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The Election Commission directed West Bengal officials to inspect violence-prone areas and report security measures ahead of Assembly polls. It also mandated enhanced communication systems, strict polling protocols, and action on pending warrants to ensure smooth voting across constituencies

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has urged the Centre to grant a paid holiday for Keralam postal employees on polling day, citing legal provisions and concerns over limited postal ballot timelines that may restrict their ability to vote.

The Election Commission said authorities have seized over Rs 650 crore in cash, drugs, and liquor across poll-bound states and Puducherry. Surveillance teams and flying squads have been deployed extensively to prevent voter bribery ahead of upcoming elections

The Election Commission of India estimates 2,500 CAPF companies may be needed for a single-phase West Bengal Assembly poll. Final decision on phases depends on feasibility, balancing security deployment with preventing voter intimidation and reducing multi-phase election complexity

In a setback before Assam Assembly polls, former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned, citing neglect by party leadership. He sent his resignation to Mallikarjun Kharge after being replaced by Gaurav Gogoi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the party will extend full cooperation to the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government if it ensures justice for the Seemanchal region and keeps communalism in check. He also criticised the RJD for its declining electoral influence

Over 47 per cent of voters cast their ballots till 1 pm in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections — nearly five per cent higher than the first phase — with districts like Gaya, Jamui, and Kishanganj witnessing heavy turnout

Security has been intensified across Bihar ahead of the second phase of assembly elections on November 11, with over 4 lakh personnel, including CAPF, Bihar Police, and home guards, deployed to ensure peaceful polling across 122 constituencies and 45,399 polling stations

The INDIA bloc has declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the Bihar assembly elections. VIP chief Mukesh Sahni, representing the extremely backward class, will be one of two deputy CMs if the coalition forms government

The court quashed the charge under Section 188 IPC—pertaining to disobedience of official orders—while allowing the remaining allegations to be examined at trial

BSP supremo Mayawati's birthday will be celebrated by her party cadre as Jan Kalyankari Diwas (People's Welfare Day)

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Maheshwar Reddy criticized the Congress Party for failing to fulfill any of the 21 promises made to the BC community in Kamareddy during the assembly elections. He stated, "We are not opposed to the Caste Census, but we strongly object to Congress using it for political gain. The Caste Census is being conducted solely for political advantage and nothing more," he alleged.

Directs the Maharashtra Chief Secretary to hand over Rashmi Shukla's charge to the next senior-most IPS officer in the cadre

The officials said that it was a courtesy call during which the chief minister apprised the Union Home Minister about the situation and also discussed the issue of restoration of statehood.

Will address public meetings at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar around noon, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Sports Complex in Katra at 3 pm

Names candidates for Kalka, Ambala City, Mulana, Shahabad, Pehowa, Guhla, Panipat, Jind, Fatehabad and other constituencies

List includes eight from Kashmir and 36 from Jammu division; names are for all three phases — 15 for first phase, 10 for second phase and 19 for last phase

Ahead of Assembly polls in four States, she urges party leaders to sustain momentum, goodwill generated in Lok Sabha elections

Indicating this at the Cabinet meeting held on Friday, CM Jagan said the ruling YSR Congress Party was fully prepared to face the polls

The BJP tightened its grip in the Hindi heartland with assembly victories in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh