Election Violence
Election ViolenceFresh violence as 175m vote in Indian state polls
West Bengal in eastern India was the most important with prime minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist BJP party attempting to win power there for the first time
Voting begins in second phase of West Bengal, Assam assembly polls
Voting for 30 seats in West Bengal’s second phase Assembly elections and the second phase of Assam assembly elections began on Thursday amid tight security and all Covid-19 protocols
India
Voting in West Bengal, Assam begins as Modi aims to expand BJP empire
Victory in the eastern region of 90 million would be a huge achievement for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party as it seeks to expand its power base beyond its Hindi-speaking northern heartlands
Voters' Day: Voters but no proper voting
Concerned persons are saying there are voters and Voters Day, but there is no fair environment for elections. It is the duty of the government and the EC to ensure that
5th phase municipal polls
Voting underway in 29 municipalities
Amid the allegations of threat and hindrances in electioneering, the voting will continue from 8:00am to 4:00pm where Electronic Voting Machines will be used
'EC remains silent despite irregularities'
The election commission claims success in conducting the pourashava polls, turning a blind eye to the clashes, violence and other irregularities
4th phase municipal polls
Voters allege snatching of ballots, stamping 'boat' symbol in Sonaimuri
A clash broke out among the supporters of Awami League, BNP and the councilor candidate over ballot stuffing in broad daylight at a polling centre in Sonaimuri municipality of Nokhali
4th phase municipal polls
Voting underway in 55 municipalities amid apprehension
Local MPs also were seen violating election code of conduct during electioneering in many places. Earlier, the EC would issue letters to the MPs to make them aware of code of conduct but no such step ...
Voters' apathy poses a bad omen: Mahbub Talukdar
He said the reasons behind this should be analysed and steps should be taken to change this trend
Third phase municipal polls
AL candidates, rebels mostly dominate
Candidates of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League have been unofficially elected from majority of the municipalities that went to polls on Saturday in the third phase
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