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BJP’s ground game covered booths, bastis and high-rises

BJP’s ground game covered booths, bastis and high-rises

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The categorisation of poll booths into platinum, gold, silver and bronze, appointment of “high-rise pramukhs” and outreach to NGOs were among the strategies that the Bharatiya Janata Party deployed in West Bengal over the last few months. While the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and other parties focussed on the exclusions wrought by the Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of electoral rolls, the BJP brought about a multi-pronged attack to overthrow the three-term TMC rule. BJP workers and supporters in Kolkata celebrate the party’s success in the Bengal assembly elections on Monday. (AFP) “What we changed since 2021 is that we went on the offensive. We took on the Trinamool from every angle making Mamata Banerjee very defensive for the duration of the campaign,’’ said a senior party leader posted in Bengal. The first step for the party was to improve organisational strength, although it knew it would be difficult to match the TMC on this front. Even so, it increased the number of active ground workers from just over 100,000 in the last election to around …

TMC alleges voter harassment as Bengal wraps up repolls in 15 booths

TMC alleges voter harassment as Bengal wraps up repolls in 15 booths

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Over 87 per cent turnout was recorded an hour before the close of voting, in the repolls in 15 booths of two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, an official said. Voting was underway more or less peacefully at 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour, where the EC ordered a repoll a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractices. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Repolling begins at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas after ECI’s repoll order

Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Repolling begins at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas after ECI’s repoll order

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Voting began on Saturday at 15 booths in two Assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, where the Election Commission ordered repolls a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractices, an official said. The repolls were ordered in 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour. Voting began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m., the official said. Polling in these two Assembly constituencies was held in the second phase of the state elections on April 29. Voting begins at 15 booths of two Assembly seats after ECI orders repoll in West Bengal Voting resumes at 15 booths in West Bengal’s assembly constituencies after Election Commission orders repoll due to misconduct allegations. – PTI Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

West Bengal repolling: EC orders repoll in 15 booths in state after allegations

West Bengal repolling: EC orders repoll in 15 booths in state after allegations

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The Election Commission on Friday ordered a repoll in 15 polling stations across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, to be held on May 2, following reports of electoral malpractices, the PTI reported.  Polling stations identified for repoll The repolls have been ordered in 11 polling stations in the Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour. Polling will be conducted between 7 am and 6 pm, according to the EC order. Background: Second phase voting Voting in these two Assembly constituencies was held during the second phase of the state elections on April 29, the news agency reported.  Decision based on official reports The decision to order a repoll was based on reports received from returning officers and observers of the two constituencies, along with “material circumstances” that were taken into account. BJP alleges electoral malpractices The BJP had alleged widespread electoral malpractices in certain polling stations in both constituencies under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency, represented by TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. EC deploys observer …

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Trisha Krishnan urges citizens to vote; Vijay, Ajith, Rajinikanth, spotted at polling booths

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Trisha Krishnan urges citizens to vote; Vijay, Ajith, Rajinikanth, spotted at polling booths

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Numerous Kollywood actors turned up on Thursday to cast their vote during the Tamil Nadu elections. Stars like Trisha Krishnan, Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Dhanush, Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi and others were spotted across polling stations in Chennai, showing off their ink to the media present there after casting their vote. Trisha Krishnan and Vijay were spotted at the polling booth on Thursday. (Pic credit: Wikki Talks/PTI) Trisha Krishnan, Vijay cast votes Trisha cast her vote at St. Francis Xavier Middle School in Alwarpet. The actor was spotted in a floral green kurta and was accompanied by her team as she turned up to vote. One video shows the actor’s team trying to push through photographers who almost followed her inside the booth. After casting her vote, Trisha went to her car, rolled down the window and showed off her ink, telling the press, “Please vote, just go vote. That’s your right, it’s your duty. Please go vote.” Elsewhere, actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur candidate Vijay was spotted casting his …

SC notice to Centre, EC on finger, iris verification at polling booths

SC notice to Centre, EC on finger, iris verification at polling booths

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The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, the Election Commission, and others on a plea proposing the implementation of a finger and iris biometric identification system at polling stations to prevent duplicate voting. Supreme Court agrees to examine plea While agreeing to hear the plea, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made it clear that the prayer sought in the petition cannot be considered for the ongoing state Assembly elections in some states. “However, whether such a recourse deserves to be followed before the next parliamentary election and/or state Assembly elections needs to be examined. Issue notice,” the bench said, PTI reported.  Notices issued to Centre, EC, states The top court issued notice to the Centre, the poll panel, and several states, seeking their responses to the plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. Upadhyay, who appeared in person, told the bench that the measures sought in the plea would help prevent bribery and proxy voting, the news agency reported.  The bench observed that implementing such a …

