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Election Commission of India fine-tunes its strategy to fit in the ground reality

'Why Have an Election': Kapil Sibal Slams EC

The Rajya Sabha MP also took a swipe at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he must be awarded with a Padma Bhushan.

Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: ECI issues fresh post-poll guidelines for West Bengal

EVMs shifted to strong rooms in Tamil Nadu

‘Why have an election’: Kapil Sibal slams EC

NEW DELHI: Former law minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of carrying out an “experiment in disenfranchisement” in W...

No notices for code violations, EC now goes for FIRs straight

The Election Commission has issued no model code of conduct notices during ongoing polls, opting instead for FIRs for serious violations. This shift, attributed to CEC Gyanesh Kuma...

Free and fair elections can happen only if there are independent Election Commissioners, SC says

Top court questions neutrality of Prime Minister-led selection panel for Election Commissioners

ECI ought to provide voting facilities for all eligible citizens: Kerala HC

The ECI contended that many postal ballot applications were either defective or were not received (by the officials).

Supreme Court says ECI must follow its own rules for vote counting staff in Bengal, no further orders

Supreme Court on Saturday recorded an assurance from the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it will follow its circular on the appointment of vote counting supervisors for the...

ECI publishes Assembly poll index cards, statistical reports in record 72 hrs

The data release covers all 830 Assembly constituencies where the election process concluded on May 6

Election Commission will leave no stone unturned for free, fair and transparent election in West Bengal: CEC

The election will be ‘fear free, violence free, intimidation free, inducement free, chappa free, ⁠booth-jamming free, source-jamming free’, Gyanesh Kumar says

Fair electoral rolls lead to fair polls: CEC

The poll body chief was attending a conference aimed at strengthening EC’s legal framework and strategy; hails role of Booth Level Officers and Booth Level Agents in electoral roll...

Supreme Court Satisfied With Bengal Voter Roll Revision

Court backs EC process, sets up tribunals, stresses transparency, natural justice

Assembly elections updates: Returning officer can recommend repoll if webcasting at polling stations interrupted deliber...

Public campaigning for the April 9 Kerala, Puducherry and Assam Assembly polls ended on Tuesday, April 7, 2026; TVK chief Vijay's nomination for the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli As...

EC Issues Fresh Post-poll Guidelines for Bengal Assembly Polls

No member of the polling party or Booth Level Officer (BLO) can leave the polling station until the camera equipment has been fully dismounted: EC

EC orders strict EVM checks, warns of action and repoll over tampering in Bengal

ECI Gets Set For Polling On Thursday

A public holiday had been announced on the polling day and employers would have to give even those who work on shift basis and casual workers outside the constituency concerned a h...

EC Says No Re-poll In Any TN Polling Station

The EVMs and VVPATs have been stored securely in the strong rooms, which have been sealed after the polling concluded on April 23 in the presence of general observers and candidate...

Bengal Polls: EC Deploys Additional Observers for Vote Counting

In another key directive, the commission barred all individuals except the counting observer and returning officer from carrying mobile phones inside counting halls.

Election Fever Persists Though Leaders Leave Chennai

The final figures that would be released by the ECI would include postal ballots, service votes and votes polled by senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Government officers, whether Central or State, belong to ECI during poll time, says Supreme Court

The oral observations were made during the TMC’s petition alleging that the ECI was favouring the BJP by appointing more Central officers over State employees at counting centres i...

No exit polls from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29: EC

The poll body also cautioned that conducting or broadcasting exit polls in the period is violative of section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and is "punishable...

No exit polls from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29: EC

The poll body also cautioned that conducting or broadcasting exit polls in the period is violative of section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and is "punishable...

Strong rooms, unsealed rooms should not be opened under any circumstance: EC

‘All concerned officers have been directed to ensure strict compliance with these instructions to safeguard the integrity, transparency, and security of the electoral process’

Strong rooms, unsealed rooms should not be opened under any circumstance: EC

‘All concerned officers have been directed to ensure strict compliance with these instructions to safeguard the integrity, transparency, and security of the electoral process’