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New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Trinamool Congress on Tuesday alleged an "attempt to loot votes" in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls, and claimed that a large number of Form 6 were being submitted in the state. Addressing a press conference here, TMC Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose referred to a letter written by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and said democracy is under "severe threat." "We are here to expose a systematic assault on democracy in Bengal and a systematic attempt ...Read More >
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday had written a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) alleging alleging 'conspiracy' against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. Taking to X initially, Mamata said, "I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising serious alarm over the grave conspiracy being orchestrated against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal." Later, she was heard stating the same in her election campaigns and also that she will ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) In the face of the TMC's allegations of electoral roll manipulations through applications under Form 6 in the run-up to the Assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Tuesday clarified that his office has no software to add or delete names of any voter. Form 6 is filled for the inclusion of first-time voters in the electoral rolls or for shifting a voter from one constituency to another. The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday alleged the ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of West Bengal to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. She made the allegations at multiple election rallies in Paschim Medinipur district and in adjacent Bankura on a day she sent a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on the matter. In the letter, ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ahead of the two-phase Assembly elections in April, the political temperature is rising in West Bengal. At loggerheads with the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the manner of its conduct of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state and for effecting major changes in the administration, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday fired a fresh salvo. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, flagging what she ...Read More >
KOLKATA, Mar 31: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP was trying to include illegal voters from NDA-ruled Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of the state to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. Addressing an election rally in Paschim Medinipur's Chandrakona, Banerjee also reiterated her plea before the gathering to ignore who the TMC candidates in the state's assembly segments were and consider her as the can ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) A group of booth-level officers (BLOs), perceived to be backed by the ruling Trinamool Congress, on Tuesday protested outside the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office here over alleged voter list manipulation, and scuffled with the police and BJP workers. During the protest, stones were allegedly thrown towards the central forces personnel who were posted there guarding the CEO's office, while two-wheelers parked nearby were damaged before senior police officers, includi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) Tension prevailed outside the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office here on Tuesday after a confrontation broke out between Trinamool Congress-backed booth-level officers (BLOs) and the police over allegations of voter list manipulation. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari had earlier in the day visited the office of the CEO to lodge a complaint against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of instigating unrest, a senior police officer said. Shortly after his dep ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) In a strongly-worded letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of attempting to illegally include voters from outside West Bengal to the poll-bound state's electoral rolls in bulk by means of Form 6 applications. She termed it yet "another coordinated attempt by the BJP, in conjunction with the Election Commission of India, to interfere with the democratic rights of the people". The Trinamool Congress chief ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of administrative and police officers by the poll panel in West Bengal, saying the petitioner could not establish that the actions were arbitrary and had hurt public interest.The Election Commission has transferred several officers, including the state's chief secretary, the home secretary and the DGP, after announcing the schedule of the assembly polls in the state. The petitioner claimed that these large-scal ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that the BJP was trying to include illegal voters from Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the electoral rolls of the state to turn the poll outcome in favour of the saffron party. Addressing an election rally in Paschim Medinipur's Chandrakona, Banerjee also reiterated her plea before the gathering to ignore who the TMC candidates in the state's assembly segments were and consider her as the candidat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission, alleging 'grave conspiracy' against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. She also demanded a halt to fake voter entries in the SIR process ahead of the state assembly elections."I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising serious alarm over the grave conspiracy being orchestrated against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal," she wrote in a post on X. In her letter ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner, West Bengal, accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of delivering inflammatory speeches that undermine the integrity of the ongoing electoral process. Highlighting specific instances of alleged voter intimidation in the complaint, the party stated, "During a public rally at Mainaguri, North Bengal, on 25th March 2026, the Chief Minister reportedly stated that after the ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the transfer of administrative and police officers by the poll panel in West Bengal, saying the petitioner could not establish that the actions were arbitrary and had hurt public interest. The Election Commission has transferred several officers, including the state's chief secretary, the home secretary and the DGP, after announcing the schedule of the assembly polls in the state. The petitioner claimed that t ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging a conspiracy to undermine democratic rights in the state ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. "I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising a serious alarm over the grave conspiracy being orchestrated against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. BJP agents have been caught red-handed ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging a conspiracy to undermine democratic rights