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
Ahead of Assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission mandates Assured Minimum Facilities, voter assistance booths, and mobile phone deposit services at all 2,18,807 polling stations for a seamless voting experience. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/eci-mandates-assured-minimum-facilities-polling-stations-gd23jho9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ElectionCommission #PollingStationFacilities #VoterAssistance
Controversy hits Kerala elections as BJP's B Gopalakrishnan is accused of making communal remarks about the Guruvayur constituency. Congress and CPM have filed complaints with the EC and High Court. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/political-row-erupts-in-kerala-over-bjp-candidates-hindu-mla-remark-complaint-filed-tuf8a9ve?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaElections2026 #Guruvayur #KeralaPolitics #ElectionCommission
Ahead of West Bengal polls, EC removes senior police officers and deputes IPS officials to Kerala and other states as observers to ensure neutrality. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/eci-reshuffles-west-bengal-police-officers-2026-elections-hcdp5t8k?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WestBengalElection2026 #ElectionCommission #IPSOfficers #Kerala