Tag: Election
Marred By Violence, Bengal Sees 76% Turnout In 4th Phase Of Polls
Despite violence and bloodbath in the fourth phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal on Saturday, which saw five people get killed at Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district, the state recorded a relatively low turnout of 76.16 per cent till 5 p.m. ....
Didi Clean-bowled, BJP Has Scored Century In Bengal's 4 Phases: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday continued his attacks on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during his rally for the ongoing Assembly polls and said that her rage continues to grow. ....
Banned For 24 Hours, Mamata Banerjee To Resume Campaigning Tonight
anned for 24 hours, Mamata Banerjee to resume campaigning tonight....
BJP, Trinamool Spar Over Mamata Banerjee's Purported Audio Clip
On the day of the fifth phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, a purported audio clip of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee released by the IT cell of the BJP triggered a major war of words with both the Trinamool Congress and the saffron party appealing to the Election Commission to take action against the other.....
Election Commission 'most Irresponsible Institution' In Country: Madras HC
The Madras High Court on Monday lashed out against the Election Commission and said "it is the most irresponsible institution in the country" who have done nothing to prevent political parties from breaching Covid-19 protocol. ....
Election Commission Bans 'victory March' By Parties Amid Pandemic
In view of the rapidly increasing threat posed by coronavirus in the country, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday banned any kind of 'victory procession' by any political party after the results of the Assembly elections held in five states are declared on May 2.....
Bypolls To 5 UP Assembly Seats Unlikely
Bye-elections to five assembly seats that fell vacant following deaths of BJP legislators in the second Corona wave, are unlikely to be held. ....
Punjab Political Turmoil: Amarinder Singh To Remain Punjab CM With Navjot Singh Sidhu Likely As Deputy
With the party panel for Punjab set to submit its reports on the political turmoil in the state, sources say that it may not recommend removal of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and he is likely to the party in the state to the next elections. ....
Retired IAS Anup Chandra Appointed Election Commissioner
President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed retired IAS officer Anup Chandra Pandey as Election Commissioner. ....
Panchayat Polls Where Violence Took Place Should Be Held Again: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is on a visit to Lakhimpur Kheri, on Saturday met the woman candidate of the Samajwadi Party who was allegedly molested during the block pramukh elections held recently in Uttar Pradesh. Priyanka Gandhi demanded that the panchayat polls where violence took place should be held again. She said she will write to the state election commission in this regard. ....
