Suvendu Adhikari's assistant shot dead 2 days after BJP's mega Bengal victory
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Election Guide
Guide to check name in voter list online
West Bengal voter list 2026: Election Commission (EC) has officially released the fourth supplementary voter list for West Bengal following extensive SIR (Special Information Report) adjudications. The update follows the scrutiny of approximately 60 lakh names that were previously marked as "under adjudication" in the February 28 roll.
What if your name is missing in voters list?
Assembly Elections 2026 India: Ensuring voting eligibility is crucial for citizen engagement in governance. This guide simplifies the process, covering voter registration confirmation, enrollment steps, and utilizing technological aids like the 'Voter Helpline' app. Additionally, it outlines the procedure for updating address details on the voter ID card, emphasizing accuracy for seamless participation in the electoral process.
Those citizens who have been declared by the law that they are unstable to vote or barred due to corrupt practices or any illegal act relating to elections are not entitled to be a voter.
How can I register as a voter?
Log on to www.eci.nic.in or the website of Chief Electoral Officer (CEOs) of the state where you ordinarily resides. Click on tab 'Online Voter Registration'.
What if you lose your voter card?
If the applicant has lost the voter ID card, a copy of the FIR at the time it was lost has to be attached along with other documents.
The ECI while introducing NOTA indicated that although votes cast as NOTA are counted, they are invalid votes so they will not impact the result of the election process. Therefore, whether NOTA gets more or less votes, it is not taken into account for calculating the total valid votes.
How to cast your vote if you live in a different city
As the Assembly elections approach, citizens away from their voting constituency can still exercise their right to vote. Here's how: Check your registration status online or with your local Electoral Registration Officer. Apply for a voter ID transfer if you've moved cities. Submit necessary documents for verification, receive confirmation, then cast your vote at your new constituency's polling booth.
How to download digital voter ID card online?
A voter ID card is issued by the Election Commission, and is also known as Electoral Photo ID Card or EPIC.
Where can I get voting help online?
Answers to queries such as how to register, search name in voter's list, enroll as an NRI voter and FAQs are available on ECI website https://eci.gov.in/.
Voters across the states have designated time slots to exercise their voting rights, which differ according to their respective regions. For specific voting hours, individuals are encouraged to consult the Election Commission's official website. The Commission advises voters to find their polling stations using photo voter slips or online tools, aiming to facilitate a seamless voting experience. For further support, citizens can access information on the Commission's website or reach out to local electoral authorities.
Details on Assam Election
Assam Assembly Elections 2026BJP's utter dominance in its "fortress in the Northeast" is now cast in stone. The BJP-led NDA swept back to power in Assam with a commanding mandate in the 2026 assembly elections, extending its dominance in the northeastern state and handing chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma his second consecutive term and a third consecutive term for the alliance.
The Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the principal force in the 126-member assembly, crossing the majority mark on its own for the first time in the state.
The alliance secured 102 seats in the 126-member Assembly, reaffirming its dominance in the state. The BJP alone won 82 seats -- the first time the party has crossed the majority mark on its own in Assam -- while allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) secured 10 seats each. The opposition was reduced to 24 seats, with the Congress winning 19 constituencies. Its ally Raijor Dal secured two seats, while the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and the Trinamool Congress managed two and one seats respectively.
The outcome marked the BJP’s strongest performance in Assam since it first came to power in 2016. Political observers described the verdict as an endorsement of Sarma’s governance model centred on infrastructure, welfare expansion and a strong law-and-order narrative.
Among the most closely watched constituencies was Jalukbari, where Sarma retained his stronghold comfortably. Jorhat emerged as another headline contest after Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi suffered a high-profile defeat to BJP candidate Hitendra Nath Goswami by 23,182 votes. The result was viewed as a major political setback for the Congress leadership in the state.
In Dispur, one of Assam’s most prestigious urban seats, BJP’s Pradyut Bordoloi registered one of the biggest victories of the election, defeating Congress rival Mira Barthakur Goswami by a margin of 49,667 votes. Bordoloi’s switch from the Congress to the BJP before the polls became one of the defining political stories of the campaign.
The BJP also performed strongly across Guwahati’s newly delimited urban constituencies, underlining its growing hold over metropolitan and semi-urban voters. Constituencies such as Guwahati Central and New Guwahati witnessed decisive victories for NDA candidates.
The election results further consolidated the BJP’s position in the Northeast, with Assam continuing to serve as the party’s most important political base in the region.