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BJP used money, threats and 'partisan' returning officer in Haryana: Congress

The Times of India 17 Mar 2026
Congress Tuesday said the governing BJP employed 'money power, threats and misuse of returning officer' to win the Haryana Rajya Sabha election at any cost, as it slammed the rival for again 'exposing ...
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294 SDM or higher-level officers appointed Bengal returning officers

Hindustan Times 13 Mar 2026
... officers below the SDM rank, a senior ECI official said.
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In a first, EC appoints officers of SDM level & above as returning officers for Bengal polls

The Times of India 13 Mar 2026
EC had sent reminders to West Bengal govt on January 20 and February 2, 2026, to correct this,' said an EC official.Finally, on EC's insistence, the state govt consented to spare officers of the requisite seniority as returning officers.
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Statement from the Returning Officer Ahead of the Plymouth Ward By Election (Vale of Glamorgan Council)

Public Technologies 16 Feb 2026
) Vale of Glamorgan Council > Home > Council > Press Office > Latest News > Statement from the Returning Officer Ahead of the Plymouth Ward By Election. Statement from the Returning Officer Ahead of the Plymouth Ward By-Election.
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Bombay high court holds returning officers rejection of BJP candidate’s nomination invalid and orders inclusion in NMMC poll list

The Times of India 09 Jan 2026
In a first such order in the ongoing civic body polls in the State, Bombay High Court on Friday held as invalid an electoral Returning Officer’s order that rejected the nomination of BJP candidate ...
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MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) seek probe and action against Thane returning officers after accusing them of rigging nominations

The Times of India 06 Jan 2026
MNS and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders on Tuesday met chief election officer and Thane municipal commissioner Saurabh Rao, accusing two returning officers (ROs) of rigging ...
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Eight seek Bombay high court directions to accept their nominations for Mumbai civic elections, say returning officer declined to accept their papers at instance of assembly speaker

The Times of India 06 Jan 2026
... petitioners alleged their nomination forms 'were not accepted' by the returning officer 'at the instance of existing MLA Rahul Narwekar' despite all compliances, including payment of security deposit.
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Local workers with Ontario Health atHome rally against return office mandate

CBC 05 Jan 2026
Support workers with Ontario Health atHome want the hybrid workplace model to remain. A small group of workers took to the streets in Waterloo on Monday to rally against Premier Doug Ford's return-to-office order ... .
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