Congress seeks panchayat poll security arrangements from EC

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 18:46

The Congress on Saturday sought details of the security arrangements from the State Election Commission for the panchayat polls in West Bengal.

Bengal suggests alternative panchayat poll date

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 21:26

After SEC raised objection over the choice of July 10 as the date for third phase of Panchayat polls, which coincides with Ratha Yatra and holy Ramzan, the West Bengal government on Sunday suggested an alternative date of July 9.

`Panchayat poll uncertainty a TMC govt conspiracy`

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 18:11

The Congress said its one-time ally Trinamool Congress was "plotting" to defer the panchayat election by entering into a legal battle with the State Election Commission and thus creating constitutional complications.

WB government responsible for panchayat poll delay: Congress

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 18:59

With State Election Commission praying before court that panchayat election date notified by West Bengal government be rejected, WBPCC president Pradip Bhattacharjee attributed impasse to state govt.

SEC sends letter to Bengal government on panchayat poll

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 20:33

The stand-off between the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission persisted with the poll panel shooting off an 11-page letter to the govt hoping it would take steps accordingly.

Panchayat poll candidate caught distributing fake currency

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 16:08

An independent candidate for the ongoing Panchayat polls in Assam was caught red handed when he was distributing fake currency notes among the voters in south Dharamtul gaon panchayat constituency on Sunday.

Panchayat poll winners get six-months for filing caste docus

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 15:08

Maharashtra cabinet on thursday approved a proposal to give six-month time to candidates for submitting caste validity certificates for contesting the gram panchayat elections.

Odisha: 69% turnout in 3rd phase of panchayat poll

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 22:39

About 69 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the third phase of panchayat polls in Odisha on Wednesday.

One die during Bihar panchayat votes counting

Last Updated: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 19:36

One person was killed and 20 others injured when the supporters of rival Mukhiya candidates clashed with the police at a counting centre in a govt school at Kusheshwarsthan in Bihar`s Darbhanga district, police sources said.

843 people chargesheeted in panchayat poll-related offences

Last Updated: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 21:05

Police have chargesheeted 843 people, including 616 candidates for Mukhiya and Zila Parishad posts, in connection with poll-related offences during the Bihar panchayat polls.

Bihar: 916 arrested during 8th phase of panchayat poll

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 20:31

Altogether 916 persons were arrested and sporadic incidents of violence on Thursday marred the 8th phase of panchayat election in Bihar which recorded a turnout of around 59 per cent.

One killed in 8th phase of panchayat poll in Bihar

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 19:44

At least one person was killed and altogether 1053 people were arrested following sporadic incidents of violence today during the 8th phase of panchayat elections in Bihar which witnessed 62 per cent polling.