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PIL filed in Calcutta HC challenging Rajiva Sinha's appointment as electio
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Rajiv Sinha was appointed as the SEC on June 7 and the panchayat elections were declared on June 8 for July 8, a move termed hasty by the Opposition parties.
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Black chapter in history of India's democracy: BJP on Bengal violence
Updated : 2 years, 11 months 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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HC directs WBEC to consider postponement of four civic polls for 4-6 weeks
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 14 (ANI): Calcutta High Court on Friday has directed the State Election Commission to consider the postponement of four civic polls for four-six weeks due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Only 250 people allowed in outdoor meetings for Kolkata municipal polls: E
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 7 (ANI): West Bengal Election Commission on Friday modified the guidelines for municipal corporation election campaigning in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
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COVID-19: EC bans roadshows, rallies during municipal polls in West Bengal
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 3(ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 concerns, West Bengal Election Commission on Monday ban roadshows and bike rallies during the municipal corporation elections.
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Dinhata by-poll: West Bengal BJP demands removal of DM, SP on charges of v
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 29 (ANI): Ahead of Dinhata by-poll in Bengal's Cooch Behar, West Bengal BJP unit has written to the Chief election officer of West Bengal demanding the immediate removal of District Magistrate and police superintendent of Cooch Behar.
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Mamata Banerjee files nomination for Bhabanipur by-poll
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 10 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination for the by-polls to the Bhabanipur seat on Friday.
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Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora to visit Bengal from Jan 20
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora and other election officials will visit West Bengal from January 20 to January 22 to hold review meetings with stakeholders for conducting elections and assessing preparedness.
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WB BJP writes to state SEC asking to conduct of polls pending in municipal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 1 (ANI): West Bengal BJP has written to the State Election Commission of West Bengal seeking conduct of pending elections of municipalities and corporations in the state on urgent basis.
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West Bengal civic polls differed in view of coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): In view of coronavirus threat, the civic polls in the state have been deferred, Sourav Das, West Bengal Election Commissioner said on Monday.
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BJP ran parallel administration in WB during LS polls, says Mamata Banerje
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 26 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of running a "parallel administration" in the state during the Lok Sabha elections.
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Final turnout in fourth phase 65.51 per cent: Election Commission
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 04 (ANI): Final voter turnout in the fourth phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections held on April 29 stood at 65.51 per cent, according to data released by the Election Commission of India (EC) on Saturday.
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