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TMC heaves sigh of relief as EC orders bypoll to Bhabanipur on Sep 30

Elections to Samserganj and Jangirpur in West Bengal and Pipli in Odisha could not be held due to various reasons, including the death of candidates during electioneering earlier this year.

Crucial by-poll on Sep 30 to decide if Mamata stays as Bengal CM or not

EC announced the date for the bye-elections in Bhabanipur and elections in Samsergunj and Jangipur in Murshidabad district and elections in these three constituencies will be held on Sept 30

New voters to get personalised letter from EC along with voter I card

The Election Commission on Thursday unveiled a new initiative to reach out to new voters by sending them a personalised letter along with their voter identity card. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra and Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar launched the initiative. The new voters will get a personalised letter from the Commission when they are sent their voter identity cards. The package would include a voter guide for new voters along with a congratulatory letter and a pledge for ethical voting, the Commission said in a statement. The initiative was launched during a two-day SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) consultation workshop. The agenda of the workshop was to review state SVEEP plans and conduct extensive deliberations on the important aspects of SVEEP for a comprehensive strategy for the forthcoming assembly elections. Addressing the participants, Chandra observed that each voter interacts with the election machinery at two critical stag

EC should make cow rearing mandatory for contesting polls: MP minister

A minister in the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh on Monday suggested that the rearing of cows be made mandatory for contesting elections

Man arrested from UP for hacking into ECI website, creating fake IDs

The Uttar Police police has arrested a 24-year-old man here for allegedly hacking into the Election Commission of India (ECI) website and creating hundreds of fake voter IDs, officials said Friday. Vipul Saini, who has a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) degree, was arrested Thursday from Nakur town's Maccharhedi village in Saharanpur district. During initial investigation, police found that Saini worked at the behest of a person named Armaan Malik from Madhya Pradesh, and created over 10,000 fake voter IDs over three months. Saharanpur Senior Superintendent of Police S Channappa told PTI that Saini was paid Rs 100-200 per ID and when his bank account was examined after the arrest, the police found Rs 60 lakh deposited in it. The account was immediately freezed. Police are investigating the source of the money and trying to find more details about Malik, who, Saini said, used to send him details of the day's work. Police has seized two computers from Saini's home. Police a

PDP writes to Delimitation Commission, says party to stay away from process

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it will not meet the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission

EC's delimitation commission on J&K likely to hold internal meeting today

The delimitation commission tasked with redrawing parliamentary and assemblies constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to hold an internal meeting

ECI gets North Indian thrust with Anup Chandra Pandey's appointment

In terms of conducting elections, Pandey's task will not be very onerous. The UP Assembly elections will be the most challenging event

West Bengal polls: Mamata Banerjee may have to wait for her election

She must become MLA in 6 months to stay CM, but the ball is in the EC's court

Critical remarks of Madras HC against EC not part of judicial order: SC

The Supreme Court said the question of expunging the Madras High Court's critical remarks holding the Election Commission responsible for surge in Covid-19 cases does not arise

EC could do better than 'seek for fetters on media', says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the constitutional authorities can do better than to complain and ask for shackles on the media

SC refuses to expunge critical remarks of Madras High Court against EC

The Supreme Court refused to expunge critical remarks of the Madras High Court holding the poll panel responsible for surge in Covid cases in country

EC plea on media 'too far fetched', it can't be restrained to report: SC

The Supreme Court Monday termed as too far fetched the poll panel's plea for restraining media from reporting remarks in court proceedings and came out in support of high courts

Mahua Moitra slams EC, terms Nirvachan Sadan 'new crematorium in Delhi'

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Monday took a jibe at the Election Commission, saying the EC office in the national capital -- Nirvachan Sadan - is the "new crematorium" in Delhi

Don't want to demoralise HCs, they are vital pillars: SC on EC's plea

The Supreme Court on Monday said it does not want to demoralise high courts as they are vital pillars of democracy.

Counting on smoothly, but website slow due to server overload: EC

The Election Commission on Sunday said the counting process for the five assemblies was going on "smoothly", but its website was slow in displaying trends and results due to server overload

EC orders FIR over celebratory congregation in anticipation of poll victory

The Election Commission Sunday said it has taken a stern view of reports of congregation of people to celebrate anticipated victory

75% voter turnout recorded in seventh phase of West Bengal elections

Constituency-wise, Raninagar in the Murshidabad district recorded the highest voter turnout of 84.35% followed by Bhagabangola at 83.5%

Taxing taskmaster: As CEC, Chandra will oversee toughest Assembly polls

He will retire in May 2022, having overseen the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur Assembly elections, leaving it to others to conduct the next general election due 2024

I'm a street fighter, I fight from battleground: Mamata to BJP after EC ban

After the ban imposed on her by the EC ended on Tuesday evening, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee challenged the rival BJP, saying that she is a street fighter and fights from the battleground