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Paramilitary forces are working as per EC's directions, says CRPF DG

After four people were killed in Sitalkuchi during the fourth phase of the Assembly elections on April 10, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had blamed Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Nandigram witnessed highest polling percentage in recent years: EC

Over one-fourth of the booths registered a polling percentage above 90

Huge concentration of forces in third phase West Bengal assembly polls

The Election Commission of India has decided to deploy 618 companies of central forces in the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls scheduled to take place on April 6

WB polls: EC rejects nomination of TMC candidate Ujjwal Kumar from Joypur

The Election Commission on Thursday rejected the nomination of Trinamool Congress candidate Ujjwal Kumar from Joypur Assembly seat

EC petitioned to remove PM's photo from Covid-19 vaccine certificate

A Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission

EC stops transfer of IPS, APS officers ordered by Assam govt

The EC cited the model code

Police officers adopting unfair means to prevent fair Bengal polls: BJP

The BJP on Saturday lodged a complaint with the chief electoral officer of West Bengal

EC issues directions to ensure smooth conduct of assembly polls in states

The EC has reminded states where assembly polls are due in the coming months not to assign any election-related duty to officials who have been charged for any lapse in any election in the past

Parties having names with religious connotation not being registered: EC

The EC has also said that it has separately instructed all recognised parties to take note of a Supreme Court direction not to canvass votes on the basis of religion or caste

Jharkhand, Karnataka polls: How to vote, find polling booth, and other FAQs

From how to check voter information online to how to find polling booth nearest you - here are answers to some frequently asked questions by voters in India

EC defers move to derecognise NCP, CPI and TMC as 'national parties'

If the parties get de-recognition they would be considered 'registered but not a recognised party'

Assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana to be held on Oct 21: EC

The term of the Haryana Assembly expires on November 2

Trinamool, CPI urge Election Commission not to strip national party status

The three parties said they should be given a fresh opportunity to improve their electoral performance

Disclosure of Lavasa's dissent note may 'endanger life' of individual: EC

The poll body was responding to Pune-based RTI activist Vihar Durve who had demanded Lavasa's dissent notes, pertaining to speeches given by Modi in rallies at various places

Political parties out of purview of RTI: Election Commission

The order has not been challenged in the higher courts but the political parties have refused to entertain the RTI applications directed at them