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BJP Poised for Historic Win in Bengal, Sweeps Assam & Puducherry

By TNI Team May 4, 2026 Assam assembly elections 2026 BJP Election Commission of India narendra modi Puducherry West Bengal

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surged to a commanding lead in West Bengal’s Assembly elections on Monday, poised for a historic victory that…

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Supreme Court Backs Election Commission’s Counting Plan in West Bengal

By TNI Team May 2, 2026 BJP Calcutta High Court Election Commission of India MAMATA BANERJEE Supreme Court of India TMC Trinamool Congress West Bengal West Bengal Assembly Elections

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday declined to interfere with the Election Commission of India’s decision on deployment of counting personnel for the West…

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70,000 police forces for West Bengal to prevent post-poll violence

By TNI Team May 1, 2026 Assembly elections]BJP CAPF Election Commission of India MAMATA BANERJEE Suvendhu Adhikari TMC West Bengal

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has decided to retain nearly 70,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal in anticipation of attempts…

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BJP Steers NDA to Historic Lead in Bihar, Consolidates Dominance in 2025 Assembly Elections

By Khushboo Kumari November 14, 2025 200 seats 200-seat mark 202 seats 2025 Bihar Assembly elections 204 seats 243 seats analysts Bharatiya Janata Party BJP centre-state challenging opposition Chief Minister Nitish Kumar commanding majority demographics development record Double-Engine Government early trends EBC ECI Election Commission of India electoral coalition electoral dominance expectations for delivery Extremely Backward Classes fault-lines Governance governance narrative governance priorities government formation internal dynamics landslide victory mandate ministerial distribution National Democratic Alliance nda NDA umbrella Opposition opposition setback patna political stability Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalibration regions resounding victory seat sharing social arithmetic social coalition social media strong mandate trust welfare for women Women voters

The BJP led the NDA to a sweeping victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, exceeding its 2020 performance. The NDA, including JD(U), secured a decisive mandate. Factors contributing to the BJP’s success include strategic campaigning and candidate selection, along with PM Modi’s influence. The victory indicates a shift in Bihar’s political landscape.

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Over 7.43 Crore Voters Registered for Bihar Election 2025

By Khushboo Kumari October 6, 2025 $1 000 1.63 crore 14 14.01 lakh 18–19 age group 20–29 age group 3.50 crore 3.92 crore 4.04 lakh 7.2 lakh 7.43 crore voters 725 85 plus Bihar Assembly Election bihar election Bihar Election 2025 Bihar electorat centenarians Elderly Voters Election Commission of India female voters first-time voters male voters Persons with Disabilities PwDs registered voters senior citizens transgender voters youth voters

Bihar has 7.43 crore registered voters for the 2025 Assembly Election. The electorate includes 3.92 crore male voters, 3.50 crore female voters, and 1,725 transgender voters. There’s a large youth presence, including 14.01 lakh first-time voters, and 7.2 lakh Persons with Disabilities eligible to vote.

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Bihar Assembly Election 2025 to be Held in Two Phases

By Khushboo Kumari October 6, 2025 121 constituencies 122 constituencies 243 assembly constituencies Bihar Assembly Election Bihar Assembly Election 2025 counting of votes Election Commission of India election process completion first phase gazette notification last date for nominations nominations notification November 1 November 11 November 14 November 6 October 10 October 13 October 17 October 18 October 20 October 21 October 23 polling polling date schedule scrutiny second phase two phases withdrawal

Bihar’s 2025 assembly elections will be held in two phases. Phase 1 polling (121 constituencies) is on November 6; Phase 2 (122 constituencies) is on November 11. Vote counting is on November 14, with the election process concluding by November 16.

