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Polling officials carry electoral materials to strong rooms while security personnel keep a vigil, after the conclusion of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at Santipur, in Nadia district, West Bengal, Wednesday.

Strongroom chaos: TMC claims EVM breach; EC rules out 'tampering'

April 30, 2026, 10:09 PM - 4 min read

The Election Commission denied any malpractice in West Bengal strongrooms after the TMC alleged ballot tampering and shared a video, even as heavy security and large crowds gathered outside storage centres ahead of vote counting on May 4.

Preparations underway in Assam for Assembly vote counting on May 4, with EVM strong rooms secured by CRPF and officials deploying extensive arrangements across 40 centres statewide. Representational image.

Assam vote count: 40 centres set up, 25 CRPF units to guard EVMs

April 29, 2026, 03:56 PM - 3 min read

Assam to count votes on May 4 at 40 centres under tight security, with CRPF guarding EVMs and over 8,000 staff deployed for the exercise.

Exit polls after voting concludes, all eyes on 'projections'

April 29, 2026, 01:55 PM - 2 min read

As the voting for the 142 seats in the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections conclude, voters’ focus will shift on the exit poll predictions for these elections.

Security people arrive to intervene after tension between two political groups elections in North 24 Pargana district of West Bengal. Photo: PTI

1,543 arrested in WB ahead of final phase

April 27, 2026, 06:48 PM - 3 min read

Over 1,500 arrested in Bengal in 36-hour pre-poll crackdown as authorities step up measures to ensure peaceful voting in final phase of Assembly polls.

EC appoints UP IPS Ajay Pal Sharma as Bengal polls observer

April 27, 2026, 03:40 PM - 3 min read

The Commission’s decision comes before the second phase of polling scheduled for April 29, covering 142 constituencies across South Bengal, including Kolkata.

Security personnel during a flag march ahead of West Bengal’s phase 2 polls, as the Election Commission ramps up deployment across 142 constituencies to ensure free, fair and peaceful voting.

CAPF patrols, heavy forces to guard WB phase 2 polls

April 26, 2026, 04:24 PM - 3 min read

The Election Commission has rolled out a heavy security grid for Bengal’s phase 2 polls across 142 seats, deploying CAPF patrols and CCTV cover, warning of strict action against any disruption.

No repoll in Bengal phase 1, EC certifies smooth voting

April 25, 2026, 07:03 PM - 3 min read

EC rules out repoll in Bengal phase 1, says polling across 44,376 booths was procedurally sound; similar decision taken for Tamil Nadu.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a press conference ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, on Friday.

BJP to rule ‘Anga, Banga, Kalinga’ next month: Shah

April 24, 2026, 05:20 PM - 3 min read

Amit Shah says BJP will form governments in ‘Anga, Banga and Kalinga’ next month, claiming strong support in Bengal after high turnout in Phase 1 polls.

A file photo of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressing a gathering.

Terrorist remark: Kharge plays down EC notice, says will respond

April 23, 2026, 05:30 PM - 3 min read

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says Congress will respond to EC notice over remarks on PM Modi, as political sparring intensifies ahead of key elections.

Annamalai casts vote, alleges atmosphere vitiated in Coimbatore

April 23, 2026, 12:03 PM - 3 min read

Earlier in the day, Annamalai cast his vote at a polling station located in PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore.Meanwhile, the voter turnout in Tamil Nadu was recorded at 17.69 per cent at 9 am on Thursday. Tiruppur district recorded the highest turnout with 20.38% voting, while Chennai district registered a turnout of 16.51% and Erode recorded 19.55% turnout.

Foreign delegates arrive at Bagdogra International Airport to observe the Assembly elections under the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.

Global delegates visit Bengal to observe polls under IEVP

April 22, 2026, 04:58 PM - 3 min read

Thirteen international delegates arrive in Bengal under ECI programme to observe polling process, security arrangements and election management practices.

Parties must remove fake SM content within 3 hrs of notice:ECI

April 19, 2026, 06:33 PM - 2 min read

The poll body noted that over 11,000 violative social media posts have been addressed since March 15, while 3,10,393 complaints were resolved via the C-Vigil app, highlighting a 96.01% resolution rate within 100 minutes.ECI further asserted that posts which are considered "MCC violations, disrupt or which have the potential to disrupt law and order, false narratives" in Assam, Keralam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are being monitored.