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April 27, 2026 9:47 PM

West Bengal assembly elections: Poll crackdown intensifies as seizures cross Rs 510 crore

Seizures of illicit inducements in West Bengal have crossed ₹510 crore ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, marking a significant escalation in enforcement action by the Election Commission of India (ECI). According to ECI, the total value of seizures in the state reached ₹510.10 crore between February 26 and April 27, surpassing the ₹339 crore recorded during the 2021 Assembly elections. The seizures include cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and other inducements intended to influen...

April 17, 2026 5:54 PM

Poll seizures cross Rs 865 crore in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ahead of assembly elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said seizures related to election-related violations have crossed ₹865 crore in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal as enforcement measures intensify ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The Commission had announced the poll schedule on March 15 for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, along with bye-elections, and directed strict implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). Massive enforcement drive under...

April 9, 2026 9:48 PM

Assembly elections: Assam and Puducherry record highest-ever voter turnout

Assam and Puducherry registered their highest-ever voter turnout in Assembly elections as polling across three regions concluded peacefully on Thursday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said. According to provisional data, Assam recorded a turnout of 85.38%, surpassing its previous high of 84.67% in 2016, while Puducherry achieved a record 89.83%, exceeding its earlier peak of 86.19% in 2011. Kerala also witnessed strong participation, with voter turnout estimated at 78.03%. Polling was ...

April 6, 2026 4:10 PM

ECI mandates pre-certification of print ads ahead of 2026 assembly polls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made pre-certification of political advertisements in print media mandatory during the immediate pre-poll period and on polling day for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections. The directive applies to elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, where polling is scheduled in phases later this month. According to the poll body, no political party, candidate, organisation or individual will be allowed to publish ad...

April 5, 2026 3:24 PM

ECI steps up vigil ahead of assembly elections, bypolls; seizures cross Rs 650 crore

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said seizures related to cash, liquor, drugs and other inducements have crossed ₹650 crore ahead of the upcoming assembly elections and bypolls across multiple states. According to the Commission, enforcement agencies have seized assets worth ₹651.51 crore since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26. The seizures include cash, liquor, narcotics, precious metals and other freebies aimed at influencing...

March 16, 2026 3:20 PM

ECI enforces Model Code of Conduct, orders major bureaucratic reshuffle ahead of assembly polls in five states

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed strict implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) following the announcement of Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The Commission has also ordered a major bureaucratic reshuffle in West Bengal, replacing key police and administrative officials in a move aimed at ensuring free and fair elections. The election schedule was announced by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Ku...

November 11, 2025 4:07 PM

Bihar records 60.40% voter turnout till 3 p.m. in second phase of Assembly polls

Bihar witnessed a strong voter response in the second phase of Assembly elections, recording a turnout of 60.40 per cent till 3 p.m. on Tuesday, according to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI). The highest voter turnout was reported from Kishanganj district at 66.10 per cent, followed by Purnia (64.22 per cent), Katihar (63.80 per cent), Jamui (63.33 per cent) and Banka (63.03 per cent). According to the ECI’s Voter Turnout application, Nawada registered a turnout of 53.17 per ...

January 23, 2025 3:28 PM

Delhi Police registers 504 cases for MCC violations, arrests 17,879 ahead of assembly polls

Delhi Police has registered 504 cases for violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) between January 7 and January 22. The 70-seat Delhi Assembly is set to go to polls in a single phase on February 5, with votes to be counted on February 8. The police seized 270 unlicensed arms, 372 cartridges, and 44,256 litres of liquor valued at over ₹1.3 crore. Additionally, 110.53 kilograms of drugs and over 1,200 injections, estimated to be worth more than ₹20 crore, were confiscated. Authorities a...

January 22, 2025 9:02 AM

Prime Minister Modi to address BJP workers in Delhi under ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address through video-conferencing and give tips to the booth-level workers of the Delhi BJP on Wednesday, ahead of the February 5 Assembly polls in the national capital under the party's "Mera Booth Sabse Majboot" programme. The national coordinator of the NaMo App and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuljeet Singh Chahal said PM Modi will interact with the party's booth-level workers at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Under the "Mera Booth Sabse Majboot" programme, ...