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Campaigning for Phase 5 for Bengal assembly polls

Tengua market area decorated with TMC flag at Nandigram in East Medinipur district.

Published on Apr 14, 2021, 9:54 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee stages dharna against EC ban, targets BJP in rallies later

“BJP can campaign and I am not allowed to campaign. I will not say anything, the people of Bengal will take call on it. They are watching everything,” Mamata Banerjee said. (Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 14, 2021, 12:43 AM IST

West Bengal polls: EC heat on Bengal BJP leaders over ‘provocative’ remarks

ECI banned Rahul Sinha for violating the model code of conduct and the 1951 Representation of the People Act for his “provocative statements mocking human life and inciting the forces”.

Updated on Apr 14, 2021, 2:39 AM IST

‘Ensure a level playing field’: Stalin tweets, other leaders also support Mamata

The Election Commission barred Mamata Banerjee (in picture) from campaigning for 24 hours, saying that the Trinamool Congress chief violated the model code of conduct and made “highly insinuating and provocative remarks.”

Published on Apr 13, 2021, 4:08 PM IST

West Bengal: EC imposes 48-hour ban on BJP’s Rahul Sinha for 'inciting forces'

BJP leader Rahul Sinha

Updated on Apr 13, 2021, 2:11 PM IST

EC's decision to ban Mamata from campaigning taken at behest of BJP: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut

Published on Apr 13, 2021, 11:10 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee to stage sit-in protest against EC campaigning ban today

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee received two notices from the election commission, one on April 7 and the other on April 8.

Updated on Apr 13, 2021, 6:52 AM IST

Hold polls for 3 RS seats before May 2: Kerala HC to EC

In its order, the court noted that it is incumbent on the Commission to act fairly, urging it to avoid a situation where the nominations for the three seats are made by the existing assembly and voting is done by another.

Published on Apr 13, 2021, 12:01 AM IST

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra set to be next CEC: Reports

Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra

Published on Apr 12, 2021, 11:04 AM IST

'Forces opened fire to save lives': Election Commission on Cooch Behar violence

The Election Commission of India suspended the polling process in the booth at Sitalkuchi constituency in Cooch Behar on Saturday.

Updated on Apr 11, 2021, 9:24 AM IST

Won't hesitate to ban: EC says 'laxity' in following Covid norms during rallies

Taking note of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, the poll body reiterated that the use of face masks, hand sanitisers, and thermal scanners etc was mandatory at all election-related events.

Updated on Apr 10, 2021, 6:08 AM IST

West Bengal: Election Commission removes Mamata Banerjee's security officer

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting, in Hooghly district on Thursday, April 8. (ANI)

Published on Apr 9, 2021, 8:20 PM IST

EC orders repolling in West Bengal's Jangipara assembly constituency

Polling in Jangipara constituency was held in the third phase on April 6.

Published on Apr 8, 2021, 10:48 PM IST

Bengal: EC sends notice to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari for 'hate speech' in Nandigram

Suvendu Adhikari joined the BJP in December last year after alleging that the TMC has become corrupt and there is ‘extremely deep rot’ within it.

Published on Apr 8, 2021, 9:09 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's appeal to Muslims violated model code of conduct, says EC

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses an election rally in Cooch Behar district, on Wednesday.

Updated on Apr 7, 2021, 7:48 PM IST

Assam records 84.96% turnout in Phase 3 of polls

Bodo tribal women show their fingers marked with indeligible ink, after casting their votes at a polling station during the 3rd phase of the Assembly election, at Bogalimari in Baksa district.

Published on Apr 6, 2021, 3:23 PM IST

78.5 lakh voters, 205 candidates: West Bengal all set for phase 3 of polling

Commuters on two wheelers ride past a decorated platform of Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the third phase of West Bengal state elections in Kolkata, India, Monday, April 5, 2021.

Updated on Apr 5, 2021, 11:07 PM IST

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to ECI against PM Modi's use of VVIP aircraft

Ahead of the third phase of the polls in West Bengal, PM Modi on April 3 held political rallies in Hooghly and South 24 Parganas district.

Published on Apr 3, 2021, 10:44 PM IST

News updates from HT: Uttarakhand to vaccinate journalists against Covid-19

Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat.

Published on Apr 3, 2021, 9:07 PM IST

Bengal, Assam to vote today in high-stakes second phase

Polling officials carrying EVMs and other polling materials on the eve of the second phase of the state assembly elections, at Nandigram in East Midnapore on Wednesday.

Updated on Apr 1, 2021, 6:52 AM IST

TMC approaches EC over Modi’s Bangladesh visit

Modi visited Bangladesh from March 26 to 27 on an invitation from his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

Published on Mar 31, 2021, 5:29 AM IST

EC sends notice to Raja over EPS remarks

DMK leader A Raja.

Published on Mar 31, 2021, 1:35 AM IST

Former CECs say 8 phases of polling in WB must be due to law and order situation

The Election Commission on Friday announced the poll schedule for five assemblies of Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Published on Feb 26, 2021, 10:42 PM IST

Election commission announces bypoll for vacant Karnataka MLC seat on March 15

The ECI said the polling by the MLAs will take place between 9 am to 4 pm on March 15 and counting of votes will take place the same day.

Published on Feb 18, 2021, 4:25 PM IST

Bihar panchayat polls: State poll panel moves HC over delay in procuring EVMs

The state poll panel is planning to hold Bihar panchayat polls in multiple phases.

Updated on Feb 15, 2021, 11:31 AM IST

2 expenditure observers to curb money power in Tamil Nadu polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora (C) speaks during a press conference, ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Chennai.

Published on Feb 11, 2021, 4:05 PM IST

On National Voters' Day, PM Modi praises EC's 'remarkable contribution'

The Election Commission of India building, New Delhi.

Published on Jan 25, 2021, 11:27 AM IST

'Unfortunate': CEC Sunil Arora on TMC allegation that BSF is 'coercing' voters

Terming TMC's allegations 'unfortunate', the CEC said the BSF was one of the finest forces.

Updated on Jan 22, 2021, 7:11 PM IST

Election Commission to visit West Bengal to review poll preparedness

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora at a press conference in New Delhi.

Published on Jan 20, 2021, 8:56 AM IST

CEC Sunil Arora arrives at Assam to review preparedness for assembly polls

The CEC is accompanied by seven senior officials of the Commission.

Published on Jan 18, 2021, 8:54 PM IST

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