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  Election Commission hikes pay for poll officials ahead of assembly elections in five states

  India | March 25, 2026 19:28 IST

  The 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 | June 16, 2024 19:59 IST

  The 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 9:18 IST

  Lok 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 | April 06, 2021 15:35 IST

  A 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 | April 22, 2014 9:07 IST

  New 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