Election Security News - Latest Updates & Headlines
MHA provides 'Y+' category armed CISF security to West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal
New Delhi, December 28: The Ministry of Home Affairs has provided the Central Industrial Security Force's 'Y-plus' category armed security cover to West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer, officials said.
Nepal interim PM urges major parties to ensure success of March polls
Kathmandu, December 27: Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Saturday held a meeting with the chiefs of the three largest political parties, urging them to fulfil their role in ensuring the successful conduct of the March polls.
As Bangladesh simmers after violent riot, former PM Khaleed Zia's son to return home on Dec 25
Dhaka, December 19: As Bangladesh simmers amidst a violent riot afer the death of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, convener of the Inquilab Moncho, in a crucial development former Prime Minister Begum Khaleeda Zia's son Tarique Rehman is planning to return home to Bangladesh on December 25 ahead of the General Elections. According to Bangladesh Newspaper Prothom Alo, Rehman has submitted an application for a travel pass to the Bangladesh High Commission in London.
SIR exercise in Bengal: Special roll observers seek CAPF cover
Kolkata, Dec 12: The special roll observers appointed for West Bengal by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to review the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state have sought security cover from central armed police forces (CAPF) while on field duty to review the revision exercise.
Punjab Police to deploy over 44,000 personnel for grassroots polls
Chandigarh, Dec 10: In the wake of the forthcoming zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that the police is fully geared up to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in the state with the deployment of over 44,000 personnel.
Stage set for second and final phase of local body polls in Kerala tomorrow
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10: The second phase of polling for Kerala's local body elections will be held on Thursday across seven districts. The State Election Commission has put in place elaborate security and monitoring arrangements, especially at 2, 055 sensitive polling booths identified as vulnerable, an official said on Wednesday.
Nepal still clueless over 4552 inmates who fled during Gen-Z unrest
Kathmandu, Dec 2: Over 4, 500 inmates who had escaped during the Gen-Z protests in Nepal in early September are yet to be brought under control, Nepal's Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal said on Tuesday.
Normalcy returns to Nepal's Bara after violent Gen-Z protests, security concerns remain
Bara, November 22: After two days of violent protest, Simara city in the Bara district of Nepal is returning to normalcy, with security seen as the major concern for locals ahead of the upcoming election.
Mobilization of Nepal Army for upcoming polls recommended
Kathmandu, Nov 20: A meeting of the National Security Council chaired by Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday decided to recommend that the cabinet deploy the Nepal Army to ensure that the upcoming parliamentary elections are held in a free, fair, and fear-free environment.
No OTP system exists in SIR process, clarifies ECI
Kolkata, Nov 17: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Monday, has clarified that neither the commission nor the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of any state ever asks for any one-time password (OTP) in any mobile number for the work related to the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) conducted in 12 Indian states and Union Territories, including West Bengal.
Hyderabad police tighten security ahead of Jubilee Hills bypoll vote counting
Hyderabad, November 14: As the counting of votes for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bypoll gets underway, the Hyderabad Police has intensified security arrangements across key locations to ensure a peaceful and incident-free process.
Complete ban on victory rallies: Gaya Ji DM on Bihar elections
Gaya ji, November 14: As the counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly election began on Friday morning, Gaya Ji District Magistrate (DM) Shashank Shubhankar said that all arrangements are in place and that victory rallies are completely banned due to the Model Code of Conduct in effect.
Counting of votes begins in Mizoram bypolls amid tight security
Aizawl, Nov 14: The counting of votes for the Dampa Assembly bypoll, for which the election was held on November 11, began at 8 a.m. on Friday under tight security arrangements, officials said.
Three-tier security arrangement in place: Odisha ADG ahead of Nuapada by-poll counting
Bhubaneswar, November 13: Stressing elaborate arrangements ahead of the counting day for the Nuapad by-poll on November 14, Odisha ADG (Law and Order), Sanjay Kumar said on Thursday that a three-tier security arrangement has been put in place at the counting centre.
Bihar records 68.79 pc turnout in phase 2; polling remains peaceful
Patna, Nov 11: The second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Tuesday, recording a voter turnout of 68.79 per cent, with data from around 2,000 polling booths still pending, according to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal.
Rajasthan Assembly bypolls: Voting concludes peacefully with 79.32 pc voter turnout
Jaipur, Nov 11: Voting for the Anta Assembly by-election concluded peacefully on Tuesday with a 79.32 per cent voter turnout recorded by 5 p.m., officials said.
ECI records 14.55 pc polling in 2nd phase of Bihar Assembly election
Patna, Nov 11: The voting in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections picked up pace early on Tuesday, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) reporting 14.55 per cent turnout till 9 a.m. -- an impressive figure for the first two hours of polling.
ECI clears air on questions of data not being released amid post-poll scrutiny
New Delhi, Nov 10: In a swift move to dispel rising speculations, the Election Commission of India (ECI), on Monday, clarified that data is not being released after the completion of the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls.
