitary forces in all districts of the state within the next 48 hours, ahead of the upcoming panchayat electio
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