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May 31, 2026, 03:56 PM - 3 min read
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar addressed the inaugural session of 2nd National Conference of Counsels representing the Election Commission of India. Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi. The event brought together advocates representing the Commission before the Supreme Court and various High Courts, along with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) and senior ECI officials from across the country.
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May 28, 2026, 04:10 PM - 3 min read
Regional parties’ combined income fell over 51% in FY25, while 21 parties spent more than they earned, according to an ADR report.
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May 27, 2026, 03:45 PM - 4 min read
The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying the exercise was constitutionally valid and necessary for ensuring free and fair elections.
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May 23, 2026, 04:34 PM - 3 min read
The visit aims to assess on-ground electoral readiness, especially in remote and border polling stations, and to review arrangements linked to the ongoing electoral roll revision exercise under the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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May 22, 2026, 04:50 PM - 3 min read
The Election Commission of India on Friday declared the schedule for biennial Rajya Sabha elections, under which voting for 24 seats across 10 states will be conducted on June 18. Counting of votes will also take place on the same day.
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May 2, 2026, 06:46 PM - 6 min read
Ratna Debnath is the mother of the medical student who was brutally raped and murdered in the conference hall of RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, in August 2024. The way the Mamata government handled the matter raised multiple questions amid allegations that the actual guilty were being protected.
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May 1, 2026, 04:27 PM - 2 min read
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday alleged that the BJP and the Election Commission of India had fully carried out in West Bengal what he described as a ‘trial run’ earlier conducted in Uttar Pradesh.
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April 29, 2026, 02:15 PM - 3 min read
This particular phase is widely regarded as a 'litmus test' for the TMC, as the electoral battle moves into the party's traditional strongholds throughout South Bengal and the city of Kolkata.
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April 22, 2026, 05:42 PM - 2 min read
Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik on Wednesday that the Election Commission of India has seized cash, gold, liquor and drugs worth ₹1,262 crore in the state, ahead of the elections scheduled for April 23.
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April 22, 2026, 05:32 PM - 3 min read
The complaint was filed on Wednesday by Chennai residents L Devasagayam and P Adikesavan, who urged Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik to invoke appropriate legal provisions to safeguard electoral secrecy and prevent unlawful activities during the polling scheduled for April 23.
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April 21, 2026, 10:41 AM - 3 min read
The complaint, dated April 20, addresses the Chief Election Commissioner with an argument stating that this broadcast, which took place on Doordarshan and All India Radio channels, amounted to "partisan propaganda," not a "government declaration."
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April 10, 2026, 08:01 PM - 2 min read
According to Election Commission (EC) sources, Bhattacharya’s nomination was declared invalid due to a violation of Section 9A of the Act, which bars individuals from contesting elections if they are directly involved in government contracts or hold business interests linked to the state.
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