Nuapada bypoll: BJD flags security concern ahead of Naveen Patnaik's campaign
Bhubaneswar, Nov 6: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), on Thursday, urged the Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R.S. Gopalan to ensure adequate and necessary security arrangements for Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's scheduled election campaign programmes in support of the party and its MLA candidate, Snehangini Chhuria in Nuapada on Friday, fearing possible disturbances by "certain BJP leaders and workers".
16 delegates from seven countries witness ECI's 'never before' arrangements for 1st phase of Bihar polls
New Delhi, Nov 6: Under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) of the Election Commission of India (ECI), 16 delegates from seven countries witnessed "never before" arrangements for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday.
All preparations fully completed for Bihar polls: DGP Vinay Kumar
Patna, Nov 5: A day before the first phase of voting for the Assembly elections, Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar on Wednesday said that all preparations for the upcoming polls have been completed to ensure the polls are conducted peacefully and smoothly across the state.
Bihar elections: Campaigning for first phase ends today as ECI readies for Nov 6 polling
Patna, Nov 4: The campaigning for the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections will conclude at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mokama violence sparks political storm in Bihar; Tejashwi slams EC, demands action
Patna, Oct 31: The ongoing Bihar Assembly elections took a violent turn with the alleged murder in Mokama, which has now snowballed into a major political controversy.
ECI reviews border security plan, orders strict vigil for Bihar assembly elections
New Delhi, Oct 30: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday reviewed inter-state border preparedness for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, directing heightened vigilance to ensure peaceful, free and inducement-free polls.
Odisha DGP reviews security preparedness for Nuapada bypoll, stresses free and fair election
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, on Tuesday, laid emphasis on conducting a peaceful, transparent, free and impartial by-election for the vacant Nuapada Assembly constituency.
Weapons recovered in Jamui ahead of Bihar Assembly polls
Patna, Oct 21: In a joint operation late Monday night, Jamui Police, Special Task Force (STF), and CRPF’s Cobra Battalion recovered a sophisticated AK-47 rifle magazine and 12 live cartridges near Bariyarpur village under the Malaypur police station area.
Nepal PM Sushila Karki meets party leaders to discuss upcoming elections
Kathmandu, Oct 21: Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Tuesday held her first-ever meeting with leaders of major political parties since being appointed head of the government more than a month ago.
SIR in Bengal: ECI assures election officials of strong action against any security breach
Kolkata, Oct 10: Amid indications that the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal will start after October 15, the electoral officials in the state have received concrete assurance that the ECI will not remain silent in case of a single event of breach of security of any officer while conducting an on-field exercise for the revision.
Bihar polls: Intelligence agencies hold meeting at SSB Headquarters in Patna
Patna, Oct 7: With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) coming into effect in Bihar, a high-level meeting of various enforcement and intelligence agencies was held on Tuesday at the Frontier Headquarters of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Patna.
ECI rolls out massive security and logistics plan for Bihar Assembly polls
New Delhi, Oct 6: The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday that the Bihar Assembly elections will be conducted in two phases, on November 6 and November 11, with results scheduled for declaration on November 14.
JD(U) demands one-phase polling in ECI meeting with 12 political parties in Patna
Patna, Oct 4: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday held a crucial meeting with 12 recognised political parties in Patna ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar chaired the meeting and assured that all suggestions put forward by the parties would be considered before finalising the poll schedule. The ruling JD(U) sought Assembly polls to be held in a single phase.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar begins his two-day Bihar visit to review poll preparedness
Patna, Oct 4: With the Bihar Assembly elections drawing closer, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar began his two-day visit to the state on Saturday to review poll preparedness. He is accompanied by Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh and Dr. Vivek Joshi.
Shivadhar Reddy takes charge as Telangana DGP
Hyderabad, Oct 1: B. Shivadhar Reddy on Wednesday assumed office as the Director General of Police of Telangana.
Bangladesh Army Chief meets Chief Adviser amid unrest ahead of elections
Dhaka, September 1: Chief of Bangladesh Army Staff General Wakar-Uz-Zaman called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday amid unrest ahead of general elections scheduled for February next year.
Bangladesh to buy 40,000 body cameras for February election
Dhaka, August 10: Bangladesh's Interim Government plans to procure at least 40,000 body-worn cameras for police to enhance security at voting booths during the upcoming general election in February.
Voting went on peacefully: Telangana Chief Electoral Officer after MLC elections
Hyderabad, February 27: Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy said that voting in the MLC elections happened peacefully, and the voting percentage in the Nalgonda Teachers' constituency is 93.55%.
Delhi assembly results : Authorities step up security ahead of Counting
New Delhi, February 7: As the counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly elections is set to begin on February 8, authorities in the national capital have ramped up security measures to ensure a smooth and transparent process.
R-Day, elections being conducted together a dual challenge for Delhi Police; Will give our best, says Special CP
By Ravi Jalhotra, New Delhi, January 10: As the campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections reaches its peak around Republic Day, Delhi Police authorities have planned extensive security measures to ensure free and fair elections, while also making sure that anti-terror measures are taken care of.