Bengal Voter List Chaos: CM Mamata Flags SIR Glitches
West Bengal's SIR rollout faces chaos: elderly struggle, document confusion, arbitrary deletions. CM Mamata Banerjee writes to EC demanding rectification. Read the full story.
West Bengal's SIR rollout faces chaos: elderly struggle, document confusion, arbitrary deletions. CM Mamata Banerjee writes to EC demanding rectification. Read the full story.
A 75-year-old woman in Kolkata battles health issues & bureaucracy to attend a SIR hearing after a mismatch in her deceased husband's name on voter documents. Her fight to retain her voting rights.
A Kolkata family, including a 70-year-old man and a toddler, attends an electoral hearing for Taniya Dey, highlighting voter data mismatch issues. Read their full story.
A 68-year-old man from Jaynagar died after being taken from hospital to attend an SIR hearing while on oxygen. Family alleges inhuman treatment, sparking political row.
Election Commission investigates serious allegations of living persons marked dead in voter lists in South 24 Parganas. DM asked to report. Action promised against deliberate errors. Read details.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee launched the party's 2026 campaign in Baruipur, presenting voters wrongly marked dead in SIR. He slammed the EC and BJP, vowing to fight for Bengali rights. Read the full story.
Two deaths reported in Bengal, with families alleging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls caused fatal heart attacks due to extreme stress. Details from Swarupnagar and Bishnupur.
Sahitya Akademi winner Joy Goswami is among Bengal's 32 lakh unmapped voters. His family decries systemic harassment as the ailing poet faces an EC hearing. Details inside.
A Kolkata family faced a distressing voter verification hearing, spending thousands and hours in line, despite an EC notification exempting them. Read their full ordeal and the systemic confusion.
Celebrated poet Joy Goswami is among Bengal's 58 lakh unmapped voters, summoned for an EC hearing on Jan 2. His family decries systemic harassment and politics of fear. Details inside.
UP SIR 2026 draft voter list released Dec 31. 2.89 crore names may be deleted. Step-by-step guide to check your name online and file objections from Jan 1.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes 'SIR' exercise, alleging voter list manipulation. She threatens to gherao ED offices if legitimate voters are dropped. Read the full story.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury met PM Modi, raising concerns over violence against Bengali migrant workers in BJP-ruled states and fears of the Matua community about voter list exclusion. Read more.
Exclusive analysis reveals how two 'natural experiments' in Assam and UP provide proof that the SIR's compulsory forms and citizenship proof requirement lead to mass disenfranchisement. Read the full investigation.
Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee rallies party workers, calls SIR process a 'war', demands online hearings for migrant workers and challenges EC guidelines ahead of Delhi meet.
Uttar Pradesh's Special Intensive Revision removed 2.89 crore names from electoral rolls. Lucknow saw the highest deletions. Details on the clean-up drive here.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll sees a massive revision with 2.89 crore deletions and 1.41 crore additions. Chief Electoral Officer explains the reasons behind the clean-up drive. Read the full details.
The Congress-led UDF sees a voter swing in Kerala's local body polls, with the BJP gaining ground. A crucial test for political fortunes and public faith ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Read the full analysis.
A major review in Uttar Pradesh reveals 79.5 lakh untraceable voters and 1.3 crore permanently shifted, raising integrity concerns ahead of elections. Explore the district-wise data.
Technical errors in online SIR process force thousands of Chennai residents to special weekend voter camps. Over 4,000 camps held as 14 lakh names were deleted from draft rolls. Read more.
Kamrup (Metro) district's electoral roll grows to 10.75 lakh voters. Jalukbari, CM's constituency, sees highest surge. Public can file claims until Jan 22. Final list for 2026 polls on Feb 10.
Technical errors in Kolkata's voter database cause mismatches in names, age, and guardian details. BLOs face public anger during door-to-door visits for rectification. Read the full report.
ECI releases Assam's draft electoral roll for SIR 2026; 10.56 lakh voters deleted. Here's a step-by-step guide to verify your name online before the state assembly polls.
West Bengal's second SIR phase begins Dec 27. Over 1 crore voters under scrutiny. ECI clarifies Aadhaar not accepted as sole identity document. Learn about the verification process.
Kerala's draft electoral roll published after intensive revision shows a net reduction of over 24 lakh voters. Get the latest figures and analysis on the state's updated voter demographics.
TMC demands online electoral roll hearings for vulnerable groups, reveals 9 voters wrongly listed as dead. CEO promises enquiry. Read the full story.
The Election Commission's SIR 2.0 initiative has removed 3.67 crore names from draft electoral rolls. Genuine voters can be added back by January 22. Read the full details.
Ernakulam's draft voter list sees 322,422 removals post-Special Intensive Revision. Collector assures voting rights, outlines process for inclusions. Final list due Feb 21.
Kerala's draft electoral roll sees over 2.2 lakh deletions, primarily duplicate entries. State gears up for Lok Sabha polls with a net addition of 1.5 lakh voters. Full details inside.
Thiruvananthapuram's draft electoral roll lists 24.4 lakh voters across 14 seats. Over 4 lakh names omitted. Apply for inclusion/corrections by Jan 22. Final list on Feb 21.