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Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal has decided to stop encouraging defections from other parties and warned against takeover politics, while also urging restraint and legal action against post-poll violence following recent assembly election results

Gyanesh Kumar directed authorities in West Bengal to arrest those involved in post-poll violence after fatalities and vandalism, urging strict law enforcement as tensions rise following the Bharatiya Janata Party victory in the state elections

In Tiruppattur, KR Periyakaruppan lost by one vote to Seenivasa Sethupathy R, marking a dramatic upset as C Joseph Vijay’s party surge reshaped state politics

The BJP leader aims for a sixth consecutive term in the Jalukbari constituency

TVK's poll manifesto highlights major welfare promises, including financial support for women,gold for marriage,subsidized education,farm loan waivers and job creation

Mamata Banerjee alleged a BJP–Election Commission “game plan” during West Bengal vote counting, urged TMC workers to stay vigilant, claimed suppressed leads and irregularities, while early trends showed BJP ahead, though officials said results may shift as counting progresses

Mamata Banerjee urged TMC workers to stay at counting centres as early trends showed the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in West Bengal. She alleged irregularities by the Election Commission while asserting her party remains in contention

The Election Commission has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in West Bengal to ensure transparent and secure counting for the Assembly elections. The poll panel also introduced stricter security measures, including QR code-based entry and restrictions on mobile phones

The Election Commission said West Bengal recorded a 91.28 per cent turnout among third gender electors in the second phase of Assembly polls, while Puducherry registered the highest overall participation at 91.81 per cent in the recently concluded Assembly elections

The Calcutta High Court reserved orders on pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s decision to deploy central staff for vote counting and shift a counting centre in West Bengal, amid arguments over transparency and jurisdiction

The Election Commission of India is reviewing demands for repolling in 77 booths across South 24 Parganas after West Bengal polls, amid allegations of EVM issues and irregularities. A special observer has been tasked with ground verification before any decision

Trinamool Congress supporters protested in Falta, accusing IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma of voter intimidation ahead of polls, while officials said his visit followed complaints against candidate Jahangir Khan over alleged coercion

Deployment of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma as election observer in West Bengal sparked political controversy, with SP alleging bias toward BJP. Tensions escalated after his actions in Falta constituency and accusations of misuse of authority ahead of elections

A delegation of 32 international observers from 16 countries and International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance praised India’s election process in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, calling it a “festival of democracy” and commending the Election Commission of India for efficient and inclusive polling management

The Election Commission of India announced a strict security plan for West Bengal’s second-phase polls, deploying central forces, motorcycles, CCTV, and vulnerability mapping to prevent booth capture and intimidation, ensuring voters can cast ballots safely across 142 constituencies

The Election Commission of India warned Kolkata Police and South 24 Parganas authorities of strict action for negligence in preventing voter intimidation and explosives use ahead of West Bengal’s April 29 polls, ordering accountability of police officers and disciplinary measures

Clashes broke out between AJUP and TMC supporters in Murshidabad during the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls. Police and central forces used baton charge to control the situation. The Election Commission has sought a report on the incident

The Election Commission suspended all polling staff at a booth in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur after they allegedly left it unattended during voting hours. A reserve team was deployed, and an inquiry ordered while polling continued in the constituency

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded unusually high voter turnout, reaching 89.93% and 82.24% respectively by 5 PM, according to the Election Commission. Both states surpassed 2021 figures amid strong voter participation, with polling seen as largely unaffected by controversies

The Calcutta High Court strongly criticised the Election Commission’s restrictions on bike movement before Bengal polls, calling them excessive and potentially abusive of power. The court questioned the justification and asked for evidence, while EC will file an affidavit explaining its decision