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 West Bengal Election
West Bengal Assembly ElectionsWest Bengal witnessed a veritable political earthquake on May 4, with the long-ruling Trinamool dethroned and the BJP storming to power.
The BJP's historic victory ended the Trinamool Congress’ 15-year rule and helped it capture power in a state that had long resisted the party’s expansion.
Riding on a sharp swing in voter support across urban centres, border districts and tribal belts, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, comfortably crossing the majority mark and registering its biggest-ever breakthrough in eastern India. The Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80 seats in one of its worst electoral performances since coming to power in 2011.
The verdict marked a dramatic reversal from the 2021 election, when Mamata Banerjee had led the TMC to a sweeping victory.
The BJP’s gains were driven by strong performances in south Bengal, north Bengal and the Kolkata metropolitan region, areas where the party had earlier struggled to establish a stable organisational base.
One of the biggest political upsets came in Bhabanipur, where senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee in a high-profile contest. Adhikari also retained Nandigram, strengthening his position as the frontrunner for the chief minister’s post. The defeat of Banerjee in her traditional bastion symbolised the scale of the anti-incumbency wave against the TMC government.
The BJP also swept several prestigious urban constituencies in Kolkata and adjoining districts. In many seats, victory margins crossed 50,000 votes, underlining the scale of the saffron party’s dominance. Election Commission data showed that of the 39 constituencies where winning margins exceeded 50,000 votes, the BJP secured 23 seats, while the TMC won 15.
Among the notable winners was veteran TMC leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who managed to retain his seat and entered the assembly for a record tenth term despite the party’s wider collapse. However, several senior TMC ministers lost their constituencies as the BJP made deep inroads into regions that had remained loyal to Banerjee for over a decade.
The election outcome marked one of the BJP’s most significant state-level victories after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, giving the party control of another major state and substantially altering the political landscape of eastern India.