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PoliticsApr 04, 2026 12:30 PM

EC Adds 4,660 Booths for Heavy Voter Areas in Bengal Polls

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, approved the creation of 4,660 auxiliary polling stations to enhance voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. These have been set up in areas where the number of voters exceeded 1,200. The ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for voter convenience. With the addition of auxiliary polling stations, the total number of polling stations in the state now stands at 85,379. ECI Secretary ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 04, 2026 12:05 PM

India News | Election Commission Approves 4,660 Auxiliary Booths to Manage High-density Voter Zones ...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, to further facilitate Voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly Elections in West Bengal, has approved the creation of 4660 auxiliary polling stations where the number of voters exceeded 1200. ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for the convenience of the voters. Including auxiliary polling stations, there are now a total of 85,379 polling stations in West Bengal. Also ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 04, 2026 11:43 AM

Election Commission approves 4,660 auxiliary booths to manage high-density voter zones in West Benga...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, to further facilitate Voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly Elections in West Bengal, has approved the creation of 4660 auxiliary polling stations where the number of voters exceeded 1200. ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for the convenience of the voters. Including auxiliary polling stations, there are now a total of 85,379 polling stations in West Bengal. Secre ...Read More >

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OtherApr 04, 2026 11:33 AM

Free travels introduced to boost voter turnout

T'puram: In a bid to boost voter turnout in the upcoming assembly election, a free travel initiative has been introduced for voters in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram districts. The scheme is being implemented in collaboration with office of chief electoral officer and Uber India.The initiative aims to ensure that lack of transport does not discourage voters from reaching polling booths and exercising their franchise. Under the programme, voters can avail themselves of free rides to their polli ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 04, 2026 11:30 AM

EC Offers Free Rides, Halwa to Boost Youth Voting in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: Free Uber rides, halwa and rice flour at Re 1 may sound like an advertisement to attract customers to a store, but are actually initiatives by the EC to encourage young electors to vote in the Assembly polls in the state on April 9, by turning the exercise into a celebration, rather than a tedious activity.The extensive measures to attract young voters to polling booths also include possible discounts by coffee houses like Starbucks and Cafe Coffee Day, positive messages by f ...Read More >

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OtherApr 04, 2026 11:00 AM

EC approves 4,660 auxiliary polling stations in West Bengal

Kolkata, Apr 4 (PTI) The Election Commission approved the creation of 4,660 auxiliary polling stations in West Bengal, a senior official said on Saturday. The auxiliary polling stations will be set up alongside booths that have more than 1,200 voters, he said. With this, the total number of polling stations in the state rose to 85,379, he said. The EC also cleared the relocation of 321 polling stations, he added. "The decisions were taken to further facilitate voter convenience in the forthc ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 04, 2026 09:55 AM

ECI Asks Officials To 'Ensure Free, Fair and Fearless Polls' In Bengal Amid Malda Hostage Drama

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, has directed the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Kolkata Police Commissioner, and other senior officials to ensure that elections in West Bengal are conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and impartial manner. The instructions also apply to Divisional Commissioners, ADGPs, IGs, District Magistrates, Commissioners of Police, SSPs, and SPs. The Election Comm ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 01, 2026 10:47 PM

Gujarat Local Body Elections On April 26, New OBC Reservation Rule Introduced

Gandhinagar: In a major political development ahead of the civic poll season, the Gujarat State Election Commission has officially announced the schedule for the upcoming local body elections, setting the stage for one of the largest grassroots democratic exercises in the state. Polling will be conducted entirely through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), with voting scheduled for April 26 from 7 am to 6 pm. State Election Commissioner Dr. S. Muraleekrishna confirmed that elections will be held ...Read More >

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PoliticsApr 01, 2026 06:32 AM

Poll preparations: EVM distribution to begin today

T'puram: Distribution of electronic voting machines (EVMs) for assembly election will begin in the district on Saturday, marking the first key step in poll preparations.The EVMs, which were secured in the strong room at collectorate after completion of the first-stage randomization, will be handed over to the respective returning officers of each constituency. The formal inauguration of the distribution process will be carried out by district election officer and district collector Anu Kumari at ...Read More >

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PoliticsMar 31, 2026 06:33 PM

EC Goes All Out In Kerala To Increase Turnout: Home Voting For Seniors, Support For Unwell

Officials said the state has a total of 1,45,598 voters in the AVSC (85+) category and 62,159 voters in the AVPD category. In a bid to boost voter turnout and make the electoral process more inclusive, the Election Commission has rolled out a range of measures in Kerala for the upcoming Assembly elections. These include home voting facilities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, along with special arrangements to assist voters who are unwell, ensuring that more people are able to ...Read More >

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PoliticsMar 30, 2026 08:27 PM

