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A file photo of Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar.

Kerala, Assam, Puducherry polls drew global attention: EC

April 11, 2026, 05:13 PM - 4 min read

Election Commission of India says polls in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry drew global attention, with delegates from 22 nations observing the process.

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EC adds 4,660 polling booths in WB ahead of Assembly polls

April 4, 2026, 12:32 PM - 3 min read

Amid this charged atmosphere, the Election Commission (EC) has announced a significant increase in the number of polling booths across the state.

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EC suspends Nadia BDO after incident of assault

April 1, 2026, 12:28 PM - 2 min read

The Commission has also directed the state administration to initiate a departmental inquiry against the officer, citing serious lapses in maintaining order and adherence to election protocols.

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In the footage, three men in uniform can be seen gathered around a carrom board, with one of them even taking a shot.

Three CAPF men suspended for playing carrom in TMC office

March 29, 2026, 06:11 PM - 3 min read

A viral video, currently doing the rounds on social media, appears to show uniformed personnel of central forces casually playing carrom inside a local office of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Suri, Birbhum.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

'Technical glitch or mischief?': Mamata targets BJP, EC

March 25, 2026, 05:30 PM - 3 min read

A key focus of her criticism was the recently published supplementary voter list.

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Over 6.25 lakh skip EC hearings in West Bengal voter list revision; 1.4 lakh flagged as possible illegal voters ahead of 2026 polls.

WB: 6.25 lakh skip SIR hearings; EC flags ‘illegal voters'

February 15, 2026, 12:16 PM - 2 min read

Officials said the large number of absentees were among those summoned over “logical discrepancies” in their records. North Kolkata reported the highest number of non-appearances, where the verification process was said to be more complex due to the high density of voters.

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Voters entering a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Thursday.

48% vote in Bangladesh polls, counting underway

February 12, 2026, 10:00 PM - 3 min read

Voting for Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election and Constitutional Referendum concluded peacefully across 299 constituencies on Thursday.

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Supreme Court directs EC to ensure transparency in Tamil Nadu SIR

January 29, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to ensure transparency and smooth conduct of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, ordering publication of disputed voter lists and granting a fresh window for affected voters to challenge their exclusion ahead of the Assembly polls.

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The Commission stated that its primary objective during the SIR process is to ensure administrative neutrality ahead of the elections

EC flags violation by WB govt over transfer of SIR overseers

January 28, 2026, 02:00 PM - 3 min read

The Commission on Tuesday sent a strongly worded letter to the Chief Secretary of West Bengal, alleging that key officials involved in the sensitive exercise were transferred in violation of clear instructions issued earlier

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Election Commission officials believe that the special camp will help resolve similar cases swiftly and streamline the process of extending voting rights to eligible new citizens residing at ISKCON.

EC plans special camps for Mayapur ISKCON’s foreign devotees

January 14, 2026, 05:05 PM - 4 min read

According to sources in the Commission, the special camp is intended for long-term residents of India who have recently acquired citizenship or are in the process of doing so, but whose names do not feature in the final electoral roll.

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ECI plans polling booths in high-rise complexes of Bengal

ECI plans polling booths in high-rise complexes of Bengal

January 12, 2026, 04:27 PM - 3 min read

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has argued that polling stations should be set up only in government or semi-government buildings to ensure equal and unbiased access for all voters.

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Election officials collect enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Urban voter form collection ‘much less’ in SIR, reports EC

January 2, 2026, 03:47 PM - 3 min read

Enumeration form collection in urban areas has been “much less” than in rural regions during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Election Commission officials said, citing work-related absence and migration.

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