--- title: "Election Commission — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 19 stories and expert analysis tagged Election Commission on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/election-commission" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 19 Stories [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengal-poll-officer-rebuts-mamatas-vote-rigging-claim) ### [Bengal CEO Dismisses Mamata's Vote Rigging F疑](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengal-poll-officer-rebuts-mamatas-vote-rigging-claim) [West Bengal's chief electoral officer has rebutted Mamata Banerjee's vote rigging claims, defending the count as the Trinamool Congress disputes results.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengal-poll-officer-rebuts-mamatas-vote-rigging-claim) [2026-05-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengal-poll-officer-rebuts-mamatas-vote-rigging-claim) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-and-ec-of-election-rigging) ### [Akhilesh Yadav's Rigging Claims Against BJP](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-and-ec-of-election-rigging) [Akhilesh Yadav's 'vote dakaiti' charge accuses the BJP and Election Commission of rigging, escalating opposition attacks ahead of Uttar Pradesh's 2027 polls.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-and-ec-of-election-rigging) [2026-05-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/akhilesh-yadav-accuses-bjp-and-ec-of-election-rigging) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/west-bengal-election-count-legitimacy-at-stake-before-results) ### [West Bengal Election Count](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/west-bengal-election-count-legitimacy-at-stake-before-results) [West Bengal's election count faces intense scrutiny as the TMC and BJP clash over legitimacy and the Election Commission's handling before results are declared.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/west-bengal-election-count-legitimacy-at-stake-before-results) [2026-05-03](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/west-bengal-election-count-legitimacy-at-stake-before-results) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/karnatakas-voter-rolls-the-controversy-over-special-revision) ### [Karnataka Special Voter Roll Revision: Why It's Contested](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/karnatakas-voter-rolls-the-controversy-over-special-revision) [Karnataka's voter rolls face scrutiny as civil society groups demand a halt to a special revision they warn could exclude voters and distort the electorate.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/karnatakas-voter-rolls-the-controversy-over-special-revision) [2026-05-03](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/karnatakas-voter-rolls-the-controversy-over-special-revision) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/mamata-banerjees-battle-for-control-in-west-bengal-elections) ### [Mamata Banerjee's Control Battle in Bengal](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/mamata-banerjees-battle-for-control-in-west-bengal-elections) [Mamata Banerjee challenges central staff in Bengal's vote counting, escalating a power struggle with the Election Commission and BJP over the state's election.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/mamata-banerjees-battle-for-control-in-west-bengal-elections) [2026-05-02](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/mamata-banerjees-battle-for-control-in-west-bengal-elections) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengals-evm-controversy-legitimacy-battle-ahead-of-counting) ### [Bengal's EVM Controversy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengals-evm-controversy-legitimacy-battle-ahead-of-counting) [Mamata Banerjee's fight over EVM legitimacy ahead of vote counting could reshape Bengal's election, escalating her standoff with the Election Commission and BJP](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengals-evm-controversy-legitimacy-battle-ahead-of-counting) [2026-05-01](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bengals-evm-controversy-legitimacy-battle-ahead-of-counting) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/puducherrys-9181-third-gender-voter-turnout-a-milestone) ### [Puducherry's 91.81% Third-Gender Voter Turn](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/puducherrys-9181-third-gender-voter-turnout-a-milestone) [Puducherry records a 91.81% third-gender voter turnout, a milestone in inclusive elections that highlights the impact of targeted Election Commission outreach.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/puducherrys-9181-third-gender-voter-turnout-a-milestone) [2026-04-28](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/puducherrys-9181-third-gender-voter-turnout-a-milestone) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commissions-bengal-crackdown-a-game-changer) ### [Election Commission's Bengal Crackdown](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commissions-bengal-crackdown-a-game-changer) [The Election Commission's crackdown on police in West Bengal signals a shift in electoral dynamics, raising the stakes for Mamata Banerjee and the BJP at polls.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commissions-bengal-crackdown-a-game-changer) [2026-04-25](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commissions-bengal-crackdown-a-game-changer) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-gyanesh-kumar) ### [Opposition Seeks Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-gyanesh-kumar) [India's opposition bloc has filed a second motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, signaling political strategy ahead of key elections.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-gyanesh-kumar) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/indias-opposition-pushes-for-removal-of-election-chief-gyanesh-kumar) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-challenges-indias-election-commission-ahead-of-2026-polls) ### [Congress Accuses India's Election Commission](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-challenges-indias-election-commission-ahead-of-2026-polls) [Congress is intensifying efforts to delegitimize India's Election Commission ahead of the 2026 state polls, sharpening a wider fight over electoral trust.