Kerala is adding a sweet touch to voting. First-time voters will receive halwa as part of a special Election Commission campaign to boost participation https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-to-offer-halwa-to-first-time-voters-on-poll-day-qqq4pqky?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaElections #FirstTimeVoters #ElectionCommission #KeralaNews
Why are lakhs of names disappearing from West Bengal’s voter list? Here’s a simple explainer on the Special Intensive Revision and how you can check your name before April 23 https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/west-bengal-voter-list-sir-explained-check-name-april-23-ldsm9idz?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WestBengal #VoterList #SIR #ElectionCommission #Elections2026
Kerala High Court asks ECI to act on BJP candidate B Gopalakrishnan’s alleged hate remarks in Guruvayur campaign video, directing decision within two months. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-hc-eci-hate-speech-election-norms-t930ozrr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaHC #ElectionCommission #KeralaAssemblyElection2026 #HateSpeech
Controversy in Nemom: BJP files a complaint against Minister V Sivankutty, alleging the use of official letterhead for election campaigning. The Minister has responded, clarifying that the letters were sent prior to the official election notification. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/election-appeal-on-official-letterhead-bjp-files-complaint-against-minister-v-sivankutty-dtzjup6c?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NemomElection #KeralaPolitics #VSivankutty #ElectionCommission
The Election Commission has seized over ₹408 crore in illicit inducements and resolved over 95% of cVIGIL complaints ahead of upcoming Assembly polls. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/ec-seizes-408-crore-illegal-inducements-assembly-elections-riu4pssr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElectionCommission #IndiaElections #PollViolations #cVIGIL
Crackdown in Kerala: Over 500 social media accounts, including 270 on X, have been served notices by Kerala Police for sharing the 'BJP seal' Election Commission circular. While officials call it a clerical error, the move to scrub the screenshots from the internet has sparked a fresh debate on free speech. ️ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/shooting-the-messenger-kerala-police-targets-270-x-users-for-sharing-ecs-bjp-seal-blunder-lgabqmgr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaElections2026 #ElectionCommission #KeralaPolice