EVM commissioning for Assam Assembly polls to begin from March 31

Guwahati, Mar 30 (PTI) The commissioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for next month's Assam Assembly elections will commence from Tuesday across all 126 constituencies. The commissioning process will be carried out at the premises notified by the respective District Election Officers (DEOs) with the support of authorised engineers and technical staff from Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL), according to an official statement. "The entire process will be conducted in the prese ...Read More >

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PoliticsMar 30, 2026 06:43 PM

Assam election 2026: ECI clears over 26,000 elderly and PwD voters for home voting

Guwahati: More than 26,000 voters in Assam have been approved to avail the home voting facility ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, according to the Election Commission of India. The provision, introduced under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, allows electors aged above 85 and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes from home through postal ballots. In Assam, 19,774 senior citizens and 6,638 PwD voters have been cleared for the facili ...Read More >

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PoliticsMar 30, 2026 05:47 PM

Assam polls: Election Commission clears over 26,000 electors for home voting

Guwahati, Mar 30: With the Assam Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, over 26,000 electors in the state have been approved to avail the home voting facility, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). The facility, introduced under Section 60(c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, enables voters aged above 85 and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal ballots from their residences. In Assam, 19,774 elderly voters and 6,638 PwD electors hav ...Read More >

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PoliticsMar 30, 2026 04:03 PM

West Bengal voter list: Step-by-step guide to check name online, what to do if it is missing and key...

West Bengal voter list 2026: Election Commission (EC) has officially released the fourth supplementary voter list for West Bengal following extensive SIR (Special Information Report) adjudications. The update follows the scrutiny of approximately 60 lakh names that were previously marked as "under adjudication" in the February 28 roll. The Election Commission of India published the fourth supplementary voter list for West Bengal on Sunday, concluding a massive adjudication process involving ove ...Read More >

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PoliticsMar 30, 2026 12:07 PM

Assam election 2026: Three-day home voting begins in Kamrup from March 30

Guwahati: The Kamrup district administration has announced that for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, voters who cannot visit polling stations, including persons with disabilities and senior citizens aged 85 and above, will be able to cast their votes from home across six legislative assembly constituencies. This facility will be available between March 30 and April 1, 2026, giving eligible voters the chance to participate in the elections without leaving their residences. Election teams ...Read More >

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PoliticsJan 27, 2026 07:32 PM

Telangana municipal polls on Feb 11; Counting on February 13

Hyderabad, Jan 27 (UNI) The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday issued a notification for the conduct of the second ordinary elections to seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities across the state. Polling will be held on February 11, while the counting of votes is scheduled for February 13. Addressing a press conference, State Election Commissioner Rani Kumudini announced that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect. She said candidates ...Read More >

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PoliticsJan 27, 2026 07:30 PM

India News | Jharkhand to Vote for Local Body Polls on February 23

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 27 (ANI): Jharkhand State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari on Tuesday announced that municipal elections for 48 municipalities will be held on February 23, with voting counting on February 27. Voting will be held in all municipalities on February 23, and counting will take place on February 27. Also Read | HPBOSE Board Exam 2026 Timetable: Class 10 and 12 Schedule Out on hpbose.org, New Pattern With 20% MCQs Introduced. Nominations will be accepted from Ja ...Read More >

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PoliticsJan 27, 2026 06:54 PM

Jharkhand to vote for local body polls on February 23

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 27 (ANI): Jharkhand State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari on Tuesday announced that municipal elections for 48 municipalities will be held on February 23, with voting counting on February 27. Voting will be held in all municipalities on February 23, and counting will take place on February 27. Nominations will be accepted from January 29 to February 4. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is February 6. There is no provision for NOTA (None of the Ab ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 17, 2025 10:17 AM

SEC sets stage for final phase of sarpanch polls

Hyderabad: The third and final phase of the sarpanch elections will be held on Wednesday. The State Election Commission (SEC) has made all necessary arrangements for the polling in this final phase. The final phase elections will be held for 4,159 villages across 182 mandals. According to the SEC, the notified numbers of wards are 36,452, and there are 36,483 polling stations. The total number of voters is 53,06,402, comprising 26,01,861 male voters, 27,04,394 female voters and 140 others. In 1 ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 17, 2025 06:34 AM

In PCMC, 7 wards list difference of over 4k electors | Pune News - The Times of India

Pune: The final voters' list released by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Monday showed at least seven wards recording a difference of over 4,000 voters compared to the draft list published on Nov 20.The voter data showed that ward no.16, comprising Akurdi gaothan and adjoining areas, emerged as the largest ward with 75,105 voters. Earlier, ward 1, covering Talawade-Rupeenagar, had the highest number (74,340). Ward no.23, which includes Keshavnagar and nearby localities, continue ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 17, 2025 04:34 AM

