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Notice filed against Gyanesh Kumar over alleged poll code bias

Notice filed against Gyanesh Kumar over alleged poll code bias

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Seventy-three Opposition MPs have submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking the removal of Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct. The move also cites inaction over complaints related to Narendra Modi’s pre-election address 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

Gyanesh Kumar lauds record turnout in Bengal and Tamil Nadu| India News

Gyanesh Kumar lauds record turnout in Bengal and Tamil Nadu| India News

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday lauded the voters of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for the highest-ever voter turnout in both states since independence. The first phase of Bengal election recorded record turnout. (PTI FILE) While West Bengal, which saw polling for 152 assembly seats in phase 1, recorded a mammoth turnout of 91.91 per cent so far, Tamil Nadu was also not far behind with 84.80 per cent of ballots cast, according to the latest ECI data. “Highest-ever percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu since Independence. The ECI salutes each voter of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu,” Gyanesh Kumar said after the polls closed. The high turnout figures is generally seen as an active electoral exercise as polling drew to a close amid tight security arrangements across constituencies. Several districts in West Bengal recorded voter turnout of over 90 per cent. Dakshin Dinajpur led with 94.85 per cent, followed by Cooch Behar at 94.54 per cent, Birbhum at 93.70 per cent, Jalpaiguri at 93.23 per cent, and Murshidabad at …

Opposition to move impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition to move impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The INDIA bloc parties are likely to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the coming days. According to sources, Trinamool Congress’ Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, Satabdi Roy, raised the issue at the INDIA bloc meeting chaired by Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, at his office in Parliament. Ms. Roy, sources said, underlined that it has been four days since West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee began her protest on March 6 against the deletion of names from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision carried out by the Election Commission of India. The poll body released the final electoral rolls for the State on February 28. Ms. Roy argued that it was crucial for the Opposition to take the next step by moving an impeachment motion against Mr. Kumar. Other Opposition leaders agreed with the suggestion, sources said. While the Trinamool Congress is piloting the motion, the …

TMC accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of shouting at its delegation| India News

TMC accuses CEC Gyanesh Kumar of shouting at its delegation| India News

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West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday accused chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of disrespecting women and shouting at a delegation of the party that met him and the two election commissioners in Kolkata, escalating tensions between the two sides. TMC leader Chandrima Bhattacharya quoted Kumar as saying that he is helpless, as the Supreme Court is monitoring the SIR in West Bengal. (ANI) “Like every time, it was he [Kumar] who did all the talking. After speaking for some time, he suddenly got irritated and said that you [TMC] have moved the Supreme Court. He was shouting. He accused us of shouting,” said TMC leader and state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya. She quoted Kumar as saying that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been completed in other states and that he is helpless, as the Supreme Court is monitoring the process in West Bengal. “Is moving the Supreme Court a crime? We have the right to move court,” Bhattacharya said after the meeting. “He [Kumar] was asking me not to shout. I told him that …

Protesters wave black flags at CEC Gyanesh Kumar during his visit to Kalighat temple in Kolkata| India News

Protesters wave black flags at CEC Gyanesh Kumar during his visit to Kalighat temple in Kolkata| India News

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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, accompanied by West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agrawal, on Monday offered prayers at the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata with several people gathered outside to protest against his visit. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar offered prayers at the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata. (PTI) Security personnel had to manage a crowd of demonstrators who were seen waving black flags as the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, reached the temple premises. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while speaking to the reporter, said, “My greetings to all the brothers and sisters of West Bengal. May Goddess Kali bless everyone. Jai Bharat, Jai Hind.” On the other hand, Subrata Gupta, Special Roll Observer, West Bengal, while talking to the reporters, said, “We prayed that the elections be held peacefully.” Also Read | Voter deletions are an attempt to divide Bengal: Mamata Banerjee on day 2 of dharna On protest and black flags shown to CEC, he said, “In a democracy, everyone has the right to protest.” He further says, “There is a …

