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"Election should be conducted using old list," says Mamata Banerjee amid protest against SIR, BJP hits back at Opposition

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said elections should be conducted using the existing electoral rolls until the names of all eligible voters are included in the lists, amid the Opposition's protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar ov... read..

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“Why is Election Commission reversing its decisions?” asks Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday questioned the Election Commission's decisions, alleging electoral malpractice and asking why the poll body was reversing its earlier rules and decisions.... read..

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"March for democracy, march for justice": Rahul Gandhi raises pitch ahead of INDIA bloc march to SC against Election Commission

Lok Sabha Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi has raised the pitch ahead of the planned protest by the INDIA bloc in the capital. The Congress MP called for the "Challo Dilli" protest march which will get underway this afternoon from Connaught Place to the ... read..

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Trump, once again, promises USD 5000 payout to adult US citizens if Republicans win midterm elections

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) reiterated his promise to distribute cheques worth USD 5,000 to every adult citizen in the United States if Republicans secure control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, framing the potential pa... read..

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 INDIA Bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, move Supreme Court against Election Commission

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, along with other INDIA bloc leaders, has moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI).... read..

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Revanth Reddy exudes confidence in Congress' win in 2027 Goa elections

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday expressed confidence that the Congress would come to power in Goa in the 2027 Assembly elections, saying he sensed the same optimism in the state that he had experienced in Telangana ahead of the 2023 pol... read..

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INDIA bloc stages mega protest march from Connaught Place against Election Commission; vows to move Supreme Court

  Leaders and parliamentarians of the opposition INDIA bloc launched a massive protest march from Connaught Place in central Delhi on Friday, intensifying their agitation against the Election Commission over alleged electoral manipulation and subversion o... read..

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“BJP still making fake votes”: Akhilesh Yadav questions Election Commission's impartiality as INDIA bloc protests

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of creating fake and duplicate votes, alleging that the Election Commission must remain impartial amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision... read..

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"How nice I've been to them": Trump says Iran may "do little bit extra" before US midterm elections

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that Iran may "do a little bit extra" before the November 3 midterm elections, adding that the US could end it "really quick" amid tension between the two nations.... read..

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BJP's Anurag Thakur accuses opposition of targeting constitutional institutions after election defeats

BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday accused the opposition of targeting constitutional institutions after electoral defeats, defending the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls amid protests aga... read..

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"Damages spirit of Election Commission, Constitution": BJP's Prakash Reddy demands Priyank Kharge's resignation over remark 

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Secretary Prakash Reddy on Saturday launched a sharp attack against Congress leader Priyank Kharge over his remarks concerning Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his immediate resignation from... read..

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"Always party’s decision”: Pramod Sawant on BJP’s chief ministerial face for 2027 Goa elections

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday said the decision on who will lead the BJP in the 2027 Assembly elections in the state rests with the party, adding that his duty as a party worker is to ensure its victory, regardless of the role assigned to h... read..

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124 former civil servants back Election Commission, defend SIR, question vote-rigging claims

As allegations of electoral irregularities continue to spark political debate, 124 former IAS, IFS and allied services officers have issued an open letter defending the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elector... read..

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Palestinian President postpones legislative elections from Nov 2026 to Sept 2027, to hold simultaneous presidential polls

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday issued a decree shifting the date for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections to September 11, 2027. The order officially repealed an earlier decree that had set parliamentary elections for Novem... read..

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Rejinagar by-election result: BJP’s Sakharav Sarkar leads with 1,29,914 votes after round 14, says "victory belongs to Lotus"

BJP candidate Sakharav Sarkar is leading the Rejinagar Assembly constituency on Friday, saying the victory "belonged to the party and its ideological founders."... read..

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Tripura urban body polls: State Election Commission holds high-level review meeting ahead of term end on Dec 9

Tripura Election Commissioner PK Chakraborty briefed the media following an administrative meeting held at the State Guest House to ensure peaceful polling across 21 urban bodies.... read..

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"Ayodhyavasis have been treated discriminatorily": Akhilesh "advises" CM Yogi to contest from Ayodhya in UP elections 2027

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday advised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to contest the 2027 Assembly elections from Ayodhya, saying that if he was confident of the support of the people there, he should enter the electoral cont... read..

