Tag: State Election Commission
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MCD polls: Overall 50 pc turnout recorded till 5:30 pm
The State Election Commission said that the polling for 250 seats was held peacefully. The results of the polls will be declared on December 7.
December 4, 2022 -
MCD polls: 18 pc voter turnout recorded till 12 noon, brisk polling underway
According to the State Election Commission (SEC), brisk polling is going on smoothly in all wards. "No untoward incident reported till now. Voters are showing keen interest and polling so far has been hassle-free and pleasant," said SEC.
December 4, 2022 -
SEC acting at TMC’s behest: Dilip Ghosh
Mr Ghosh said, “The State Election Commissioner is facing the music in the Calcutta High Court every now and then and yet he behaves like a 'servant' of the TMC and maintains a partisan attitude towards the Opposition members.”
February 16, 2022 -
SEC announces polls to four civic bodies on 22 Jan
The timing for polls on 22 January is from 7am to 5pm. Polling will be conducted using EVMs while the electoral roll of ECI being used is updated upto 01.11.2021. In terms of security, it was shared that all polling booths will have CCTV surveillance cameras while a meeting on security arrangements on polling day will be held on 4 January with the police.
December 28, 2021 -
TMC win is handiwork of CEO Sourav Das: Suvendu
In a tweet message, Adhikary said CEO West Bengal worked under the instructions of Trinamul Congress. “Congratulations to @CEOWestBengal Sourav Das for making Royal Nephew of Bengal's prediction come true. Important steps taken by you such as EVM without VVPAT, CCTV without connection and last but not the least; allowing an atmosphere of fear to prevail [email protected]'s help,"
December 22, 2021 -
CPM protests outside SEC, demands repoll
The CPI-M leader mentioned that Left is submitting the complaints with evidence to the municipal returning officer since TMC goons didn’t allow anyone to lodge complaints with the presiding officer. “We have demanded repolling in wards- 101, 102, 109 and 110 and 113 (part). Also, wards 2, 8, 10 (part) 17, 18, 19, 20 and 36 and 99 (part)”.
December 21, 2021 -
No central forces for KMC polls: HC bench
The Commission is to take the help of the state to boost up the confidence of the voters, it was directed. Area domination and route marches are to be conducted among with installation of close circuit cameras, it was further directed. The state and the commission are to submit reports to the court. The matter will again be heard on 23 December.
December 18, 2021 -
Be ‘non-partisan’, hold civic polls together in state: Dhankhar to SEC
“SEC @MamataOfficial was categorically indicated that its authority of exercising “superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of all elections to the Municipalities” is in no manner qualified or diluted by any state law,”
November 24, 2021 -
West Bengal Police to manage civic polls, says election body
"In other states also, civic polls are conducted with the help of state forces. So, there is no need for Central forces in this election. We have asked the DG to submit a detailed plan of security arrangements within seven days," a senior official of the State Election Commission said.
November 15, 2021 -
Firing at polling booth during panchayat polls in Bihar’s Aurangabad
The incident happened in booths number 144 and 145 of the Bsaini village in Aurangabad district.
September 24, 2021 -
Urban body polls deadlock: Orissa High Court issues notices to Chief Secretary, State Election Commission
It may be recalled here that the municipal corporation and NAC polls in the State have been delayed by over two years as the government is yet to amend the existing laws to determine the reservation and delimitation of seats.
August 26, 2021 -
Voting underway in fifth phase of DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir
A total of 37 seats out of which 17 are in Kashmir and 20 in Jammu region are up for polls as voting will begin at 7 a.m to 2 p.m. on Thursday.
December 10, 2020 -
SAD seeks Randhawa’s dismissal over panchayat polls remark
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday urged Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore to dismiss Cooperation minister Sukhjinder Randhawa for indulging in unconstitutional activity by openly announcing his intent to rig the forthcoming panchayat elections by not allowing any anti- Congress voter to exercise his franchise. In a statement here, former minister and party spokesman...
October 3, 2018 -
Akali Dal to document Congress ‘excesses’ during local body polls
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday said the party has initiated collection of the information of the reported large scale repression, excesses and bungling during the Zila Parishad and Blok Samiti polls from the party cadres across the state. Giving this information in a communiqué, party spokesman Daljeet Singh Cheema said that from the...
September 25, 2018 -
Punjab: Cong sweeps local body polls
In the final results announced on Sunday by the State Election Commission (SEC), Congress won majority of seats by winning 331 of 353 zila parishad seats and 2351 of 2899 panchayat samitis seats.
September 24, 2018 -
BJP wins 96% of Tripura Gram Panchayat seats unopposed
The by-elections to 3,386 seats -- 3,207 Gram Panchayat seats, 161 Panchayat Samiti seats and 18 Zilla Parishads seats -- are scheduled for September 30.
September 15, 2018 -
Congress MLAs threat to ADC proves rigging in Punjab panchayat polls: SAD
With a district officer alleging threat from three Congress legislators for not rejecting the nomination papers of some candidates for Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti polls, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday said it proves the charge of rigging in these polls scheduled for 19 September. In a complaint to the state election commission, Moga’s...
September 14, 2018