CEC Gyanesh Kumar| India News

CEC Gyanesh Kumar| India News

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The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, on Friday indicated that the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu could be held in a single phase after detailed consultations with political parties. Chennai: Chief Election Commisioner Gyanesh Kumar addresses a press conference after a review meeting on poll preparedness in Tamil Nadu, in Chennai, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (PTI) Addressing a press conference at the Leela Palace Hotel, Kumar said that all political stakeholders had favoured a single-phase poll and that the Commission would take a final decision after due consideration. The review meeting, conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission of India, assessed poll preparedness across the state. District collectors, senior police officials and enforcement authorities briefed the Commission on logistics, security arrangements and election management. Kumar also felicitated first-time voters, reiterating the Commission’s commitment to boosting youth participation in what he described as the “festival of democracy.” He said candidates can file nominations online through the ECI portal. “Nominations filed online are visible to the entire electorate. However, as per law, candidates may also …

CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviews poll preps in Assam; new EVM features to improve voter experience| India News

CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviews poll preps in Assam; new EVM features to improve voter experience| India News

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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said the Election Commission has been in Assam for the past two days to review poll preparedness ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, while announcing a series of voter-centric measures designed to streamline the voting process. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with a first time voter ahead of the Assam Assembly Elections, in Guwahati. (PTI) He outlined the structure of Assam’s 126 Assembly constituencies, noting that 98 are classified as General seats, 19 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and 9 are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC). This reflects the state’s diverse demographic and electoral composition, which requires tailored logistical planning. Also read: Worried about ‘wife’s future’, ex-ISRO employee strangles her to death in Bengaluru The Chief Election Commissioner placed special emphasis on the recently concluded Special Revision (SR) of the state’s electoral rolls, reiterating that the primary and unwavering objective of this intensive exercise was to meticulously ensure that absolutely no eligible voter faced exclusion from the rolls, while simultaneously preventing the inclusion of any …

Opposition To Impeach EC Chief Gyanesh Kumar? Trinamool Congress Says ‘Consulting Parties…’ | India News

Opposition To Impeach EC Chief Gyanesh Kumar? Trinamool Congress Says ‘Consulting Parties…’ | India News

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Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 20:56 IST Party sources said the move follows a sharp standoff between CM Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission officials during a meeting at the poll body’s Delhi office on Monday. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee with her nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in New Delhi | Image: PTI The Trinamool Congress has said it will reach out to other political parties to explore the possibility of initiating impeachment proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, intensifying its confrontation with the Election Commission over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections. Party sources said the move follows a sharp standoff between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the top leadership of the Election Commission during a meeting at the poll body’s Delhi office on Monday. Confirming the development, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee told reporters that the manner in which the SIR exercise was being conducted was “incorrect” and had serious implications for voters’ rights. “We are considering impeaching …

CEC Gyanesh Kumar shares update on SIR rollout in remaining states| India News

CEC Gyanesh Kumar shares update on SIR rollout in remaining states| India News

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Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ lists in the remaining states will be rolled out soon , Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Saturday as he described “pure” electoral rolls as the bedrock of democracy and said that the revision exercise is presently being conducted “smoothly” across 12 states and Union territories. File photo of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. (@ECISVEEP) Also read: Ukraine-Russia-US talks conclude amid deadly airstrike on Kyiv This exercise has been successfully completed in Bihar, and a ‘special revision’ of electoral rolls is separately underway in Assam, Kumar was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. He said, “It (SIR) will soon be rolled out in the remaining states as well as he spoke on the eve of the Election Commission’s foundation day, also celebrated as National Voters’ Day. “The most compelling testament to the success of the SIR in Bihar was that not a single appeal was filed against the final electoral roll, establishing its sanctity and credibility,” Kumar was quoted as saying. Also read: After Afghan frontline taunt …

‘Zero tolerance for violence’: CEC Gyanesh Kumar after JD(U) candidate arrested for ‘murder’ in Bihar

‘Zero tolerance for violence’: CEC Gyanesh Kumar after JD(U) candidate arrested for ‘murder’ in Bihar

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Just days before Bihar is all set to vote in the first phase of assembly polls on Thursday, November 6, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday that the Election Commission is has zero tolerance for violence. CEC Gyanesh Kumar made the remarks during his visit to his alma mater Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Sunday. (File/ANI) He urged the people of Bihar to participate in the election process and said that the poll body is ready to make sure that the electors can peacefully vote. “I want to appeal to everyone to come and participate in the election process, and everyone come to exercise their right to vote. On the topic of violence, Election Commission wants to make it clear that the Election Commission has zero tolerance towards violence. No incident of violence will be tolerated. The Election Commission is ready to make sure that the electors can peacefully vote. Our 243 returning officers, that many observers, every zilla’s collectors, zilla adhikari, SP, SSP, police observers, everyone is ready,” Kumar said …