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National & Local

West Bengal News: The commission is active at the beginning of March, a full bench meeting to review the state's election preparations on Monday and Tuesday

The Election Commission of India is convening meetings in West Bengal to assess the state's preparations for the upcoming assembly elections with local authorities.

Mar 1 โ€ข 12:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

After SIR, 6.6 million names may be cut from the voter list in Bengal

The Election Commission of India has published the post-SIR voter list for West Bengal, indicating that approximately 6.6 million names may be removed ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.

Feb 28 โ€ข 12:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

Nadia SIR Final List: 60 thousand names are being dropped in Nadia district, news from commission sources!

The final voter list for Nadia district in West Bengal indicates that around 60,000 names will be dropped, according to sources from the Election Commission.

Feb 28 โ€ข 08:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Significantly increases the pay of election commission members in Saeima elections

The Central Election Commission of Latvia has raised the hourly wage rates for election commission members by 12.5% during the upcoming Saeima elections.

Feb 28 โ€ข 07:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Reform and Tories report โ€˜family votingโ€™ allegations to watchdog

Reform UK and the Conservatives have reported allegations of corrupt voting practices in the recent byelection to the elections watchdog, citing concerns over family voting.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Financial reports of parties are pouring in: Most are in the red, the largest deficits at DOMiNO and HNS

Six parliamentary parties submitted their financial reports to the State Election Commission, revealing substantial deficits for several of them, particularly DOMiNO and HNS.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'The Election Commission's Work Makes TMC Very Upset', Says Sudip Bandopadhyay

Sudip Bandopadhyay expresses TMC's concerns over the Election Commission, stating that its actions may harm the democratic process.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Demand for Voting in One Phase in Tamil Nadu, Appeal to ECI to Stop Freebies

Political parties in Tamil Nadu are urging the Election Commission of India to conduct elections in a single phase and to impose strict regulations on the use of money and distribution of freebies during elections.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Breaking News: Cho Hee-dae Appoints Cheon Dae-yeob as Successor to Noh Tae-ak as Election Commission Chair

The Chief Justice of South Korea, Cho Hee-dae, has appointed Cheon Dae-yeob to succeed Noh Tae-ak as the chair of the National Election Commission.

Feb 26 โ€ข 05:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Official Jordanian Request to Change Name of the 'Islamic Action Front' Party

Jordan's Independent Election Commission has officially requested the Islamic Action Front party to change its name to remove any religious, sectarian, or ethnic connotations, citing legal requirements.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Election Violence Happens in Bengal... Will the Fresh Arrangements End the Terrifying 'Tradition'?

In West Bengal, election-related violence is a persistent issue, with the recent efforts by the Election Commission to enhance security and manage potential unrest ahead of the assembly elections.

Feb 25 โ€ข 08:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Will the influential 'social democrat' under suspicion remain a member of the State Election Commission? The party stands firm behind their comrade

Social democrat Justas Pankauskas, despite facing legal scrutiny, continues to serve as Deputy Chancellor of the Government and remains a member of the State Election Commission.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Military Special Investigation Unit charges former head of the Defense Security Command with directing seizure of the Central Election Commission

The Military Special Investigation Unit has charged several military personnel, including former Defense Security Command chief Jeong Seong-woo, for directing an effort to seize control of the Central Election Commission and the National Assembly during the state of emergency.

Feb 22 โ€ข 04:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

The chairwoman of the election commission revealed why an investigation was initiated regarding the funding of 'Nemunas Auลกra'

An investigation has been initiated into the potential illegal funding of the political party 'Nemunas Auลกra,' allegedly involving over โ‚ฌ130,000 in undisclosed donations.

Feb 19 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why were 7 assistant officers suspended in Bengal by the EC?

The Election Commission has suspended seven assistant election registration officers in West Bengal amid political tensions between Kolkata and Delhi, aiming to maintain transparency and discipline in the electoral process.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

Mamata Banerjee: "Among these 5.8 million, many are valid!" Explosive accusations from the Chief Minister before the final voter list is published, who did she say, "Will you keep your job?"

