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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.
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Details on Kerala Election
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026Kerala witnessed a decisive political shift in the 2026 assembly elections as the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) stormed back to power after a decade, ending the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front’s uninterrupted rule in the state. The UDF secured 102 seats in the 140-member assembly, delivering one of the alliance’s biggest victories in recent decades and pushing the Left to one of its poorest performances in Kerala.
The verdict marked the end of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s bid for a historic third straight term. According to reports, anti-incumbency, unemployment concerns and local dissatisfaction with the LDF government contributed to the sweeping reversal. The Congress emerged as the single largest party within the alliance, while the BJP-led NDA improved its footprint by winning three seats and finishing second in several constituencies.
Among the most closely watched battles was Dharmadam, where Vijayan trailed in early rounds before narrowly retaining the constituency. Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala registered a comfortable win from Haripad, reaffirming his influence in central Kerala. Several ministers in the outgoing LDF government, including high-profile cabinet members, lost their seats as the UDF wave spread across the state.
One of the largest victory margins came from Irikkur, where Congress candidate Sajeev Joseph defeated Kerala Congress (M) rival Mathew Kunnappally by more than 42,000 votes, underlining the scale of the UDF’s dominance in northern Kerala.
In Kuttanad, Kerala Congress candidate Reji Cheriyan defeated NCP leader Thomas K Thomas by 20,600 votes in a major gain for the UDF alliance. Meanwhile, CPI leader Govindan Pallikappil managed to hold Kanhangad for the Left, defeating Kerala Congress candidate Shaiji Ottapalli by over 15,000 votes and emerging as one of the few prominent LDF winners in north Kerala.
The BJP also made gains in urban and semi-urban constituencies such as Nemom, Kazhakootam and parts of Thiruvananthapuram district, reflecting a gradual expansion of its support base in the state.
Political observers described the result as a return to Kerala’s traditional pattern of alternating governments, with voters decisively backing the opposition after two consecutive Left terms. The outcome also handed the Congress one of its most significant state-level victories ahead of the next Lok Sabha election cycle.