Election Commission

April 22, 2021

EC bans roadshows, vehicle rallies in WB; restricts public meets to 500 people

The order came on a day when the state registered highest single-day spike of 11,948 COVID-19 cases.

April 11, 2021
Political storm erupts after 5 killed during Bengal poll violence

In the first major outbreak of violence during West Bengal assembly elections, five persons were killed, including four in a firing by CISF personnel, while five candidates were attacked during the fourth phase of polling in 44 seats on Saturday, triggering a political firestorm.
April 10, 2021
Kerala records 74.06 per cent polling in April 6 election

Of the 2,03,27,893 electors who cast their franchise, 1,04,68,936 are women, 98,58,842 men and 115 others.
April 10, 2021
Follow COVID guidelines or we won't hesitate in banning rallies: EC to political parties

While the three-phase election in Assam and the single-phase polls in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry are over, the fourth leg of the eight-phase West Bengal assembly election is being held on Saturday.
April 08, 2021
Congress lodges complaint against Pinarayi’s ‘Ayyappa and other gods' comment

In his complaint, Satheesan Pacheni said the chief minister’s statement was in violation of the third paragraph, part one of the code of conduct, which barred requests or references that would appeal to religious or caste sentiments for electoral benefits.
April 08, 2021
Kerala Assembly Elections: Counting of votes likely to take longer

The postal votes are counted first. There were two lakh postal votes last time, while it could be nearly 7 lakh in this election.
April 07, 2021
What are the reasons for postponing Kerala Rajya Sabha elections, HC asks EC

MPs from Kerala - Abdul Wahab (IUML), K K Ragesh (CPM) and Vayalar Ravi (Congress) will retire on April 21.

Election Commission

EC bans roadshows, vehicle rallies in WB; restricts public meets to 500 people

Political storm erupts after 5 killed during Bengal poll violence

Kerala records 74.06 per cent polling in April 6 election

Follow COVID guidelines or we won't hesitate in banning rallies: EC to political parties

Congress lodges complaint against Pinarayi’s ‘Ayyappa and other gods' comment

Kerala Assembly Elections: Counting of votes likely to take longer

What are the reasons for postponing Kerala Rajya Sabha elections, HC asks EC

These voters were in for a surprise at the polling booths across Kerala

'Overslept': Kerala poll officer turns up late for duty

Kerala polls | Campaigning ends, parties to put the finishing touches to voting-day strategies