Page 3 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Nearly 9.1 mn names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR exercise
According to official data released on February 28, 6.366 million names, around 8.3 per cent of the electorate, were deleted since the SIR process began in November last year
 "Nearly 9.1 mn names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR exercise")
UP SIR: Final electoral roll to be published on April 10, says CEO
The chief electoral officer instructed the district election officer to convene a meeting of all recognised political parties by 11 am on April 10 and provide them with copies of final electoral roll
 "UP SIR: Final electoral roll to be published on April 10, says CEO")
No ads by political parties in media on Apr 8, 9 without MCMC clearance: EC
The directive stated that offending, misleading, or inflammatory advertisements published in print media during the final stages of an election can vitiate the entire electoral process
 "No ads by political parties in media on Apr 8, 9 without MCMC clearance: EC")
EC to continue deployment of 500 CAPF companies in Bengal post elections
One company comprises 90 to 125 personnel
 "EC to continue deployment of 500 CAPF companies in Bengal post elections")
Bengal: EC publishes 8th supplementary list, 5.2 million cases disposed of
Verification and disposal of about 5.2 million cases, which were under adjudication, have been completed till Thursday evening
Mamata blames EC for 'failing to protect' judicial officers engaged in SIR
Seven judicial officers engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) were rescued by security forces after protesters gheraoed them for several hours on Wednesday
 "Mamata blames EC for 'failing to protect' judicial officers engaged in SIR")
EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC
She also alleged that the actions of the EC were undermining the democratic and fundamental rights of the people
 "EC actions risk disenfranchisement of voters in Bengal: Mamata to CEC")
EC convenes inter-state border meeting with officials of poll-bound states
West Bengal and Assam, which are going to the polls, share international borders with Bangladesh
West Bengal's 1st supplementary voter list likely on March 23: EC official
The official said preparations are underway to display the updated voter list across nearly 80,000 polling booths in the state once it is finalised by next Monday
Omar Abdullah alleges 'gerrymandering', backs TMC win in Bengal polls
Commenting on the large-scale transfers ordered by the Election Commission in the poll-bound state, Abdullah said these things happen only in the states where the BJP is not in power
 "Omar Abdullah alleges 'gerrymandering', backs TMC win in Bengal polls")
Mamata calls officials' transfers 'highest order of political interference'
The poll body ordered a fresh reshuffle of senior officers, posting two secretaries to other poll-bound states as observers, and deploying 13 IAS and five IPS officers in key poll management roles
 "Mamata calls officials' transfers 'highest order of political interference'")
EC seeks report from Kolkata police on attack at TMC minister's house
The commission has asked for clarity on the timeline of the incident, the role of the police, and the intelligence inputs available prior to the incident in north Kolkata's Girish Park area
EC transfers 19 senior police officers in Bengal ahead of assembly polls
IPS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh was appointed the new ADG of South Bengal, while K Jayaraman was named the ADG of North Bengal
Several district election officers of poll-going Assam likely to be changed
The state has 35 districts. A DEO is a senior administrative official, typically the district magistrate or collector, appointed by the Election Commission
EC removes chief secretary, home secretary in poll-bound West Bengal
The commission appointed Dushyant Nariala, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch, as the state's chief secretary, and said Chakravorty would be kept out of poll-related assignments
Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats today; voting for 11, others unopposed
Voting will now take place for the remaining 11 seats, including five from Bihar, four from Odisha, and two from Haryana
 "Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats today; voting for 11, others unopposed")
Elections in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala from Apr 9; result on May 4
Elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase, while West Bengal will vote in two phases
 "Elections in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala from Apr 9; result on May 4")
Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for five states today
Polls are due in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule
West Bengal assembly elections likely in two phases, says EC official
The official said law and order in West Bengal during the election remained a major concern for the EC and senior officials of the state government have assured the poll body of tight vigil
No eligible voter will be removed, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Kolkata
The chief election commissioner also emphasised that every eligible voter would have the opportunity to cast their ballot
 "No eligible voter will be removed, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Kolkata")