Nearly 42 lakh voter names deleted in draft electoral rolls in Rajasthan

Rajasthan has removed nearly 42 lakh names from its draft electoral rolls. This action is part of a Special Intensive Revision process. Over 5 crore voters were part of this exercise. Enumeration forms for 41.79 lakh voters were not collected. Deletions include deceased, shifted, and multiple registrations. Notices will be issued to around 11 lakh voters. Jaipur: Nearly 42 lakh voter names have been deleted in draft electoral rolls in Rajasthan during Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 16, 2025 09:53 PM

SIR in Kerala: 99.93% enumeration forms digitised, 25 lakh names likely to be removed

Thiruvananthapuram: Digitisation of enumeration forms under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala has reached 99.93 per cent, with 27,832,269 forms processed so far, Chief Electoral Officer Dr Rathan U Kelkar said on Tuesday. The figures are as of 6 pm. The number of uncollectable (ASD) forms -- due to reasons such as absence, death, or shifting of residence -- has risen to 2,508,267, indicating that nearly 25 lakh names are likely to be removed from the rolls. Howev ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 16, 2025 07:49 PM

Rajasthan SIR: 41.85 lakh voters' deleted, notices to be issued to 11 lakh

Jaipur, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Rajasthan, the Election Department has released the draft list of voters whose names have been removed. According to official data, a total of 41.85 lakh voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls for various reasons. The draft voter list has been made public on the official website of the Election Department, allowing citizens to verify the status of their names. Along with the draft list, ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 16, 2025 07:46 PM

56,384 SIR forms submitted in Lakshadweep

Kochi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As many as 56,384 electors in Lakshadweep have submitted their enumeration forms under the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, signalling near-total coverage and strong public participation in the voter revision exercise. Out of a total electorate of 57,813, the response reflects one of the most comprehensive roll revision drives undertaken in the Union Territory in recent years. Election officials said the pr ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 16, 2025 12:34 PM

BMC elections date: Mumbai to vote on January 15; counting on January 16

Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections is set for January 15, 2026. Counting of votes will take place on January 16. This announcement formally begins the process for the long-awaited civic polls in Maharashtra. Candidates can file nominations from December 23 to December 30, 2025. The schedule covers elections for the BMC and other municipal corporations across the state. Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be held on January 15, 2026, wi ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 16, 2025 10:38 AM

West Bengal SIR Draft Voter List To Be Released Today: How To Check Your Name and What To Do if You ...

Kolkata, December 16: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will release the draft electoral rolls for West Bengal on Tuesday, December 16, as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 exercise. The draft rolls, which include names proposed for deletion, will be available both online and offline for public verification. The SIR process in West Bengal began on November 4 and is part of a nationwide drive to update and clean voter lists ahead of upcoming elections. Booth Level Officers (B ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 15, 2025 10:34 PM

Campaigning for Arunachal civic, rural elections ends | Guwahati News - The Times of India

As Arunachal Pradesh braces for its panchayati raj and municipal elections this Monday, the political atmosphere thickens with the campaign closing on Saturday. Notably, 58 BJP candidates have secured zilla parishad seats unopposed. With over 8. Itanagar: Campaigning for the panchayati raj and municipal elections in Arunachal Pradesh ended at 4pm on Saturday, reports Joken Ete.The state will conduct the 12th general election to panchayati raj institutions and the third municipal elections for I ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 15, 2025 10:31 PM

Over 57 pc turnout in Arunachal local body polls; elections largely peaceful

Itanagar, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 57 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the local body elections held across Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, officials said. Polling was conducted for the three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the state, along with elections to the two civic bodies -- the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) and the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) -- amid tight security arrangements. Officials said voter turnout was moderate during the initial hour ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 15, 2025 08:45 PM

Local body polls in Arunachal record over 55 pc voter turnout

Itanagar, Dec 15 (PTI) A voter turnout of 55.47 per cent was recorded in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, officials said. Polling began for panchayati raj institutions across the state, along with the civic bodies of Itanagar and Pasighat, at 7 am amid tight security arrangements, they said. A moderate turnout was seen in the initial hours due to cold weather, but it picked up as the day progressed, they added. Barring a few stray incidents of clashes between supporter ...Read More >

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PoliticsDec 15, 2025 08:27 PM

Maharashtra State EC Announces Poll Schedule For 29 Municipal Corporations Including BMC, Voting On ...

Mumbai: The State Election Commission (SEC) of Maharashtra on Monday announced the long-awaited election schedule for 29 municipal corporations across the state, including the high-profile Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as well as Thane and Navi Mumbai. Polling for all 29 civic bodies will be held on January 15, 2026, followed by the counting of votes on January 16, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said while addressing a press conference in Mumbai. With the announcement of ...Read More >

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