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INDIA bloc demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, return to ballot papers for elections in 4-point memorandum to President Murmu 

Leaders of the INDIA Alliance met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday evening and handed over a memorandum to her with four demands over the alleged "vote chori". ... read..

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Tripura Cabinet approves free puja rations, 1,274 teacher posts, Staff Selection Commission

 The Tripura Cabinet has taken a series of major decisions ahead of the Durga Puja festival, including free distribution of essential food items to nearly 9.92 lakh ration card holders, approval for the creation and filling of hundreds of teacher posts, a... read..

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Prashant Kishor calls for reforms in Election Commission, says "Gyanesh Kumar should step down"

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday called for reforms in the Election Commission of India, including changes to how Election Commissioners are appointed, and said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should step down. ... read..

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"Election Commission shouldn't snatch poor's right to vote": Akhilesh Yadav 

Amid INDIA Bloc's campaign against the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that the Election Commission should have "some sympathy" towards the poo... read..

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MP CM Mohan Yadav slams Rahul Gandhi over Election Commission's criticism, urges him to introspect

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Yadav on Thursday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of attempting to create an atmosphere of anarchy by blaming the Election Commission for the party's repeated electoral defeats.... read..

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Himachal Pradesh HC quashes govt nominations to Solan Marketing Federation, orders fresh election

In a major setback to the Himachal Pradesh government, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has quashed the nomination of three non-official directors to the Board of Directors of The Solan District Cooperative Marketing and Consumers Federation Ltd., on Th... read..

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Rajasthan panchayat polls: Congress leader alleges BJP using police, administration to influence elections

Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had used pressure through the police and administration during the earlier municipal elections, claiming that the ruling party could have fac... read..

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Mira Road Taekwondo Athlete Pahal Kedia Bags Gold at CISCE Games, Earns National Championship Selection

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AAP plundering Punjab's resources to fund other elections: BJP's Tarun Chugh slams Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal

BJP MP Tarun Chugh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He alleged corruption in the state, claiming that Punjab's resources were being diverted to fund election campaigns in other states... read..

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BCCI invites applications for one Men’s Selection Committee post

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for one position on its Men’s Selection Committee.... read..

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“Gyanesh Kumar ‘not fit’ to be Chief Election Commissioner”, Pinarayi Vijayan attacks CEC over SIR row

Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the gov... read..

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Spain's PM Sánchez calls snap election amid housing crisis, political pressure

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for November 29 after his government suffered a parliamentary defeat over two housing measures, amid mounting political pressure, a worsening housing crisis, migration challenges an... read..

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From University Selection to Arrival: Italy Study Consultants Helps Indian Students Plan Their Future in Italy

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"Samajwadi Party already conceded defeat": Brajesh Pathak exudes confidence in BJP's victory in Rajya Sabha elections

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak exuded confidence in the BJP’s victory in the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections for the state, saying all regions and sections of society have received equal representation among the party’s eight c... read..

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"Who modified Form 6?": Opposition sharpens attack on Election Commission, BJP; cites SC observations

Stepping up its offensive against the Central government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Opposition mounted a fierce attack over modifications to voter registration forms and alleged discrepancies in the electoral rolls, accusing the poll ... read..

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"More skeletons are tumbling out of Election Omission of India’s closet": Jairam Ramesh attacks PM, HM, CEC over poll "manipulation"

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, citing a media report that over a dozen judicial tribunal officers in West Bengal had... read..

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"Want to take all communities along": Tripura CM Manik Saha on NDA's victory in Village Committee elections

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed satisfaction over the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) performance in the Village Committee elections, stating that the results were on expected lines and a reflection of the collective vision to build an in... read..

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Demanding resignation of PM Modi, Amit Shah and CEC, opposition MPs march to Election Commission

Raising slogans demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the opposition INDIA bloc on Tuesday hit the streets of the national capital as their protest ma... read..

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Opposition MPs begin 'save democracy' protest against  Election Commission; call for CEC's resignation

The opposition INDIA bloc on Monday kicked off its protest march towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in the national capital, with Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav asserting that demonstrators would "do whatever is required" to ... read..

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1,117 additional AEROs appointed in Karnataka: Special Commissioner (Election) Shilpa Nag

An additional 1,117 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) have been appointed in Karnataka, said Special Commissioner (Election) Shilpa Nag on Tuesday.... read..

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