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West Bengal SIR: ECI releases final electoral rolls, over 58 lakh names de
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the final electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in West Bengal, stating that 5,46,053 voters have been deleted using Form 7 after the draft list was published in December 2025.
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Tamil Nadu assembly elections likely in single phase, final decision soon:
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on Friday indicated that the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections may be conducted in a single phase, following a detailed consultation with political parties.
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'Festival of Election is pride of Tamil Nadu': CEC Gyanesh Kumar on upcomi
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Friday highlighted the preparedness for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, describing the electoral exercise as the "pride of Tamil Nadu" and urging voters to participate enthusiastically.
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Mamata Banerjee rattled by SIR, accepting that 1.20 crore names added deli
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Ghosh said that the West Bengal CM opposed the SIR and approached High Court and Supreme Court to put up a "fight" against it. He further stated that Banerjee has agreed that duplicate names in electoral roll would touch 1.20 crore because they were included deliberately.
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ECI reviews poll preparedness for upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, led the comprehensive assessment in Chennai.
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TMC leader Jay Prakash Majumdar flags concerns over ECI's move to deploy 4
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Majumdar said, "The Election Commission has its own mandate and manuals... In the case of SIR, they have breached several areas where they have been reprimanded by the Supreme Court itself, that you cannot do this."
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"Nothing will happen this time": Bengal minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay o
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Speaking to the ANI, Chattopadhyay said, "Mamata Banerjee assigned responsibility to everyone... Nothing will happen this time... They sent a lot of people from the force earlier, too."
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Political parties urge CEC Gyanesh Kumar to hold single-phase polls in Tam
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
During the meeting, a majority of the political parties commended the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the peaceful and smooth conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Additionally, most parties also submitted formal requests urging the ECI to
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ECI delegation arrives in Chennai to review upcoming polls preparedness
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The Commission is scheduled to hold consultations with the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police (DGP), District Election Officers, senior police officials, and representatives of recognised political parties in Chennai.
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EC holds review meeting with parties, directs strict crackdown on cash, fr
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The Election Commission on Wednesday directed officials in Puducherry to strictly enforce the rule of law without fear or favour, crack down on the flow of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies, and ensure coordinated action among enforcement agencies ahead of the Assembly elections.
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar holds meetings ahead of Puducherry Assembly polls
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said that the political parties have promised the Election Commission that the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections will be "model elections" for the country.
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National Round Table Conference of ECI, State Election Commissioners concl
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) organised the National Round Table Conference of ECI and State Election Commissioners (SECs) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the release said.
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