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BJP will lose four of the five states that have gone to polls: Mahua Moitra

In this interview, Moitra lashes out at PM Modi and his BJP govt, asserting that these polls are not just an Assembly election but a referendum on the idea of the soul of India

WB polls: Cong takes dig at EC over restrictions announced on campaigning

The Congress said the direction has come late as the Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory are almost over

EC bans rallies in Bengal; restricts public meets to max 500 people

The order came on a day when the state registered highest single-day spike of 11,948 Covid-19 cases

Election Commission dismisses TMC allegations of firing by central forces

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday dismissed allegations by Trinamool Congress that two of their activists were injured in firing by central forces in Ashok Nagar

Not feasible to club remaining phases of West Bengal assembly polls: EC

EC on Wednesday told TMC leader Derek O'Brien that it is not feasible to club the remaining three phases of the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Illogic of EC logistics

The rest of WB elections should have been clubbed

EC sets 24-hour campaign ban on BJP's Sayantan Basu, TMC's Sujata Mondal

The Election Commission imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on BJP leader Sayantan Basu and Sujata Mondal of the Trinamool Congress

Age of the image

More images can lead us closer to the truth, just as a diversity of voices and words facilitates better understanding of ideas and people

Ending speculation, EC says no plan to merge last 3 phases of Bengal polls

The Election Commission on Thursday dismissed speculation that the last three phases of assembly polls in West Bengal could be combined

Delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs to meet EC officials today in Delhi

A delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs will meet Election Commission officials in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, the party said

Would like to ensure elections held in peaceful, fair manner: CEC Chandra

Sushil Chandra, who assumed charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner, said he would like to ensure that the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal are held in a very peaceful and fair manner

Election Commission warns BJP's Suvendu Adhikari for March 29 speech

Election Commission of India has warned BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari over a speech delivered by him on March 29

Sushil Chandra assumes charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner

Chandra was appointed as the CEC on Monday, the day Sunil Arora demitted office.

EC's decision to ban Mamata from campaigning taken at behest of BJP: Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that the Election Commission's decision to bar West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from campaigning for 24 hours was taken at the behest of the BJP

Sushil Chandra appointed Chief Election Commissioner: Law Ministry

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner, the Law Ministry said.

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra set to become the next CEC

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is set to become the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Sunday.

EC adjourns polls at polling station no. 126 in Bengal's Sitalkuchi

This came amid reports of violence.

Assam election official found with postal ballot papers, probe on

The admin in Assam's Cachar district is probing the incident in which two people, including a govt employee involved in the election process, are seen in a video unauthorisedly carrying postal ballots

EC notice to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over remarks against central forces

The EC has issued a notice to Mamata Banerjee for her prima facie "completely false, provocative and intemperate statements" against central armed police forces deputed on election duty in the state

WB polls: EC notice to Mamata Banerjee over remark on central forces

The EC has issued a notice to West Bengal CM and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee for her alleged statements against central armed police forces deputed on election duty in the state