A meeting between Election Commission of India (ECI) officials and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders concluded with heated arguments over 'fear-free vs bias-free' elections. TMC leader Derek O’Brien reportedly raised his voice at ECI officials, including CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

India's Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of partisanship and corruption, alleging their delegation was abruptly dismissed during a meeting and that the EC ignored previous letters.

The Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman in India have rejected notices moved by the opposition to remove the chief of the country's election body.

Election Commission of India chief Gyanesh Kumar has promised a level playing field as five states prepare to vote, emphasizing zero tolerance for violence or intimidation.

Failure to act on the Opposition’s notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar will raise serious questions, Trinamool Congress’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien says

Asserting that no eligible voter’s name would be removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said the EC’s priority was to ensure free, fair and…

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has stated that the Election Commission of India aims to ensure Bengal polls are free from violence and intimidation, emphasizing the goal to ensure all genuine voters can exercise their right while preventing ineligible voters from being included.

CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces ‘go back’ slogans, shown black flags outside Dakshineswar temple and Kalighat Temple

Gyanesh Kumar says such persons shall submit application in Form No 6 of ECI along with relevant documents and that any complaints regarding wrong inclusion of voters on list can challenged by submitting applications in Form 7

CEC Gyanesh Kumar will lead an Election Commission of India (ECI) delegation on a three-day visit to Kolkata starting Monday, ahead of the West Bengal elections.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reviewed preparedness for the upcoming Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar interacting with political party representatives.

A delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will visit Puducherry on Wednesday to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly polls, meeting with political parties and officials.

A senior observer was removed from a high-level election review meeting after a heated exchange with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with the EC citing professional incompetence.

India's BJP party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's speech constituted a "direct and unequivocal call to violence."

The 10-page-long notice carried a chargesheet on seven counts. ​​The charges ranged from partisan conduct of CEC to mass disenfranchisement of voters. The opposition had also raised the issue of the way CEC handled SIR in previous elections like Bihar and forthcoming elections in states like West Bengal; his "proved misbehaviour"; his partial conduct towards a political party are also issues that find a mention in the notice.

The CEC’s statement comes amid an ongoing uproar in West Bengal over SIR, with the Opposition bloc submitting a motion in Parliament seeking his removal

India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has affirmed the Election Commission's commitment to ensuring peaceful and violence-free elections in Bengal.

TMC leader and state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar suddenly got irritated

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Friday triggered a political controversy after saying he would have "cut the finger" of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had the latter not been holding the constitutional post.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) would be strictly implemented in Tamil Nadu to prevent poll inducements, noting the state's 'SIR' initiative as a model for the country.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar met with officials to review election arrangements in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, emphasizing strict measures against electoral malpractice for upcoming polls.

The Trinamool Congress claimed that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar instructed its representatives to 'get lost' at the conclusion of a seven-minute meeting, with Derek O'Brien also accused of shouting.

A motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was rejected due to a lack of credible material disclosing a prima facie case and the high constitutional bar for such action.

An impeachment notice has been filed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, prompting discussions and analysis of Article 324 of the Indian Constitution.

In an unprecedented move, INDIA bloc MPs have submitted a formal notice in both Houses of Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Over 180 Members of Parliament, led by the TMC, have signed notices for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with copies to be submitted in both houses of Parliament.

He had faced the 'go back' slogans and was shown black flags on Monday morning when he visited the Kalighat Temple in the southern part of the city.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Kolkata to hold meetings over the next two days with representatives of eight recognized political parties to discuss election preparedness.

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee sparked controversy by stating he would have 'cut the finger' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar if not for his constitutional post.

The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, announced that a decision on whether the Tamil Nadu polls will be held in a single phase is expected shortly, following a review meeting.

CEC says Puducherry now has a clean electoral roll with no eligible voter being left out and no ineligible elector finding place in the roll after SIR exercise