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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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April 10, 2026, 08:01 PM - 2 min read
According to Election Commission (EC) sources, Bhattacharya’s nomination was declared invalid due to a violation of Section 9A of the Act, which bars individuals from contesting elections if they are directly involved in government contracts or hold business interests linked to the state.
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April 7, 2026, 07:36 PM - 2 min read
Assam BJP spokesperson Pranjal Kalita, in a statement, said while Congress leaders often claim to uphold the Constitution, their actions ‘blatantly contradict the very spirit of constitutional freedom and respect for all faiths’.
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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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April 3, 2026, 04:51 PM - 2 min read
Women make up only 59 of 722 candidates in Assam’s 2026 Assembly polls, holding at 8 per cent, highlighting persistent gender imbalance despite delimitation and reduced overall contestants.
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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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March 26, 2026, 07:13 PM - 2 min read
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has criticised action against individuals over the ‘BJP seal’ row, urging respect for free speech and calling for transparency in the Election Commission’s inquiry into the issue.
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March 26, 2026, 04:14 PM - 3 min read
The Election Commission has seized over Rs 408 crore in illicit inducements ahead of Assembly polls, amid a broader trend of record recoveries in recent elections.
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March 25, 2026, 07:08 PM - 3 min read
According to Election Commission sources, personnel assigned to election security are strictly prohibited from attending any social gatherings or accepting invitations, in order to maintain neutrality and public confidence during the electoral process.
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March 24, 2026, 04:12 PM - 3 min read
“This is to bring to your urgent attention a matter of grave concern regarding an X post that blatantly insults the ECI and propagates content that undermines communal harmony,” the Cyber Police said in its communication to X Corp.
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March 18, 2026, 05:19 PM - 3 min read
NDA has finalised the seat-sharing pact in Assam with BJP contesting 89 seats, AGP 26 and BPF 11, ahead of April 9 polls in the 126-member Assembly.
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March 16, 2026, 05:09 PM - 2 min read
The Election Commission has transferred SSPs of five Assam districts, a day after announcing the Assembly poll schedule for the state.
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