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  EC announces biennial polls for legislative council in Bihar, bypoll for Nitish Kumar's seat

  Bihar | May 26, 2026 12:27 IST

  The EC also announced a bypoll for the legislative council seat vacated by former chief minister Nitish Kumar following his election to the Rajya Sabha.

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  Elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states on June 18, results on same day; check schedule

  India | May 22, 2026 11:53 IST

  Among those who are retiring from the Rajya Sabha are former Prime Minister and Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader HD Deve Gowda; Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (both from Karnataka); Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu (Rajasthan) and George Kurian (Madhya Pradesh).

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  EC orders SIR Phase-III across 16 states including Punjab, Haryana; 36.73 crore voters to be covered

  India | May 14, 2026 14:47 IST

  According to the Election Commission, this phase covers states and Union Territories such as Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Telangana, and Punjab.

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  TMC tells SC deleted voters altered Bengal Assembly Election results, cites 35 lakh pending appeals

  May 11, 2026 23:44 IST

  Appearing for the TMC, senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee told the court that in at least 31 Assembly constituencies, the margin of victory was lower than the number of voters removed during the SIR exercise.

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  Election Commission says over 68 lakh attempts foiled on counting day to hack EC's result portal

  India | May 06, 2026 21:38 IST

  The Election Commission said ECINET cybersecurity protocols resulted in "effectively countering" over 68 lakh malicious hits on the counting day originating from within and overseas targeting key election platforms, including the results portal.

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  EC notifies constitution of new Bengal Assembly as Mamata refuses to resign after BJP poll drubbing

  May 06, 2026 9:52 IST

  Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign as West Bengal chief minister after the BJP’s landslide victory in the assembly elections, claiming the mandate had been “looted” through a conspiracy.

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  Bengal Election Results: Full list of winners on 68 Scheduled Castes and 16 Scheduled Tribes seats

  May 06, 2026 18:24 IST

  West Bengal Election Results 2026: There are 68 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 16 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, out of a total of 294 seats. Scroll down to check the list of winners.

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  Speed News: BJP claims Bengal win; EC releases final Tamil Nadu turnout figures

  Originals | May 03, 2026 16:33 IST

  BJP claims Bengal win; EC releases final Tamil Nadu turnout figures. Pune child rape-murder case sparks outrage as the accused’s criminal history emerge. NCW flags Pune case, seeks action; Fadnavis backs death penalty demand. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 1, 2026

  India | May 01, 2026 23:37 IST

  The West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 will see repolling in 15 booths across two constituencies on Saturday (May 2) after the Election Commission ordered fresh voting in selected polling stations of Magrahat West and Diamond Harbour.

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  Speed News: Mamata claims TMC will cross 226 seats and return to power in Bengal

  Originals | April 30, 2026 22:50 IST

  Mamata claims TMC will cross 226 seats and return to power in Bengal. Exit poll predicts BJP sweep in Bengal with 192 seats, crushing TMC. I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel granted bail in money laundering case. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  EC deploys NIA to ensure 'bombs' not used by miscreants during Bengal polls today

  April 29, 2026 0:00 IST

  West Bengal Elections 2026: The directive comes after the recovery of crude bombs in the poll-bound state and reports of a minor blast. The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is scheduled for Wednesday.

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  Calcutta HC refuses to act against IPS Ajay Pal Sharma till April 29 amid MCC violation allegation

  April 28, 2026 23:55 IST

  The Calcutta High Court has said it will not pass any order against officers on election duty until April 29, the day of the second phase of polling in West Bengal. The remark came after a lawyer verbally sought action against IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma over alleged MCC violations.

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  Bengal polls: 79 crude bombs recovered from TMC worker's house; MHA hands over case to NIA

  April 26, 2026 23:49 IST

  West Bengal Elections 2026: The first phase of elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.

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  EC suspends five West Bengal Police officials over 'serious misconduct' during assembly polls

  April 25, 2026 11:27 IST

  Those named for suspension are Additional Superintendent of Police Sandip Garai, SDPO Sajal Mondal, and inspectors Mausam Chakraborty, Ajay Bag and Subhechha Bag.

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  Opposition parties submit fresh notice in Rajya Sabha seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

  India | April 24, 2026 23:40 IST

  The Congress said there are now nine specific charges against the CEC, which have been recorded in "extreme detail" and which cannot be "denied or suppressed".

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  West Bengal records historic 92.18% voter turnout, Tamil Nadu sees 85%, EC salutes voters

  India | April 23, 2026 23:27 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the people of West Bengal for their massive turnout in the first phase of assembly elections, and called the voting figures so far indicative of an "overwhelming mandate for change".

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  Bengal polls: EC suspends all polling staff for leaving booth unattended during voting in Pingla

  April 23, 2026 20:11 IST

  The entire polling team at booth No. 9 stepped out together around noon, reportedly for lunch, leaving the booth unmanned for some time, the official said, adding that the sector officer was also said to be absent.

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  Let notice come, our people will reply to it: Kharge on EC notice over terrorist remark on PM Modi

  India | April 23, 2026 15:55 IST

  Kharge on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Modi of "terrorising" political parties by misusing government machinery and central agencies to stifle the opposition, triggering strong reactions from the BJP, which attacked the opposition leader for calling Modi a "terrorist".

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  BJP delegation meets EC over Kharge's 'terrorist' remark on PM Modi: 'Insult to entire country'

  India | April 22, 2026 11:46 IST

  Earlier, on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrote to the poll panel over the issue, alleging that Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark constituted a clear violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

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  BJP files complaint with EC against Kharge's 'terrorist' remark on PM Modi, seeks public apology

  India | April 21, 2026 23:47 IST

  Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Modi of terrorising political parties and people by misusing government machinery and central agencies to stifle the opposition.