Trinamool Congress escalates confrontation with Election Commission over voter roll revision in West Bengal. Abhishek Banerjee accuses CEC of intimidation, demands transparency. Read the full story.
West Bengal's Election Commission empowers DEOs to verify and include tea garden workers, ashram inmates, and PVTGs without documents in the final voter list via public hearings. Final list out Feb 14.
West Bengal EC empowers DEOs to verify and include tea garden workers, ashram inmates, and PVTGs without 2002 SIR linkage in the final electoral roll by February 14. No eligible citizen to be left out.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee and BJP's Priyanka Tibrewal trade charges over West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, with allegations of infiltrators and institutional misuse.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee slams Election Commission over Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, alleging intimidation. BJP defends process. Full details inside.
After meeting the Election Commission, TMC's Abhishek Banerjee alleges 'vote theft' via electoral roll manipulation in key states, vowing to prevent it in Bengal. Read the full details.
Election Commission orders immediate release of enhanced pay for Booth Level Officers in West Bengal. Polling stations to be set up in high-rises, gated communities & slums for voter access.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee met the Election Commission over Bengal's voter roll revision, alleging the CEC was 'aggressive'. The party threatens legal action over 'discrepancies'. Read the full story.
Union Minister Amit Shah held key BJP meetings and visited a Kali temple in West Bengal, setting the stage for the crucial 2026 Assembly elections. Read the full details here.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges BJP government in West Bengal post-2026, addresses Matua community's CAA fears, and vows to stop illegal infiltration. Read the full story.
Families of two elderly voters who died after receiving hearing notices file police complaints against top election officials. The Election Commission faces scrutiny over a technical glitch affecting voter lists. Read the full report.
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.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP's IT cell of operating from within the Election Commission, using AI to delete lakhs of genuine voters. She threatens to gherao EC office in Delhi.
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.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins a crucial 3-day West Bengal tour, focusing on organizational strengthening and strategy for the 2026 state elections. Get the full details.
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.
A 95-year-old man in West Bengal died by suicide after his name appeared on a draft voter review list. His family alleges he feared being sent back to Bangladesh. The case highlights anxieties around the EC's SIR process.
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.
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.
A TMC delegation met the West Bengal CEO, accusing the EC of mass voter deletion to benefit BJP. The party submitted a formal memorandum detailing grievances. Read the full report.
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.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee to hold crucial virtual meetings with party booth agents, focusing on tight-margin seats and voter list revisions. Key strategy ahead of elections.
BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh's claim about Matua community names being deleted from electoral rolls ignites a political firestorm in West Bengal. TMC hits back, accusing BJP of spreading misinformation.
Union minister Shantanu Thakur's comment on potential Matua voter deletions triggers political storm in Bengal. TMC cries betrayal as community faces citizenship uncertainty. Read the full story.
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.
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.
The Election Commission has published draft voter lists for Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh after SIR. Over 22 lakh names removed in Kerala. Follow our guide to verify your name online.
The Election Commission will publish draft electoral rolls for Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands on December 23. Learn how to check your name online.