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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicElection Commission

Topic: Election Commission

EC asks health ministry to remove Modi’s image from Covid certificates in poll-bound states

EC move comes after a Trinamool complaint saying PM's photo on such certificates was a 'misuse' of official machinery ahead of polls. EC had asked for a report from Chief Electoral Officer of Bengal.

EC seeks report on PM Modi photo on Covid certificates after TMC alleges poll code violation

EC gives Bengal’s chief electoral officer 24 hrs to furnish report. BJP had defended Modi’s photo on Covid vaccination certificates saying PM’s handling of pandemic has been exemplary.

ECI directs petrol pumps to remove hoardings featuring PM Modi’s image within 72 hours

A TMC delegation met ECI officials Wednesday and alleged that use of Modi's photographs in hoardings informing people of various central schemes violates the poll code.

When Amarinder turned wedding singer for granddaughter, and Anil Vij sang ‘Kasme waade’

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

EC sees ‘no ground for disqualification’ of 12 Manipur BJP MLAs in office of profit case

MLAs were facing disqualification in 2018 office of profit case for holding position of parliamentary secretaries. EC has said two now-defunct laws granted them exemption.

Why NRIs won’t be able to vote in Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry elections

Several issues need to be ironed out before the proposal can be implemented, including identification of voters and venues for voting.

Plea in Supreme Court challenges EC’s decision to hold polls in 8 phases in West Bengal

The plea, filed by lawyer M L Sharma, also seeks direction to CBI to register an FIR into the alleged chanting of religious slogans during electioneering in West Bengal.

Everyone on election duty to get Covid vaccine before polling day, says EC

Announcing the assembly elections dates for 5 states, the Chief Election Commissioner said voting will be allowed for an additional hour, keeping in mind Covid safety guidelines.

EC to announce poll dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal & Puducherry today

The terms of legislative assemblies of four states — Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and West Bengal — are coming to an end in May and June.

Bengal BJP writes to EC for action against TMC workers over attack on Parivartan Yatra

In a letter to EC and Home Minister, West Bengal BJP vice president said the state police were a mute spectator and acting like TMC workers.

On Camera

How Nitish Kumar turned all rules of voter behaviour on their head

The conventional wisdom is that if a govt fails to improve the lot of the voters, it is punished. Kumar presided over an economic disaster for 20 years and was re-elected by a landslide.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.