A 28-year-old woman in Ranaghat faced severe distress during a Special Intensive Revision hearing when officials demanded documents of her deceased biological father. Read the full story of bureaucratic hurdles.
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.
Special Summary Revision hearings begin in West Bengal to verify 3.2 lakh unlisted voters. Process aims to ensure electoral integrity ahead of crucial polls. Follow the developments.
A survey of 15 West Bengal assembly seats shows a high rate of 'untraceable' voters post-electoral roll revision, sparking political debate and fears of disenfranchisement in the Matua community. 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.
West Bengal's Election Commission launches a massive hearing drive for 31.68 lakh unmapped voters from Dec 27, targeting 3 lakh hearings daily to meet the Jan 5-6, 2026 deadline. Details inside.
The Election Commission begins hearings for 10 lakh voters in Bengal's SIR 2.0 on December 27. Micro observers deployed to ensure error-free electoral roll revision. Key details inside.
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.
The Election Commission of India has released the draft electoral rolls for Kerala under the SIR 2026. Here's a step-by-step guide to verify your name online and ensure your voting rights.
The Election Commission of India initiates Special Summary Revision hearings for 32 lakh unlisted West Bengal voters from December 27. A crucial step for electoral integrity ahead of polls.
West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision begins hearings for 32 lakh unlisted voters on December 27. Officials will address logical discrepancies in later phases. Get the full details.
After 2025 wins in Delhi & Bihar, BJP eyes 2026 state polls. Key contests in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam & Puducherry. Analysis of stakes, alliances & SIR factor.
PM Modi, addressing a rally in Nadia via phone, urged Bengal to end TMC's 'jungle raj' for a BJP double-engine government. He accused TMC of protecting infiltrators by opposing electoral roll revision. Read the full speech analysis.
PM Modi's fog-hit virtual rally in Bengal tackled Matua voter anxieties over electoral rolls and countered TMC's 'Bankim da' criticism. Read the full political analysis.
Bhaskar Mukherjee, 52, died by suicide in Ausgram, distressed over an uncorrected father's name error in his voter ID. Police probe unnatural death. Read the full story.
PM Modi visits West Bengal's Nadia, inaugurates highway projects worth Rs 3,200 crore. He criticises TMC's governance, sparking a political war of words ahead of the 2026 state elections.
Gujarat's draft electoral rolls see 73.73 lakh voters removed after SIR. Total voters now 4.34 crore. Check steps to claim inclusion if your name is missing.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges Election Commission to rectify SIR draft, ensuring 25 lakh voters excluded post-Sep 2025 revision are reinstated. Read the full story.
Central armed forces take over security at West Bengal CEO's office in Kolkata following protests over electoral roll revision. EC also issues notice in voter duplication case. Details inside.
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to consider representations seeking an extension of the Special Intensive Revision deadlines in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. Read the full details.
West Bengal's voter list hearings face delay as EC yet to finalize training schedule for officers. Over 32 lakh unmapped voters to be called. Details inside.
West Bengal CEO announces 1.36 crore voters summoned for SIR hearings after draft roll release. State completes exercise within deadline. Details inside.
Election Commission publishes draft list of deleted voters in West Bengal after intensive revision. Over 58 lakh names removed due to death, relocation, or duplication. Check details and process for claims.
West Bengal's draft electoral roll under Special Intensive Revision is out. Hearings for 'unmapped' voters start tomorrow, continuing until February. Here's what voters need to know.
The Election Commission publishes West Bengal's draft electoral roll for 2026 Assembly polls. Learn how to check your name online/offline, key dates, and steps for discrepancies.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju discusses parliamentary disruptions, the SIR controversy, and minority safety in an exclusive Idea Exchange. He stresses trust in democracy and advises the Opposition to use time wisely. Read the full interview.
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya outlines Bundelkhand's industrial future, targets for women's SHGs, and hits out at SP over SIR, Babri replica. Read the full Jhansi briefing.
Vadodara Central Jail inmates, including convicts, printed 50,000 voter forms for the SIR drive. The jail's press unit, with ₹1.85 crore turnover, is now a key part of the electoral process. Read the full story.
Kasaragod district achieves 100% digitization of voter enumeration forms, securing top rank in Kerala. 93.8% voters in draft list; claims accepted until Dec 18.
West Bengal's intensive electoral roll revision nears a key phase. Over 30 lakh voters may need hearings, while 54.6 lakh names face deletion. Know the important dates and documents required.