J’khand municipal polls: 61.84% turnout recorded amid clashes and complaints of chaos at booths

J’khand municipal polls: 61.84% turnout recorded amid clashes and complaints of chaos at booths

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Around 61.84% of the 4.3 million eligible voters cast their vote on Monday to choose their representatives in the 48 urban local bodies of the state, which was marred by allegations of firing, lathi charge and administrative lapses in Giridih, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur. Bihar Governor Santosh Gangwar casts his vote in Ranchi on Monday (HT PHOTO) According to the Jharkhand election commission, the state recorded a final voter turnout of 61.84%. In Ranchi municipal corporation area final voter turnout remained lowest at 43.28% while Saraikela recorded highest 75.35% turnout. Voting was conducted for 9 municipal corporations, 20 municipal councils, and 19 nagar panchayats. In a shift from previous elections, the commission utilised traditional ballot papers and omitted the NOTA option. Over 6,000 candidates contested for various mayoral and ward councillor positions. As the voting progressed, voter participation showed a consistent and robust upward trend throughout the day. After a relatively slow start with a 10.50% turnout recorded up to 9:00 AM, the momentum picked up significantly every two hours. By 11:00 AM, the figure had …

`Polling booths placed far apart to stop people from voting against BJP`

`Polling booths placed far apart to stop people from voting against BJP`

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As polling begins across 29 civic bodies, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchand Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar levelled serious allegations over the conduct of the Maharashtra local body polls, claiming that the placement of polling booths was aimed at benefiting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to ANI in Pimpri-Chinchwad, he claimed that polling booths have been set up at considerable distances, making it difficult for voters to exercise their franchise. He added that Maharashtra Forests Minister Ganesh Naik is not even on the voter list for the relevant booth, and his family members` names are listed at different locations. “People`s polling booths have been placed far apart, which will prevent many people from voting. In Mumbai, Ganesh Naik, a minister, doesn`t even have his name on the voter list at the booth where it should be, and his family members` names are scattered across different locations. If this is the situation for a leader in power, imagine the plight of the common people. This situation has been created so that people cannot vote against the BJP; …

Election Commission Approves Polling Booths In West Bengal High-Rise Complexes, BJP Lauds Move | India News

Election Commission Approves Polling Booths In West Bengal High-Rise Complexes, BJP Lauds Move | India News

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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 20:11 IST West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal forwarded a list of 69 high-rise residential complexes in the state to serve as new booths for the upcoming Assembly elections. The BJP hailed the ECI’s move to set up polling stations within high-rise residential complexes and large housing societies. (Representational Image) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has approved the setting up of polling booths inside multi-storey housing complexes in West Bengal, despite objections from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal forwarded a list of 69 high-rises in West Bengal to serve as new booths for the West Bengal Assembly elections. Of these, 10 are from two parliamentary constituencies in Kolkata, while another 47 are in the adjoining neighbourhoods within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, according to the Times of India. This came after the poll body had issued an ultimatum to the District Electoral Officers of eight districts in West Bengal to submit a list of apartment complexes …

For 2nd time this month, EC pulls up Bengal DEOs for not listing apartment complexes for polling booths | Kolkata News

For 2nd time this month, EC pulls up Bengal DEOs for not listing apartment complexes for polling booths | Kolkata News

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday issued an ultimatum to District Electoral Officers (DEOs) of eight districts in West Bengal to submit a list of apartment complexes eligible for setting up polling booths by Wednesday, warning of strict action in case of non-compliance. Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti was in Kolkata on Tuesday, where he held meetings with the concerned DEOs of Kolkata North, Kolkata South, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman. This is not the first instance of the ECI flagging “delays” by Bengal’s district authorities on the issue. Earlier this month, on December 10, the Commission had pulled up DEOs for failing to send proposals for polling stations in large residential complexes. In a letter to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Office (CEO) Manoj Agarwal, Under Secretary of the EC, Shakti Sharma had stated, “No proposal of polling stations (in the high-rise buildings) has been received from your office so far. The Commission has taken a very serious view of the failure on the part of …