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West Bengal: ECI announces appointment of ROs based on TMC's list of senio
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The West Bengal government on Thursday provided officers of requisite seniority for being appointed as Returning Officers for the forthcoming Assembly Elections, on the insistence of the Election Commission of India.
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"People of Bengal are watching Mamata Banerjee's 'communal and arrogant mi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Election Commission is a constitutional body. Conducting the SIR process is their right. What do these people want? Do they want to win by using the fake votes of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas, infiltrators, the deceased, and those with double entries? This cannot happen. The people of Ben
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"Several questions to CEC Gyanesh Kumar remained unanswered": TMC's Abhish
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee has criticised the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in West Bengal, alleging that several questions raised by the party regarding the deletion of voters' names remai
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"Public distrust will only grow if Opposition views everyone with suspicio
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"They don't trust the Speaker. They don't trust the Election Commission. They don't trust independent constitutional institutions. It is beyond my understanding what kind of anarchy the opposition is taking the country into. The problem is that they don't engage in self-reflection; they j
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"Mamata Banerjee should first find democracy in her government in Bengal,"
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP MLA Bhawna Bohra, while speaking to ANI, said, "Since the start of the SIR process, Mamata Banerjee has been making several allegations on the Election Commission... She should first find democracy in her government in Bengal.
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ECI reviews poll preparedness for upcoming Assembly Elections in West Beng
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
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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West Bengal BJP requests ECI to conduct polls in single or two phases
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
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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Nepal: Balen defeats Oli with a wide margin, secures the Prime Ministershi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the Election Commission, Balen secured 68,348 Votes while former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli trailed behind with 18,734 votes.
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ECI reviews poll preparedness for forthcoming Assembly polls in Kerala
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the release, several parties urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to keep in mind upcoming local festivals while finalising the dates of the elections. Others requested special arrangements to facilitate elderly voters and persons with disabilities (PwD).
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Nepal sees around 60% voter turnout in general elections, EC credits coope
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepal's general elections saw a preliminary voter turnout of around 60%, mostly from the Gen Z demographic, contributing to the "unprecedented" energy at the polls. The Election Commission attributed the successful conduct to improved voter education, cooperation from political parties, a
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"We want stability and the issue of corruption resolved": Voters seek chan
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepal is holding snap general elections following the "Gen Z movement" that ousted the previous government. With over 18 million voters half being youth the polls feature 6,541 candidates. Backed by heavy security, the Election Commission aims for a peaceful process and expects results withi
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Nepal begins landmark general election months after "Gen Z movement"
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepal is holding snap general elections following the "Gen Z movement" that ousted the previous government. With over 18 million voters--half being youth--the polls feature 6,541 candidates for 275 seats. Backed by heavy security, the Election Commission aims for a peaceful process and ra
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