Election Commission
BJP Files Election Commission Complaint Over Rahul Gandhi's "PM Will Dance" Remark
Oct 30, 2025 08:41 pm CST
The BJP has filed a formal complaint with the Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi for suggesting PM Modi would dance for votes, calling it disrespectful to India's highest constitutional office. Modi responded by highlighting Congress-RJD conflicts and criticized them for allegedly insulting Chhath Puja traditions in Bihar.
BRS Files Complaint Against CM Revanth Reddy for Model Code Violations in Jubilee Hills By-election
Oct 30, 2025 04:20 pm CST
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has filed a formal complaint with Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Congress candidate Naveen Yadav for alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct during the Jubilee Hills by-election campaign. BRS demands Reddy be debarred from campaigning and faces criminal charges for making promises to influence cine workers at a recent Yousufguda meeting.
Election Commission Launches 1950 Helpline for West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls
Oct 30, 2025 12:08 pm CST
The Election Commission has established a dedicated voter helpline (1950) to address concerns and ensure transparency during West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The comprehensive support system includes the National Contact Centre, district-level services, and the ECINET platform, allowing voters to connect directly with election officials and have complaints resolved within 48 hours.
Political Crisis in West Bengal: Suicide Cases Linked to Electoral Roll Revision Spark Fierce TMC-BJP Confrontation
Oct 30, 2025 10:11 am CST
West Bengal faces intense political turmoil as two suicide incidents allegedly linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have triggered a bitter confrontation between Trinamool Congress and BJP. Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee has directly accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commission of creating panic, while the BJP dismisses these claims as politically motivated fabrications. The controversy centers around fears that the electoral revision process could be used to implement citizenship verification through backdoor methods.
Trinamool Congress MP Calls for Resistance Against BJP's Voter List Revision in Bengal
Oct 29, 2025 09:34 pm CST
Bengal's Trinamool Congress is intensifying opposition to the BJP over Special Intensive Revision of voter lists before upcoming assembly elections. MP Abhishek Banerjee has urged supporters to resist demands for birth certificates, while the Election Commission clarifies documentation requirements. Tensions escalate following an alleged suicide linked to fears over the revision process, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the BJP of weaponizing the National Registry of Citizens.
West Bengal Minister Threatens "Breaking Legs" of Election Commission Over CAA Implementation Concerns
Oct 29, 2025 02:22 pm CST
West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim sparked controversy by threatening to "break the legs" of the Election Commission and BJP if the Citizenship Amendment Act implementation removes genuine voters from electoral rolls. This comes amid tensions over the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in Bengal ahead of assembly elections, raising concerns about potential political violence and constitutional overreach.
Prashant Kishor Challenges Election Commission Over Dual Voter Registration in Bihar and West Bengal
Oct 28, 2025 09:24 pm CST
The Election Commission has asked political strategist Prashant Kishor to explain his name appearing in voter lists of both Bihar and West Bengal, prompting him to question why the duplication wasn't addressed during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Opposition parties claim the SIR process could disenfranchise voters, while Kishor criticizes both the exercise and the BJP's intentions behind it.
Maharashtra Political Showdown: Shinde and Thackeray Exchange Venomous 'Anaconda' Accusations Before Mumbai Civic Polls
Oct 28, 2025 08:36 pm CST
Ahead of Mumbai civic elections, Maharashtra politics has descended into reptilian rhetoric as Deputy CM Eknath Shinde labels Uddhav Thackeray the "real anaconda who swallowed Mumbai's treasury" in response to Thackeray's similar jab at Home Minister Amit Shah. This escalating war of words between Shiv Sena factions highlights the intensifying political rivalry in Maharashtra.
Prashant Kishor Found Registered as Voter in Both Bihar and West Bengal: Electoral Law Violation Uncovered
Oct 28, 2025 05:22 pm CST
Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor has been discovered registered as a voter in both Bihar and West Bengal, violating Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act. While his Jan Suraaj Party contests Bihar elections, he remains registered at the TMC headquarters in Kolkata, highlighting issues with duplicate voter registrations that prompted nationwide electoral roll revisions.
DMK and Allies Challenge Election Commission's Special Voter List Revision in Tamil Nadu
Oct 28, 2025 02:46 am CST
Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party and its coalition partners have condemned the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as politically motivated. Chief Minister MK Stalin's alliance claims the timing and process could disenfranchise voters, comparing it to controversial voter deletions in Bihar. The opposition AIADMK supports the revision, while DMK prepares strategically with a workshop for thousands of election functionaries ahead of the 2026 polls.