Kolkata, May 5: The Election Commission has directed the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, and Central Armed Police Forces stationed in West Bengal to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards post-poll violence. This directive comes in response to reports of violent incidents across various parts of the state following the announcement of election results on … Read more
Kolkata, April 26: Amid reports of voter intimidation during the West Bengal assembly elections, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal visited Kakdwip in the South 24 Parganas district on Sunday to assess the situation. Following complaints of intimidation in the Diamond Harbour area, immediate instructions were issued to local election officials and police … Read more
Chennai, March 24: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a complete ban on the conducting, publishing, or dissemination of exit polls during the upcoming assembly elections. Voting is scheduled for April 9 in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, while Tamil Nadu will hold elections on April 23. West Bengal will have voting in two phases … Read more
Kolkata: Fast bowler Mohammad Shami, currently out of the Indian cricket team, faces fresh challenges as the Election Commission has issued a notice to him and his brother, cricketer Mohammad Kaif, for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. This process began on December 16. Notices were sent from Cartju Nagar School in Jadavpur, … Read more