Election Commission of India has handed over the investigation into the recent violence in Malda to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), marking a major step in the probe into the incident. The move comes amid heightened political tensions and security concerns following clashes linked to the election period.


Malda Violence Probe: Total 35 People Arrested In the Case

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared in the Supreme Court today as a CJI-led bench heard the plea concerning the Election Commission. 

Mamata Banerjee Appears in Supreme Court Over Election Commission Plea

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a press conference to announce pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list on Monday evening, officials said, PTI reported. The briefing will be held at 4.15 pm and is likely to be headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. While complete details were still awaited, the poll authority is likely to announce the first phase of SIR in which 10 to 15 states will be covered, including those going to Assembly polls in 2026.

India: EC to Unveil Voter Roll Revision Drive on Monday

BREAKING | India: Poll Body Set To Unveil The First Phase Of S.I.R on Monday

The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Election Commission of India. It was regarding a plea seeking fresh elections in constituencies where the NOTA category receives the majority of the votes.

India's SC issues notice to ECI on NOTA frame rule |

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EC looks into MCC violations by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi | UK child alcohol abuse

Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Saturday (Apr 6) hit out at the Enforcement Directorate stating that the probe agency has established no money trail in the Delhi excise policy scam probe, yet it arrested AAP leaders on the basis of mere doubt.

After EC notice, AAP’s Atishi slams ED, asks agency to take action against BJP over ‘money laundering’

Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections in Manipur, four notable individuals—including BJP leader Sagolsem Achouba Singh and former Yaiskul MLA Elangbam Chand Singh—made a move on April 1 by joining the Congress party. Thoudam Debadatta Singh and advocate Oinam Hemanta Singh are the other two members of the Congress.

Manipur: 4 BJP leaders join congress

The Election Commission on Wednesday asked state governments to take down all unauthorised political advertisements from government, public and private properties.

Election Commission cracks down on unauthorised political advertisements

The Congress’ Central Election Committee on Tuesday cleared tickets to 16 Lok Sabha segments in Karnataka, which include children of five state Cabinet ministers.

Karnataka: Congress fields ministers' children

Following the Supreme Court's directives, the State Bank of India (SBI) has provided detailed information regarding the purchase and redemption of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

SBI complies with Supreme Court order, submits electoral bonds data to ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that the biennial Rajya Sabha polls will be held on February 27 for 56 seats, as the tenure of incumbents including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and BJP president J P Nadda will end in April.

India: EC announces biennial elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats on Feb 27

It is expected that "elections will be held in early 2025," a member of a party supported by the junta said without going into further detail. The junta-stacked electoral commission announced on Tuesday that 36 political parties had been given permission to participate in any future elections, but it did not specify a timetable for when they will be held.

Myanmar: Election Commission yet to announce new election dates

In a huge blow to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled that Eknath Shinde faction would be now known as the party 'Shiv Sena'.

Big blow to Uddhav Thackeray: Eknath Shinde faction is real 'Shiv Sena', rules election commission

Kenya went to polls on Tuesday, they voted to select a new President but three days on and there is no news on who the next president might be. Here we bring you this report!

Kenya Presidential Polls: Election Commission yet to announce who is leading race

Ex Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has now landed in trouble. The country's Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to the party after that it ruled that the PTI did indeed receive prohibited funding.

Ex Pak PM Imran Khan's PTI lands in trouble

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan's party the PTI has made a clean sweep in the by-elections for the Punjab assembly, it has managed to win 15 of the 20 seats. WION's Anas Mallick brings in more exclusive updates.

PTI wins Punjab by polls: Imran Khan takes jibe at EC in victory tweet

Sushil Chandra took charge as the Chief Election Commissioner of India starting Tuesday. Chandra was appointed as the 24th CEC on Monday, the same day Sunil Arora’s term ended.

Sushil Chandra takes charge as 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India

As Bihar election approaches, the Election Commission of India has issued fresh guidelines in view of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the state. The state elections are likely to be held between October and November since the term of the current legislative assembly ends on November 29.

Election Commission of India issues COVID-19 guidelines for conduct of Bihar polls

There are no discrepancies regarding the voter turnout/and votes counted on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Lok Sabha polls, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Election Commission didn't receive any complaints on EVM defects: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Election Commission is yet to receive a final tally of mandatory matching of paper trail machine slips with EVM results of five randomly picked polling booths in each assembly segment across all constituencies.

Election Commission yet to receive tally of mandatory matching of paper trail machine slips

As India completes its 17th general election in 70 years, it is an occasion to answer pessimists, who have doubted the vibrancy of India’s democracy. When the venerable Economist had put India in the `flawed democracy’ category in 2018, I had suggested that the foundations of Indian democracy run much deeper than what the New Delhi-centric media may portray.

Revealing a vibrant democracy: Electoral reforms are the need of the hour

Day after brazen vandalism took place on the streets of Kolkata during Amit Shah's rally where even Vidyasagar's statue was not spared, Election Commission has cracked the whip. In a press conference the EC has curtailed the campaigning time in West Bengal for one day. Watch this video to know more.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: EC curtails campaigning in West Bengal

The screening of a short film featuring Bhopal BJP Lok Sabha candidate and Malegaon blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur among others was Monday stopped midway here by a team of the Election Commission and local police.

Screening of short film featuring Pragya stopped by Election Commission in Madhya Pradesh

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