electoral malpractice
Former BJP MLA Named in 20,000-Page Chargesheet for Alleged Voter Deletion Scheme in Karnataka Elections
Dec 13, 2025 08:20 pm CST
A comprehensive investigation has resulted in a 20,000-page chargesheet against seven individuals, including former BJP MLA Subhash Guttedar, for allegedly removing nearly 6,000 voters from electoral rolls in Karnataka's Aland constituency during the 2023 assembly elections. The case involves claims of unauthorized access to Election Commission systems and has sparked political confrontation between BJP and opposition leaders.
Tripura Congress Leader Threatens Public Beating of Poll Officials for Electoral Malpractice
Dec 07, 2025 11:41 pm CST
Former minister and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman warns election officials against voter list manipulation in Tripura, threatening public backlash if genuine voters are removed or fake ones added. He alleges BJP has been influencing electoral machinery and demands transparent, error-free electoral rolls as the state prepares for special revision.
Maharashtra Election Controversy: Shiv Sena MLA Charged for Violating Voting Privacy in Hingoli Polling Booth
Dec 03, 2025 02:47 am CST
A criminal case has been filed against Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar for allegedly breaching voting confidentiality during Maharashtra's local body elections. Video evidence shows Bangar entering a polling booth and displaying his party's symbol to a female voter in Hingoli district, prompting an Election Commission investigation. The incident occurred during Tuesday's elections across 264 municipal councils where over 6,000 seats were contested.
Election Commission Seizes Illegal Cash, Drugs and Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Ahead of Bihar Polls
Nov 04, 2025 01:56 am CST
Enforcement agencies have confiscated illegal cash, drugs, liquor and freebies worth over Rs 108.19 crore from Bihar and other states ahead of November elections. The Election Commission has deployed 824 flying squads to monitor electoral malpractices with Bihar assembly polls scheduled for November 6 and 11.
BJP Accused of Forcing Jan Suraaj Candidates to Withdraw from Bihar Elections: Prashant Kishor Alleges Intimidation
Oct 21, 2025 09:49 pm CST
Prashant Kishor has accused the BJP of intimidating and pressuring three Jan Suraaj Party candidates into withdrawing their nominations for the Bihar election. He claims the ruling party fears Jan Suraaj's clean candidates more than traditional opposition, showing evidence of meetings between his withdrawn candidates and senior BJP leaders including Amit Shah. Kishor vows to take the matter to the Election Commission and promises his remaining 240 candidates will continue fighting to change Bihar's political landscape.
Election Commission Reactivates Economic Intelligence Panel After Six Years to Combat Electoral Malpractice
Oct 19, 2025 11:03 pm CST
India's Election Commission has revived its Multi-Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence after a six-year hiatus to prevent the misuse of money, liquor, and drugs in the upcoming Bihar elections. The committee, comprising 17 government departments and agencies, met to coordinate efforts against electoral malpractices and ensure free and fair elections through enhanced intelligence sharing and enforcement strategies.
KTR Alleges Massive Electoral Fraud in Jubilee Hills By-Election: BRS to Approach High Court
Oct 15, 2025 03:06 am CST
Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao has accused the ruling Congress of orchestrating electoral fraud in the upcoming Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election, claiming 23,000 suspicious votes were added to voter rolls. BRS plans to approach the Telangana High Court after receiving inadequate response from election authorities. The article details specific allegations of voter manipulation and Congress's denial of any wrongdoing.