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-challenges-indias-election-commission-ahead-of-2026-polls) [2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/congress-challenges-indias-election-commission-ahead-of-2026-polls) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kharges-terrorist-remark-on-modi-triggers-bjps-eci-complaint) ### [Kharge Calls Modi 'Terrorist', BJP Complains](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kharges-terrorist-remark-on-modi-triggers-bjps-eci-complaint) [Mallikarjun Kharge's 'terrorist' jibe at PM Modi triggered a BJP complaint to the Election Commission, sharply escalating India's pre-poll political tensions.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kharges-terrorist-remark-on-modi-triggers-bjps-eci-complaint) [2026-04-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/kharges-terrorist-remark-on-modi-triggers-bjps-eci-complaint) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-pm-modi-remark) ### [Election Commission Warns Kharge Over Modi](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-pm-modi-remark) [The Election Commission's rapid notice to Congress leader Kharge raises questions about its impartiality in enforcing election rules against political speech.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-pm-modi-remark) [2026-04-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-pm-modi-remark) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-modi-remarks) ### [Election Commission Notice to Kharge on Modi](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-modi-remarks) [The Election Commission's quick notice to Kharge over his 'terrorist' remark on Modi contrasts with inaction on Modi's speeches, raising neutrality concerns.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-modi-remarks) [2026-04-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/election-commission-warns-mallikarjun-kharge-over-modi-remarks) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-urges-election-commission-to-act-on-kharges-terrorist-claim) ### [BJP Demands Action on Kharge's Terrorist Slur](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-urges-election-commission-to-act-on-kharges-terrorist-claim) [BJP's complaint to the ECI against Kharge's 'terrorist' remark was a tactical move to shift the narrative ahead of Tamil Nadu elections.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-urges-election-commission-to-act-on-kharges-terrorist-claim) [2026-04-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-urges-election-commission-to-act-on-kharges-terrorist-claim) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-seeks-election-commission-action-over-kharges-pm-remarks) ### [BJP Urges Election Commission on Kharge's PMs](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-seeks-election-commission-action-over-kharges-pm-remarks) [The BJP demanded an Election Commission probe into Kharge's remarks about Modi, alleging code violations as political tensions rise ahead of key elections.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-seeks-election-commission-action-over-kharges-pm-remarks) [2026-04-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-seeks-election-commission-action-over-kharges-pm-remarks) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pms-speech-challenges-indias-election-commission-independence) ### [PM's Speech Threatens India's Election Body](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pms-speech-challenges-indias-election-commission-independence) [Modi's April 18 speech during elections raises questions about the Election Commission's authority and its inaction against the ruling party.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pms-speech-challenges-indias-election-commission-independence) [2026-04-21](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/pms-speech-challenges-indias-election-commission-independence) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-calls-for-action-against-kharge-over-remarks-on-pm-modi) ### [BJP Seeks Action Against Kharge for Modi Jibe](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-calls-for-action-against-kharge-over-remarks-on-pm-modi) [The BJP is demanding the Election Commission penalize Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks against PM Modi, intensifying rhetoric as Indian polls draw near.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-calls-for-action-against-kharge-over-remarks-on-pm-modi) [2026-04-21](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bjp-calls-for-action-against-kharge-over-remarks-on-pm-modi) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/over-700-activists-accuse-pm-modi-of-mcc-violations) ### [700 Activists Accuse PM Modi of MCC Breach](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/over-700-activists-accuse-pm-modi-of-mcc-violations) [Over 700 activists allege PM Modi breached election code with a televised address attacking opposition parties just before state elections.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/over-700-activists-accuse-pm-modi-of-mcc-violations) [2026-04-20](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/over-700-activists-accuse-pm-modi-of-mcc-violations) [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cpi-challenges-modis-national-address-mcc-debate-heats-up) ### [CPI Challenges Modi's National Address](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cpi-challenges-modis-national-address-mcc-debate-heats-up) [The CPI's complaint over Modi's national address escalated tensions about the Model Code of Conduct and the Election Commission's role in ensuring fair polls.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cpi-challenges-modis-national-address-mcc-debate-heats-up) [2026-04-19](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cpi-challenges-modis-national-address-mcc-debate-heats-up)