in the state ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. "I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising a serious alarm over the grave conspiracy being orchestrated against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. BJP agents have been caught red-handed ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging a conspiracy to undermine democratic rights in the state ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. "I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising a serious alarm over the grave conspiracy being orchestrated against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. BJP agents have been caught red-handed ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the poll panel's actions under the SIR exercise risk disenfranchisement of genuine voters in Bengal. In her three-page letter, she also alleged that the actions of the Election Commission were undermining the democratic and fundamental rights of the people. "The decisions being taken by the Election Commission of India appear to be undermining the democr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The BJP on Monday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was a "threat" to West Bengal and democracy, dismissing TMC's claim that her life is in danger as an attempt to "mislead" voters during the assembly election. The party's reaction came a day after Banerjee lashed out at the BJP for suggesting that she "roams around with a bandage" during the polls to gain sympathy from voters by playing the victim card. "I have repeatedly returned from the brink of death. Go ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Opposition is considering bringing a no-confidence motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after the disposal of a similar motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, which is currently pending before the Lower House, said two senior opposition leaders on Monday. "Talks have been held with INDIA group allies and all parties are on board to bring a no-confidence motion against Kumar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in various states," said ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 12: A total of 128 opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha and 63 MPs in the Rajya Sabha have signed a motion seeking the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources in the Trinamool Congress said on Thursday. Sources from Trinamool Congress said the motion is expected to be formally submitted on March 13. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can be removed only through the same procedure and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. The motion must be ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): A total of 128 opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha and 63 MPs in the Rajya Sabha have signed a motion seeking the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources in the Trinamool Congress said on Thursday. Sources from Trinamool Congress said the motion is expected to be formally submitted on March 13. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can be removed only through the same procedure and on the same grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the Trinamool Congress' proposal to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging serious irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The reaction came after Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy announced that the party plans to initiate an impeachment motion against the CEC under Article 324 of the Constitution, which outlines the pow ...Read More >
The meet aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices and reinforce cooperative federalism ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Election Commission will hold a National Round Table Conference of State Election Commissioners on Tuesday * Chaired by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the meet will focus on enhancing the integrity and efficiency of elections * Senior officials of the poll body will present key technical and operational initiatives Did our AI summary help? Let ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC), which conducts elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, and the state election commissions (SECs), tasked with holding panchayat and municipal polls, on Wednesday reached a broad agreement to work on synergising the laws relating to elections to panchayats and municipal bodies with those relevant to parliamentary and state polls. A 'national declaration 2026' adopted at the national roundtable conference of EC and SECs here -- held after a gap of 27 y ...Read More >
Guwahati, Feb 17: Political parties in Assam, on Tuesday, urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the forthcoming Assembly elections in a single phase or, at most, two phases, while asking it to factor in the Bohag Bihu festival while finalising the poll schedule. A full bench of the ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, is on a three-day visit to the State to review preparedness for the Assembly elections. The delegation includes Election Commissioners Sukhbir ...Read More >
The electoral registration officers (EROs) and additional electoral registration officers (AEROs) will now scrutinise the documents. Roll observers and micro-observers would then give their remarks before the final electoral roll is published on February 28. "We have now entered the final decision-making stage, wherein EROs and AEROs will have to apply their minds without fear or favour. They have to follow all rules and regulations and not go by emotions. No genuine voter should be left out wh ...Read More >
A Trinamool Congress councillor on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) walked into a crematorium near Kolkata and demanded that his last rites be performed, claiming that the Election Commission of India (ECI) listed him among the "dead" in the draft electoral rolls. A booth-wise list of the deceased and migrated voters was released ahead of West Bengal's draft electoral rolls earlier in the day. Surya Dey, the Trinamool councillor of Dankuni Municipality's Ward 18, said that while checking the lists ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16 (ANI): Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao lashed out at the Congress party, demanding that they should apologise to the people of the country and to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their "digging his grave" comments. Rao also stated that the Congress party's allegations of vote rigging are baseless and manufactured, aimed at diverting people's attention. Also Read | Amritsar: Husband Installs GPS Tracker on Wife's Scooter, Catches Her With Ano ...Read More >
Telangana BJP's N. Ramchander Rao slammed Congress, demanding an apology for its 'digging his grave' comment on PM Modi. He dismissed vote rigging claims, noting even INDIA ally Omar Abdullah distanced the bloc from the 'vote chori' campaign. Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao lashed out at the Congress party, demanding that they should apologise to the people of the country and to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their "digging his grave" comments. Rao also stated that the Congress part ...Read More >
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