Mamata Banerjee raised serious allegations regarding the final voter list in a press conference, claiming a significant number of entries are valid and warning election officials about the consequences of excluding genuine voters.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'If they are 420... then I am 440 volts', Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's sharp attack on EC

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee strongly criticized the Election Commission during the Special Intensive Review (SIR) process of the voter list, calling it a 'torture commission' and alleging it works in a dictatorial manner.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Preparation for the Saeima elections is proceeding as planned

Preparation for the upcoming Saeima elections in Latvia is on schedule, according to officials from the Central Election Commission and the State Agency for Digital Development.

Feb 17 โ€ข 10:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Sukant Majumdar explained the reason for the EC's action against officials

Sukant Majumdar commented on the Election Commission's suspension of officials for attempting to manipulate the voter list.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Sukant Majumdar say about the suspended officials by the EC?

BJP leader Sukant Majumdar commented on the Election Commission's suspension of officials, emphasizing the importance of technology and artificial intelligence in tracking activities.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'PDA will fight until the day of judgment', Akhilesh lashes out at BJP regarding SIR

Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, has accused the BJP and the Election Commission of colluding to disenfranchise his party's supporters in Uttar Pradesh's voter list revision.

Feb 17 โ€ข 05:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Mangal Pandey say about the suspension of 7 officials in Bengal?

Bihar Minister Mangal Pandey criticized West Bengal officials for being more loyal to Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress than to the Election Commission's directives.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major Action by Election Commission over Irregularities in SIR; 7 Officials Suspended in Bengal

The Election Commission of India has suspended seven officials in West Bengal due to alleged irregularities during the Special Intense Review (SIR) process, leading to heightened political tensions between TMC and BJP.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Keshav Prasad Maurya's Attack on Akhilesh Yadav

Keshav Prasad Maurya criticized Akhilesh Yadav for spreading baseless allegations against the Election Commission.

Feb 16 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bengal EC suspends 7 officials

The Election Commission of West Bengal has suspended seven officials for negligence in duty amid preparations for the assembly elections.

Feb 16 โ€ข 09:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Election Commission will camp in Assam for three days to review voting arrangements

The Election Commission of India is set to assess election preparations in Assam ahead of the upcoming assembly elections during a three-day visit led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Feb 15 โ€ข 16:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Akhilesh Yadav's Attack on the Election Commission and BJP

Akhilesh Yadav, leader of the Samajwadi Party, criticizes the BJP and the Election Commission, alleging collusion and manipulation in favor of the BJP.

Feb 15 โ€ข 03:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Election Commission in Bangladesh: Overwhelming Majority for the Nationalist Party BNP

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has secured over a two-thirds majority in the parliamentary elections, according to the election commission.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

West Bengal Assembly Election Live: When will the state assembly elections take place? How many phases will the voting occur? When will it be announced?

The article discusses the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, focusing on the schedule, procedures, and potential phases for voting.

Feb 11 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

2.43 lakh names removed from final voter list in Assam, revision completed before elections

In Assam, 243,485 voters have been removed from the final voter list ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, reflecting a 0.97% decrease compared to the draft list.

Feb 10 โ€ข 23:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'To be created for blackmailing...,' a setback for the party challenging the EC from the SC

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition from a regional party, Akhil Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena, challenging the Election Commission's decision to cancel its registration.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Is Himanta Biswa Sarma's video worthy of the Election Commission's attention?

The article discusses a controversial video of Himanta Biswa Sarma, shared by the Assam BJP, which portrays him in a provocative manner ahead of the upcoming elections.

Feb 9 โ€ข 07:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Election Commission Files Police Report Against Candidate for Using Deepfake in Promotional Video

The Election Commission in Ulsan filed a police report against a candidate for allegedly creating and sharing a deepfake video to promote their campaign for the local elections.

Feb 9 โ€ข 03:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Muslim votes are being cut, this is not SIR...', Akhilesh attacks EC-BJP

Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP and the Election Commission during a press conference, accusing them of manipulating electoral processes in Bihar and West Bengal.

