West Bengal repolling sparks political firestorm: BJP predicts victory as Congress slams "thuggery"

May 02, 2026

While the BJP views the exercise as a necessary correction of electoral irregularities, the Congress has launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission's...

WB by-polls: EC orders to deploy additional 53 companies of CAPF

Oct 19, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 19 : In view of the upcoming by-elections in four Assembly constituencies of West Bengal, the Election Commission of India...

Calcutta HC rejects TMC plea against ECI order over Central staff deployment on vote counting day

May 01, 2026

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday rejected a TMC plea challenging the Election Commission of India's directive to deploy central government and PSU employees...

ECI appoints special observers in Agartala after attack on Congress leader

Jan 20, 2023

Three Special Observers have been appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to immediately arrive in Agartala to take the stock of the...

"Trust deficit actually on you": Sudhanshu Trivedi slams TMC after SC dismisses petition against ECI deployment for vote counting

May 02, 2026

"In over ten years, TMC has gone to court atleast 80 times regarding various orders, and every time they have gotten rejected. Today, the...

SC refuses to pass directions on AITCs plea over deployment of Central govt officers in vote counting for West Bengal

May 02, 2026

After hearing both sides, the Court declined to issue any directions in the case. It recorded the submission of the ECI that its April...