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EC Refused E‑Voter Scan, We Found 1.5 Lakh Fake Voters: Rahul Gandhi

By Khushboo Kumari August 2, 2025 1.5 lakh August 5 protest baseless allegations bengaluru BJP leaders cctv footage Congress Congress meeting e‑voter list scan EC EC rebuttal ECI Election Commission of India election petition electronic voter database evidence Fake Voters formal meeting independent audit independent verification inflated turnout Irregularities karnataka Karnataka CM late voting patterns leader of opposition machine‑readable format maharashtra manipulated rolls manual verification names photographs political theatre polling booths rahul gandhi release voter rolls Representation of the People Act Siddaramaiah transparency upcoming state elections vote chori vote fraud voter impersonation voter roll data request voter rolls

New Delhi: Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has escalated his attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that it refused to conduct…

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Modi Became PM in 2024 as 10–15 Seats Were Rigged: Rahul Gandhi

By Khushboo Kumari August 2, 2025 10–15 Lok Sabha seats 2024 analysts Assembly elections]baseless claims bihar BJP BJP leaders bogus voting Congress Congress meeting crucial seats devendra fadnavis documented proof EC appointment panel EC response ECI Election Commission of India electoral manipulation electoral rolls electoral system dead Fake Voters five‑step blueprint formal complaint formal inquiry impartial independent scrutiny inflated voter turnout leader of opposition Maharashtra Congress mandate match‑fixed elections MODI obliterated political tensions Prime Minister rahul gandhi rebuttal Representation of the People Act rigged seats state election officers suppression of evidence transparent voter rolls spikes wild accusations

New Delhi: Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term in 2024 was made possible through the rigging…

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Congress Level‑Up: Rahul Gandhi Claims EC Is Aiding BJP Vote Theft

By Khushboo Kumari August 1, 2025 32 lakh 39 lakh absurd Accountability allegations August 5 2025 baseless claims bengaluru bihar BJP bogus voters cheating Chief Electoral Officer Karnataka Congress counting D.K. Shivakumar democratic institutions democratic process devendra fadnavis disenfranchisement dossier draft rolls EC denial ECI Election Commission of India electoral roll discrepancies EVM integrity forensic investigation independent verification karnataka legal recourse lies Lok Sabha constituency Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 marginalized voters match‑fixing memorandum nationwide protest new voters politically motivated polling public disclosure rahul gandhi Siddaramaiah SIR Special Intensive Revision tamper‑proof transparency treasonous dereliction trust in EC turnout inflation unwarranted vote theft voter roll manipulation VVPAT slips

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has ramped up accusations that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is facilitating vote theft to benefit the BJP.…

ECI decides to move forward on linking Voter ID cards with Aadhaar.

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Voter ID to Aadhaar linking: A step towards cleaner electoral rolls

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 19, 2025 Aadhaar linking Election Commission of India electoral transparency Indian elections voter ID voter roll modernization

The Election Commission of India has decided to link Voter ID cards with Aadhaar numbers to ensure cleaner electoral rolls. The voluntary process will roll out in phases by the end of 2025.

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Telecom minister Vaishnaw’s deleted tweet welcoming Starlink sparks speculation

By Khushboo Kumari March 13, 2025 AAP BJP corporate lobbying deleted tweet Department of Telecommunications diplomatic pressure DoT advisory Election Commission of India Elon Musk INC India's regulatory framework Indian political figures Model Code of Conduct Political Reactions pre-order refunds regulatory hurdles remote area railway projects saket Gokhale satellite internet service satellite spectrum Starlink government approval Starlink halted operations Starlink India Telecom minister Vaishnaw welcoming Starlink

NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, briefly posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) welcoming Elon Musk’s satellite internet service,…

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Arvind Kejriwal loses from New Delhi Seat, Parvesh Verma wins

By Aman Kumar Himanshu February 8, 2025 AAP national convenor Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Election Commission of India New Delhi Assembly Constituency Parvesh Verma Sandeep Dikshit

AAP national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal lost the New Delhi Assembly constituency by a margin of 3000 votes

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Election Commission of India

BJP Poised for Historic Win in Bengal, Sweeps Assam & Puducherry

Supreme Court Backs Election Commission’s Counting Plan in West Bengal

70,000 police forces for West Bengal to prevent post-poll violence

Over 7.43 Crore Voters Registered for Bihar Election 2025

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 to be Held in Two Phases

EC Refused E‑Voter Scan, We Found 1.5 Lakh Fake Voters: Rahul Gandhi

Modi Became PM in 2024 as 10–15 Seats Were Rigged: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Level‑Up: Rahul Gandhi Claims EC Is Aiding BJP Vote Theft

Voter ID to Aadhaar linking: A step towards cleaner electoral rolls

Telecom minister Vaishnaw’s deleted tweet welcoming Starlink sparks speculation

Arvind Kejriwal loses from New Delhi Seat, Parvesh Verma wins

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