Feb 8 โ€ข 09:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

SP leader Dimple Yadav has made these allegations against the EC

Dimple Yadav, a member of the Samajwadi Party, accused the Election Commission of bias in its handling of new and removed voters during a recent meeting.

Feb 8 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'SIR obstacles only in Bengal...', the Election Commission filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court

The Election Commission has responded to notices in the Supreme Court regarding petitions challenging the validity of the Special Intensive Review (SIR) process in West Bengal, which alleges threats and violence against election officials.

Feb 5 โ€ข 14:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Advocate' Mamata Banerjee attacked the Election Commission and found herself in the dock!

Mamata Banerjee's visit to the Supreme Court is part of her campaign ahead of the West Bengal elections, where she has also been contacting opposition parties to launch an impeachment against the Chief Election Commissioner.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Kim Kyung publicly refutes demands from Kang Seon-woo regarding 'split sponsorship'...only some funds returned to avoid suspicion from the election commission

Former Seoul City Council member Kim Kyung publicly refuted claims by independent lawmaker Kang Seon-woo regarding a 130-million won 'split sponsorship', asserting it was made at Kang's request, and noted that only a portion was returned to avoid scrutiny from the election commission.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Amit Shah on a tour of Jammu and Kashmir starting today

Amit Shah is embarking on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation, following the recent deaths of three Jaish terrorists in Kishtwar and Udhampur, amidst allegations from SP leader Akhilesh Yadav regarding unfair practices by the Election Commission in favor of the BJP.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Bengal is being targeted,' says Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of deliberately targeting Bengal and ignoring the demands of her government during a Supreme Court hearing.

Feb 4 โ€ข 12:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Mamata's Attack on 'WhatsApp Commission', in SC...

Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission in the Supreme Court, alleging it is a 'WhatsApp Commission' targeting Bengal in the voter list controversy.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Election Commission called WhatsApp Commission... What did CM Mamata say in Supreme Court

During a Supreme Court hearing regarding the voter list controversy in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of systematically removing voters' names and labeled it as the 'WhatsApp Commission'.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Hearing on SIR: CM Mamata's Allegations, CJI's Remarks

The Supreme Court held a major hearing on the voter list controversy, where Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of removing names, while the Chief Justice emphasized transparency and rights.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP on the SIR issue

Akhilesh Yadav has leveled serious allegations against the BJP and the administration regarding Form 7 for deleting names from the voter list, claiming an attack on democratic rights and mass removal of voters' names.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What arguments did Mamata Banerjee make, what did CJI say... Major hearing on SIR in Supreme Court

Mamata Banerjee presented her case regarding the voter list dispute in West Bengal to the Supreme Court, but the Chief Justice of India interrupted her, noting that senior lawyers had already presented the arguments.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did BJP leader Dilip Jaiswal say about SIR?

BJP leader Dilip Jaiswal commented on the SIR issue, asserting that the public is aware of the election commission's transparency in India, emphasizing that misleading campaigns by leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav have failed in Bihar, where over seven lakh voters appreciated the electoral process's integrity without any issues.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Priyanka Chaturvedi say on the SIR issue?

Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi responded to the SIR issue, discussing alleged bias of the election commission in favor of the BJP and supporting Mamata Banerjee's legal battle.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

From EC to SC... Mamata's Frontline Politics on Every Front!

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has chosen to camp in Delhi rather than Kolkata, actively engaging against the BJP and the Election Commission as the political heat intensifies ahead of the assembly elections.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mamata Banerjee wants to impeach the Chief Election Commissioner, but why should Congress join?

Mamata Banerjee seeks to impeach the Chief Election Commissioner and is looking for support from the Congress party to strengthen the opposition alliance INDIA.

Feb 4 โ€ข 07:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Mamata Banerjee reached the Election Commission regarding the SIR issue

Mamata Banerjee has approached the Election Commission concerning the SIR issue.

Feb 3 โ€ข 18:15 UTC

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