New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Janesh Kumar asserted that the poll panel will “leave no stone unturned” to ensure free and fair elections in West Bengal and outlined a framework aimed at curbing fraud and boosting voter confidence.In a message to officials overseeing the elections on Monday, Kumar said the Election Commission of India was … Read more
KOLKATA: The Election Commission has designated 837 of the 1,835 stalls in Kolkata North Assembly constituency as “super sensitive” stalls, citing concerns over possible trouble-making. During the SIR campaign, at hundreds of such booths, 150 or more names were removed from the electoral rolls. “The Election Commission is concerned that residents who have been left … Read more
New Delhi: election committeeFor the first time, West Bengal has upgraded the returning officers (ROs) of its 152 assembly constituencies to the level of sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) or sub-divisional officer (SDO) and above, in line with the norms followed in other parts of the country.This is seen as promoting free and fair parliamentary elections in … Read more
New Delhi: All 14 IAS officers from West Bengal appointed by the Election Commission as central observers for the upcoming assembly elections in four states and union territories, including Home Minister Jagdish Prasad Meena, attended an observer briefing organized by the Election Commission here on Friday.A woman IAS officer from West Bengal had earlier received … Read more
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar New Delhi: election committee Officials appointed as central observers for the upcoming parliamentary elections in four states and one Union Territory were on Thursday directed to act impartially, ensure compliance with all electoral laws and existing Election Commission guidelines and be the eyes and ears of the commission by reporting … Read more