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.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, led the comprehensive assessment in Chennai.
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
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.
National President of IJK Party and Chairman of SRM Groups, Ravi Pachamuthu questioned whether actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Party cadres have the guts to face the established parties like DMK, ADMK or NDA alliance in the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.
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.
In a recent statement, the commission reminded stakeholders that the use of minors in rallies, door-to-door canvassing, publicity events or any other form of electoral promotion is strictly prohibited. EC Officials said they have received reports of children being mobilised during campaign a
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami led the festivities at the party headquarters, where hundreds of cadres gathered to pay homage to the late leader.
According to an official release, the final electorate in the state is 5,67,07,380, which comprises 2,77,38,925 male voters, 2,89,60,838 female voters and 7,617 third gender voters.
Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President and actor Khushbu Sundar addressed the media at Chennai Airport, responding to questions on the alleged DMDK-DMK alliance, welfare schemes, and ongoing alliance talks ahead of the elections.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday said that the DMK worked hard against the move to remove voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.