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April 30, 2026, 05:36 PM - 6 min read
Despite the media trying to remain discreet and guarded in presenting the exit poll findings and projections, there are strong indications that winds of change have already started blowing in Bengal.
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April 29, 2026, 08:06 PM - 2 min read
The state recorded a historic 93.18 per cent participation in the first phase, followed by 91 pc in the second.
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April 24, 2026, 04:29 PM - 2 min read
The fresh charges against the CEC include “continued partisan asymmetry in the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct”.The notice has been signed by 73 MPs while the requirement is 50 signatures.
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April 23, 2026, 10:32 AM - 3 min read
In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar , Vijay said thousands of voters were unable to reach polling booths due to lack of buses at key terminals in Chennai and other parts of the state. He pointed to crowding at Koyambedu, Kilambakkam and Madhavaram bus stands, stating that voters travelling from within the state, other states and abroad were left without transport after buses were diverted for poll duty.
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April 21, 2026, 09:35 AM - 2 min read
The CEC issued a stern warning to the state’s bureaucracy, insisting that the electoral process must remain entirely independent of government influence.
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April 8, 2026, 02:54 PM - 3 min read
“How can an Observer who does not even know the number of booths in his own area be expected to conduct a free and fair election?” Kumar is said to have remarked, expressing visible displeasure.
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April 6, 2026, 08:50 PM - 3 min read
Rajya Sabha Chairman rejects Opposition-backed motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar, dismissing charges of bias and electoral misconduct after examining notice signed by 63 MPs.
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March 15, 2026, 04:35 PM - 4 min read
EC announces 2026 Assembly poll schedule: Assam, Kerala and Puducherry vote on April 9; Tamil Nadu on April 23; Bengal in two phases. Counting will be held on May 4.
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March 13, 2026, 08:38 PM - 4 min read
Opposition MPs submitted notices in both Houses seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan conduct and electoral irregularities.
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March 12, 2026, 04:35 PM - 4 min read
A total of 193 Opposition MPs have signed notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, exceeding the required numbers in both Houses and marking the first such move against a CEC.
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March 10, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read
The Commission’s stance indicates that it does not want to leave any gap in security arrangements at polling booths and sensitive areas, especially in view of concerns about possible unrest.
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March 10, 2026, 10:46 AM - 3 min read
Before arriving at Belur Math, protesters gathered under the skywalk in Dakshineswar and demonstrated against him. They waved black flags and raised “go-back” slogans as his convoy passed.
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