Poll Officers
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Election Commission hikes pay for poll officials ahead of assembly elections in five states
India | Mar 25, 2026, 07:28 PM ISTThe official explained that the revised pay structure aims to provide fair compensation and motivate staff who work long and demanding hours during elections. The assembly elections are scheduled next month in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.
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Mumbai poll official refutes media report, says, 'EVM fully safeguarded against manipulation'
Maharashtra | Jun 16, 2024, 07:59 PM ISTThe official said neither Ravindra Waikar nor losing candidate Amol Kirtikar of the Shiv Sena (UBT) had sought a recount but verification of invalid postal ballots was demanded and it was done.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Polling officer suspended for taking selfies with voters in UP's Hamirpur
Uttar Pradesh | May 22, 2024, 09:18 AM ISTLok Sabha Elections 2024: With the end of polls in the fifth phase on Monday, voting has been completed in 25 states and Union Territories and 428 constituencies in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
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'Overslept': Kerala poll officer turns up late for duty
Elections | Apr 06, 2021, 03:35 PM ISTA polling officer in Kerala's Alappuzha failed to turn up on time at his post for Tuesday's Assembly elections, with the excuse that he had overslept.
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Congress seeks removal of 'pro-RSS/VHP' poll officers
India | Apr 22, 2014, 09:07 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress on Monday claimed that several election presiding officers in BJP-ruled states are affiliated with tge RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal and other similar groups that comprise the Sangh Parivar and asked the